Motormouth Houllier at it again

[Guest]

the team that houiller left did win the CL though?

But he couldn't win the CL with his team though, despite trying.

Besides, I didn't meant to start a Rafa argument again.

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The ultimate test of a managers legacy is whether of not he has the approval of the great fredo

hmmm there is only one test to get fredo's approval

whats your name?

if its not Rafa Benitez, its a great big fail

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But he couldn't win the CL with his team though, despite trying.

Besides, I didn't meant to start a Rafa argument again.

you never said that though ......there is no doubt that i agree, Rafa got the best out of a not very good team.

Whereas I think Roy can get more out of a team that has been left in a far better shape than the one Rafa took over.

Both decent managers. Both loved the club. Both ultimately not good enough

[Taxi]

But he couldn't win the CL with his team though, despite trying.

Besides, I didn't meant to start a Rafa argument again.

and Rafa couldn't with his own team either

too late

anyway, Roy will eclipse them both

[bertie]

Who's even left from those days? I guess we are meant to assume it's Gerrard or Carragher who sent the text, but I think it's complete bollocks. What a sickening interview.

What a complete & utter arsehole. The man made us a laughing stock. Can't stand the prick.

[PTP]

He had his time and like Rafa,it was probably his time to go....I dont understand the level of animosity towards him from some fans....We had some great times under Houllier and won lots of trophies and as mentioned he played his part in bringing us forward in terms of diet,training and facilities.

I also hated the way we were towards the end of his reign,just like I was with Rafa's but He really loved the club and did his best and just like Rafa just couldnt take that last step.I truly believe him being ill was the major factor along with the signing of Diouf instead of Anelka as his downfall.

see whilst I really agree with most of your post - i too was fed up with both ged and houiller at times during their management......the reason for the animosity towards ged is all of his own doing.....he's been completley classless and bitter towards the club, properly worse than anyone else.

****ing souness had a cunt of time here as manager and commited a greater sin, but he doesn't get slated like houiller - why, because he never comes out with **** like "i even got a text of a current player callling ME BOSS and saying he never beat you" - what the **** is he trying to achieve with things like that........ged goes on about the traditions of liverpool football club - yet he's the first in line to sling mud at the club and blame everyone else for his failing whilst there, and how he was better than everyone ever.


- has benitez ever in his time at anfield, commented on anything that houiller got wrong?


from wiki -

During a press conference at Liverpool FC leading up to his departure Houllier said, 'If they want to go back to the 70's & 80's they can do that but not with me' shortly after Houllier left the press conference.[7]. He left by mutual consent with the club and was swiftly replaced by Valencia coach Rafa Benitez.

what kinda of comment is that!

[Craig_H]

Ged Houillier on Fowlers Snorting coke celebration

"It was a joke, it was a goal celebration he had been taught by Rigobert Song when he was playing for Metz in France. I can understand what people might think but it was nothing to do with the taunts he's had from Everton fans." said Houllier.

Didnt he say it was meant to replicate 'eating the grass' ?

[RedReet]

What he also conveniently forgets how much times have changed since he was in charge, he only really had a big two of United and Arsenal (who have also struggled since) to overtake. I shudder to think how bad some of ‘his’ teams would do in the league now.

Edit: And no, I don’t want to do a player for player comparison, that’s my statement and I’m sticking with it.

[Exiled_red]

I respect Houllier for what he did in his time at the club, but his attempts to claim credit for Istanbul and many the positive aspects of Rafa's reign and blame Rafa for all the **** is a joke. I think he's losing the plot and should just keep his mouth shut. I don't like the way he's come out and shown such disrespect to previous managers (Rafa and Evans), but is talking about the Liverpool way.

[Exiled_red]

What he also conveniently forgets how much times have changed since he was in charge, he only really had a big two of United and Arsenal (who have also struggled since) to overtake. I shutter to think how bad some of ‘his’ teams would do in the league now.

Edit: And no, I don’t want to do a player for player comparison, that’s my statement and I’m sticking with it.

[Tee]

Is it a coincidence that the nearest we came to winning the league in the Houllier years was when he was off ill. Thommo

[peekay]

I am wondering after our FA cup defeat did he get a text

"Boss, your team got knocked out by Burnley"

[little dave hedgehog]

I am wondering after our FA cup defeat did he get a text

"Boss, your team got knocked out by Burnley"

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I am wondering after our FA cup defeat did he get a text

"Boss, your team got knocked out by Burnley"

[frank the tank]

it was embarressing hearing that Houllier went into the dressing room in Istanbul.....what an idiot......

and by saying that he built the champions league winning team - what an idiot...... the common train of thought now is how crazy it is that the likes of Jimmy Traore, Igor Biscan, Vladimir Smicer, Milan Baros and Djibril Cisse all have champions league winners medals.......

also, we had to prioritise that season when we got into the latter stages of the CL and as such only finished 5th that year.......and that was before Spurs and Man city etc became good.......

Also, our 4 best players of the CL winning team were Gerrard, Carragher, Alonso and Garcia........ Houulier didn't sign any of these players.........and stop claiming he "developed" gerrard and carragher - carra has become a FAR FAR FAR better player under Rafa. Even Stevie Wonder could see that Gerrard was going to be a superstar.....

Also, Riise, Finnan, Baros and even Dudek all played much much better under Rafa........

At the end of the day, there weren't too many fans sad when Ged left.......there were when Rafa left.......

also, he admits the signings of Diouf and Diao were a pile of ****e.....he forgot about Dudek, Kirkland, Cheyrou (the new zidane), Traore (the new Desailly!!!) Jean Michel Ferri, Diomende, Cisse (14m - what the fucjk???), Vignal....

And what about the boring football - it was like the boring boring arsenal of the late 80's, early 90s.....pure dross.....

the only good signings he made we Riise, Didi, Sami, Babbel and Henchoz.........

also......should we say anything about selling fowler...........or playing Heskey over fowler........no????

FCUK OFF GED