Bad Mongo Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 No reason why we can't be finishing higher than this lot 2 years down the line. I can think of two: Mike Ashley and Derek Llambias. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tall Striker Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 No reason why we can't be finishing higher than this lot 2 years down the line. I can think of two: Mike Ashley and Derek Llambias. Fair play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Thought he was younger than 63. Houllier that is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BEN BEN BEN ARFA Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Who's your next Zidane, Bruno Cheyrou? sorry Zidane is unique Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Who's your next Zidane, Bruno Cheyrou? sorry Zidane is unique It was a joke. When Cheyrou was at Liverpool he was heiled as the new Zidane for some strange reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I respect Houllier he was my first choice before big Sam. I am sure he will do well for Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BEN BEN BEN ARFA Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I respect Houllier he was my first choice before big Sam. I am sure he will do well for Villa. Gerard Houllier said that HBA who was his coach at Lyon that matures in 23 years and HBA to 23 years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Been out of front line management too long and too old to have the stamina for a come back - the mojo will be missing imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Wont last two seasons there. Will be gone when the likes of Young and Agbonlahor are replaced by 'work-horses'. Can you even begin to offer some rationale for this logic? It is a good appointment, as good as we could have made given the circumstances MON left us in. Just watching Merse on SSN. What a fucking idiot he is. Great player, and did very well for us, but fuck me, what a moron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Not worthy of a thread tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Not worthy of a thread tbh. 19 pages suggests otherwise, BooHoo. Oh, sorry, BooBoo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Good thing we trashed them before this happend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Good appointment I reckon. I appreciate what O'neil was trying to craft, but sometimes the English blueprint went too far to the point where he's paying over the odds for English talent. In that sense he'll improve them as while he does on occasion buy some absolute dross; Le Tallec and Cheyrou, he does also have a decent eye for foreign talent, as shown by the fact 2005's CL side were predominately Houllier signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 His signings maybe, but he would not have taken a team of Biscan's, Smicer's, Traore's and Pongolle's who were all average, to a Champions League Final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Not worthy of a thread tbh. http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,64846.msg2444889.html#msg2444889 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 His signings maybe, but he would not have taken a team of Biscan's, Smicer's, Traore's and Pongolle's who were all average, to a Champions League Final. Plus, you can't underestimate the value of Xabi Alonso to that side... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Yep. It'd be like giving Ranieri the credit for winning their first title since most of the squad were his signings and I believe the likes of Robben and Cech had already been lined up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 His signings maybe, but he would not have taken a team of Biscan's, Smicer's, Traore's and Pongolle's who were all average, to a Champions League Final. In all honesty, good. I don't see him at Villa in a managing capacity for long, but if he gets in steadies them and brings in some young exciting talent, then moves up, it will be a good move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Pretty good appointment IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Wont last two seasons there. I think that's the idea, would probably be a mistake otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 From the list they have I think he is the better option they have.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Excellent appoinment for villa, IMO. He's experienced, knowledgable. He's managed in the premiership and did all right, he has an abundance of knowledge regarding young players, he's not afraid to venture outside the English market and his Lyon team played good football and played well in Europe. He's a cut above o'neill and the likes of redknapp and moyes so if Lerner is patient, houllier, age and health related issues permitting, will be very good for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I'd be pretty disappointed if we appointed him so I'm happy enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Excellent appoinment for villa, IMO. He's experienced, knowledgable. He's managed in the premiership and did all right, he has an abundance of knowledge regarding young players, he's not afraid to venture outside the English market and his Lyon team played good football and played well in Europe. He's a cut above o'neill and the likes of redknapp and moyes so if Lerner is patient, houllier, age and health related issues permitting, will be very good for them. Good appointment imo and a wealth of knowledge of the European game. Villa are lucky to have him. Personally I find him a bit too boring and over reliant on the fundamentals as a coach and he tends to stifle his teams (not as bad as Benny with full back not allowed to cross the half way line etc). Fully expect Villa to pick up a few French bargains in the next year from obscure places. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Decent manager, bit too conservative for my liking. He had some cracking young players at Lyon but was afraid to use them much. (Ben Arfa among them). Better than O' Neil as others have said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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