Salsa Party Animal Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Have we ever appoint a manager with better CV than Gerrard. Just interested to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Seven out of ten for GH on my Excitement-O-Meter. I'm with the ones who would have preferred to see MON stay and make this his club. But for the love of sweet zombie Jesus, can we please be a bit more united in support of GH than we were with MON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 He's got my 100% support, knows the game well and won't be afraid to sign players outside the UK. UTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derryvillan Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 But for the love of sweet zombie Jesus, can we please be a bit more united in support of GH than we were with MON. Undoubtedly,until we draw or lose. :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanesque Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Bienvenue, Gerard ! Portez-nous à la Champions League! Le claret et bleue armée de Houllier ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteExile Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Seven out of ten for GH on my Excitement-O-Meter. I'm with the ones who would have preferred to see MON stay and make this his club. But for the love of sweet zombie Jesus, can we please be a bit more united in support of GH than we were with MON. I don't think that stacks up TBF. MON had the overwhelming support of the vast majority of match going Villa fans. Indeed, I'd go as far as to say there have been more successful managers (like BFR, Brian Little) who weren't as popular. Not that they were unpopular, you understand. More that the support MON enjoyed was closer to hero worship at times. Fans questioning decisions either in the pub or on internet messageboards is part and parcel of the game. Perhaps his overall appeal was starting to wane. It would have been interesting to see what kind of reaction he would have generated had he overseen a sluggish start to the season or individual results like Newcastle and Rapid Vienna at home. We'll never know - the timing of his departure ensured that if nothing else. Ultimately he enjoyed more favourable conditions than any Villa manager in living memory, popular extended support from the fans and strong financial backing that outstripped even the likes of Manure, Liverpool and Arsenal in recent seasons. Even with all that he still decided to bail when he did. It's history now. GH as an appointment might not have generated the same level of excitement that MON's did back in 2006 - or even DOL's did in 2003. Instead, there might be closer parallels with Fulham's appointment of Woy back in 98. That wasn't an arrival greeted with huge fanfare either. But if -like Woy managed for Fulham- we exceed expectations under GH, I don't think many will ultimately care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spl1304 Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 99% dissapointed 100% Support UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycVILLA Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Fantastic!! He is going to be wonderful! Hopefully Ronald MacDonald will still have a role. I really think we have stepped up from MON. Deleted Welcome to the Villa Mr. Houllier! Its a Bright Future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWeedMcGrass Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 186 votes and a 90% approval rating. There's not a politician in the free world who has ever received 90% Exactly , as always it is the naysayers, shit-stirrers and the perennially constipated who are the most vocal protesters here , while the silent majority have cast their ballot. GED leading 234(yes)-19(no) Villa fans , always fair , always sound 8) welcome Gerard , hope you forget your Liverpool loyalties soon :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Seven out of ten for GH on my Excitement-O-Meter. I'm with the ones who would have preferred to see MON stay and make this his club. But for the love of sweet zombie Jesus, can we please be a bit more united in support of GH than we were with MON. I don't think that stacks up TBF. MON had the overwhelming support of the vast majority of match going Villa fans. Indeed, I'd go as far as to say there have been more successful managers (like BFR, Brian Little) who weren't as popular. Not that they were unpopular, you understand. More that the support MON enjoyed was closer to hero worship at times. Fans questioning decisions either in the pub or on internet messageboards is part and parcel of the game. Perhaps his overall appeal was starting to wane. It would have been interesting to see what kind of reaction he would have generated had he overseen a sluggish start to the season or individual results like Newcastle and Rapid Vienna at home. We'll never know - the timing of his departure ensured that if nothing else. Ultimately he enjoyed more favourable conditions than any Villa manager in living memory, popular extended support from the fans and strong financial backing that outstripped even the likes of Manure, Liverpool and Arsenal in recent seasons. Even with all that he still decided to bail when he did. It's history now. GH as an appointment might not have generated the same level of excitement that MON's did back in 2006 - or even DOL's did in 2003. Instead, there might be closer parallels with Fulham's appointment of Woy back in 98. That wasn't an arrival greeted with huge fanfare either. But if -like Woy managed for Fulham- we exceed expectations under GH, I don't think many will ultimately care. How dare you disagree Thing is, although you're right about the last manager getting overall support, there were enough against him for him to be booed on occasion. I'm all for constructive discussion on a manager's decisions, but if it leads to a good manager being abused at VP it's going too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 im happily optimistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTransferWindow Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 im optimistically happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted September 9, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted September 9, 2010 Given our circumstances and the availability of managers at this time of the season, I think GH is the best realistic choice we could have made. Chuffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan_boy Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 The best manager that was available, and I reckon he cannot be underestimated. Has a very good cv. Im happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNTONVILLA Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 He is a villa man now. So as one of us he will have my support. Thank god Biase, big nosed T**T Phil Thompson not coming, would have really struggled supporting him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daholteend Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 To Randy and General K , as they say in Paris "Muchas Gracias" :winkold: I am delighted with this appointment. Best man for the job out of all the candidates. Welcome to Aston Villa "Mr H" ( as our favourite General addressed him.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedfordtel Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I'm Villa - He's Villa - He has my 100% support Gerard, Gerard donnez nous un signe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazdavies79 Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Meh, never really rated the man. Hoping he won't make too much of a mess of things. You never know i might be wrong, he might be brilliant. As ever he gets my backing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted September 9, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted September 9, 2010 Great appointment. Much better than the majority of us were expecting. I think it will prove to be a shrewd move from Randy. Can't wait for Monday night now. Proud history. Bright future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 just trying to remember how long MoN hadnt managed in the premier league or had anything to do with football before we had him as our manager? cant understand the media crap about GH not managing in premier league for 6 years? short memories? im happy enough at the moment, i have high expectations for aston villa, unrealistic? possibly but i have expectations. if he does well then great, if he does bad then not so great, will worry about it when one or the other happen. isnt my first choice but i can not see randy offering me the job, so they will have to take whats left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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