TRS-T Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 If GH can't continue. Gary McAllister anyone? For some reason I cannot fathom fans on here seem to despise him and blame him for all this seasons ills. The guys done a good job in GH's absence and unlike GH seems to speak with reverence and respect for our great club "an honour to be the custodian of the club" being one of his quotes. I just don't get why people are so anti. Am I alone in being impressed with how he has conducted himself since Gh was hospilalised? Anyway i'm gong to say it. Well done Gary and thanks. I don't want him as manager but I don't like how he seems to have become the scapegoat for GH... I much prefer Gary Mac to Houllier (as a person) He actually respects our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-67 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Why have Gary McAllister when we can have a tried and tested Premier League class Manager to take over? Did you not see Luke Young leave the left back position to run towards the bench to ask Mack who was playing where today? The man might have pulled tow results out of the bag in the last two games, but he's not very good at what he does at this level of football, lower down, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 If GH can't continue. Gary McAllister anyone? For some reason I cannot fathom fans on here seem to despise him and blame him for all this seasons ills. The guys done a good job in GH's absence and unlike GH seems to speak with reverence and respect for our great club "an honour to be the custodian of the club" being one of his quotes. I just don't get why people are so anti. Am I alone in being impressed with how he has conducted himself since Gh was hospilalised? Anyway i'm gong to say it. Well done Gary and thanks. I don't want him as manager but I don't like how he seems to have become the scapegoat for GH... I much prefer Gary Mac to Houllier (as a person) He actually respects our club. Brilliant and Houllier doesn't? Of course he doesn't, Houllier is foreign, Gary Mac is British. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I genuinely think it would be a joke if GH was still our manager next year. I've nothing against the guy per se, but everything points to getting in a replacement ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasley14 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Surely if we do need a new manager due to health it has to be Carlo and Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCU Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Aye, If Houllier and co. are still in charge next season I'll be looking to Randy. Another season like this? No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 It was funny with Luke Young lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 gmac had an almost fully fit squad to chose from, also without some of the trouble makers such as carew, sidwell, ireland and curtis davies in the time he took charge we played stoke - drew - west brom - lost- wigan- drew- arsenal- won- liverpool- won- the manner in which we played the first 3 games was poor bearing in mind we had just won 2 in a row. cant argue with the 2 wins at the end of the season but he is not in my opinion, someone who can move the club forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villadude Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Ancelotti please! Seconded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-67 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 stoke - drew - west brom - lost- wigan- drew- arsenal- won- liverpool- won- It was also a very good time to play Arsenal too. They were understrength that day and there for the taking. And, let's be honest, whilst we played quite well today, Liverpool did not want Europa league football and the deck chairs were out today. Our luck seems to have changed in the last few weeks though, which is pleasing. I refuse to get carried away because we have ended the season positively, I think it would be wrong not to recognise the improvement, but we should view the season as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracker1234 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Ancelotti please! Seconded Not sure how true it is, but Ancelotti was said to have a something in his contract saying that he can't manage another prem club for 12 months if anything were to happen to his position at Chelsea. Could just be a crap rumour, but it wasn't the first time I've heard that in the last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Aye, If Houllier and co. are still in charge next season I'll be looking to Randy. Another season like this? No thanks. I think they'd be expecting huge improvement if they were to keep Houllier, not sure 9th and 48 points would be what they wanted. I'd expect and think we'd improve as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacehead Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Ancelotti please! Seconded Not sure how true it is, but Ancelotti was said to have a something in his contract saying that he can't manage another prem club for 12 months if anything were to happen to his position at Chelsea. Could just be a crap rumour, but it wasn't the first time I've heard that in the last week. Would be very surprised if this were true as this is restraint of trade which is illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillz Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Carlo, Ray and Randy. Sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDon Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Ancelotti please! Seconded Not sure how true it is, but Ancelotti was said to have a something in his contract saying that he can't manage another prem club for 12 months if anything were to happen to his position at Chelsea. Could just be a crap rumour, but it wasn't the first time I've heard that in the last week. Would be very surprised if this were true as this is restraint of trade which is illegal. It's only illegal if it's seen as unreasonable. You can have restraint of trade clauses in employment contracts as long as they're reasonable, and there's a legitimate business interest to protect. It it's for a season then that's a reasonable duration, the question is if as a football manager he holds enough information to do damage to Chelsea as a business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacehead Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Ancelotti please! Seconded Not sure how true it is, but Ancelotti was said to have a something in his contract saying that he can't manage another prem club for 12 months if anything were to happen to his position at Chelsea. Could just be a crap rumour, but it wasn't the first time I've heard that in the last week. Would be very surprised if this were true as this is restraint of trade which is illegal. It's only illegal if it's seen as unreasonable. You can have restraint of trade clauses in employment contracts as long as they're reasonable, and there's a legitimate business interest to protect. It it's for a season then that's a reasonable duration, the question is if as a football manager he holds enough information to do damage to Chelsea as a business. They are very difficult to enforce in practice. My last company had a similar clause restricting me from working for a competitor for 12 months. In practice, they never enforced it, probably because they knew they would fail if it were tested in court. I would guess he would sign away certain rights as part of his severance and this is what may stop him signing for another prem team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-67 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Given that Bolton dropped like a stone, Owen Coyle's stock will have decreased I would think. They are likely to lose Cahill and Sturridge too and could struggle next season. Kevin Davis is nearly 34 too and will need replacing. I'd like to see if Coyle has a better season next season before considering him for the Villa position. So for that reason, I'm out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Ancelotti please! Seconded Not sure how true it is, but Ancelotti was said to have a something in his contract saying that he can't manage another prem club for 12 months if anything were to happen to his position at Chelsea. Could just be a crap rumour, but it wasn't the first time I've heard that in the last week. Hs own suggestion he could manage West Ham or stay in England makes me think that isn't the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 stoke - drew - west brom - lost- wigan- drew- arsenal- won- liverpool- won- It was also a very good time to play Arsenal too. They were understrength that day and there for the taking. And, let's be honest, whilst we played quite well today, Liverpool did not want Europa league football and the deck chairs were out today. Our luck seems to have changed in the last few weeks though, which is pleasing. I refuse to get carried away because we have ended the season positively, I think it would be wrong not to recognise the improvement, but we should view the season as a whole. Absolute rubbish, amazing that when ever we win is because the other team weren't up for it or were in a bad spell. Just as bad as when we lose and it's for one reason or another. A win is a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-67 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Absolute rubbish, amazing that when ever we win is because the other team weren't up for it or were in a bad spell. Just as bad as when we lose and it's for one reason or another. A win is a win. Playing Villa any time before Christmas was a good time for the opposition. Playing Bolton recently, given their form is a good time to play them. Playing Liverpool when they clearly don't want Europa football is a good time to play them. Arsenal were there for the taking. We did it and I'm delighted. You're right, a win is a win. Well done for spotting the obvious. There are times when it's a good time to play particular teams. Everton in the first half of the season etc. That's football. I'm very pleased with the wins but don't get carried away with the papering over the cracks. There is a lot of work to do for Gerard Houllier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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