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by **kopper** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 8:37 pm

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has slammed the hate mob that is currently coordinating a campaign against Reds boss Gerard Houllier.

Liverpool's Melwood training ground has been subjected to graffiti attacks and the England full back has now registered his disgust at the vandalism that read: 'Hope you die of Aids, Houllier.'

The Liverpool-born defender has issued an emotive plea for the club's supporters to show understanding towards the charismatic Frenchman, whatever their feelings regarding his abilities as a manager.

''Just remember - he almost lost his life trying to make this club great again,'' Carragher told The Daily Mail. ''Whatever you think of Gerard Houllier as a manager, he has gone through an awful lot for this club and has brought us a long way.

''The reason for his heart trouble was that he was working too hard. Anyone who was around then could see that.

''I can't think of a manager who works harder, so to subject him to this sort of stuff is out of order.''

Liverpool supporters have become increasingly disgruntled by the club's inability to mount a championship challenge and last weekend's tepid FA Cup exit, has seen the under-fire boss receive this latest barrage of abuse.

Carragher appreciates that supporters have the right to voice their concerns, but this latest act of abuse has drawn only contempt from the man who credits Houllier as being the major influence on his career.

''Fans are entitled to voice their frustrations, but it's overstepping the mark when you get abuse like we saw at the training ground,'' declared Carragher.

''That was unacceptable. There are a few of us who owe him a lot. For instance, I have got five or six winners' medals I would not have got without him.''

by **kopper** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 8:38 pm

Now this makes me ashamed to be a liverpool supporter. :angry:

by **82-1074641017** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 9:14 pm

We are a club that deserves success and Houllier is wrong by dragging out the agony rather than leaving and allowing someone else to lead us to the title.
But saying that the graffiti incident was out of order, at first I agreed with the guy who painted 'Houllier Out' across the training ground wall but what I didnt realise is that the abuse was a bit stronger than that which is well out of order.
I hope all Liverpool fans keep up the fight to get Houllier out but what I ask is that they keep it civilised.
Doing that sort of thing is wrong.

Roberts

by **The Manhattan Project** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 10:30 pm

Agreed.

That sucks.

No one deserves that.

by **Supermarius** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 10:43 pm

Thats Going too far! I wouldnt wish AIDS on My worst enemy. But I f he did die of it..I know which player Id point the finger at...

by **kozarets1914** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:07 pm

Welcome to Sofia

by **82-1074641017** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:15 pm

The Manhattan Project wrote:Agreed.

That sucks.

No one deserves that.

agreed

roberts

by **THEBARON** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:37 pm

I agree 100 percent.
None of Houllier's critics would condone what some stupid pondlife has done.
w#nk##s who send messages like that are beyond contempt and require counselling as they obviously have major emotional problems.

by **big al** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:40 pm

Kozarets I thought you sensible 2-0 and your posting that sh##e everywhere wise up.

by **The Manhattan Project** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:44 pm

Yeah.

What's with that image anyway?

Is that some kind of threat against us???

by **kozarets1914** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:47 pm

Welcome, mate

Clever, aren't ya?!

by **The Manhattan Project** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 12:00 am

Clever, aren't ya?!

Yes I am.

Thankyou.

by **kozarets1914** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 12:04 am

Our pleasure to play at Anfield - yours to play in Sofia, I bet!

Wait one more week and you'll believe me

by **big al** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 12:09 am

So your threathen to burn us are you, well f you I'm not drinking Bulgarian wine for at least month.

by **kozarets1914** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 12:18 am

Bad for you

Bulgarian wine means health and... mmmm... let's say being potent

Cheers!!!

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