In fairness, I read the thread on payouts for contract severence and didn't get too involved in the ritual slagging of all concerned. If I got paid off from my job I'd want every penny owed to me and I'd be surprised if anyone on this board is different. The fact the sums are so staggeringly huge is a symptom and problem with modern football and not the fault of Houllier.
That said I've made no secret of the fact that I thought he was a poor manager of our club, an opinion which is probably borne out by his still being out of a job. As for the training ground visits and mobile calls I wouldn't be overly concerned. I'm sure if rafa sees it as a problem he'll tell him to bog off in no uncertain terms. Got a bit of a feeling that old rafa is not a man to be messed about on the quiet.