Gerard Houllier

[Red74]

Passed away this morning aged 73.

 

Sad news that

[littletedwest]

Very sad news

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

Terrible news. He didn't look well in the recent LFC documentaries.

 

Had the best days/nights in my life celebrating all the trophies we won under his reign. It was essentially his team that won in Istanbul too.

 

Such an amazing man and character. Gutted as can be.

 

At least he got to see us win the title.

 

RIP.

[angie]

Thanks for the memories Gerard, see you in the stars.

[VladimirIlyich]

Gutted. So sorry for his family. RIP Ged,you put our club back on the European map.

[Jairzinho]

Fuck sake. 

 

Similar to what Vlad said, he made us a serious football club again.

 

[Manny]

Gutted by this. I was 16 when we won the treble and I felt like my team was unbeatable and you can't ask for more than that as a young football fan. A proper John the Baptist figure in our history - got us taken seriously at home and especially in Europe.

 

RIP Ged.

 

[Red74]

A man who turned us from also rans into the team he wanted everyone to dread playing. 
 

Sadly underrated by many but I loved him for what he brought us. 
 

RIP Gerard 

[YorkshireRed]

Did as much as anyone to modernise the Club at a time when it needed it, certainly on the playing side anyway.

 

A sad loss. 

 

RIP. 

[Stickman]

Will never forget the 2001 season so many happy memories of that season in general and going to Cardiff and Dortmund

Brought us back into being a genuine contender rather than a laughing stock

 

 

 

 

 

R.I.P Gerard and thanks for the memories 

 

 

 

[detour]

He let the reds out!

 

Sad news.

[redheart]

We would not be where we are today if Gerard Houllier had not started the process of modernisation.

 

As a football club we had fallen years behind other clubs and young players were choosing to join clubs like Derby over us.

 

He did not have a large pot of money to turn things around but he did it with intelligence, cunninng, and charm.

 

A very sad day

[Pidge]

Damn, that's a gut check out of the blue. Just watched the 30 year wait yesterday and was thinking back over his time as a result. 

 

Thank you, Gerard. YNWA.

[Duff Man]

Really sad to hear. Thanks for the memories, Ged.

[Trumo]

RIP Ged.

 

Thank you for dragging the team out of the doldrums in the late 90s and turning it into one that could not only challenge again, but actually win trophies.

[Total Longo]

Gutted. Simple as.

[johnsusername]

Fucking hell. Terrible. The treble season is still the most fun I've ever had. 

 

RIP Monsieur Houllier. Thanks for the memories. 

[Duff Man]

The 00/01 season really was something special. A great time to be a red.

[Red_or_Dead]

Fucking hell, I know he didn't look well in the BBC documentary but this has really shocked me.

 

Merci Gerard.

 

 

[Pete]

Rest in Peace Monsieur. 

Thank you for a wonderful 2001. 

[dockers_strike]

Just seen the news about Ged. What an utter bitch this year has been. Ged will always be remembered for the cup treble in 2001 and I was fortunate to be at all 3 finals. He may not have won the title but he did help turn the club around. Known for one or two rants but what manager doesnt have these from time to time.

 

Thanks for the memories and trophies Ged. Always in our hearts. RIP YNWA.

[Harry Squatter]

RIP Gerard Houllier. 

 

That 2001 season was the best I've experienced as a fan and attended most of the games. The FA cup final was daylight robbery but one of the most enjoyable days of my life. Also the derby at Goodison.

 

Thanks for the memories YNWA 

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

RIP. Very sad news and very good man. YNWA.

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

Sad news, that. 

 

Memories of singing a rubbish song by a local folk band, Scotch on the Rocks, in the car down to Cardiff to the league Cup final against the Mancs. 

 

"Who's the man who came from France? 

Houlli-Houlli... 

Who's the man who made us dance? 

Houlli-Houllier!" 

 

A good man who came into the club in difficult circumstances and tightened things up. His Fowler eating the grass like Rigobert Song excuse will live on in cult legend. 

[JagSquared]

This sucks, 2000-2001 was an amazing season in its own right but he was so much more.
 

He turned us around massively and dragged us into the 21st century when he joined. he also brought through or signed some of my favourite players ever to play for the club. He may have fallen away at the end of his time with us but her rebuilt us on and off the pitch. Massively instrumental for France too. His footballing legacy is just so huge. 
 

thanks for the memories Ged.