HOULLIER launched an amazing attack on John Carew: You're stupid and you live in the past.
GERARD HOULLIER launched an amazing attack on John Carew, sniping: You're stupid and you live in the past.
The pair are locked in a bitter civil war that centres around comments made about Carew's contract, which is coming to an end.
Houllier had told the striker to prove himself in the game against Fulham — only to see him ruled out with injury.
STUPID BOY ... attack on Carew
Carew hit back, accusing the Villa boss of "disrespecting" him but today Houllier fumed: "I think he is stupid.
"How can he say that? I didn't lack respect to him or anybody.
"Somebody asked me if it was a good chance for him and I said yes. What do you want me to say? No?
"I think John is living in the past at the moment.
"He should look at the figures, how long has he played and how many goals have we scored when he has been playing.
"I didn't lack respect to him but in doing that, he is lacking respect to me.
"I don't question his ability. I am not living in the past. We have been very unlucky with him with injury and illness. I know his ability.
"If he thinks that me saying yes is lacking respect, then I am not going to say sorry.
"I feel he should focus on the games, we are in difficulty at the moment. We don't get enough points."
Houllier's men blew it at Craven Cottage with Brede Hangeland grabbing a 95th-minute leveller.
And the Frenchman added: "I told the boys I am extremely unhappy with the result but the performance was outstanding in terms of effort and discipline and we had enough chances to seal the game.
"The only thing we could blame ourselves for was that we had the chances to finish it off."