Houllier talking bollox - The myth about injuries
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2003 9:10 pmThought I would bury this myth about our poor run being down to injuries. Yes we have a lot of injuries but we have spent millions in the last 5 years to build a squad which Houllier "believes in " and is very "proud of". Despite the injuries we listed a starting 11 and 5 replacements who included the following;
* Kirkland purchased for £ 5m
* Riise £ 4m
* Hyypia £ 2.6 m
* Biscan £ 5.5 m
* Hamann £ 8m
* Diouf £ 10m
* Smicer £ 3.75 m
* Heskey £ 10.5 m
* Le Tallec £ 3m
* Sinama Pongolle £ 3m
* Diao £ 4.75 m
* Cheyrou £ 3.7m
By my maths that makes a total sum of £ 63.8 million. All of the above were signed by Houllier himself ( I have not included Murphy ). Of the side that started we fielded 9 full internationals including a world cup finalist and twice African player of the year.Surely in that squad there must be enough skill and ability to beat most teams ?
The truth of the matter is twofold
( 1 ) We have not spent our money wisely in the last 5 years
( 2 ) The coaching , training , motivation and management of the players is not working.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE ?
IS HE ACCOUNTABLE ?
HE THINKS HE IS f##king UNTOUCHABLE !
* Kirkland purchased for £ 5m
* Riise £ 4m
* Hyypia £ 2.6 m
* Biscan £ 5.5 m
* Hamann £ 8m
* Diouf £ 10m
* Smicer £ 3.75 m
* Heskey £ 10.5 m
* Le Tallec £ 3m
* Sinama Pongolle £ 3m
* Diao £ 4.75 m
* Cheyrou £ 3.7m
By my maths that makes a total sum of £ 63.8 million. All of the above were signed by Houllier himself ( I have not included Murphy ). Of the side that started we fielded 9 full internationals including a world cup finalist and twice African player of the year.Surely in that squad there must be enough skill and ability to beat most teams ?
The truth of the matter is twofold
( 1 ) We have not spent our money wisely in the last 5 years
( 2 ) The coaching , training , motivation and management of the players is not working.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE ?
IS HE ACCOUNTABLE ?
HE THINKS HE IS f##king UNTOUCHABLE !