smetrov Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Unfortunatley I beleive the decision to keep Houllier is not for football reasons:- Lerner and Faulkner hated the process of recruiting a new manager - and don't want to go through that again The focus is now entirley on cost cutting - no matter what division we play our football Today represented the ideal 'window' to replace Houllier:- 2 managers in Jol & Allardyce - are unemployed - either could do better than 3 wins in 16 No league game for over 10 days.... Lerner and Faulkner didn't take it - IMO this means they are prepared to accept relegation - and GH may last the season. Wrong decision gents - and as I said at the start not a football decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted January 6, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted January 6, 2011 I now have my faith back and i think we're going to be safe. Then push on next year and have a bloody good season. :!: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I think it is likely the pressure will become too much for him. As he ever been in this position before? ( in the bottom three, terrible run of results, gutless performances, appears to have lost the respect of many of the players, fans increasingly getting on his back calling for his head, many media outlets stating he should go) I hope it all gets too much for him and he does us all a favour, including himself, and **** off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I think it is likely the pressure will become too much for him. As he ever been in this position before? ( in the bottom three, terrible run of results, gutless performances, appears to have lost the respect of many of the players, fans increasingly getting on his back calling for his head, many media outlets stating he should go) I hope it all gets too much for him and he does us all a favour, including himself, and **** off. I thought you was going to end with kill himself for a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jat_r Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I think it is likely the pressure will become too much for him. As he ever been in this position before? ( in the bottom three, terrible run of results, gutless performances, appears to have lost the respect of many of the players, fans increasingly getting on his back calling for his head, many media outlets stating he should go) I hope it all gets too much for him and he does us all a favour, including himself, and **** off. I thought you was going to end with kill himself for a minute. I thought that too lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfcmatt123 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I've heard some fans are taking banners to the Sheffield United game, I think if we lose Saturday he will go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jat_r Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I've heard some fans are taking banners to the Sheffield United game, I think if we lose Saturday he will go. Banners saying what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfcmatt123 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I've heard some fans are taking banners to the Sheffield United game, I think if we lose Saturday he will go. Banners saying what? Maybe "Houllier OUT" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Looking at the next 5 games I'll be very surprised if he's still here after that. I don't care what Lerner says at the moment, the more games we lose, the louder the fans get and the more trouble we're in, he'll have no choice but to sack him. Can't wait for him to **** off before the damage he causes is too bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasley14 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Unfortunatley I beleive the decision to keep Houllier is not for football reasons:- Lerner and Faulkner hated the process of recruiting a new manager - and don't want to go through that again The focus is now entirley on cost cutting - no matter what division we play our football Today represented the ideal 'window' to replace Houllier:- 2 managers in Jol & Allardyce - are unemployed - either could do better than 3 wins in 16 No league game for over 10 days.... Lerner and Faulkner didn't take it - IMO this means they are prepared to accept relegation - and GH may last the season. Wrong decision gents - and as I said at the start not a football decision. Thing is if it was all about saving money we wouldn't be accepting relegation as Randy would lose a lot more money that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I've heard some fans are taking banners to the Sheffield United game, I think if we lose Saturday he will go. I would prefer the board to sack him - it would give some glimmer that they have some idea of whats wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I think it is likely the pressure will become too much for him. As he ever been in this position before? ( in the bottom three, terrible run of results, gutless performances, appears to have lost the respect of many of the players, fans increasingly getting on his back calling for his head, many media outlets stating he should go) I hope it all gets too much for him and he does us all a favour, including himself, and **** off. I thought you was going to end with kill himself for a minute. You really though that? **** me I think he is doing a shit job and will continue to do so but I would never want anything bad to happen to him. He just isn't capable of managing anymore and I do genuinely believe it would be better for everyone including him if he went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I honestly couldn't give a shit if we went out of the cup on Saturday and I bet GH and Lerner don't really care either. Our main priority this season, which is embarassing to type, must be survival. Houllier needs to be backed financially in this window by Lerner if he is to stay. None of this £10m crap, £30m at least in order to rebuild the team now. If Lerner is not prepared to give Houllier that money then sack him as we will not get better without 5 or 6 new faces or a new manager. Hopefully Randy realises that he can't have it both ways. We are at a massive crossroads with our season, and our long term ambition. We either stick with GH and he is backed well or he is replaced. It is clear for everyone to see what will happen if he stays but is not given significant funds now to sort out whatever issues he thinks are within the squad. Sadly I fear that Randy wants to keep him and not spend much, in which case I will need to start looking for quick routes to Vicarage Road and Fratton Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Lerner and Faulkner didn't take it - IMO this means they are prepared to accept relegation - and GH may last the season. Wrong decision gents - and as I said at the start not a football decision.Or perhaps they just feel he's the right man for the job and think he should be given more time? Note: I'm not saying he is the right man for the job, but the board obviously think he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 It appears that the fact he has fell out with Carew, Warnock, Dunne, Ireland and Friedel isnt all bad as it seems they arent that popular with some fans. Thing is by the law of averages that he must have upset one or two players who are quite popular with the fans, rumours that Cuellar has handed in a transefer request, rumours of a bust up with Albrighton, Gabby not exactly busting a gut...... How many of the first team squad actually want to play for the current manager because there is a limit to how many he can shift out and repalce and if the majority left come the end of January dont want to play for him we are going down. I will wager that out of the 4 managers whose jobs are on the line Houllier will be the 4th to get the push and it will be too late by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelGabriel Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Daily Heil We couldn’t believe what we were hearing,’ said one player. Three victories in 15 games since taking over have left Houllier facing a battle to save his job, although in public chief executive Paul Faulkner and owner Randy Lerner remain committed to their boss. Villa’s owners do not want to sack a manager five months after appointing him. But with a dressing room at odds with themselves, crowds dwindling and games against city rivals Birmingham and the two Manchester giants looming, things may not improve quickly. Someones been on the phone.. I hope it was sarcastic, otherwise he's lost the dressing room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-67 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Houillier thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 , otherwise he's lost the dressing room. I don't think there is much doubt about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 That article did Houllier a favour though. Its 3 wins in 16. Not 3 wins in 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelGabriel Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Ill say it again, just get rid of him - bring in Kevin since they wanted to play under him and just write this season off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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