Didier Deschamps?

[tetsujin1979]

If Dechamps gets the Newcastle job does this mean Houllier will be available for us again?
This is getting so rediculous it's not even funny anymore.
According to a statement from the head of the French FA (FFF) Houllier has told him he is staying on as their Technical Director, to me that would rule him out of the reckoning for the Ireland job. But, according to today's Indo, the 3 wise men are going to be interviewing him (again?) this week: http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/givens-lashes-out-at-downright-lies-comingfrom-people-with-agendas-1266970.html

It's understood that the kingmakers are trying to arrange meetings with Lawrie Sanchez, Billy Davies and Gerard Houllier for later this week

[Block G Raptor]

According to a statement from the head of the French FA (FFF) Houllier has told him he is staying on as their Technical Director, to me that would rule him out of the reckoning for the Ireland job.

I think many people are mis-reading this. Houllier is quoted as saying that he is not interested in the newcastle job, adding that "everytime an English club is in trouble his name is brought up" he then gave the standard "I work for the FFF at the moment and that is they way it is yadda yadda blah blah" could this not mean that he is waiting to be appointed Ireland manager? could he already have been offered the job?

[Bondvillain]

It's understood that the kingmakers are trying to arrange meetings with Lawrie Sanchez, Billy Davies and Gerard Houllier for later this week

= "newspaper speak" for


We haven't a clue, and can't back this up with facts, but we reckon that the kingmakers are trying to arrange meetings with Lawrie Sanchez, Billy Davies and Gerard Houllier for later this week

[Noelys Guitar]

Houllier is in Baltimore
http://www.nscaa.com/print1.php?id=2

[Jerry The Saint]

Houllier is in Baltimore
http://www.nscaa.com/print1.php?id=2

Before I clicked on the link I thought it was going to be about Alan Matthews bringing him in as his new assistant.

[youngirish]

Brian Clough is now 3/1 second favourite. Worth a bet?

[DmanDmythDledge]

I think many people are mis-reading this. Houllier is quoted as saying that he is not interested in the newcastle job, adding that "everytime an English club is in trouble his name is brought up" he then gave the standard "I work for the FFF at the moment and that is they way it is yadda yadda blah blah" could this not mean that he is waiting to be appointed Ireland manager? could he already have been offered the job?
Don't think he ever denied it- just said "every time an English club is in difficulty my name comes up". Didn't exactly deny the rumour.