Houllier

[Billy Dane]

Gerard Houllier was taken I'll last night and is in hospital. Hope he is ok.

[muleskinner]

Not a heart attack according to pat Murphy from 5 live. Hope he is ok.

[dorgie]

Get well soon Gerard.

[Montse]

GERARD Houllier will stand down as Villa boss by mutual consent this week after medical reports revealed it was too risky for him to return to duty.

 

Houllier and Villa have reluctantly decided the 63-year-old should vacate his position with immediate effect following his recent heart scare.

 

Chairman Randy Lerner and chief executive Paul Faulkner took the decision in conjunction with Houllier after listening to doctors’ advice.

 

It was felt it was not fair for Houllier or the club to risk aggravating the Frenchman’s heart condition with a high-pressure return to the dugout. Houllier’s doctors and Villa’s medical experts examined his test results over the weekend following his latest hospital appointment last Thursday.

 

 

Houllier has two-thirds of his £8 million three-year contract to run. A severance package has been discussed and Villa are expected to make an official announcement tomorrow.

 

He took over from caretaker manager Kevin MacDonald last September following Martin O’Neill’s shock eve-of-season resignation.

 

 

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Sorry to hear that if true, but at the end of the day his health is far more important

 

Rafa anyone?

[Boca]

Sad way for it to end for Ged but staying healthy is the main thing for him.

 

 

[Swipe]

Sad. Although I'm not convinced he would have survived even if he hadn't taken ill.

[Antynwa]

Ideal job for Rafa.

 

Sad for Ged though

[Billy Dane]

Best for Houllier to step down in the circumstances. Agree with Ant Villa should go after Rafa.

[madaboutlfc]

Best for Houllier to step down in the circumstances. Agree with Ant Villa should go after Rafa.

Rafa would be stupid to takeover a bunch of no marks in Villa.

[Falconhoof]

Rafa would be stupid to takeover a bunch of no marks in Villa.

 

He is determined to stay in the PL.

How many clubs bigger than Villa do you think will be recruiting in the next 12 months ?

 

This is about as good as he's likely to get forthe foreseeable.

[Stevie H]

He is determined to stay in the PL.

How many clubs bigger than Villa do you think will be recruiting in the next 12 months ?

 

This is about as good as he's likely to get forthe foreseeable.

yeah, do a decent job for a year and the barca, madrid and spain jobs could all be up for grabs this time next year.

[Cobs]

He is determined to stay in the PL.

How many clubs bigger than Villa do you think will be recruiting in the next 12 months ?

 

 

Spurs, Chelsea and Man City

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

Poor Ged. Overshadowed by Rafa even in a thread about his own health.

[Falconhoof]

Spurs, Chelsea and Man City

 

If he wants a job this summer then I don't think either of those are going to happen.

[Kahnee]

He said in the Times recently (or may have been Guardian) that he wasn't after a top-end job, just wanted a long-term project, a club with a good infrastructure and youth set-up where he could build something. Sounds like a Villa to me

[Gomez]

He said in the Times recently (or may have been Guardian) that he wasn't after a top-end job, just wanted a long-term project, a club with a good infrastructure and youth set-up where he could build something. Sounds like a Villa to me

 

Apart from the complete and utter lack of any ambition at Villa.

[Rimbeux]

Apart from the complete and utter lack of any ambition at Villa.

 

 

I'd argue there was a serious push at Villa, big push in the wage bill (beyond what they can naturally afford) and spent a lot under O'Neill, were still bold enough to pay what they did for Darren Bent too. They do suffer from their better players using them as a stepping stone, but I'm not sure it's fair to say they lack ambition.

[Cobs]

If he wants a job this summer then I don't think either of those are going to happen.

 

you said the next 12 months

[Kahnee]

Apart from the complete and utter lack of any ambition at Villa.

 

Agree with Rimbeux - plus Rafa said he's not as bothered about chasing titles as he is about building something over time. Again, that sounds like a Villa

[Epic Swindle]

Mark Hughes is their first choice according to the Times. If anything he'd toughen them up.