If those figures are true, then fair enough it would seem to have a bit more substence than some of the others. Hoping so anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
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If those figures are true, then fair enough it would seem to have a bit more substence than some of the others. Hoping so anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
I should have said professional gamblers rather than bookies. This Irish manager market is definetely being manipulated on the exchanges. People are betting emotionally (myself included)a bit like the grand national. And the sharks are pocketing vast sums of money. I will report back later if Houllier says anything about the Ireland job in his interview with Fox soccer. I sent them an email asking them to ask Houllier about his interest in taking the job. The only reply I got back so far was an acknowledgement of email received.
any update noelly?
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Originally Posted by DotTV
Venables went as short as 1/4 a month before they gave the job to the ginger t wat
Fox soccer are doing a 2 hour programme starting at 1am Irish time. Houllier is going to be on for about 10 mins sometime in the first hour. Steve McClaren and Roy Millar of the IFA will also be on. I'll be surprised if houllier is not asked about the Ireland job as one of the Fox reporters is Keith Costigan (ex Luton)from Dublin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Den Perry
Is it possible that it's already been filmed and someone on the crew passed the info on to friends?Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
Very much so. All filming was done earlier today. That was my initial suspicion when I saw all the money going on Houllier. Its at events like this that people open up . A couple of glasses of vino and Gerard spills the beans!Quote:
Originally Posted by irishfan86
That makes sense. Keep us posted.
Houllier might have let it slip that he would really like the Irish job, the FAI would still end up giving it to Venables on twice the salary.
Errrrrrrrr....
What part am I missing here. Do people on here not know venanoballs has the job? Him and Delaney are closer than Stan and Delaney and its not what you know in this world but who you know.
VENNABLES OUT - May as well start it now rather than in a yeas time when hes as pathetic as he was in his previous jobs.
Are you as sure as you were when you broke the news about Staunton over on Boards 2 years ago?:D ...that was you wasn't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by finnpark
...if so I may just have to lump a hefty sum on him tomorrow;)
To be honest I resigned myself to Venables weeks ago:(
any evidence whatsoever to back this up?Quote:
Originally Posted by finnpark
i know venables might of been the preferred candidate of delaney 2 months ago, but i doubt they've ever even met.
Daily Mail:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...cc=picbox&ct=5Quote:
Houllier, linked with the Newcastle job this week, has met the FAI's three-man management committee and they would like to discuss the vacancy again before making a final recommendation.
Watched all 2 hours of the conference coverageand only people involved in US leagues were interviewed!
http://sport.independent.co.uk/footb...cle3347918.ece
Houllier prepares to answer Ireland's call
By Sam Wallace
Published: 18 January 2008
Gérard Houllier was last night close to agreeing a deal to become the new Republic of Ireland manager. The 60-year-old, who is currently on holiday in America, had been interested in the Newcastle United job, but is expected to agree terms with the Irish FA over the next few days.
The former Liverpool manager has been working for the French federation as their technical director since leaving Lyons last summer having won successive Ligue 1 titles in his two seasons with the club.
Last October he stated his desire to return to international management – he was in charge of France during their unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the 1994 World Cup.
The Irish Under-21 manager Don Givens and the former England coach Don Howe were charged with recruiting Steve Staunton's replacement after his reign ended following the disappointing Euro 2008 qualifying campaign
Irish FA?
On holidays in America?
Did he state a desire to return to international management last year?
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Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Former Meath fullback Mick:confused: I didn't even know they were seeing each other:eek:Quote:
since leaving Lyons last summer
Daily Mail saying Houllier is the candidate
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1779
Irish eyes are smiling on Houllier
By COLIN YOUN
Last updated at 23:36pm on 17th January 2008
Gerard Houllier emerged on Thursday night as a shock contender for the vacant Republic of Ireland job as the Football Association of Ireland narrow their search for a new coach.
After Reading manager Steve Coppell ruled himself out of contention, the FAI have earmarked the former Liverpool and Lyon boss as a strong candidate to lead their World Cup 2010 campaign.
Houllier, linked with the Newcastle job this week, has met the FAI's three-man management committee and they would like to discuss the vacancy again before making a final recommendation.
Ex-England coach Terry Venables is still the favourite and could be in place next week. But Houllier is an impressive rival with experience and coaching know-how.
Ireland have [Brazil in] Croke Park next month and would prefer to have Steve Staunton's successor in place for that game, but the FAI insist they will not be rushed into an appointment.
They are still keen to talk to former Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce, but ex-Leeds boss David O'Leary said he had rejected an interview because he wants to return to club management.
These are the people from Fox soccer that can ask Houllier today if is he going to take the Ireland job. Please email all 3.
http://community.foxsports.com/profi...spx?un=keith03
http://community.foxsports.com/profi...n=Nick_Webster
http://community.foxsports.com/profi...n=BobbyMcMahon
You must first register with Foxsoccer or MSN to be able to send an email. Webster is the head honcho at Fox soccer. Costigan is originally from Dublin. And McMahon is at the conference asking the questions. It won't take many emails asking the same thing to get them to ask the Houllier the question we all want answered.
If he is taking the job I dont think he is going to reveal it that way. Personally I only wanna find out when their is an official announcement.
got this from a pool fan:
"are they mad? Any Liverpool player that did well under him did so in spite of his inability to coach not because he was a good coach, owen was a mess when he left, fowler was ridiculously bad (and fat). The first three seasons he had a really good first team coach, Brugges, when he left, pool went progressively down hill for 2 years. Football and tactics were always rubbish and boring but the players, were playing well individually and were in good shape for those three full seasons, 99/00, 00/01 and 01/02. and he is a very poor judge players, and refuses to accept any portion of blame – it would be a nightmare! I’d hope Houghton would stamp his feet and kick and scream if the other two went for him. Anyway they’re sayin tel again on the radio this morning. Who I would def prefer.
I honestly cant see what houllier has ever done, maybe I’m wrong tho. When france failed to qualify for the world cup in 94, cos Bulgaria (or hungary or someone) equalised in the last minute, he said it was all ginola’s fault for giving the ball away…. Not the fact that they were a goal away from being knocked out after 16 games of league competition…..what a ********…”rigobert song – eat the grass.” Can you imagine what we’d have to listen to? – all over again! Actually I’d prefer Staunton and frank stapleton as joint-managers teaming up than houllier taking over. Rant over! "
I got this from a Liverpudlian Liverpool fan, not an Irish armchair Liverpool fan who thinks it's their right to be successful:
I think Houllier would be an asset to any team hoping to reach a 7 or 8/10, although I suspect at the v. top end his potential for continued uplift is limited, possibly because of his own lack of playing pedigree and definitely because of his mistrust of flair in favour of a reliance on athletic grenadiers (Smicer, bewilderingly, excepted.) His teams are well prepared, fit, tactically organised and mentally strong.
At any other club his trophy haul at Liverpool, albeit in the lesser cups, would place him in their top three managers. I think Newcastle missed a trick in the summer by not getting him and, health problems in mind, he's probably got one more job in him.
Surely Fowler was a Leeds (wage draining non-) player when GH left Anfield?Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
stan and frank stapleton.thats the funniest thing ive ever heard, as if we wernt a laughing stock already...Your mate is having a laugh..Id take hou, he one the mickey mouse treble at liverpool and 2 french titles with lyon...As for Veneables, Houlliers CV, is far more impressive
yeah, what about his health? has he not still got a dodgy heart?
can you imagine watching the cyprus game with a bad heart... fuuck me.
As we all know football fans are fickle. Houllier's name was chanted from the Kop on many many occasions when he was at the helm. Personally I wouldn't take some begrudged Liverpool supporters opinion as a yardstick for our new manager.
If Houllier gets the job he'll be the most qualified manager we have had for years.
You're going to listen to this guys opinion!!?Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Like Dion Fanning at the Indo!Quote:
Originally Posted by DotTV
My personal experience is that local Liverpool fans are a fair bunch whereas the irish Liverpool fans are less realistic. I'd also be curious who the Irish armchair Liverpool fans prefer to see do well, Liverpool or Ireland?
Agreed, I'm a life long LFC fan, and would love to see GH get the Ireland job. Ok so he didn't win the premiership. some of his buy's were disastrous but I believe that LFC was in a much better state when he left that when he took charge. He knows the game inside out
he's done very well domestically and in the Cl with lyon, and his dedication is unquestionable ffs he nearly died for liverpool and when most would have given up he came back. there is one pre-requisite to him getting the Job: I don't want Phil Thompson anywhere near the Irish squad. so long as GH doesn't want him as assistant I'd be very happy to have him
I think the Phil Thompson appointment was so that he would have someone with history at the club in his coaching team. If (big IF) Houllier was appointed I wouldn't be surprised to see someone Irish (say Chris Hughton for example) being drafted in in a similar fashion...Quote:
Originally Posted by Block G Raptor
That's not a bad team when I think of it Houllier and Hughton, with Hughton to step up after WC2010 anyoneQuote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Ogba
The other side of the coin is that Houllier and Brian Kerr are big buddies, so you could see Kerr as Houllier's assistant if he got the job.Quote:
Originally Posted by Block G Raptor
I think I remember reading that Houllier wanted Kerr to take over Liverpool's Academy, just before he took over the Ireland senior jobQuote:
Originally Posted by harps1954
Don't think so. He might ask his opinion on Assistants and maybe use him as a scout or something.Quote:
Originally Posted by harps1954
This Get's better and Better, although can you see Kerr coming back as assistant? s'pose venebles did it for EnglandQuote:
Originally Posted by harps1954
doubt kerr would do it...considering all the crap and the way he was treated by the fai
As a red Liverpudlian, I hold no grudges towards the man and think he would be an excellent acquistion. I think some of the criticisms above are a bit strong but the overall sentiment is correct. I certainly wouldnt consider the FA or UEFA cups to be "lesser" cups. None of the other candidates come close to him in truth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Pay little or no notice to the kneejerk nonsense that comes out of most Liverpool fans this side of the water. As I always say, when G.H. was managing us and we won the cup treble etc, how many of those knockers we crying and whinging or were they too celebrating the success.
Also the fact that he was Head of Technical development of the French F.A. before he joined Liverpool is an excellent bonus. The knowledge he could bring into irish football from his time in that position would be invaluable.
If, and this is a massive IF, he were given a wider mandate to initiate change throughout the system then yes, Houllier is the best choice by a country mile.
Houllier has a total of €274k staked on him on Betfair. Venables is at €254k. The next best is Brady with €73k.
I think Dayo Richardson has the lowest staked, £22.
a thought just occured to me there if the FAI announced Vegatable and Houllier as joint manager would the bookies have to pay out on both ?Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy