maqroll Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 In a way, Houllier could be the right guy at the right time. He's not coming in with huge expectations of glory hoisted on him, so any successes or letdowns will be enjoyed and disliked in a more measured way than with MON. He's wily, experienced, so I welcome it, they could have done a lot worse. Can't wait for the Stoke game, I'm sure I'll be able to hear you guys through my television. UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coops_AVFC Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 New chapter about to begin for the Villa, lets get some excitement back, drop the doom n gloom and get behind the man. Up The Villa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Come on lads, keep arguing and we'll hit 700 pages by tomorrow Shut up you. Shit stirrer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 McAllister for assistant perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Come on lads, keep arguing and we'll hit 700 pages by tomorrow Shut up you. Shit stirrer! Moi? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Come on lads, keep arguing and we'll hit 700 pages by tomorrow Shut up you. Shit stirrer! Moi? :-) Now he goes all coy! Get back in that kitchen and get some curries cooked! haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 To be honest i just want all this palaver over and move on to the next era, Its quite nice not being Martin O'neill's Aston Villa now and just plain ASTON VILLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 allez Aston Villa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennettVilla Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 anyone know of what odds houllier was of manager at the start of this saga? as in when MON left see how much i missed out on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 The Stoke match isn't til Monday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-dub Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I'm not exactly jumping up and down over Houllier, but I am enormously relieved that Curbishley, Bradley, and Sven were not hired. (Crap-Unqualified-Crap, respectively). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 If you think Sven is crap, you have a screw loose. His managerial record speaks for itself: * Göteborg o Svenska Cupen Winners 1979, 1982 o Allsvenskan Champions 1982 o UEFA Cup Winners 1982 * Benfica o Portuguese Liga Champions 1983, 1984, 1991 o Cup of Portugal Winners 1983 o SuperCup Cândido de Oliveira Champions 1989 o European Cup Runners Up 1990 o UEFA Cup Runners Up 1983 * Roma o Coppa Italia Winners 1986 * Sampdoria o Coppa Italia Winners 1994 * Lazio o Coppa Italia Winners 1998, 2000 o Italian Super Cup Winners 1998, 2000 o UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Winners 1999 o UEFA Super Cup Winners 1999 o Serie A Champions 2000 o UEFA Cup Runners Up 1998 * England o FA Summer Tournament Winners 2004 The only time he didn't look any good was at Man City when he was working under that despotic Shinawatra (spl) and you can hardly blame him for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 He looked bad with Mexico too, but your point is well made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 The only time he didn't look any good was at Man City when he was working under that despotic Shinawatra (spl) and you can hardly blame him for that. I thought Sven did a good job at City. Got their highest ever premier league points total (at the time) and did the double over Man U. I'd have preferred Sven over Houllier to be honest. I don't get all the people who write off Curbishley as crap either. Wouldn't be my first choice here, but the man did a brilliant job with Charlton. Followed that up with saving West Ham from relegation and got them top 10 the following year - no mean achievement. I don't see any negatives on his record really. I can cope with the Houllier appointment, but I hope to god he doesn't bring Thompson with him. The man is Liverpool through and through and in the media he acts like he has some sort of personal grudge against Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3_Penny_Opera Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I'm only happy with Houllier if he brings in some French players. Sorry, but if we keep going English we'll keep running out of ideas like we have been. Can we please bring in some quality that has attractive flair, too? I'm still annoyed with what a waste of time Hadji spent with us. All my mates here in the states are laughing at me...because I used to laugh at their Scouse-asses back when Houllier was fouling up at Annsfield. I loved looking at his big eyed frog face just staring at the pitch...and now I have to see him do it whilst gaffing Villa. Ah well, Ribery would do nicely please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user66 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I'm only happy with Houllier if he brings in some French players. Sorry, but if we keep going English we'll keep running out of ideas like we have been. Can we please bring in some quality that has attractive flair, too? I'm still annoyed with what a waste of time Hadji spent with us. All my mates here in the states are laughing at me...because I used to laugh at their Scouse-asses back when Houllier was fouling up at Annsfield. I loved looking at his big eyed frog face just staring at the pitch...and now I have to see him do it whilst gaffing Villa. Ah well, Ribery would do nicely please. ......don't worry, when our goal-tender completes his shut out on Monday and we win 3 to zip, I'm sure you'll be a lot happier....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 8, 2010 Moderator Share Posted September 8, 2010 ......don't worry, when our goal-tender completes his shut out on Monday and we win 3 to zip, I'm sure you'll be a lot happier....... Ohh, I see what you did there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Houllier is a very good appointment IMO. 6 cups in England, 5 in France. That's good going. The only trophies he failed to win were the League and Champions League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenBlue Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 At least it wasn't Curbishley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Well to be fair, if he wins one trophy at Villa that is more prestigous than the league cup then he will be our most successful manager for 27 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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