Houllier looks for elusive confidence

GERARD HOULLIER is desperately looking for confidence as his Liverpool squad lurch on in their battle for a Champions League place.

A tame home draw with Fulham did little to further their cause and another missed penalty, this time from Steven Gerrard rather than Michael Owen, dragged confidence down another notch.

The Reds seems to have given Houllier the green light to plan for next season, keen to avoid the upheaval of a new regime which could disrupt plans to build a new stadium.