Author Topic: RIP Gérard Houllier 1947-2020 (Read 40234 times)

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #440 on:** December 14, 2020, 04:46:16 pm »

Quote from: Kekule on December 14, 2020, 04:43:44 pm

The boss with three captains of the club, all holding trophies.

Four actually, although Redknapp is only just in shot without a trophy

jonkrux · « **Reply #441 on:** December 14, 2020, 04:52:29 pm »

Loved Ged. I was 10 in that treble season and truly loved football. He brought so much joy along with that team, R. I. P

Circa1892 · « **Reply #442 on:** December 14, 2020, 04:57:51 pm »

I think Wednesday will be the moment when not having fans in for us is the saddest as it would've been a great opportunity for us to pay tribute as a fanbase (e.g. bringing back the GH mosaic). That said, I don't think it needs to be said really how grateful we all are to him and how much he means to the club. If you made a list of a dozen or so people who've had the most influence on the club as a whole, he makes it.

Carllfc · « **Reply #443 on:** December 14, 2020, 05:00:34 pm »

Very sad news. Always remember him as the manager for my first ever Liverpool game and gave players like Gerrard a chance in the first team.

R.I.P

Mr_Shane · « **Reply #444 on:** December 14, 2020, 05:08:22 pm »

Thanks for the memories Gerard Houllier.

RIP

Qston · « **Reply #445 on:** December 14, 2020, 05:17:42 pm »

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55219725

A lovely tribute from Phil McNulty

norecat · « **Reply #446 on:** December 14, 2020, 05:28:58 pm »

Very sad news about Gerard Houllier. Have to admit when he came in as joint manager in 1998 with Roy Evans I hadn't ever heard of him. In the summer of 1999 he set about rebuilding the playing squad having made sole manager back in Nov of 1998. He made cracking signings that summer including Henchoz, Hyppia, Hamann and Smicer. He signed 7 of the starting lineup that won the ECL in 2005. He played an instrumental part in guiding the careers of two more in the shape of Carragher and Gerrard. His signing of Gary McAllister at 36 in 2000 from Coventry was a masterstroke. Undoubtedly his best years were 1999-2001.
He was our first foreign manager ever and first with no previous connection to the club. He modernised the club in the way that Souness intended. He cut out the spice boy nonsense and made us a serious football side again. His treble cup winning season of 2000-01 cemented his place in the pantheon's of Liverpool great managers joined laterally by Rafa and Jurgen.
Many have spoken of him today as a classy gentleman and he was that indeed. However like all successful and great managers he was ruthless. He shipped out McAteer, Ince and James early on. He put his own Westerveld out to graze in favour of Dudek. His signings from 2002 on were generally poor and this was reflected in the lack of relative success.
His willingness to come back after major heart surgery was remarkable and a testament to his strength and determination. His love for the club and city could never be questioned.
He gave me my most memorable times following Liverpool since Kenny's first period in charge. Merci beaucoup for everything Gerard and may he Rest In Peace.

Samie · « **Reply #447 on:** December 14, 2020, 05:30:42 pm »

disgraced cake · « **Reply #448 on:** December 14, 2020, 05:35:46 pm »

Quote from: norecat on December 14, 2020, 05:28:58 pm

Very sad news about Gerard Houllier. Have to admit when he came in as joint manager in 1998 with Roy Evans I hadn't ever heard of him. In the summer of 1999 he set about rebuilding the playing squad having made sole manager back in Nov of 1998. He made cracking signings that summer including Henchoz, Hyppia, Hamann and Smicer. He signed 7 of the starting lineup that won the ECL in 2005. He played an instrumental part in guiding the careers of two more in the shape of Carragher and Gerrard. His signing of Gary McAllister at 36 in 2000 from Coventry was a masterstroke. Undoubtedly his best years were 1999-2001.
He was our first foreign manager ever and first with no previous connection to the club. He modernised the club in the way that Souness intended. He cut out the spice boy nonsense and made us a serious football side again. His treble cup winning season of 2000-01 cemented his place in the pantheon's of Liverpool great managers joined laterally by Rafa and Jurgen.
Many have spoken of him today as a classy gentleman and he was that indeed. However like all successful and great managers he was ruthless. He shipped out McAteer, Ince and James early on. He put his own Westerveld out to graze in favour of Dudek. His signings from 2002 on were generally poor and this was reflected in the lack of relative success.
His willingness to come back after major heart surgery was remarkable and a testament to his strength and determination. His love for the club and city could never be questioned.
He gave me my most memorable times following Liverpool since Kenny's first period in charge. Merci beaucoup for everything Gerard and may he Rest In Peace.

Great post mate. Quite simply Ged was one of the best people to ever walk through the doors at Anfield/Melwood. Ever.

farawayred · « **Reply #449 on:** December 14, 2020, 05:50:55 pm »

Such a sad news... RIP monsieur Houllier! Thank you for the happy moments, thank you for the trophies!

scouse neapolitan · « **Reply #450 on:** December 14, 2020, 06:08:18 pm »

God Bless Ged and thanks for the memories. His spell as a language assistant in the city meant that he was genned up on the club, and our city. A total gentleman
RIP YNWA

macmanamanaman · « **Reply #451 on:** December 14, 2020, 06:10:44 pm »

I started watching Liverpool with Roy Evans in charge.
I first experienced what it was for your club to win, with Gerard Houllier.
He truly did lead us into becoming the modern LFC...

RIP.

bravoco · « **Reply #452 on:** December 14, 2020, 06:11:19 pm »

Quote from: Qston on December 14, 2020, 05:17:42 pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55219725

A lovely tribute from Phil McNulty

That is excellent. Thanks.

Clint Eastwood · « **Reply #453 on:** December 14, 2020, 06:12:26 pm »

Such awful news.

The club, the fans, will never forget him.

BoRed · « **Reply #454 on:** December 14, 2020, 06:15:48 pm »

Devastating news. Can't really add much to what's been said above, but, on a personal level - I owe this man my username.

Jon G · « **Reply #455 on:** December 14, 2020, 06:22:15 pm »

Sad news. rrr RIP GH

jedimaster · « **Reply #456 on:** December 14, 2020, 06:25:30 pm »

RIP Gerard. Thanks for the great memories, especially from 2001.

Billy The Kid · « **Reply #457 on:** December 14, 2020, 06:27:45 pm »

I'll never forget the look on his face when Gary Mc scored that last minute free kick to win the derby at Goodison

RIP Gerard. Thanks for the memories!

seal75 · « **Reply #458 on:** December 14, 2020, 06:31:36 pm »

Good bye boss. Thanks for everything!

stockdam · « **Reply #459 on:** December 14, 2020, 06:36:16 pm »

Quote from: ac on December 14, 2020, 01:33:39 pm

Really sad news.

He was the man who modernised LFC and laid the pre ground work for Istanbul

Agreed.

He took us forward and out of the old era. We had been very successful but times had moved on and we needed to transform the club.

beardsley4ever · « **Reply #460 on:** December 14, 2020, 06:36:45 pm »

Oof, this one hits hard. What a fantastic human being. It is, as has been said many times, one of the great tragedies of human life that we are destined to outlive our heroes. RIP Ged. Thanks for the wonderful memories.

Dudek savessssss.........! · « **Reply #461 on:** December 14, 2020, 06:39:14 pm »

Y.N.W.A. Gérard

Alan B'Stard · « **Reply #462 on:** December 14, 2020, 06:40:25 pm »

Just awful news.

Made a huge impact by revolutionising the whole club and made the fans dream again. Risked his life for the club and not many managers in world football have done that.

RIP Gérard.

Chris~ · « **Reply #463 on:** December 14, 2020, 06:44:39 pm »

RIP

Thank you for some of my earliest memories as a fan

whtwht · « **Reply #464 on:** December 14, 2020, 06:48:58 pm »

RIP Gerard. You'll live long in my memory.

idontknow · « **Reply #465 on:** December 14, 2020, 06:49:04 pm »

Lot of wonderful memories from his time as manager, thanks for all that joy, Ged.
Truly unforgettable memories, a great manager.
YNWA

Snail · « **Reply #466 on:** December 14, 2020, 06:58:26 pm »

I've found myself quite upset about this today. I've just turned 30 and whilst I have the vaguest memories of pre-Houllier Liverpool, it was Ged who was my first manager, y'know? 73 is no age but it makes me feel my age as well, it's a very strange feeling. Mortality, eh?

A lovely, lovely man who brought me a lot of wonderful childhood memories. I hope he rests well.

Hazell · « **Reply #467 on:** December 14, 2020, 07:03:04 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

Aww, I was tearing up a little at that. It's a measure of his stature and how far he managed to reach throughout the game, all over the world. Hearing and reading the number of people from all around the game talk about him today, shows how widely respected and loved he was.

Banquo's Ghost · « **Reply #468 on:** December 14, 2020, 07:03:10 pm »

What very sad news. A wonderful man, and one of our great managers.

There are some lovely tributes in this thread. Thank you Ged, may you rest in peace.

DangerScouse · « **Reply #469 on:** December 14, 2020, 07:04:36 pm »

https://twitter.com/BBCArchive/status/1338456231481061378?s=08

Good interview here.

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #470 on:** December 14, 2020, 07:09:49 pm »

Been texting the lads all day about the great memories we have of 2001...the night of the Alaves final we where in a hotel in Dusseldorf about 25 of us...the young barman said he would keep bar open late if wanted...think he regretted that offer when some of us where still going at 8am...but we had a whip round for him and he was happy.

Around 4am we asked for some music...he searched around and said he could only find two CDs...The Beatles Red and Blue Albums... For next two hours we sang along happy as could be....tears in my eyes recalling the joy of the night.

Thanks Ged.

Butcher Knife Roberto · « **Reply #471 on:** December 14, 2020, 07:10:12 pm »

Quote from: Samie on December 14, 2020, 05:30:42 pm

If anyone was ever in any doubt as to his skills not only as a manager but also as a human then we need look no further than what he did for the career of a certain Steven Gerrard. Rafa might have fine tuned the engine to perfection but Houllier built the machine, on and off the pitch.

That there has been such an outpouring of warmth and fondness today shows how highly he was regarded in the modern game, and he leaves a fine legacy, not just from his time at LFC but also with France and even the women's game. But I'll never forget the treble, the night against Roma and when he was laughing his arse off at Goodison. Thanks Gerard, repose en paix

smig · « **Reply #472 on:** December 14, 2020, 07:23:55 pm »

On a personal level he was the man at the helm when I first fell in love with the club as a kid. Absolutely boss backstory teaching in the city, going to Anfield as a fan and then coming back as manager. You could see how much the city meant to him. RIP Ged

driftinwest · « **Reply #473 on:** December 14, 2020, 07:24:16 pm »

R.I.P. Ged no words just memories of a great time of being a red

FOOT · « **Reply #474 on:** December 14, 2020, 07:28:05 pm »

A true gentleman with a real love for the city and its people. So sad he has passed. Thought are with his family. RIP

TALBERT · « **Reply #475 on:** December 14, 2020, 07:36:34 pm »

Absolute Liverpool legend

Got us back into European competition

RIP GED

philippe · « **Reply #476 on:** December 14, 2020, 07:37:00 pm »

Very sad news.
Rest In Peace Ged

Bobinhood · « **Reply #477 on:** December 14, 2020, 07:37:57 pm »

Very sad to hear this, a true gentleman.

RIP Ged

gazzalfc · « **Reply #478 on:** December 14, 2020, 07:39:39 pm »

2 interesting tidbits I learned

As we were back in the Champions League, Liverpool had to make a number of changes to their ground and protocols including access to an ambulance and having a full time club doctor (Mark Waller was only working at the club on a part time basis before). This allowed him.to be diagnosed and transferred to hospital quickly.

Also the same surgeon that operated on him back in 2001 also operated on my grandad 5 years earlier. Abbas Rashid went on to become a world renowned heart surgeon and retired in 2010.

darragh85 · « **Reply #479 on:** December 14, 2020, 07:45:08 pm »

was a real shock when this popped up on my phone this morning.

im too young to remember the glory days of the 80s so his era was the first time i saw what success was like as a liverpool supporter. ill never forget 2001. RIP and thank you Mr Houllier.