Aston Villa has appointed Gerard Houllier as manager, bringing the Frenchman back to England’s Premier League after a six-year absence.

Villa announced on its website on Wednesday that Houllier has agreed to replace Martin O’Neill, who quit last month.

Absolutely nothing to fear i reckon.

He's going to do NOTHING with them!! He left Liverpool as he was ****!

Originally Posted by boro_boy

He's going to do NOTHING with them!! He left Liverpool as he was ****!

I reckon the Blues half of B'ham will be happier about this than the dirty half.

I reckon he will do ok,I believe Phil Thompson is his assissantant.

Nah, he's going to do nothing!! He will fail and will be sacked withing 50 years!!

Originally Posted by Lady Gaga

I reckon he will do ok,I believe Phil Thompson is his assissantant.

Thompson, ain't going with him, which is sad because the villa lot, iv'e spoken to hate thompson for whatever reason.

Originally Posted by boro_boy

Nah, he's going to do nothing!! He will fail and will be sacked withing 50 years!!

Hopefully. with a big settlement.

I guess i'm going to disagree. Houllier didn't do a bad job at Liverpool. You're so negative. But, I think you're being that way on purpose.

Houllier did a job at Liverpool. They won the treble in 2001. Perhaps the Birmingham fan is jealous because Houllier's Liverpool beat Birmingham in the League Cup final of the same year on penalties (Birmingham also lost to Preston on penaties in the Play-Off Semi in that year with Preston getting the equalizing goal in the last minute of normal time).

Originally Posted by robinho

Houllier did a job at Liverpool. They won the treble in 2001 Perhaps the Birmingham fan is jealous because Houllier's Liverpool beat Birmingham in the League Cup final of the same year on penalties .

Why would blues fans be jealous of that ffs?

Blues are gonna be the no1 in B'ham this season, on the way up, will villa will be downsizing, cos their skint.

As much as I like him, I have my reservations about his aptitude to manage Villa.

i always thought Houllier was a good manager


there again im a boro fan

what the fukc do i know

Quote Houllier....Sky sports news:

"Houllier said: "It was really starting to tickle me. I wanted to go back pitchside.

"I had, of course, other proposals but this one seemed to be the most interesting in terms of working conditions and environment.

"Aston Villa is not a club on the same level as Liverpool, let's be objective and honest.

"It's a club that according to me has belonged between seventh and 12th place in the Premier League.

not the type of thing a new boss should be saying

what do you think brian??

Originally Posted by robinho

Houllier did a job at Liverpool. They won the treble in 2001. Perhaps the Birmingham fan is jealous because Houllier's Liverpool beat Birmingham in the League Cup final of the same year on penalties (Birmingham also lost to Preston on penaties in the Play-Off Semi in that year with Preston getting the equalizing goal in the last minute of normal time).

2001 nine years ago

Where has he been since if hes so good.

Originally Posted by Paul1985

2001 nine years ago

Where has he been since if hes so good.

Lyon. Won league titles with them and was very unlucky not to get to the Champions League Semi-Final in 2006 when Inzaghi handled the ball into the net in the last 5 minutes against AC Milan.

Originally Posted by jcasper

Quote Houllier....Sky sports news:

"Houllier said: "It was really starting to tickle me. I wanted to go back pitchside.

"I had, of course, other proposals but this one seemed to be the most interesting in terms of working conditions and environment.

"Aston Villa is not a club on the same level as Liverpool, let's be objective and honest.

"It's a club that according to me has belonged between seventh and 12th place in the Premier League.

not the type of thing a new boss should be saying

what do you think brian??

well hes telling the truth isnt he?

if thats the way he USED to see us then fair enough, alot of football fans, managers, and players probably have as well. i wonder if hes preparing us for a rough season by calling it our rightful place to lose positions in the table, or if there was more to that quote sky didnt report and he wants to take us above and beyond the club he sees us as.