Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[russon]

Welcome Remi, a bit of housekeeping since it's your first day.

You'll find the toilets 4 miles west of Villa Park, we call it The Hawthorns.

The fire alarm goes off every Saturday at five to three and our staff alight on the grass just outside the dressing rooms.

The business has suffered from a severe downturn in recent years so morale is low amongst the natives. The owner sends his best regards from the other side of the world though.

We don't expect too much of you on your first day, just ease into the role as you see fit but one polite request if I may - SACK THE COWIN' LOT OF THEM.

[brian green]

His job is not to keep us up. His job is to get us playing winning football. Win games and to paraphrase the rugby cliché the league will take care of itself. I am beyond caring what place we are in or what league we are in, I want an end to losing. Once that has been addressed I might start to take a passing interest in the league tables.

[PaulWinch again]

The attitude of 'British is best' needs to be stamped out and I think Garde is the man to do it. The treatment of Gil, who has been outstanding virtually every time he's got on the pitch, is a disgrace. Apparently he doesn't have 'the fight' and it's utter jingoistic shit and needs to be stamped out. Also our captain comes out in the press and says basically there is a divide between the players. Well fucking do something about it Micah, surely that's part of your role as captain.

[curiousorange]

This might just be me, but Richards seems like he's got his fingerprints all over this supposed split in the dressing room. If there is a split, it's less about Brits versus Continentals and more Self Entitled Prats versus Those Who Don't Understand Baffling Management.

[Chico Hamilton III]

His job is not to keep us up. His job is to get us playing winning football. Win games and to paraphrase the rugby cliché the league will take care of itself. I am beyond caring what place we are in or what league we are in, I want an end to losing. Once that has been addressed I might start to take a passing interest in the league tables.

Must admit I haven't read his job spec but I'd be surprised if keeping us in the league wasn't discussed at some point in his interview.

[brian green]

I am sure it was Chico but like many of us, I am hurting so much I have to shut out the bigger picture and take it one match at a time, that's all.

[LeeB]

His job is not to keep us up. His job is to get us playing winning football. Win games and to paraphrase the rugby cliché the league will take care of itself. I am beyond caring what place we are in or what league we are in, I want an end to losing. Once that has been addressed I might start to take a passing interest in the league tables.

Competing in matches again will be a start.

[curiousorange]

There's not much you can say to a question about staying in the league. If you answer anything but 'yes' to the question, 'Can you keep us in the Premier League?', you're probably wasting everybody's time. Ditto 'What will you do to keep us in the Premier League?' (Answer: 'Win more points').

[Ron Manager]

His job is not to keep us up. His job is to get us playing winning football. Win games and to paraphrase the rugby cliché the league will take care of itself. I am beyond caring what place we are in or what league we are in, I want an end to losing. Once that has been addressed I might start to take a passing interest in the league tables.

Must admit I haven't read his job spec but I'd be surprised if keeping us in the league wasn't discussed at some point in his interview.

I am sure you are right Chico. I think the owner might agree with you.In fact I'm sure he would and the great majority of the fans. And me for that matter.Its all right playing football that is easy on the eye but at the end of the season if the club goes down it is pointless.

However, having said that, we must give him a little time. As I have said in an earlier post he needs to address morale and team organisation.

Certain players may improve. Some might actually flourish. I am absolutely positive we will stay up.

[Fin Feds Dad]

A very sanguine commentary from last night, from the Grauniad
As has been said: Garde has his work cut out.

'' grand, glorious, rather under loved club'' - Its a very good article - that line alone is one of the most accurate but saddening I have read.

[maigrait]

Welcome Remi - We havent lost by any big spanking margins. Would have been nice to keep it to 2-1 last night (even better for 2-2 but hey not to be). A change of the first team and just get them to be hard to beat would be great. Score more goals than the opposition and we are sorted...
Plenty of other gash teams in this league that we can catch up with - a few wins will do us the world of good.
Lets face it, we can't do any worse really - we are currently losing every match we play.

[Ron Manager]

I personally cannot wait to hear his first interview just to hear what his standard of spoken english is like. He has, as many have said,got a hell of a job on his hands. But no doubt he will be in constant touch with Wenger,Vierra and Houllier as to the path to take in the next few months.

[serbentoflight]

Good Luck Remi, You'll need it.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Someone mentioned on the wireless last night that his English is excellent. If not quite perfect I'm sure Lorna will help him brush up on his usage (not a euphemism, you mucky-minded feckers!).

If he needs to upset a few of the players to get them playing - or not - for the benefit of the overall team then he has my blessing...drop Gabby, move Richards to right back, play Sanchez only in front of the back four, use Gestede sparingly, if at all...

Looking forward to seeing his first line-up on Sunday.
And upon seeing it I doubt if my heart will sink as much as it did when the teams have been announced for the last 3 games we've played.   

[Ads]

"Gabby, Bacuna, Richardson, Lescott, Westwood, you are, how do I say? A big bag of wank, no?".