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[Leonmc0708]

Gerard Houllier has admitted he is embarrassed about the difference in class between champions-elect Arsenal and his own Liverpool side.
Arsenal are making serene progress towards regaining the Premiership title from Manchester United, while Liverpool are immersed in a battle to secure fourth place.

Liverpool had a torrid Easter, losing to Arsenal and Charlton, and the pointless return has left Houllier to reflect on the gulf in class.

"As much as it hurts to say it, the gulf between the two teams has become embarrassing," said Houllier.

French tactician Houllier is refusing to give up on his side securing the fourth place which will bring them a place in next season's UEFA Champions League.

"We're going to have to take maximum points from the games we have left to play at Anfield," added Houllier. "We're also going to need a result from at least one of our two away matches."

Liverpool were left to lick their wounds after the Charlton defeat and Houllier has insisted the Anfield faithful will see an improved display when they face Fulham.

"We're still in there fighting and I am sure we won't play as badly as we did against Charlton in any of the games coming up," said Houllier.

"Fourth place is still open and there are four or five teams competing for it. We are still in there."

[redspirit]

"We're still in there fighting and I am sure we won't play as badly as we did against Charlton in any of the games coming up," said Houllier.

We'll see about that.  Why can't he just shove a frog in his throat and keep quiet?

[Owzat]

I'm more worried about the lack of a gulf in class between us and some of the cr@p Premiership teams. We lost to Southampton at home, Portsmouth away and drew away to Wolves, Leeds and Leicester - basically we can just about beat the worst at home

[stmichael]

here's a shocking stat for you.

if we do somehow finish 4th, the likelihood is we will be about 35 points behind arsenal. back in 1997, sunderland were 34 points behind the eventual champions man united and were RELEGATED. that's frightening.

[adayinthelife]

The clown houllier still wont admit he is embarassed cuz he should be.He must be driven out of the club by the fans cuz it is the only way I can see it happenin.I read today he is safe even if we dont get 4th what a joke and wait 4 it he will be gettin rid of up2 8 of his woeful signings.Who will take them I do not know and he will be given even more cash 2 sign more 2nd rate players.HOULLIER AND MOORES U R DESTROYIN THIS MIGHTY CLUB GET OUT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stmichael]

if we don't finish 4th and houllier stays then moores should be exiled. he stated at the AGM that 4th was the MINIMUM requirement for this season. failure would mean that houllier has to go because that would be two consecutive seasons out of europe's premier competition.

[Woollyback]

Not good enough for LFC. If Moores hasn't got the balls to axe GH then he himself isn't good enough for LFC either

[KenDeMange]

Not good enough for LFC. If Moores hasn't got the balls to axe GH then he himself isn't good enough for LFC either

Surley we are not arrogant enough to beleive that we should be up with possibly the team of the new decade, they are playing stunning stuff, we cant compete?? Man for man we are nowhere near as good, onlt Stevo would get near that team??? What exactly do some folk want!

[Woollyback]

What are you on about here Ken? 

[KenDeMange]

What are you on about here Ken? 

Simply that it seems to me that folk are still living in the 80's and as much as we all want that to be the case now, it isnt, the a#se desrve everything they get this season, they have played fab football, and for the most part, won on merit, not through intimidation or last min winners like some c#nts we all know about, remeber, Wenger has been there 7 years and got lucky getting that cash for Anelka and striking lucky with Henry? I suppose it comes down to patiance, GH will get it right, folk just have to look long term and take heads out of the sand, Rome wasnt built in one day, that tw#t was nearly sacked before "they" had sucsess, we have had CL football and a TREBLE, I know some fans who would give their right arms for that sort of sucsess....

[Owzat]

Not good enough for LFC. If Moores hasn't got the balls to axe GH then he himself isn't good enough for LFC either

Surley we are not arrogant enough to beleive that we should be up with possibly the team of the new decade, they are playing stunning stuff, we cant compete?? Man for man we are nowhere near as good, onlt Stevo would get near that team??? What exactly do some folk want!

Why shouldn't we compete with Arsenal and manu? Houllier has spent nearly as much as Wenger in achieving less and Fergie may have spent quite a bit more, but £77m of that was on three players. We've got a homegrown version of rvn (£19m) who cost us nothing, a fantastic midfielder in Gerrard who cost us nothing and we should be up there. Given a decent manager and a reasonable budget there is no reason we can't be up there again.

Wenger (96-04) - Spent £127m (net spending -£42m). For that money Wenger has won two doubles and an FA Cup

Houllier (98-04) - Spent £114m (net spending -£63m). For that money Houllier has won two Worthington Cups, an FA Cup and a UEFA Cup

[Woollyback]

I don't think anybody's realistically suggesting we stroll the premiership next season but to get somewhere near Arsenal & co would be a start. Currently (points-wise) we are nearer Wolves than Arsenal and that is just unacceptable.

[DrLiverpool]

example-Houllier spends 100mil on 10 or more s##t players and ferguson spends 50mil on two players (van nis and ferdinand) but he covers both attack and defence (both solid) thats real business my friend.

[KenDeMange]

But its not all about money? Look at LEEDS UNITED.

And remeber, Wenger got Henry for 7 million quid!

[DrLiverpool]

When wenger bought henry he was a s##t right wing. Wenger made him the player he is.

If he stayed at JUVE he would have become an average right wing.