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Gerard Houllier appointed Villa boss
Wednesday 8th September 2010, 9:00PM BST.
Gerard Houllier has been appointed as the new manager of Villa.
The 63-year-old left his post today as technical director at the French Football Federation to return to the Premier League, six years after leaving Liverpool.
Houllier has also managed French champions Lyon for two years during that time which was his last post as boss, ending in 2007, but will now become Martin O’Neill’s successor at Villa Park.
The length of Houllier’s contract has not yet been revealed but he will be formally presented on Friday, with his first game in charge away to Stoke on Monday night.
He said: “I could not turn down the opportunity to manage a club whose approach, both on and off the pitch, I have long admired.”
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I am not confident in Houllier’s managerial ability, but what alternativewere there?
In hindsight perhaps Lerner should have replaced O’Neil at the end of last season when it became clear that their was some disagreement about the way forward. If we’d have done that, we’d have been able to make a better appointment.
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2nd choice to Mowbray.
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is anyone ever happy,oneill done a fantastic job at aston villa and houllier is taking over a good side and now we have a manager who wins trophies fact,uefa cup,fa cup,league cup twice,3 french titles and 2 championship trophies with lyon and psg,who did you want(mourinho?)
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Please whatever happens,do not let Steve Staunton be the No.2,give it to Kevin MacDonald he deserves it!
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The thing I hate most about Aston Villa fans is they cant admit that this is
going to be the biggest cock up since the
David O`Leary days.I know for a fact this
appointment wont work out as Garard Houllier`s
style of football is boaring and totally
defensive.
Randy Learner would of been better going for
Tony Mowbray as his style of play is just what
players like A.young,Downing,Sidwell,and
Albrighton could thrive on.Mowbray`s attacking
football never worked for Albion as we didnt
have the quality strikers to finish off the
numerous amount of chances we created,
Carew,Agbon,and even Hesky could of scored
the goals which Albions strikers didnt put
away.
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