Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[Goldie.7]

Who's Remy?

[IAmTheOneIanOlney]

I do like him, but then I thought Sherwood was a breath of fresh air after the dourness of Lambert and bland-but-nice-guy McLeish.  However, Garde does seem to have a level of composure about him which is reassuring and I trust him to sort out the issues on the playing side, given time.

As much as I loved him, I'm not sure I'd ever associate the words "class" and "dignity" with Big Ron, though.

[not3bad]

I don't think he's done nearly enough as a Villa manager for the fans to be waxing so lyrical just yet.

Agreed.  The last couple of performances have been promising but Villa are still in a very grim place.  If we beat the Albion though it will be a nice little bit of credit he can put in the bank.

[Chico Hamilton III]

If we beat the Albion though it will be a nice little bit of credit he can put in the bank.

Sherwood beat the Albion twice in a week.

We're rock bottom of the league, showing signs that we are improving from being absolute shite to being just shite. If I was to judge Garde at the moment, I wouldn't be very positive. Probably too early to judge him either way though. I hope he stays if he's good, I hope he gets sacked if he isn't

[not3bad]

If we beat the Albion though it will be a nice little bit of credit he can put in the bank.

Sherwood beat the Albion twice in a week.

Indeed, and despite everything that has happened since that counts in his favour.  I saw both matches and left them feeling elated.  That feeling is what I watch football for.

[Chico Hamilton III]

If we beat the Albion though it will be a nice little bit of credit he can put in the bank.

Sherwood beat the Albion twice in a week.

Indeed, and despite everything that has happened since that counts in his favour.  I saw both matches and left them feeling elated.  That feeling is what I watch football for.

Can't argue with that. The cup win against them was one of last season's highlights.

[PaulWinch again]

I don't think he's done nearly enough as a Villa manager for the fans to be waxing so lyrical just yet.

Agreed.  The last couple of performances have been promising but Villa are still in a very grim place.  If we beat the Albion though it will be a nice little bit of credit he can put in the bank.

Villa are in a grim place and have been for some time, but I think that makes the fact that Remi has managed to get us playing like a team all the more impressive.

[Des Little]

I'll be honest and admit that my view on him is changing.  I dismissed him as not having what it takes, however I now realise the size and depth of the issue that he's dealing with.  I'm not expecting us to stay up - I've accepted that relegation is all but certain, however if the upturn in application and fight - and the removal of the dead wood - is maintained I think he can get us pushing for a swift return next season.

[Toronto Villa]

when you look at the Championship table and you see Burnley and Hull in the mix, then honestly, with an kind of plan, and a manager who has his wits about him, it can't be that hard getting out. I know clubs have come down and sunk but so many of them were so burdened with debt or controversy compounded by more debt and controversy. We will start next season miles ahead of any of those clubs that really fucked it up after relegation.

[Chris Smith]

I like Garde and it appears that the club are trying to put the right sort of structures in place so there is some cause for hoping that things are going to improve. Then you remember our unerring ability to fuck things up over recent years and that optimism is tempered. I am agnostic at present.

[Toronto Villa]

I don't disagree and understand why until the glaring fuck ups are rectified anyone would be justified in being sceptical. But all of those clubs relegated to the Championship are less than perfect in one way or another, otherwise they wouldn't be there. And I will always point to Newcastle United who we all laughed at and continue to do so, and they pissed it with games to play with Chris Hughton as manager.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

I agree with TV yet I've heard so many pundits who have already written us off for NEXT season it's untrue.

They've overlooked the fact that a) we don't know where we're going to finish this season yet, and b) the squad personell is likely to be very different come August.

[brian green]

The most important thing was, and remains, that rigor mortis does not set in between now and the end of the season. I am sure Remi Garde knows that.

[glasses]

He seems to have realised that we don't have the quality to play our way out of it. We just don't. What I have been impressed by is the effort levels, team spirit and desire to work hard for the cause have been increased. I don't think it will be enough to keep us up, but very much seems to be how teams get out of the championship, so long may it continue. I'd stick with Remi even if we go.

[PaulWinch again]

I'm amazed that some people can't see that Garde clearly has a massive job on his hands and is starting to do really well at turning it round. We actually were competitive in our last two games. He also managed to realise we had a serviceable left back at the club and brought him back and our defence has looked much better since. It makes me think if he could sign the players he wants we might do ok. He's changing the culture of the club and needs time to do that.