Houlston

Exactly, we werent amazing but we werent shit either. Blackburn are a very physically strong side with an excellent shot stopper and that was the difference today. The only concern for me was that GH never shifted Downing to the left once which is not only odd but daft. I also dont get this Dunne hating thing yeah he's had a bad spell but to be slagged off today is bonkers. As for Ireland he just needs a break (and not his legs) its not happening for him but I dont really see how his attitude was bad he just didnt play very well today.

That's the midfield I'd play all the time with Albrighton used as an impact sub. This is the midfield i'm very much looking forward to seeing when or if it happens.

On the other hand, you seem to be saying that an honest and successful football manager was lying when he said he hadn't signed anything. Houlston we have a problem! Been a while since I heard that one Ive read it and I just cant believe it, its bonkers, this now has me questioning the board a little. Oh and apologies to those I was referring to in dreamland

If you are quite happy for people to ignore what you write then it probably isn't worth writing. If everyone subscribed to that view point not much would get written. What would get written would likely be worth reading. Why because someone cares what others think therefore it must be worth reading, what a lovely thought. Anyway way OT and doesnt your philosophy module "why the unaware are unaware that they are unaware" start in a minute.

If you are quite happy for people to ignore what you write then it probably isn't worth writing. If everyone subscribed to that view point not much would get written.

Ah, the I'll throw in the conspiracy theories tag that always works method of 'discussing' something. Why does asking a question and not believing one person's view of events always have to become a 'conspiracy theory'? Other than that it's an easy (and rather facile) habit to slip in to? Well if you dont like the conspiracy line ignore it, its facile. But my point still stands.

On the other hand, you seem to be saying that an honest and successful football manager was lying when he said he hadn't signed anything. Except he never said that, show me the quote.

:? What's the conspiracy? Indeed, what's the theory behind any conspiracy? The simply fact is, I was backing up the accurate statement from Risso that Ged Houllier is not YET our manager, and has NOT signed as our manager YET. and we don't know 100% when he will do so. That is all factually correct. I'm not sure what conspiracy theory you are alluding too. Except the simple fact is the statement is not accurate. Again you two believe that he has NOT signed anything yet. So effectively you are saying Aston Villa football club with an incredibly succesfull business man at the helm, has a press conference to present GH as our new manager with nothing signed. C'mon guys that is dreamland.

Houllier did the other day. Saying something to the effect of "my word is my bond". Exactly. He certainly has not yet signed to become our new manager. He may have signed some autograph's though, not sure. good one guys our billionaire business man owner has Aston Vlla announce GH as our manager even present him at a press conference and yet you seem to think he hasnt signed anything. Yeah Randy is that daft. And your eveidence for this GH said something to the effect of....... Like I say, he may have signed some autographs or something, but he has not yet signed as manager of Villa. Link to full article if you are not yet satisfied: Guardian Link I'm not sure why you seem to find this all hilariously funny .... :shock: Oh so the Guardian say he hasnt sign something and they get to this conclusion by someone saying the word "formality" well it must be true that he hasnt signed anything then. I dont subsribe to your view point and you obvioulsy dont subscribe to the same humour I do of how pathetic and straw clutching all these conspiracy theories sound. Its boggling to think that you think Aston Villa would call a press conference announce GH as manager without a contract signed. Start date to be confirmed dependant on notice period. It happens all the time.

Here's a good one as well. The same billionaire's right hand man came onto supporter forums saying that Randy amd Lerner were working really closely together all summer" when it turns out, they weren't at all! Ooh me poor sides. Firstly that dpesnt make sense and secondly if Im correct in what you were trying to put how the **** is that relevant

Houllier did the other day. Saying something to the effect of "my word is my bond". Exactly. He certainly has not yet signed to become our new manager. He may have signed some autograph's though, not sure. good one guys our billionaire business man owner has Aston Vlla announce GH as our manager even present him at a press conference and yet you seem to think he hasnt signed anything. Yeah Randy is that daft. And your eveidence for this GH said something to the effect of.......

no it doesnt

Oh dear these comments are naive in the sense that its bound to annoy or upset some fans and are also ill founded. He really should be on the charm offensive and these sort of comments are only going to highlight the doubters concerns and sway the ones on the middle. Very silly thing to say.

I must admit I'm quite nervous that Heskey may start.

To go west Gerard you had a heart attack Gerard this is your come back Gerard now youre claret and blue Gerard lets win a cup or two

130 quid woo hoo

I think Gareth Southgate managed something similar at Middlesbrough too! True but he won **** all if you want to be pedantic. Was just pointing out that Houlliers Lyon played attractive football, scoring lots of goals. Queue French league comments zzzzzz Ah C'mon, Southgate is what 40? Houllier 63, can people stop with the won stuff crap. Mourinho had won nothing when he took over Porto does that make him a shit manager? No, they earn their stripes and then hopefully get the chance to manage a team with chances of winning something. Fair comment but like some else threatened, i'll eat my own cock if Southgate wins as much as Houllier by the time he's 63.

I think Gareth Southgate managed something similar at Middlesbrough too! True but he won **** all if you want to be pedantic. Was just pointing out that Houlliers Lyon played attractive football, scoring lots of goals. Queue French league comments zzzzzz I was neither being pedantic nor thinking about criticising the French league - it was just a light-hearted remark. I'm quite in favour of GH's appointment but I wouldn't read too much into a single result. By the way, being pedantic would be to tell you that you meant 'cue' rather than 'queue'... :winkold: Doh

I think Gareth Southgate managed something similar at Middlesbrough too! True but he won **** all if you want to be pedantic. Was just pointing out that Houlliers Lyon played attractive football, scoring lots of goals. Queue French league comments zzzzzz

Did you never watch Liverpool under Houllier? Don't expect too much in the glorious football department. He will get the team to play for results rather than entertainment. True but at Lyon they had results such as an 8-1 win on the last day of the season.

The negatives far outweighed the positives. We played football that while effective at times, was dire to watch, he wasted at least half of the large transfer and wages pot he was given, and then when he was asked to help put right some of his mistakes by lowering the wage bill, the rocket polisher dropped us in it 5 days before the season started. Hard to have any appreciation for a boss who fell out with a good portion of the playing squad, wasted a fortune, then flounced off like a yellow bellied coward before the new season. I honestly can't listen to this shit anymore. Can we just call it a day? It's circles and circles we're going in, never ending. We get it you want to rip on our ex manager. I want to defend him. Can we just get past this and talk about our new one. I won't mention MON but sure as **** will defend him if he's brought up. So please people will we just drop it? Please? Its bound to come up again so why not just ignore it

I just saw Zahia Dehar come out of the Hyatt

Kendrick is just putting 2+2 together because he knows Houllier was speaking with the FFF. Wish they'd hurry up I want my 130 quid to blow on some ludicrous accumulator

Well, as far as i can see, Houllier HAS a job, so that point is irrelevant here. me was right. I said managers job, MANAGERS job, you know what that means??? As in manager of a football club. Some people who post on here are simply retarded. How can people not read. Houllier has had 2 years of management since he left Liverpool. 2 years out of the past 6. Funny, my brother is, using the old skool term, retarded and yet he can understand the concept that just because the media havent reported any in work managers being contacted/interviewed/rejected by us doesnt mean that we havent. Now if he as a "retard" can understand that then what sort of tag would that label you.

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