Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[Chico Hamilton III]

It's sad to think that 25 years after Jo Venglos there are still some - and Villa aren't alone in this - whose first thought is "He's foreign, I haven't heard of him so he must be shit" and hanker for Tony Pulis.

Not sue if this is aimed at my posts? if it is, the only bit that's correct is the "I haven't heard of him" bit

[Harpo]

Happy with this, a potentially exciting appointment and really hope he's the man to bring about an upturn in fortune. Time will tell.

I'd like to think that it's part of a well-planned strategy by the board, and I think it probably is, although there's part of me that thinks recent conversations could have gone gone something like this:

February
Tom Fox: Randy, results are so bad I've had to sack this Scottish fella. Do you want to choose the new manager, or do you want me to do it?
Randy: Sure would
Fox: Sherwood? Blimey. Ok boss.

October
Fox: Sorry Randy, that Sherwood guy's just not cutting it, I've had to let him go. We need to find another manager.
Randy: Oh, Gawwd.
Fox: Garde? Whatever you say boss... [begins Google search]

[brian green]

I think the black outpourings Mr U remind me more of passages from Titus Groan. Pure Mervyn Peake at his miserableist worst.

[passport1]

My first thought is he's foreign, we're rooted to the foot of the table, and he's on a very steep learning curve.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

Let's start a new era by all growing a pair.

Can we also start a new era by avoiding tired football banter-style clichés?

110% with you on this.

[Des Little]

Let's start a new era by all growing a pair.

Can we also start a new era by avoiding tired football banter-style clichés?

110% with you on this.

At the end of the day, you're right

[andyh]

Let's start a new era by all growing a pair.

Can we also start a new era by avoiding tired football banter-style clichés?

110% with you on this.

At the end of the day, you're right

I'll be over the moon if it happens.

[themossman]

Jeez, I am not sure I feel as hopeful after reading that French article.

Yeah, but they also said that a midfield containing Westwood 'picks itself' because Sanchez likes to get forward too much. Bizarre.

Not to mention describing Westwood as "someone who's not afraid to do the dirty work"

Yeah plus the writing off of Veretout and the failure to mention kozak when discussing Gestede as our only viable striker. It's an interesting take on his career to date and his preferred tactics, but doesn't give me any reason to think they are well placed to judge Garde's prospects with respect to our squad.

[caster troy]

I've got a good feeling about this. We have a squad now full of more technical players, so I think we need a more technical manager.

O'Neill, McLeish, Lambert, Sherwood... all pretty similar and shared many of the same failings. Limited tactically, predictable and seemingly too 'old school' for the modern game. Looking back, Houllier had tried to set us on a different path and we'll never know how that would have worked out. I'd rather we try that approach again than just add someone like Moyes to the first list.

Good luck Remi, allez les bleus!

[Des Little]

I've got a good feeling about this. We have a squad now full of more technical players, so I think we need a more technical manager.

O'Neill, McLeish, Lambert, Sherwood... all pretty similar and shared many of the same failings. Limited tactically, predictable and seemingly too 'old school' for the modern game. Looking back, Houllier had tried to set us on a different path and we'll never know how that would have worked out. I'd rather we try that approach again than just add someone like Moyes to the first list.

Good luck Remi, allez les bleus!

Up the Blues? 

[itbrvilla]

Is there a scheduled announcement?

[CJ]

Let's start a new era by all growing a pair.

Can we also start a new era by avoiding tired football banter-style clichés?

110% with you on this.

At the end of the day, you're right

I'll be over the moon if it happens.

I'll be literally as sick as a parrot if it doesn't

[VILLA MOLE]

Let's start a new era by all growing a pair.

Can we also start a new era by avoiding tired football banter-style clichés?

110% with you on this.

At the end of the day, you're right

I'll be over the moon if it happens.

I'll be literally as sick as a parrot if it doesn't

come on now its early doors , let him set his stall out first

[mr underhill]

we can start by ripping Spurz a new one

[Wiggz]

Firstly, I bare Garde no mallice....I really want him to succeed.

Secondly, I'm not sure he "can" given the predicament we find ourselves in. 4 points from 10 games means we need around 35 from the remaining 28 games.....10 wins doesn't even get us that.

Finally, whilst I'm sure Garde isn't a bad appointment, is he what we need now? It's either a brilliant piece of foresight, or it is,l once again, another gamble. I tend to think the latter and that's what irks me more than anything.

I personally hope we remain in the league, for our fans, for the club employees and the scarf vendors etc......but I also hope if we do, Lerner finally managed to sell!