Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[Malandro]

Darn beat me

[JUAN PABLO]

I think we have some good players here and we have not really been hammered by any one this season . some stupid mistakes and tactic Tim's ridiculous substitutions etc have cost us points.

I look at Sunderland , new manager and still shit.  Newcastle , played alright the other day but still did not win , not a good sign . Bournemouth are going to really struggle losing their goalscorer and  including Norwich and even Watford when their bubble bursts , we are only four points adrift from 17th , considering having one win is really surprising we are still in with a shout .

Its going to be really hard but this is still very possible .  Of course no points in the next two games is going to really put the pressure on and they are both good football teams but football always brings up  surprises,  any points will be a massive bonus . 

I know nothing about Mr. Garde , he kinda reminds me of the looks of Gary Speed . I know nothing else about him but we can do this , with the right players , formations , tactics and subs  .  Lets hope he keeps us in this league . 17th or over this season  he will be alright with me.

 

[Walmley_Villa]

From the OS

"Aston Villa Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Rémi Garde as our new manager.

The 49-year-old Frenchman is widely regarded as one of Europe's most exciting coaches and has agreed a contract that will run until the end of season 2018/19.

Rémi enjoyed a successful three-year period as manager of Ligue 1 side Lyon where he led the club to the Couple de France and Trophee des Champions as well as the quarter-finals of the Europa League, successfully implementing his own brand of highly entertaining football in the process.

He is also renowned for developing young talent and the Club is thrilled to have secured his services.

Tom Fox, Aston Villa Chief Executive, said: "For the past year we have been working purposefully to transform the Club in order to build a successful organisation that can compete and succeed in the Premier League.

"Finding a manager who shares and believes in our vision and has the ability to bring it to life through performances on the pitch is essential. We are confident that Rémi is the manager who can deliver the best from the current squad and help set the club up for future success".

Rémi Garde said: "It is an unbelievable honour to be the manager of such an illustrious football club.

"I've had extremely positive meetings with both the owner, Randy Lerner, and Chief Executive Tom Fox. They have ambitious plans for the Club and I'm excited that they have turned to me to help them realise them.

"Obviously we have a difficult task in front of us but I'm looking forward to the challenge with the support of everyone who loves Aston Villa."

Chairman Randy Lerner added: "Rémi came with ideas, honesty, humour and a steely sense of what it will take for Aston Villa to be what it is meant to be - hard working, tireless, creative and unwilling to concede.

"Nobody at Villa can deny that we are way behind. We recruited aggressively this past summer and it is our responsibility to now harvest this talent rather than buckle under pressure and criticism - we are better than that. On behalf of the Board we wish Rémi every success."

[Ormy Droid]

Very thinly veiled attack on Sherwood by Randy..'We are better than that' good.

[Toronto Villa]

superb news. Welcome Remi. Thread title updated

[itbrvilla]

Nice.

[el león Benidorm]

Nice.

No it was definitely Lyon

[PaulWinch again]

Excellent welcome Remi, do us proud and you'll be a legend.

[Toronto Villa]

Very thinly veiled attack on Sherwood by Randy..'We are better than that' good.

Well said Randy. Nothing thinly veiled about it.

We recruited aggressively this past summer and it is our responsibility to now harvest this talent rather than buckle under pressure and criticism - we are better than that

[Smirker]

I'm optimistic, I think this guy is a proper football manager who actually knows what he's doing and has ideas of his own.

I have no evidence for that, but that's my gut feeling.

[Ron Manager]

So Randy has ambitious plans for the club does he? That's why he is trying to sell it!!!!!

[itbrvilla]

'regarded as one of Europe's most exciting coaches', at least he's not the most exciting English manager/ coach.

[JUAN PABLO]

It's not on wikipedia yet . So I dont believe it.

[Percy McCarthy]

Welcome Remi, and good luck. I am sick to death of thick-as-pigshit managers.

[Dave]

Joining the 21st Century, only a decade and a half late.

He might be great, he might be average, he might be bad - but at least he's an actual football manager.