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Wasn't going to post it until you asked, but........

With plenty of financial backing yes. I personally don't think our squad is good enough for a top 6 finish, especially our midfield.

Does Deschamps have a history of falling out with his chairman?

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as he says, souness would say that. But I expect you know best Leazes, from day one of the Luque signing I told people that Souness wanted Boa Morte, and Freddie decided he was over-priced. HE told Souness to buy Luque. That comes from a source NOT involved in NUFC, who has day to day dealings with Fulham. He has no reason whatsoever to lie. This isn't me making the claim now Souness has come out with it, it's on toonchat, or toontastic, and has been from the start. I don't trust Souness with 99% of what he says, but he's absolutely spot on about this situation. Overpriced as in the club didn't have the money at the time / his terms and the fee were too high, or overpriced as in Shepherd didn't rate him personally ? There is a massive difference between those 2 scenarios. I've said it before and I'll say it again. No manager worth his salt is a yes man, they would resign or force a sacking if they want their money, Souness is many things but he's no yes man. And he certainly didn't force a sacking. Quite simply, the idiot is in a complete state of denial about the mess he made of the job and always will be. That comment he made about only being allowed money to tart up the team must be the most stupid ever and nobody in the studio at the time was either bothered enough or knowledgeable enough to challenge him about it. We offered £3.3m. Fulham wanted £5.5m. We pulled out of the deal because Fred had been offered Luque and didn't want to pay £5.5m for Boa Morte. The club clearly had the money, and it never got to the stage of agreeing terms.

Anyway, anyone reckon they'll beat Luton tonight?

Struggling on that sentence eh? Sorry mate, but if you think Liverpool are of a standard good enough to beat Man United and Chelsea to the title, without improving their squad, you're just making yourself look stupid. I fail to see how I'm not acting my age by the way. "Be quiet, you silly, sarcastic child" is purely a personal attack. All I've done is spoken about my footballing views. You need to chill out a bit Anyway, I'm not gonna have an argument with you on here, you're not exactly relevant to me, and not really worth wasting my time on. Goodbye

Ironic that you call me a child, yet still feel the need to say "blow me". My opinion is that you're wrong, and clearly know nothing about football Yes, clearly, while you're the internet's answer to Marcello Lippi, we get it. Championship manager has a lot to answer for. Could stick to the point at hand; just a thought though? I'm too old for games by the way

http://www.iffhs.de/?d443d0b45fdcc02fccaca7dca84505fdcdc3bfcdc0aec70aeedb8a3d0c hardly "official" tbh. Houllier at 5 eh?

Ironic that you call me a child, yet still feel the need to say "blow me". My opinion is that you're wrong, and clearly know nothing about football

I'm absolutely amazed, I really am. I love Mourinho, think he's a top manager, and a character to boot. However, Man United, Arsenal and Chelsea are light years above Liverpool in terms of squad player. Name me more than 3 players from Liverpool who would get in their sides, and I'll name you 9 from theirs who Liverpool would love.

as he says, souness would say that. But I expect you know best Leazes, from day one of the Luque signing I told people that Souness wanted Boa Morte, and Freddie decided he was over-priced. HE told Souness to buy Luque. That comes from a source NOT involved in NUFC, who has day to day dealings with Fulham. He has no reason whatsoever to lie. This isn't me making the claim now Souness has come out with it, it's on toonchat, or toontastic, and has been from the start. I don't trust Souness with 99% of what he says, but he's absolutely spot on about this situation.

One thing is for sure. If we do get Houllier, we must all stick together and hound him out as soon as possible.

It's 6 or 7 players less than either Chelsea or Man United have though. I suppose if you mean "Jose would win the league with that squad, as long as Chelsea or Man United aren't in it, no bother." then it's close to making sense. Still forgetting Arsenal though, who have a much better team, if not a better squad. Shit, that means Jose would have to turn 4 class players into a team which could beat 3 teams of 11 class players. Fuck, he must be good.

Without a shadow of a doubt i'd take Hughes over Houllier. Rising Prem manager, almost 20yrs younger than Houllier, proved himself internationally and in the prem Vs France's Howard Wilkinson. No contest. It seems people have been blinded by the foreign effect. He's proved more in the Premiership than Houllier? Interesting take on things.

To Bartons a cocksucker? Is that a no then? MODS?

Shame they didn't play like they did against Birmingham, when they just didn't turn up. Had 10 minutes where they had an ok spell. Mind, they always save it for us.

He's good, not God. Liverpool's squad is weaker than Spurs/Man City/Everton tbh. They just have 3 or 4 players who are top class.

Sunday morning has just been on the phone. Says they want their joke back.

Any chance of changing the thread title please? Not easy to justify that one at work

I honestly don't think we're in the position to be turning managers like Houllier down. The media claim our fans are deluded thinking we're a big club, and I'm afraid some of you on in this thread are proving them right. Of course we'd all like the top European manager, but you need to be realistic and understand that we're an average mid-table Premiership side at the moment.

good mates owen played his best football under Houllier Thought Hoully sold Owen? Covered in the other thread. Rafa sold him.

Reported on SSN that we've spoken to Houllier's representatives. So at least we know he's on the shortlist.

Is Oliver just gonna see who is favourite with the bookies, and then claim they rang him?