Me too probably, but I don't see how that would be any different from now!?
Benitez is a joke. I know people will say that's what Houllier is (I disagree somewhat) but Benitez really wouldn't do well. Look at what he did at Inter.
Yes, the president promising money to spend in January and then saying there is no money. How could you possibly work for someone that lies?
He must be some joke to have won the Champions League, brought a not so good Liverpool team to two Champions League Finals. His 2 La Liga titles with Valencia were also a fluke.
Also, he was against the likes of Madrid with Ronaldo etc. He must be the luckiest manager in the world. He is awful, atrocious. A man that is just completely lucky, and also a joke.
You seem to be ignoring his time at Inter (he was terrible there) and his last season at Liverpool.
How exactly am I ignoring his time at Inter?
Anyone that comes in after Jose, will always be judged on that. He was promised significant funds before he came and then he was told they were not there.
If any manager is promised funds, and then immediately a few weeks after his contract is signed told there is no funds there.
But sure Mantis, you said before that if Villa finished 17th there would be some "reasons" for Houllier possibly staying on - he needs a pre-season.
Do you actually understand that if the Villa fans turn against a manager that is it?