I read that he is being paid €1.6m. don't know how long the contract is.
The FFF have a point, they need a good man in the job for a period not just a man who will use the job as a resting place until a proper football job comes along.
I'd imagine Houllier would have to be persuasive and a compromise compensation.
From what you've heard, is The Examiner correct, i.e., Houllier wants it but is facing obstruction from the FFF?
Finnan had a terrible relationship with Houllier.GH spent 12 months trying to change Finnans natural attacking side,forcing a not past the halfway line type of chain on him .It affected Finnans form so badly that when Benitez took over Liverpool ,He went and bought a Full Back (josemi) as a Temporary replacement for Finnan.Yes Houllier signed him ,but that was no great Scouting,sure the guy had been in the "premiership Team" the season before and With Babbels illness he needed top class cover .Finnan was definatly the best available but Houllier nearly destroyed his career by taking away a huge part of his game.Look at when Benitez first joined Liverpool,Finnan spent the first 3 months behind Josemi ,one of the worst full backs I've ever seen
As regards to his Retirement .I think it may be his club managers policy at the moment as a few players have retired recently and are all up for contract talks.
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The lunatic is on the grass
The lunatic is on the grass
Remembering games and daisy chains and laughs
Got to keep the loonies on the path
Looks likes Houllier no more
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...074955,00.html
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist thinks it will change; the realist adjusts the sails.
Have Sky got some agenda against Houllier getting the job, thats the second spurious "Exclusive" they've come out of nowhere with this week, no other media outlet is picking up on these "stories" so I don't give them much credance
Surely the FFF are powerless to stop him leaving? He may have a contract but surely employment law allows him to leave?
The FFF source says the speculation is rubbish. How can that be the case if he has interviewed for the job?
Sounds like the usual "X is our player and will remain so" and then a day later is sold for a nice price.
I've no doubt that the FAI want him but are now struggling to close the deal.
I am just praying very hard
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist thinks it will change; the realist adjusts the sails.
San Marino are going to be a handful as the group goes on." - Steve Staunton reacts to performance against San Marino.
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Do you think he will be offered the job Soccerc.
In Trap we trust
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