Dodgyknees Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 To give the manager of a Premiership Club a reduced workload would be very amateurish. Especially one with aspirations of breaking in to the top 4 or at least to compete for the top half dozen places again. To achieve the kind of success we all crave is going to require a manager who can give his all, work his bollocks off and take total responsibility. Some half baked structure of Houllier over seeing a head coach just wouldn't work for the simple reason who takes ultimate responsibility? I guess the most worrying thing is if this idea ever did come to fruition, which I highly doubt, then it may well be Gary Mac who would be the one given the head role below Houllier. I just can't see Randy being that naive and still fully expect Houllier and G Mac to be out with in a few days of the season ending. If Houllier does stay with a reduced work load with Gary Mac given more responsibility then god help us and questions would certainly need to be asked of Randy and Faulkner. Agree totally, especially the last line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super-Villan Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 To give the manager of a Premiership Club a reduced workload would be very amateurish. Especially one with aspirations of breaking in to the top 4 or at least to compete for the top half dozen places again. To achieve the kind of success we all crave is going to require a manager who can give his all, work his bollocks off and take total responsibility. Some half baked structure of Houllier over seeing a head coach just wouldn't work for the simple reason who takes ultimate responsibility? I guess the most worrying thing is if this idea ever did come to fruition, which I highly doubt, then it may well be Gary Mac who would be the one given the head role below Houllier. I just can't see Randy being that naive and still fully expect Houllier and G Mac to be out with in a few days of the season ending. If Houllier does stay with a reduced work load with Gary Mac given more responsibility then god help us and questions would certainly need to be asked of Randy and Faulkner. Agree totally, especially the last line. Agreed too. I thought that Houllier staying as manager as he was would be the worst case scenario, but this trumps it. Scary stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BkkVilla Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Houllier WILL NOT be returning as manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Houllier WILL NOT be returning as manager. Is this your opinion or do you have some sort of source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claretandblue77 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 just to throw it out there but if GH was to stay and move upstairs, how would people feel about someone like Martin Laursen as 1st team coach, its a risk but the players would respect him and the fans would support and give him time. Like i said just an idea, plus as much as i hate houllier as manager i think we need to keep him at the club in some capacity, as we have no one with football knowledge upstairs which doesn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 17, 2011 Moderator Share Posted May 17, 2011 If (if if, big if) Randy wants to go down the route of having a director of football, then we could do worse than have Houllier. But as I've said before, the very fact of having a director of football precludes you from getting certain managers to work for you. The current runaway winner of this poll being a very probable example. If Randy is not hellbent on having a DoF then I don't see any reason to keep Houllier here in any capacity whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claretandblue77 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I agree BOF, if he does want a DOF then someone like Laursen would be a risk but why not, as not many established managers are going to work with him or a DOF. I just hope randy and the board decide asap rather than 2-3 months time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy_loes Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 As El-Reacho said earlier, the one to listen to is Phillip Auclair. If he says he doubts Houllier will return then thats good enough for me. You can dismiss what Balague says with a minor application of Cillit Bang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Just received a text. Apparently Houllier is meeting Lerner and Faulkner with his solicitor at BMH today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Just received a text. Apparently Houllier is meeting Lerner and Faulkner with his solicitor at BMH today. I got the same text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I got a text from Papa Johns advertising a 2-for-1 offer. Sorry, I just wanted to be part of the text-receiving club too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claretandblue77 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I just got a text aswell. From my little boys school to say they be back at 16:30 from there school trip and will be dropped off at the back of the SPAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracker1234 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I have no friends, never receive any text messages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 My text was only to say I have a voicemail...the voicemail was from a debt collection agency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbojames Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Anyway wonder what the meeting is about, if his solicitor is there assume it is something relating to his contract so it could be the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I have no friends, never receive any text messages. Aww, bless. What's your mobile number? I'll forward you the Papa Johns offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracker1234 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Selly said Houllier.. he wants to stay on but took his solicitor incase he has to part company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Just received a text. Apparently Houllier is meeting Lerner and Faulkner with his solicitor at BMH today. Ive heard Houllier has been offered a new 2 year contract. he gets 500 minutes and unlimited texts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Just received a text. Apparently Houllier is meeting Lerner and Faulkner with his solicitor at BMH today. Ive heard Houllier has been offered a new 2 year contract. he gets 500 minutes and unlimited texts Badum Tish. Actually that made me laugh quite a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracker1234 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Just received a text. Apparently Houllier is meeting Lerner and Faulkner with his solicitor at BMH today. Ive heard Houllier has been offered a new 2 year contract. he gets 500 minutes and unlimited texts That's the first time you've made me smile whilst being on these forums I think...Good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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