Gerard Houllier

**DmanDmythDledge** · 16/01/2008, 1:19 PM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

Houllier is speaking on Thursday and Friday at a coaching conference in Baltimore (US). And he is expected to remain until Saturday at the conference. So the earliest the lads could chat/interview/courtesy call him would be Monday.

Givens is doing a pro license course from Sunday to Monday so looks like no chance to interview Houllier till Thursday week.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...s-1266970.html

In a way these few days here haven't helped," said Givens. "It's delayed it again and then next week I'm in Dublin doing my pro licence from Sunday to Thursday in Malahide and that doesn't help me either. So we're trying to manoeuvre things around.

"We've still got a few to speak to this week and hopefully there will be some movement. However, given that no candidates are likely to come to Dublin to chat, it means that Givens and his partners must get their remaining interviews done in a three day window starting from tomorrow.

**Dr. Ogba** · 16/01/2008, 1:24 PM

ffs! surely hiring an international manager should take priority over him doing his coaching badges!! what a bloody joke!

**DmanDmythDledge** · 16/01/2008, 1:26 PM

Originally Posted by Dr. Ogba

ffs! surely hiring an international manager should take priority over him doing his coaching badges!! what a bloody joke!

In fairness he would have had that arranged months before he was appointed on the selection committee. It's the FAI who should get the blame for appointing someone with outside commitments (first the fixtures meeting, now this) although maybe Givens kept it hush as it might have resulted in him not being on the committee.

**Block G Raptor** · 16/01/2008, 2:13 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

In fairness he would have had that arranged months before he was appointed on the selection committee. It's the FAI who should get the blame for appointing someone with outside commitments (first the fixtures meeting, now this) although maybe Givens kept it hush as it might have resulted in him not being on the committee.

Or maybe thats why there's three of them. so they can share the work load when one is unavailable the other two can still be actively hunting for the new manager

**DotTV** · 16/01/2008, 2:22 PM

It won't take all day to talk to Houllier. They could easily arrange an interview regardless of whether Houllier is at a conference or Givens is on a course.

**Noelys Guitar** · 16/01/2008, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by DotTV

It won't take all day to talk to Houllier. They could easily arrange an interview regardless of whether Houllier is at a conference or Givens is on a course.

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

**Noelys Guitar** · 17/01/2008, 4:32 PM

Houllier is the new bookies favourite. There are a lot of Irish and British coaches at the conference in Baltimore. Maybe he has indicated to someone he is interested. He is now 1/3 with PP