Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[Pat McMahon]

The first thing you do when you are utter tripe is shore up your defence and make yourself hard to beat. We desperately, desperately need to do that now, partly to halt the losing streak and partly to give ourselves a platform in matches where we could actually sneak a lucky win via a dodgy deflection / set piece / calamitous decision by the ref.

The only reason I have not accepted relegation as guaranteed is the way Pulis turned things round at Palace 2 years ago, and IIRC he didn't even join until December. I do have a feeling of doom though and can't honestly see us getting out of this.

[Clampy]

The first thing you do when you are utter tripe is shore up your defence and make yourself hard to beat. We desperately, desperately need to do that now, partly to halt the losing streak and partly to give ourselves a platform in matches where we could actually sneak a lucky win via a dodgy deflection / set piece / calamitous decision by the ref.

 

I'd agree with this. I did suggest we play 5 across the back away from home a while ago and it might be the way to go if we're going to keep letting in soft goals.

I know we rode our luck against Man City but we proved we can half decently defend when we want to.

[cheltenhamlion]

That was before we were starting Richardson at left back mind. He is worth a goal a game to the opposition currently.

[MattW]

Doesn't sound to me like a dude who'd throw it in if we were relegated. Also, a theme of his is that the players must take playing seriously, which you'd think would be a given but it seems not to be. I suspect over time that those who stay in the first XI will have earned it through commitment and loyalty. Great.

Birmingham Mail:

Remi Garde has told Aston Villa's fringe players that turning out for the Under-21s is a treat, likening it to 'a sweet for a child'.

Libor Kozak and Adama Traore were involved in the development squad's 2-2 draw against Blackburn at Villa Park on Monday.

Garde says that footballers should want to play so much that Under-21 duty should be regarded as a perk, not a punishment.

"When you are a football player, even a reserve game is more like a sweet for a child, because it’s a game and you want to play every game," he explained.

"It’s not a punishment. I was at the game at Villa Park, my staff were also there and I will probably watch a lot of reserve games because it will give me a lot of information.

"It gives to players the fitness to be back in the first team because it’s quite different to a training session.

"Even if the reserve games are not the ones you can find in the Premier League. It’s 11 v 11 a big pitch, it’s an important training session for me and not at all a punishment."

[rob_bridge]

Quite correct.

I think some players need to change their mentality.

Given the choice between training and playing I'd have thought the latter wins all the time.

[old man villa fan]

Reading between the lines from comments made by Garde, I think the club has been allowed to drift which has left attitude problems permeating right through the club.

The problem we have now is that the drifting has gone on so long, we are now holed below the waterline.

[ChicagoLion]

Doesn't sound to me like a dude who'd throw it in if we were relegated. Also, a theme of his is that the players must take playing seriously, which you'd think would be a given but it seems not to be. I suspect over time that those who stay in the first XI will have earned it through commitment and loyalty. Great.

Birmingham Mail:

Remi Garde has told Aston Villa's fringe players that turning out for the Under-21s is a treat, likening it to 'a sweet for a child'.

Libor Kozak and Adama Traore were involved in the development squad's 2-2 draw against Blackburn at Villa Park on Monday.

Garde says that footballers should want to play so much that Under-21 duty should be regarded as a perk, not a punishment.

"When you are a football player, even a reserve game is more like a sweet for a child, because it’s a game and you want to play every game," he explained.

"It’s not a punishment. I was at the game at Villa Park, my staff were also there and I will probably watch a lot of reserve games because it will give me a lot of information.

"It gives to players the fitness to be back in the first team because it’s quite different to a training session.

"Even if the reserve games are not the ones you can find in the Premier League. It’s 11 v 11 a big pitch, it’s an important training session for me and not at all a punishment."

Just meaningless Guff, not in a position to talk about first team performances so lets talk about the reserves.

[DeeBoy1]

Doesn't sound to me like a dude who'd throw it in if we were relegated. Also, a theme of his is that the players must take playing seriously, which you'd think would be a given but it seems not to be. I suspect over time that those who stay in the first XI will have earned it through commitment and loyalty. Great.

Birmingham Mail:

Remi Garde has told Aston Villa's fringe players that turning out for the Under-21s is a treat, likening it to 'a sweet for a child'.

Libor Kozak and Adama Traore were involved in the development squad's 2-2 draw against Blackburn at Villa Park on Monday.

Garde says that footballers should want to play so much that Under-21 duty should be regarded as a perk, not a punishment.

"When you are a football player, even a reserve game is more like a sweet for a child, because it’s a game and you want to play every game," he explained.

"It’s not a punishment. I was at the game at Villa Park, my staff were also there and I will probably watch a lot of reserve games because it will give me a lot of information.

"It gives to players the fitness to be back in the first team because it’s quite different to a training session.

"Even if the reserve games are not the ones you can find in the Premier League. It’s 11 v 11 a big pitch, it’s an important training session for me and not at all a punishment."

Just meaningless Guff, not in a position to talk about first team performances so lets talk about the reserves.

That's not how I take it at all, nor others by the sound of it. I'm more than happy to hear how he is trying to chance mindsets across the club. I would also say that he is talking about the first team, in regards to the people who are vying for places.

[Jimbo]

Reading between the lines from comments made by Garde, I think the club has been allowed to drift which has left attitude problems permeating right through the club.

The problem we have now is that the drifting has gone on so long, we are now holed below the waterline.

Very true. There's a culture of complacency throughout the club.

[Clampy]

Doesn't sound to me like a dude who'd throw it in if we were relegated. Also, a theme of his is that the players must take playing seriously, which you'd think would be a given but it seems not to be. I suspect over time that those who stay in the first XI will have earned it through commitment and loyalty. Great.

Birmingham Mail:

Remi Garde has told Aston Villa's fringe players that turning out for the Under-21s is a treat, likening it to 'a sweet for a child'.

Libor Kozak and Adama Traore were involved in the development squad's 2-2 draw against Blackburn at Villa Park on Monday.

Garde says that footballers should want to play so much that Under-21 duty should be regarded as a perk, not a punishment.

"When you are a football player, even a reserve game is more like a sweet for a child, because it’s a game and you want to play every game," he explained.

"It’s not a punishment. I was at the game at Villa Park, my staff were also there and I will probably watch a lot of reserve games because it will give me a lot of information.

"It gives to players the fitness to be back in the first team because it’s quite different to a training session.

"Even if the reserve games are not the ones you can find in the Premier League. It’s 11 v 11 a big pitch, it’s an important training session for me and not at all a punishment."

Just meaningless Guff, not in a position to talk about first team performances so lets talk about the reserves.

It was one of many things he mentioned. He didn't sit through the whole press conference talking about the reserves.

[Mister E]

Doesn't sound to me like a dude who'd throw it in if we were relegated. Also, a theme of his is that the players must take playing seriously, which you'd think would be a given but it seems not to be. I suspect over time that those who stay in the first XI will have earned it through commitment and loyalty. Great.

Birmingham Mail:

Remi Garde has told Aston Villa's fringe players that turning out for the Under-21s is a treat, likening it to 'a sweet for a child'.

Libor Kozak and Adama Traore were involved in the development squad's 2-2 draw against Blackburn at Villa Park on Monday.

Garde says that footballers should want to play so much that Under-21 duty should be regarded as a perk, not a punishment.

"When you are a football player, even a reserve game is more like a sweet for a child, because it’s a game and you want to play every game," he explained.

"It’s not a punishment. I was at the game at Villa Park, my staff were also there and I will probably watch a lot of reserve games because it will give me a lot of information.

"It gives to players the fitness to be back in the first team because it’s quite different to a training session.

"Even if the reserve games are not the ones you can find in the Premier League. It’s 11 v 11 a big pitch, it’s an important training session for me and not at all a punishment."

Just meaningless Guff, not in a position to talk about first team performances so lets talk about the reserves.

Strange interpretation of the comments.

[ChicagoLion]

Doesn't sound to me like a dude who'd throw it in if we were relegated. Also, a theme of his is that the players must take playing seriously, which you'd think would be a given but it seems not to be. I suspect over time that those who stay in the first XI will have earned it through commitment and loyalty. Great.

Birmingham Mail:

Remi Garde has told Aston Villa's fringe players that turning out for the Under-21s is a treat, likening it to 'a sweet for a child'.

Libor Kozak and Adama Traore were involved in the development squad's 2-2 draw against Blackburn at Villa Park on Monday.

Garde says that footballers should want to play so much that Under-21 duty should be regarded as a perk, not a punishment.

"When you are a football player, even a reserve game is more like a sweet for a child, because it’s a game and you want to play every game," he explained.

"It’s not a punishment. I was at the game at Villa Park, my staff were also there and I will probably watch a lot of reserve games because it will give me a lot of information.

"It gives to players the fitness to be back in the first team because it’s quite different to a training session.

"Even if the reserve games are not the ones you can find in the Premier League. It’s 11 v 11 a big pitch, it’s an important training session for me and not at all a punishment."

Just meaningless Guff, not in a position to talk about first team performances so lets talk about the reserves.

Strange interpretation of the comments.

Oh yeh sorry, it is totally inspirational, i bet Southampton  are scared shitless with comments like "even a reserve game is like sweet for a child" not his fault but crikey

[boozey182]

Doesn't sound to me like a dude who'd throw it in if we were relegated. Also, a theme of his is that the players must take playing seriously, which you'd think would be a given but it seems not to be. I suspect over time that those who stay in the first XI will have earned it through commitment and loyalty. Great.

Birmingham Mail:

Remi Garde has told Aston Villa's fringe players that turning out for the Under-21s is a treat, likening it to 'a sweet for a child'.

Libor Kozak and Adama Traore were involved in the development squad's 2-2 draw against Blackburn at Villa Park on Monday.

Garde says that footballers should want to play so much that Under-21 duty should be regarded as a perk, not a punishment.

"When you are a football player, even a reserve game is more like a sweet for a child, because it’s a game and you want to play every game," he explained.

"It’s not a punishment. I was at the game at Villa Park, my staff were also there and I will probably watch a lot of reserve games because it will give me a lot of information.

"It gives to players the fitness to be back in the first team because it’s quite different to a training session.

"Even if the reserve games are not the ones you can find in the Premier League. It’s 11 v 11 a big pitch, it’s an important training session for me and not at all a punishment."

Just meaningless Guff, not in a position to talk about first team performances so lets talk about the reserves.

Strange interpretation of the comments.

Oh yeh sorry, it is totally inspirational, i bet Southampton  are scared shitless with comments like "even a reserve game is like sweet for a child" not his fault but crikey

I think you might be confusing the purpose of a manger's press conference with that of a pre-fight dressing room  interview on WWE. I doubt Southampton will even read those comments, so I wouldn't get too worked up with how they react to them.

Maybe, if it all goes wrong for Rèmi, we can try the Stone Cold approach when getting our next manager. I suppose seeing our manager chug beers whilst hanging off the corner flag after a victory would put a few more bums on seats....

[Ads]

Haha! Very good.

I am not sure why anybody would fall out of their pram over his comments that players should be motivated to play football, any sort of football, in response to a question about the under 21/reserves.

I tried to find some of Koeman's comments, but I couldn't be arsed.

[PaulWinch again]

Doesn't sound to me like a dude who'd throw it in if we were relegated. Also, a theme of his is that the players must take playing seriously, which you'd think would be a given but it seems not to be. I suspect over time that those who stay in the first XI will have earned it through commitment and loyalty. Great.

Birmingham Mail:

Remi Garde has told Aston Villa's fringe players that turning out for the Under-21s is a treat, likening it to 'a sweet for a child'.

Libor Kozak and Adama Traore were involved in the development squad's 2-2 draw against Blackburn at Villa Park on Monday.

Garde says that footballers should want to play so much that Under-21 duty should be regarded as a perk, not a punishment.

"When you are a football player, even a reserve game is more like a sweet for a child, because it’s a game and you want to play every game," he explained.

"It’s not a punishment. I was at the game at Villa Park, my staff were also there and I will probably watch a lot of reserve games because it will give me a lot of information.

"It gives to players the fitness to be back in the first team because it’s quite different to a training session.

"Even if the reserve games are not the ones you can find in the Premier League. It’s 11 v 11 a big pitch, it’s an important training session for me and not at all a punishment."

Just meaningless Guff, not in a position to talk about first team performances so lets talk about the reserves.

What a weird interpretation. He's not trying to send a message to Southampton, he's sending a message to our players.