Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[Risso]

To the 'Garde's got no guts' lot - whatever the agenda for this trip is, I get the impression he's the first manager since Houllier to try and tackle a decade+ long problem to do with player attitudes and culture at villa. And Houllier did it from the a position where he was a respected football elder and where he also had big players in the team who were his signings and loyal to him.

And one of his biggest influences is... Gerrard Houllier. You have to think he's hard a word with Houllier who has told him point blank the issues at the club. Tackle them head on and we might fix this mess. Skirt around it and it remain forever. I'm also Robert Duverne has also shared his views, so it's not a shock that Gabby is persona non grata.

Houllier's already in employment and is not exactly popular in B6, but he is exactly the type of person we could do with at the club in a position above Garde.  In fact with there already being a connection between the two, I couldn't think of many better people really.

I could. Go and have a look at who Houllier bought for Liverpool, his transfer record is shocking.

[Nii Lamptey]

Remi Garde is the only one I feel for in this whole sorry mess (besides us the fans). Apart from some strange team selections at times, I don't think he's had much of a chance.... Mourinho would struggle with these wankers, both on a pitch and board level.

A man of integrity that seems as bemused as us as to how a professional football team, with numerous INTERNATIONAL players, can only win 1 football match in almost 6 months. If I was in his shoes, I'd say fuck it, and do a MON and be on a plane back to France!

[Diablo]

Is there a link to Remi asking for a statement from RL?

[Caribbeanvillan]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-owner-randy-lerner-10714733

[Jockey Randall]

To the 'Garde's got no guts' lot - whatever the agenda for this trip is, I get the impression he's the first manager since Houllier to try and tackle a decade+ long problem to do with player attitudes and culture at villa. And Houllier did it from the a position where he was a respected football elder and where he also had big players in the team who were his signings and loyal to him.

And one of his biggest influences is... Gerrard Houllier. You have to think he's hard a word with Houllier who has told him point blank the issues at the club. Tackle them head on and we might fix this mess. Skirt around it and it remain forever. I'm also Robert Duverne has also shared his views, so it's not a shock that Gabby is persona non grata.

Houllier's already in employment and is not exactly popular in B6, but he is exactly the type of person we could do with at the club in a position above Garde.  In fact with there already being a connection between the two, I couldn't think of many better people really.

I could. Go and have a look at who Houllier bought for Liverpool, his transfer record is shocking.

I think that's a bit harsh. He bought some decent defenders/midfielders. Hyypia, Babbel, Hamann, McAllister, Riise, even Henchoz did well for him. He definitely had a mare with the big money forward thinking players though.

[Risso]

To the 'Garde's got no guts' lot - whatever the agenda for this trip is, I get the impression he's the first manager since Houllier to try and tackle a decade+ long problem to do with player attitudes and culture at villa. And Houllier did it from the a position where he was a respected football elder and where he also had big players in the team who were his signings and loyal to him.

And one of his biggest influences is... Gerrard Houllier. You have to think he's hard a word with Houllier who has told him point blank the issues at the club. Tackle them head on and we might fix this mess. Skirt around it and it remain forever. I'm also Robert Duverne has also shared his views, so it's not a shock that Gabby is persona non grata.

Houllier's already in employment and is not exactly popular in B6, but he is exactly the type of person we could do with at the club in a position above Garde.  In fact with there already being a connection between the two, I couldn't think of many better people really.

I could. Go and have a look at who Houllier bought for Liverpool, his transfer record is shocking.

I think that's a bit harsh. He bought some decent defenders/midfielders. Hyypia, Babbel, Hamann, McAllister, Riise, even Henchoz did well for him. He definitely had a mare with the big money forward thinking players though.

Most of those were in the very early days, more than 15 years ago.  After that he wasted millions.  Ask Liverpool fans what they think about the likes of Heggem, Diomede, Camara, Biscan, Baros, Diouf, Cheyrou, Diao and Cisse etc.  Even for the short time he was with us, he hardly set the world alight.  Darren Bent kept us up, but buying an out and out goal scorer from another Premier League team is hardly the stuff of dreams for Directors of Football.

[Villafirst]

Actually feel sorry now for Garde. He's been hung out to dry by those gutless cowards above him. Shame on Lerner, Fox and Co. ....

[nick harper]

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-owner-randy-lerner-10714733

I do admire Garde's resolve and honesty. Not only has he called out the players are not working hard enough (a damning indictment on their commitment) but also invited senior people to the floor and speak to the fans. Good on him - feels like he is cranking up the pressure himself.

I expect he feels he has nothing to lose.

[kippaxvilla2]

I'm watching Spuds v Chelsea under 21s on sky and they have panned to Remi at the game.  Andros Townsend is playing and has scored twice.  Could he be watching him?

[David_Nab]

I'm watching Spuds v Chelsea under 21s on sky and they have panned to Remi at the game.  Andros Townsend is playing and has scored twice.  Could he be watching him?

Spuds what 14mil for him and won't loan him so I doubt its him he is watching ..

[Clampy]

I'm watching Spuds v Chelsea under 21s on sky and they have panned to Remi at the game.  Andros Townsend is playing and has scored twice.  Could he be watching him?

Spuds what 14mil for him and won't loan him so I doubt its him he is watching ..

I doubt they would get £14m for him. He's not even in their squad is he?

[brian green]

Probably a goalkeeper the shit that Guzan is in.

[old man villa fan]

As I have said before, my approach to the players that do not want to give it all for the club is not to pay them off but to exclude them from the squad and tell them to stay away from the club.  We will still have to pay their wages but seeing their careers going down the pan without football might just make a few think about asking to be transferred.

I think Garde should start to pull together a group of the younger players and building some spirit amongst them that might start to snowball a bit.  Start this now and it might be a springboard for next season.  It will be divisive but something has to be done to change what appears to be a lack of respect from some players towards the club and the supporters.

I think there are a lot of assumptions being made about lack of discipline and splits in the dressing room without and hard evidence of this and we (myself included) may be blowing this out of proportion.  However, if it is true and there is a clear ring leader or outspoken individual, I would make an example of him and suspend him from the club and bring it out into the open.

[dicedlam]

As I have said before, my approach to the players that do not want to give it all for the club is not to pay them off but to exclude them from the squad and tell them to stay away from the club.  We will still have to pay their wages but seeing their careers going down the pan without football might just make a few think about asking to be transferred.

They were saying on the radio earlier that it is not so simple to just exclude players from a squad. They said that the players union would get involved on the grounds that you are stopping a person from plying his profession. Apparently, whilst training, a club has got to make a qualified coach available to there players, or something to that effect.

[aj2k77]

There's an article in the Evening Rag with Remi saying he has told the board precise details of what he wants to do this month and going forwards, he says they know exactly what he wants and now lets see.

I get the feeling he hasn't been given the go ahead to approach anyone just yet and the decision will be made during the meeting this week.