Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[PaulWinch again]

Who realistically can he replace these players with?  Its easy saying play the youth players, but that will only end up in 6-0 gubbings every week.  Until he gets to bring in his own players he's got one hand tied behind his back - all he can do is pick what he has.

Andre Green for Westwood.  From what I've seen of him in reserve games. He's definitely ready for selection.
Jerell Sellars for Gestede - 4 goals in 11 games for the reserves this season. Surely he's worth a selection.
Janoi Donacien for Hutton - albeit he's on loan at Newport.

Three lads whereby they have less ability but might benefit from the opportunity of playing.

To be honest I have no idea if Sellars is ready or not, but 4 goals in 11 reserve games is not the sort of stat that screams he should be playing for the 1st team now. It's reasonable, but it's hardly remarkable given the level.

[Olof's Beard]

Players like Vassell and Agbonlahor who have done ok when they first broke in to the first team were smashing in goal after goal at youth and reserve level were they not? I record of 1 goal every 3 games down there is definitely nothing for a striker to shout about.

[Ron Manager]

Remi Garde reminds me of Vic Crowe in the way he conducts himself. Although the results are dreadful I think he may well be the manager we have been waiting for. That is,as long as the people who run the club back him to the hilt. Which of course they probably will not if its going to cost them money.

[Ron Manager]

Who realistically can he replace these players with?  Its easy saying play the youth players, but that will only end up in 6-0 gubbings every week.  Until he gets to bring in his own players he's got one hand tied behind his back - all he can do is pick what he has.

Andre Green for Westwood.  From what I've seen of him in reserve games. He's definitely ready for selection.
Jerell Sellars for Gestede - 4 goals in 11 games for the reserves this season. Surely he's worth a selection.
Janoi Donacien for Hutton - albeit he's on loan at Newport.

Three lads whereby they have less ability but might benefit from the opportunity of playing.

To be honest I have no idea if Sellars is ready or not, but 4 goals in 11 reserve games is not the sort of stat that screams he should be playing for the 1st team now. It's reasonable, but it's hardly remarkable given the level.

Completely agree.

[Holte L2]

Who realistically can he replace these players with?  Its easy saying play the youth players, but that will only end up in 6-0 gubbings every week.  Until he gets to bring in his own players he's got one hand tied behind his back - all he can do is pick what he has.

Andre Green for Westwood.  From what I've seen of him in reserve games. He's definitely ready for selection.
Jerell Sellars for Gestede - 4 goals in 11 games for the reserves this season. Surely he's worth a selection.
Janoi Donacien for Hutton - albeit he's on loan at Newport.

Three lads whereby they have less ability but might benefit from the opportunity of playing.

To be honest I have no idea if Sellars is ready or not, but 4 goals in 11 reserve games is not the sort of stat that screams he should be playing for the 1st team now. It's reasonable, but it's hardly remarkable given the level.

But it's a better record than Kozak's. And people are pining for him.

[AVH87]

Who realistically can he replace these players with?  Its easy saying play the youth players, but that will only end up in 6-0 gubbings every week.  Until he gets to bring in his own players he's got one hand tied behind his back - all he can do is pick what he has.

Andre Green for Westwood.  From what I've seen of him in reserve games. He's definitely ready for selection.
Jerell Sellars for Gestede - 4 goals in 11 games for the reserves this season. Surely he's worth a selection.
Janoi Donacien for Hutton - albeit he's on loan at Newport.

Three lads whereby they have less ability but might benefit from the opportunity of playing.

To be honest I have no idea if Sellars is ready or not, but 4 goals in 11 reserve games is not the sort of stat that screams he should be playing for the 1st team now. It's reasonable, but it's hardly remarkable given the level.

But it's a better record than Kozak's. And people are pining for him.

Kozak has 4 goals in 5 games for the U-21s.

[Holte L2]

Who realistically can he replace these players with?  Its easy saying play the youth players, but that will only end up in 6-0 gubbings every week.  Until he gets to bring in his own players he's got one hand tied behind his back - all he can do is pick what he has.

Andre Green for Westwood.  From what I've seen of him in reserve games. He's definitely ready for selection.
Jerell Sellars for Gestede - 4 goals in 11 games for the reserves this season. Surely he's worth a selection.
Janoi Donacien for Hutton - albeit he's on loan at Newport.

Three lads whereby they have less ability but might benefit from the opportunity of playing.

To be honest I have no idea if Sellars is ready or not, but 4 goals in 11 reserve games is not the sort of stat that screams he should be playing for the 1st team now. It's reasonable, but it's hardly remarkable given the level.

But it's a better record than Kozak's. And people are pining for him.

Kozak has 4 goals in 5 games for the U-21s.

I stand corrected. Apologies. Missed his brace against Derby.

I'd still have Sellars in the squad against Wycombe.

[Dr Butler]

Remi Garde reminds me of Vic Crowe in the way he conducts himself. Although the results are dreadful I think he may well be the manager we have been waiting for. That is,as long as the people who run the club back him to the hilt. Which of course they probably will not if its going to cost them money.

spooky...I said this after the Arsenal match...

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[brian green]

Vic Crowe was a very hard, very direct uncomplicated man of exemplary character. I hope Remi Garde proves to have the same qualities.

[frank black]

Remi Garde reminds me of Vic Crowe in the way he conducts himself. Although the results are dreadful I think he may well be the manager we have been waiting for. That is,as long as the people who run the club back him to the hilt. Which of course they probably will not if its going to cost them money.

More Inspector Clouseau at the moment, we can but hope.

[ozzjim]

Ah the old Houllier insult coming out for Remi. Good times.

[Rico]

Read this today. Never heard of this site before. Hopefully this isn't true, but it made me laugh anyway.
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport/sport-headlines/remi-garde-not-going-to-waste-inspirational-speech-on-these-losers-20160105105025

Trolling of the highest order? Or a sure fire way of losing the dressing room and getting the sack.

[Stu]

It's the Daily Mash.

[Stu]

I don't even...

[Rico]

Like I say, never heard of it before,  but quite funny though.