My pleasure.
The Aston Villa motto "Prepared" is a positive statement of current status and outlook. The motto of the international Boy Scout Movement, "Be Prepared", can be seen as either a statement of aspiration or desired status. They are very different. They're also different on a much more fundamental level. One says "Be Prepared", the other says "Prepared".
In fact, it was 30 days after O'Neill resigned that Houllier was appointed. Not even an entire month. Also, during this incredibly long tortuous 4 weeks and 2 days, Houllier underwent medical tests which showed him to be in sufficiently good health to take the job. In fact, I would argue that the process of insisting Houllier had these tests showed a good level of preparedness on the part of AVFC.
And the way in which this shows a supposed lack of preparedness is?
Holding interviews one at a time is unprofessional? Would you prefer that they gather all prospective candidates in a room together and set them Big Brother style tasks?
I think you're confusing preparedness with an ability to see into the future on this point.
being prepared means being PREPARED for whatever could happen!
**** it, im gonna quote a dictionary for you here as your obviously not the smart arse i once viewed you as....
pre·pared
[pri-paird] Show IPA
–adjective
1.
properly expectant, organized, or equipped; ready: prepared for a hurricane
It is quite obvious that if the board were prepared they would have a clause in Geds contract saying that if he were to fall ill again his contract could be ended without paying him Millions in compo! Also, giving him a 3 and half years was a bit optimistic to say the least.....