Who do you want the next Villa manager to be?

[LeeB]

when your team cant score goals and the defence's full of holes, call Bielsa
when the players just aren't fit and they don't give a shit, call Bielsa
when confidence is so low and our play has no flow, call Bielsa
when your manager's a fraud and you just cut the chord, call Bielsa

*applause*

[PeterWithesShin]

From the little I know of him (mainly what i've read today) i'd be happy with him. And a shitload happier than I would be with Moyes or Nigel Fecking Pearson.

[class-of-82]

I would rather go for Moyes in our position but with the players we have have he Seems a perfect fit

[silhillvilla]

I hope sherwood maintains some dignity now and doesn't start running the club down to his media mates.
I always respect McLeish for never doing this.

[pauliewalnuts]

Interesting that Sherwood's staff all got the sack this morning as well, suggests that they've got someone to replace him already, which would tie in with the Garde rumours, I guess - he's been working for French tv, not in football, so no pissing about with compensation or talks etc etc.

[Confusious says]

Remi garde listed on Wikipedia as current Aston Villa manager

[pauliewalnuts]

I hope sherwood maintains some dignity now and doesn't start running the club down to his media mates.

Not a prayer, sadly, so we'd better brace ourselves.

[Ger Regan]

I don't know much about Garde but if it's him we just need to all get behind him and the team. We are all in this together.

So, not a car crash appointment, then?

[silhillvilla]

I don't know much about Garde but if it's him we just need to all get behind him and the team. We are all in this together.

So, not a car crash appointment, then?

No . I've changed my mind. Anyone is a potential car crash though with Lerner in control.

[citizenDJ]

I hope sherwood maintains some dignity now and doesn't start running the club down to his media mates.
I always respect McLeish for never doing this.

I bet he does just that, the big twat.

I also look forward, should we appoint Garde, to the inevitable 'those bastards at Villa, sacking English hero Sherwood for YET ANOTHER foreigner in the Premier League' type articles in the press. I also look forward to them disappearing as we career up the table using the same set of players.

[PeterWithesShin]

I hope sherwood maintains some dignity now and doesn't start running the club down to his media mates.

Not a prayer, sadly, so we'd better brace ourselves.

If he does it will reflect far worse on him than it does us and will show him up for the little shit he is.

[The Laughing Policeman]

Philippe Auclair ‏@PhilippeAuclair 41m41 minutes ago

Expect the betting on Remi Garde becoming Villa's next manager to be suspended soon.

Already suspended on Skybet and Bet Victor.

[wozwebs]

Could be our Arsene Wenger but he'll most probably be our Pepe Mel.

The first to get a negative comment in, what is wrong with you people?

We're not that lucky though are we. Was tongue in cheek. Up to an hour ago did anyone say they wanted Garde?

[pauliewalnuts]

Philippe Auclair ‏@PhilippeAuclair 41m41 minutes ago

Expect the betting on Remi Garde becoming Villa's next manager to be suspended soon.

Already suspended on Skybet and Bet Victor.

That's a reflection of lots of people seeing his name mentioned on twitter and piling in on it.

[pauliewalnuts]

PARIS (AP) -

Remi Garde bringing the best out of new-look Lyon

When Remi Garde took charge of Lyon this season, he was given a one-year contract, told he had no money to spend and inherited a squad low on morale following a tough season under the rigid leadership of former coach Claude Puel.

Several months later, Garde has restored team spirit, has the team playing attractive, attacking football, and successfully blended in youth players while instilling a resilient streak that was lacking under Puel.

Despite trailing in its last three matches, Lyon has bounced back to either win or draw, and it is unbeaten in its last five matches ahead of Saturday's home game against struggling Caen.

"This team has a lot of character, a lot of heart," Garde said after Lyon came from behind to beat Bordeaux 3-1 in the French Cup on Wednesday. "It's tough to beat us at the moment."

Although seven-time former champion Lyon is in fourth place and 10 points behind leader Paris Saint-Germain, the fact it still has an outside shot at winning the title is testament to Garde's innovative, risk-taking approach.

He has put his trust in young players like striker Alexandre Lacazette, midfielder Clement Grenier, center back Samuel Umtiti, who all played under Puel when he was Lyon's youth team coach. Plus, he has not been afraid to drop Yoann Gourcuff.

Gourcuff has failed to live up to expectations since joining Lyon for ?22 million ($27.8 million) from Bordeaux last season. While Puel stubbornly stuck by Gourcuff, Garde has chosen a different approach.

Garde has been fair with Gourcuff, starting him in six league games and four Champions League matches, but has now put him on the bench. The 21-year-old Grenier, a reserve team player last season, has taken his place.

Garde has not given up on Gourcuff altogether, praising him for his part in setting up Lacazette's equalizer against Bordeaux, and diplomatically saying the player "is lacking in rhythm" at the moment.

The 20-year-old Lacazette, another graduate from Lyon's youth team, has scored four goals in his past three games and is challenging Bafetimbi Gomis for a regular starting spot alongside Lisandro Lopez.

Lacazette, who scored the winning goal when France beat Spain to win the under-19 European Championship in 2010, has thanked Garde for giving him a chance to prove himself at a higher level. Grenier also played in the under-19 final.

"Since I have the trust of the team and the coach, it's easier for me out on the field," Lacazette said.

Lyon also trailed 2-0 away to Marseille in the league last weekend but fought back to draw 2-2, a few days after coming back from 2-0 down to beat Lorient 4-2 and reach the League Cup final.

"Everyone in the squad is ambitious and is doing their part," Garde said. "The attitude of the players who come on is remarkable. It's a good sign."

Even Gourcuff, so woefully out of form this season, showed glimpses of his talent on Wednesday, most notably with a superb dragback and flick over the defense in a move that led to Lacazette's goal.

"That will do him some good," said Garde, who remains friends with Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger, having played for the Gunners between 1996-99. Garde also scored 22 goals in 145 league games for Lyon as a skillful defender..

From 2012

http://www.cbssports.com/general/story/17190623/remi-garde-bringing-the-best-out-of-newlook-lyon