Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[supertom]

We need to play Gil and Troare more. There's no chance to sort the defence out, but we need to make more use of the talented attackers we have. We have some players with ability who should be starting more, if not every game.

Go for a front three of Gil, Ayew and Traore for a few games. See what they can do.

Focus all our transfer efforts on getting a spine to the team. That means a good left back, CH, defensive mid and definitely a new keeper. We also need a front man, but I honestly can't see anyone with a track record joining, so we'd be looking at a punt again.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

You do wonder what impact not having his first choice assistants is having. So far I'm not too impressed, and why would they join a second division side in the Summer?

[ozzjim]

The spine is atrocious isn't it Supertom

Agree on the coaching front. Again though, it is where if there were a football man on the board they would have said to Garde identify 3-4 coaches and alternatives because you, Ray and a fitness coach are not enough. Phil Brown must be replaced at some point too, he "coaches" Guzan FFS.

Steve Round would have been a good appointment as he is a defensive organiser. We need someone to do that ASAP.

[TonyD]

Guzan, Richards and Rudy are 3 reasons I'm starting to doubt Garde.

[VillaAlways]

I think he will walk before the seasons out

[ozzjim]

Bunn must be awful. I think Richards has the ear of the dressing room, hence his selection in his favoured position. Gestede - I think Garde knows he is crap but has few options.

All 3 should either not be in their current positions or not in the side come the end of the month.

[Toronto Villa]

I don't understand persisting with Gestede but he clearly doesn't rate Kozak, and Gabby is done. Ayew was out today off course and he's not really a central striker. As for the other two, I don't Bunn is much better by probably worth a go before another keeper arrives. And Okore was injured so explains why he didn't start. Clark is just as big a liability. It's not very good is it?

[Risso]

I don't believe that Richards is demanding to play at centre back.  If anything, given that's he's been torn a new one every time he's played in the middle, why wouldn't he be demading to play right back, a spot he knows and understands so much better?

[TonyD]

You remember the stick Colllins got on here.   Played a blinder today by all account. 

[ozzjim]

Because he has openly said he can't physically play right back when he joined

[TonyD]

Why did we sign him then?

[Toronto Villa]

Why did we sign him then?

I assume because we thought he could do a good job at CB and would provide some form of leadership. He's not provided either.

[Risso]

Because he has openly said he can't physically play right back when he joined

Really?  Where, as I can hardly believe that to be honest.


edit: this is what Sherwood said when he signed, so it doesn't sound like he was buying somebody who couldn't or wouldn't play right back.


""He is a player who can play in a number of positions. He can play right-back, centre-half and also in a three man defence so his versatility is another real positive."

[themossman]

Because he has openly said he can't physically play right back when he joined

Really?  Where, as I can hardly believe that to be honest.


edit: this is what Sherwood said when he signed, so it doesn't sound like he was buying somebody who couldn't or wouldn't play right back.


""He is a player who can play in a number of positions. He can play right-back, centre-half and also in a three man defence so his versatility is another real positive."

He's got a note from his mum.

[myf]

I doubt he'll be cut as much slack if we're out the cup a week today. Wanted him to prove all the pundits wrong but looking like another poor appointment to me by the cretins and will be shocked if he has what it takes to get us promoted