Author Topic: RIP Gérard Houllier 1947-2020 (Read 39907 times)

Pheel · « **Reply #360 on:** December 14, 2020, 01:41:11 pm »

Quote from: Circa1892 on December 14, 2020, 01:28:44 pm

Wouldn't normally recommend anyone go anywhere near Talksport, or Jim White, or even Murphy - but a really nice little 5 minute piece from Murphy about Houllier today.

Danny was boss today.

Seebab · « **Reply #361 on:** December 14, 2020, 01:41:58 pm »

RIP Ged.

RedKenWah · « **Reply #362 on:** December 14, 2020, 01:42:21 pm »

Bloody hell horrible and devastating news! RIP Gerard Houllier!

A great manager and a great person who has sadly been taken far too soon!

Thepooloflife · « **Reply #363 on:** December 14, 2020, 01:44:03 pm »

Apart from the '3 Cups' in 2000/01 - I also remember fondly the start of the 2001/02 season, when we beat United in the Charity Shield, Haka (Finland) 9-1 on agg to qualify for the CL group stage and beat Bayern in the Super Cup Final.....what a start ! Great memories Ged - thank you & RIP

redforlife · « **Reply #364 on:** December 14, 2020, 01:45:15 pm »

This news has really hit me, awful awful news

RIP Gerard

exiledintheUSA · « **Reply #365 on:** December 14, 2020, 01:46:43 pm »

Genuinely heartbroken; he was a great man. The treble winning side made me fall in love with football all over again.

lfc_col · « **Reply #366 on:** December 14, 2020, 01:47:56 pm »

RIP Gérard The treble season was wonderful he got us back winning trophies

Red Beret · « **Reply #367 on:** December 14, 2020, 01:47:57 pm »

Quote from: his iced cake is missing - stollen maybe? on December 14, 2020, 01:40:30 pm

https://twitter.com/Phil_Thompson4/status/1338470203244494848

Not sure if anyone posted it but some great pictures from Thommo in regards to Gerard.

Scrolling down the comments and nice to see Didi put that arse Sugar in his box.

PhilV · « **Reply #368 on:** December 14, 2020, 01:49:13 pm »

As others have said, Talksport sucks but this interview is lovely and very moving, a great tribute .

https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1338449649254981632

RIP Ged

Djimigotamedal · « **Reply #369 on:** December 14, 2020, 01:49:15 pm »

Really sad news.
First manager for me. This picture always comes to mind first for some reason. Great man, will always be thankful for the treble.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #370 on:** December 14, 2020, 01:50:36 pm »

Quote from: Djimigotamedal on December 14, 2020, 01:49:15 pm

Really sad news.
First manager for me. This picture always comes to mind first for some reason. Great man, will always be thankful for the treble.

Don’t know too much about this Hyypia but I’m sure he’ll be good cover for Matteo and Harkness...

red mongoose · « **Reply #371 on:** December 14, 2020, 01:53:38 pm »

We are a class above not because of our success, but because of the class of the people who have always represented us. This is what Gerard has always been to me - class personified.

I was in Stockholm watching that 2001 final against the Gunners with a mix of Arsenal and Liverpool supporters, Irish and English and Scottish. What a day that was. It's crazy how your
memories sit on you like a physical weight.

Merci monsieur. Rest in Peace. You'll never walk alone.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #372 on:** December 14, 2020, 01:56:29 pm »

Quote from: red mongoose on December 14, 2020, 01:53:38 pm

We are a class above not because of our success, but because of the class of the people who have always represented us. This is what Gerard has always been to me - class personified.

I was in Stockholm watching that 2001 final against the Gunners with a mix of Arsenal and Liverpool supporters, Irish and English and Scottish. What a day that was. It's crazy how your
memories sit on you like a physical weight.

Merci monsieur. Rest in Peace. You'll never walk alone.

I was in Sydney. Midnight kick off, that’s an incredibly long period of pre match nerves to drink your way through! The pay off at the end was worth every second though. Absolutely bananas.

And in a relatively short space of time he gave us so many memories that will stay with me forever. I’m truly grateful for all he did for our club.

Red_Mist · « **Reply #373 on:** December 14, 2020, 01:56:50 pm »

Really sad to hear this. He loved Liverpool, the city and the football club and you could tell was so proud to manage the Reds.

Gave us back a taste of success, well more than a taste actually, a feast. That 00-01 season is one of my favourite ever following this club and I’ll never forget the trips to Barcelona and Cardiff and Dortmund that Ged gave us. He got the show back on the road.

RIP boss, merci beaucoup for everything.

Allez Allez, Allez Allez

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #374 on:** December 14, 2020, 01:56:58 pm »

Quote from: PhilV on December 14, 2020, 01:49:13 pm

As others have said, Talksport sucks but this interview is lovely and very moving, a great tribute .

https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1338449649254981632

RIP Ged

I don't have a lot of time for Murphy usually nowadays but that is a lovely tribute.

El Lobo · « **Reply #375 on:** December 14, 2020, 01:57:54 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on December 14, 2020, 01:12:59 pm

That week from beating Arsenal in Cardiff to Alaves 4 days later in Dortmund and then finishing it off at Charlton on the Sunday is pretty much impossible to top as a week, isn't it?
We've had great days, and of course great seasons since, but those 3 games in 8 days were just magical. A friend of mine went to Dortmund. I met up with him on the Friday night, and we was still quite shook. He thought that there was no chance of winning at Charlton if his body was a yardstick to go by

Maybe slightly hyperbolic but in my mind we’d barely had a big game in the whole of the 90s in terms of what we’d class as one here, and then that season was full of them. He pretty much bought back big European nights at Anfield that season

Guz-kop · « **Reply #376 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:01:27 pm »

Absolutely gutted.

Those of us too young for the 80s but old enough to remember the 90s owe Ged a huge amount. Wonderful man, have us so many great memories. One of our legends who loved the club and also loved the city and its people. One of our own. Rest In Peace

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #377 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:04:15 pm »

Just seen the Alan Sugar tweet, what a prize prick.

Qston · « **Reply #378 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:04:38 pm »

Quote from: PhilV on December 14, 2020, 01:49:13 pm

As others have said, Talksport sucks but this interview is lovely and very moving, a great tribute .

https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1338449649254981632

RIP Ged

Very moving. I am sure the likes of Carra, Owen and Stevie will be very upset today.

lobsterboy · « **Reply #379 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:05:18 pm »

RIP Ged.
2020 sucks.

kaesarsosei · « **Reply #380 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:11:59 pm »

It shouldn't be (and often is) overlooked what Houllier did for this club which to be frank, was an absolute fucking shambles both on and off the pitch when he came in. To get it from where it was in 1998 to winning the treble (plus Community Shield and Super Cup) in 2001 is up there with how quickly Klopp turned us around and set us up to become a modern, competitive club in the 00's only for it to be undone by the financial side of things thanks to the Yanks.

It did kind of slowly go downhill for Houllier following the European Cup exit to Leverkusen but to be honest he never really came back the same manager after his near-death IMO (at least for Liverpool, because he did eventually do well for Lyon).

Istanbul was a one off and can never really be matched but 2001 was by far the best season of this club after 1990 until at least 2017-2018.

It's sad but I'm glad he got nearly another 20 years of life after the illness that very likely should have killed him.

Avensis · « **Reply #381 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:12:07 pm »

I was at Alsop High School in 1970 when Gerard Houllier was the French 'Assistant' at the school for 12 months. I can't remember much about his French teaching but I can remember that every time we had a school match, or even for football training, he would be there. He just loved the game with a passion. RIP 'Sir'.

Circa1892 · « **Reply #382 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:14:04 pm »

Quote from: redribbon 73% more xmassy on December 14, 2020, 01:56:58 pm

I don't have a lot of time for Murphy usually nowadays but that is a lovely tribute.

Very similar to Carragher's comment - they clearly see him not just as someone who kickstarted their career and helped them succeed as players - but someone who shaped them into better people than they otherwise might have been. Probably not so much with Gerrard and Owen who were "generational" to use an awful modern phrase - but there are probably a fair few players with equal or more talent than Carragher and Murphy who disappeared in their early 20s partially as a result of not having a true leader/mentor figure as a manager who cared about them.

liv8me · « **Reply #383 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:18:00 pm »

Rest in Peace Mr. Gérard Houllier, and Thank You.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #384 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:18:37 pm »

A great man who provided me with my first taste of success as a Liverpool fan. Kickstarted the long road to recovery and dragged the club in to the professional era. Helped mould some of our greatest ever players will always be grateful to him.

RIP Ged. YNWA.

Ycuzz · « **Reply #385 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:21:01 pm »

Argh, fuck. Gutted. Seemed a lovely fella.

RIP and thanks for the memories.

Macca201188 · « **Reply #386 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:21:21 pm »

Sad news, RIP Ged.

4pool · « **Reply #387 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:23:58 pm »

Allez, Allez, Gerard Houllier... thanks for the memories.

RIP

YNWA

Pradan · « **Reply #388 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:26:49 pm »

Jesse Marsch tearing up

Houllier gave him his break at Salzburg.

https://mobile.twitter.com/FCRBS_en/status/1338487558867738627

rakey_lfc · « **Reply #389 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:27:19 pm »

Absolutely gutted.

RIP YNWA!

wemmick · « **Reply #390 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:27:55 pm »

RIP Ged. His reaction to Gary Mac’s free kick in the derby remains one of my very favorite memories supporting the club.

PIPA23 · « **Reply #391 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:29:30 pm »

sad sad day,

rest in peace GED.

Childhood memories supporting Reds from abroad with Houllier leading us... all seem to be so not long ago...

gonna have a drink now

LFC when it suits · « **Reply #392 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:30:32 pm »

Just gutted to hear this news. Condolences to his family.

Pradan · « **Reply #393 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:30:47 pm »

Return vs Roma

https://mobile.twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1338436541463584772

Simplexity · « **Reply #394 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:31:09 pm »

I shudder to think where we would be without this man, he dragged us kicking and screaming into the modern era of the 24/7 athletes.

Also kicked that twat Ince out of the club which was a bonus.

Up there with Rafa for me personally.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #395 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:31:41 pm »

Quote from: Pradan on December 14, 2020, 02:26:49 pm

Jesse Marsch tearing up

Houllier gave him his break at Salzburg.

https://mobile.twitter.com/FCRBS_en/status/1338487558867738627

Wow, that just made me cry again.

disgraced cake · « **Reply #396 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:33:28 pm »

Just watched the highlights of the Roma game from '02. Got a massive lump in my throat now. Having him back felt better than winning any trophy.

kloppismydad · « **Reply #397 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:34:28 pm »

My heart sank seeing the thread title. I am heartbroken.

Growing up in India, one would usually find themselves surrounded by Man Utd fans who starting following them since they were the most successful team. Then in 2004/2005, we saw a spurt of Chelsea fans which was in line with their success on the pitch. But I had my head turned by Liverpool because of two reasons: 1) my father's friend brought me our home and the third kit as a gift for me the budding footballer, and 2) I had witnessed live (and in those days football wasn't usually live in India) Houllier's men take a 3-0 commanding lead against Alaves, throw it away and then win the UEFA Cup. The image of Ged carrying the UEFA Cup will always remain etched in my memory.

Mistakes were made, things were said but one thing you cannot was Ged's love for Liverpool and his commitment to making us the best team. He had a major role to play in the rise of our greatest footballer (in my humble opinion, sorry Kenny) among many others. I will forever be grateful to Ged for ensuring that an 11 yr old boy from thousands of miles away grew up supporting the mighty Reds.

Rest in peace, Ged. YNWA.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #398 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:36:14 pm »

Quote from: Pradan on December 14, 2020, 02:26:49 pm

Jesse Marsch tearing up

Houllier gave him his break at Salzburg.

https://mobile.twitter.com/FCRBS_en/status/1338487558867738627

That’s a tough watch. This feels weird, you get accustomed to so many club legends sadly passing, but this one has really hit me harder than any others.

Asam · « **Reply #399 on:** December 14, 2020, 02:41:58 pm »

Very sad news, the treble season was one of absolute best I enjoyed as a supporter, love you Ged