Don't think Houllier fell out with Ireland as such. Ireland just wasn't happy at being pushed out of City and it took him some time to grow up and realise he had to get on with it, well into this last season in fact. But yes, I think the rebuilding would have started at the start of last season, instead of still to happen.
Team we could have had
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posted on 25/5/12
if only...but there are so many 'if onlys'
if only MON had signed Bent instead of Curtsi Davies - we would have qualified for CL that season, and Bazza would not have left...
posted on 25/5/12
Don't think Houllier fell out with Ireland as such. Ireland just wasn't happy at being pushed out of City and it took him some time to grow up and realise he had to get on with it, well into this last season in fact. But yes, I think the rebuilding would have started at the start of last season, instead of still to happen.
posted on 25/5/12
Walker would not have signed either.
Like the side though.
Sadly Villa fans get use to if only.
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