It's the CL trophy that has kept him around so long, you just wonder how much further that can carry the guy.
That's right, in a lot of ways. Well, that and the owners problems.
I have a lot of respect for Houllier; he gave us that wonderful treble season (okay, I was only 8 but I'd say that FA Cup final was the first vivid memory I have of watching a football game). And in many ways, there are parallels between Rafa and Gerard at the moment. However, I would just hate for us to have to endure another "5 year plan" of which we are probably unable to go through anyway given the funds (or lack of) that we have available.