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Is there any substance at all to the Houllier link, or are you clutching at straws? 131251[/snapback] I suspect I'm clutching at straws. I don't know of anything to suggest that there's substance to the link.

I believed all of the "This is a huge decision which we must get right" stuff as well. I honestly thought that this time he was going to really put the spadework in and get it right. I suppose this might end up working out, but as Alex has said elsewhere it'll be by fluke more than anything else. I'd be much happier if there was the likes of Houllier involved as well.

What a tosser.

Graeme Souness.

LM blames all that stuff on me though. Shepherd gets away with all of that on the "he was backing his manager" technicality.

True. 131203[/snapback] By Shepherd. Is it getting through yet? Backing the manager is no good if it's the wrong manager. In fact, the one time Shepherd should have been 'keeping his powder dry' he backed the manager with unprecedented funds. That coupled with Souness's pay-off may well have fucked our chances of getting anyone decent and probably means we'll have to sell before we can buy, despite the threadbare squad. 131209[/snapback] The "Hindsight" stick or the "McKeag/Westwood" stick? Which one do you want to be punished with?

No. Its not. It's simply saying he's looking further than a CV. Hence the sentence afterwards. I don't know if we can progress or not. But I can't be arsed with some of the replies from people who supported the last manager "clearing out the bad eggs" for peanuts, making big money buys such as Luque and Boumsong, and now bemoan the fact that the club may not be making the "big name" appointment they crave that didn't succeed previously ie Dalglish particularly, especially when its possibly because of a lack of cash that "big name" managers tend to demand to take the top jobs. If they can't see by now how moronic these u-turns are I'm not going to tell them ... Splash the cash Fred ! 131182[/snapback] I agree with some of your sentiments Leazes, but not on others, obviously, especially Shepherd. Liverpool and Arsenal have demonstrated that their boards are capable of making inspired choices, sadly, ours doesn't seem capable of this (not all Shepherd's fault - look at Hall Jnr). Anyway, I suggest we wait until an announcement is made before entering a proper debate on the appointment. I may be surprised, but I'm worried. 131191[/snapback] I don't know Renton, I really don't. I wouldn't have had confidence in O'Neill taking us into the top 4 either by the way. And one or two others that have been mentioned. Who would. In fact I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that such a bloke doesn't exist so I'll start looking forward to old age and the camera focusing on the new version of owld Stevie Charlton RIP Maybe Gullit was right and we are cursed, and the ground is cursed. We are paying the price for George Easthams role in abolishing the transfer system, inspiring Jimmy Hill to go further and scrap the maximum wage. We are to blame for all footballs ills so the gods are paying us back big style. At least we don't have to travel miles from an out of town stadium like fans of other clubs to drown our sorrows when its all over though, we were spared that 131199[/snapback] Class. LM would sooner conclude that we are the victims of a gypsy curse than blame Fred.

Breaking News on the BBC Scrolling Text Thingy is that we've approached the Premier League about appointing Roeder.

I ain't no ging.

The correct answer to the question was probably "We need to see what you look like before we can decide" or something like that.

If I recall correctly, you're a prop so you can probably handle his lass too.

The fact he didn't tell you he had a girlfriend also suggests he was waiting to see if he got lucky with you an'all, I suppose.

Spinning you round? Are you 5 and he's 8 or something?

Aye Wullie, that is the annoying thing. I was saying last week that I could see the sense in the Roeder appointment and I still can, although it's definitely a missed opportunity. What is so annoying is the stupid bloody Mickey Mouse way we're circumventing the rules to appoint him, and the fact that like you I don't think Shepherd has done ANYTHING over the last few months, but sit on his fat arse.

No point in even naming him in the squad if that's the case. Don't pick him and just get on with what you've got. If he has multiple fractures, he's not gonna be ready for the World Cup.

Wonder what LM's take on this Arthur Daley-esque "Heehee I'm getting round the rules!" appointment from that stupid fat pillock of a chairman will be. I'm still holding out hope for some involvement from Houllier. After all the talk of all the big names that were interested in the job, what are we left with? Tommy Craig, NUFC manager. Jesus Christ!

I can't get on bookies' sites from work. It's probably just as well.

T27 can't get the egg off his face like. It's as if it's been welded on. "I KNOW this will happen."

What odds you offering on betfair? 131027[/snapback] am i expecting a woosh here? because i dont get that 131034[/snapback] He's suggesting it's a betting scam. Don't worry, he just had his fingers burnt with Hitzfeld.

Can I just point out that that last comment is a bit rich coming from you, given your undying support/love for Souness. I'd like us to get rid of Butt at almost any cost. Call it hatred if you like, but there should never be any way back for the ginger bastard. He's shit anyway. And that's my opinion, not Oliver's. 130935[/snapback] Oooooo Renton's in a radj! How's that comment a bit rich, you gimp? My "undying love and support" for Souness amounted for the most part to nothing more than me saying that he needed time to prove himself one way or the other. If you're planning on booing a player that we're stuck with and that's picking up £55k a week then you're a moron. FACT. It's not my fault Alan Oliver is such a big influence on you!? 130938[/snapback] I think it's rich you slagging off "fans who can't think for themselves" who are "against" Butt. I'm against him, as in I want him out of the club, but I never said I'd boo him. Btw, if you were thinking for yourself when you supported Souness when it was obvious he was having a negative impact on the club (because lets be honest you did), then what does that say about your thought processes? Sorry for the radj. Just found two of your posts today quite patronising, that's all. 130949[/snapback] Only two? My target's 100%. Alan Oliver is Freddy Shepherd's mouthpiece, and you are Alan Oliver's. FACT!

If this is true, we are a complete joke. A convoluted set-up to get round UEFA's rules. I hope UEFA or the FA see it for what it is and block it. I bet Shepherd thinks he's dead clever as well, the tosser!

Can I just point out that that last comment is a bit rich coming from you, given your undying support/love for Souness. I'd like us to get rid of Butt at almost any cost. Call it hatred if you like, but there should never be any way back for the ginger bastard. He's shit anyway. And that's my opinion, not Oliver's. 130935[/snapback] Oooooo Renton's in a radj! How's that comment a bit rich, you gimp? My "undying love and support" for Souness amounted for the most part to nothing more than me saying that he needed time to prove himself one way or the other. If you're planning on booing a player that we're stuck with and that's picking up £55k a week then you're a moron. FACT. It's not my fault Alan Oliver is such a big influence on you!?

I can just see you tucking in to your foot-long chilli dog whilst singing 'Take me out to the ball park' during the seventh-inning stretch 130931[/snapback] I don't even stand up for the stretch man. That's how committed I am to obesity.

Oh aye, it's boring as owt, but it'll hopefully be sunny so it'll be alreet.