Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[Richard]

It's not good changing the manager all the time though I'd like to see him given the chance to sort us out in the long term

[ez]

I actually think Garde could be the perfect fit for us to re-juvinate the club from relegation.

My worry is that Lerner will not back him to the degree that Garde wants in January and Garde will just walk.  I woud'nt blame him either if Lerner turns around and gives him say £10m tops in Jan.  Why have this shit sandwich forever on his CV, he didn't cause it and if the club hierarchy aren't providing the backing he'd feel he requires, really he owes them nothing.

Without be melodramatic, I've a really bad feeling about all this and I really hope I'm wrong. This could get a lot worse yet and the January window will be the catalyst.

I'd like to think the delay in appointing Garde was down to him putting down a few terms and conditions of his own regarding transfer targets and money. Another yes man just happy to be in a job is the last thing we need.

[Toronto Villa]

If we go down he has to stay. If there is a plan and an actual long term vision or strategy then he has to be given time to fully implement it.

[PaulWinch again]

It's not good changing the manager all the time though I'd like to see him given the chance to sort us out in the long term

I agree, we actually need a long term strategy.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I have a horrible feeling that after a few more losses he will be gone before Christmas. 

He ain't going to walk, he knew the challenge before he arrived

[villabear]

Apologies in advance if this has been discussed before. Listening to Radio 5 yesterday afternoon Pat Murphy (I know not everyone's favourite on here) was talking about the clubs situation. He said on good authority Paddy Rielly had travelled to Spain to interview David Moyes who apparently was very interested only to decide against appointing him has he wanted too much control over team matters, transfers etc. 
I'm not sure we'd be any better off with Moyes in charge because he'd still have to work with the players 'chosen' by Reilly, Almstadt, Sherwood et al.
Those two along with Fox and Lerner are culpable of making some truly shocking decisions. Let's hope Garde has had some assurances over transfer targets although the longer this run goes on who's going to want to join us?

[wozwebs]

Main worry is that, come January, we'll be as good as down so Lerner won't put any, or very little, in to the pot.

[pauliewalnuts]

If we go down, I hope Garde stays and gets the chance to shape the club as he wants it to be.

I don't buy into this "manager has no control over signings" bullshit which we had never even heard suggested until Dim Tim started changing his story and moaning he couldn't buy Andros Townsend for 14m

[OzVilla]

Main worry is that, come January, we'll be as good as down so Lerner won't put any, or very little, in to the pot.

Which could then lead to Garde making an early call on whether he wants to be part of this.

[Chinchilla Bathhouse]

If we go down, I hope Garde stays and gets the chance to shape the club as he wants it to be.

I don't buy into this "manager has no control over signings" bullshit which we had never even heard suggested until Dim Tim started changing his story and moaning he couldn't buy Andros Townsend for 14m

Totally agree, I'm sick of hearing that rubbish.  As has been said before on here, if signing Adebayor and Townsend were the limits of Dim's imagination I'm bloody glad he was denied full control of the chequebook.  I don't remember him bemoaning his signings in the summer, on the contrary he took every opportunity to imply that he, Dim Tim of Sherwood, had lured them to the club with his astounding charisma and coaching genius.  He might have scraped safety in May, but his legacy is looking more toxic as the weeks go on and the hole we're in gets deeper.  The gobshite may have gone but he's left a stinking kipper in the water tank.

[ozzjim]

Also, Gana, Veretout, Gestede and Traore were all coveted by clubs much higher than we are at the moment. I genuinely believe had Garde rocked up at the start of pre season, we would be much better off.

[tomd2103]

If we go down he has to stay. If there is a plan and an actual long term vision or strategy then he has to be given time to fully implement it.

Totally agree. 

[ChicagoLion]

Main worry is that, come January, we'll be as good as down so Lerner won't put any, or very little, in to the pot.

I dont see the point in January spending unlesss it is to build a team to get out of the Championship, anything else will be shuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic.

[eamonn]

Veretout must be kicking himself that he turned down Leicester. Did Traore do likewise with Stoke?

[ozzjim]

Yeah stoke and Liverpool.


I do wonder if we need to try and get the rest of the Garde coaching team on board. Who oversaw defensive duties at Lyon? We have fitness and forwards but need a defensive coach asap.