Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[Edvard Remberg]

This shows that probably there are undesirables http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/remi-garde-asks-board-back-10718691

[LeeB]

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.

I reckon he's gone big on the motivational pictures in the Niceday catalogue, and any P.O's over the £250 threshold need to be signed personally by the big man.

[Sexual Ealing]

This shows that probably there are undesirables http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/remi-garde-asks-board-back-10718691

That does sound ominously that he's already at the 'fuck it' stage.

[The Left Side]

Mat Kendrick has tweeted that no statement is coming today, maybe tomorrow or maybe not at all...

Mat Kendrick ‏@MatKendrick  54m54 minutes ago
Randy Lerner's statement won't be today, and I doubt it will be tomorrow, but it Shunammite be in the next week. (Or Shunammite not) #avfc

[aj2k77]

Sounds like he wants Gabby gone on a free if it has to be that way just to get rid. Fools giving him another contract, wasn't it Fox again at it with the contracts? or before his time? He's pretty much intimated that Gabby has been a problem and his attitude hasn't been there to help the team.

He's also saying that if we weren't in such a bad position he'd probably have two players in by now but is struggling selling the project because we are so abject at the moment.

[b23]

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.

Fair enough. They can have a kick around with Paddy on Aston Park.

[Ozzjim]

I think he has been as forthright and strong as you could wish him to be in the press tonight. He is sending a clear message that there is a huge amount not right in the squad. He clearly has questioned the professionalism of Gabby and NZog, was not happy about what he was told about Guzan and Lescott and reportedly wants up to 12 out.

He has some guts as he is actually trying to tackle the situation rather than go for a quick fix motivation wise, and admitted in the long term he wants to complete a huge overhaul of the squad. I hope he gets the backing to just get the job done, however painful - this season is a write off so start the blood letting now.

[cdward]

Remi doesn't have much to lose by playing hardball with the club, except he has to offload the wasters before he can bring in new players. It really is a thankless task. Jesus if we could just get a win for the sake/sanity of the manager.

[David_Nab]

Well after tonights reports its clear he is not fucking around , certainly he is no yes man

[kippaxvilla2]

The Gabby on a free if someone will take him is true according to an itk at Smethwick but he doesn't want to take a dip in wages without some sort of payoff.

[Des Little]

The Gabby on a free if someone will take him is true according to an itk at Smethwick but he doesn't want to take a dip in wages without some sort of payoff.

To be fair, he deserves a pay off for of his efforts recently *rolls eyes*

[adrenachrome]

Mat Kendrick has tweeted that no statement is coming today, maybe tomorrow or maybe not at all...

Mat Kendrick ‏@MatKendrick  54m54 minutes ago
Randy Lerner's statement won't be today, and I doubt it will be tomorrow, but it Shunammite be in the next week. (Or Shunammite not) #avfc

The art of the tweet depends upon puns and wordplay, I dare say, and  journos these days are instructed to raise their social networking profiles, but I wonder if Mat ever thinks working for that diseased organ is sucking out his life force and depriving him of his essence. 

 

[Des Little]

Does anyone actually expect an honest, open statement from Lerner? It'll be the usual cryptic, noncommittal or motivational shit that it's always been. Nothing to see here.

[LTA]

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.

Some wally on WM tonight said he wanted us to lose every game this season as he wants us to beat Derbys record.

I'd say trying to get some momentum is vital going into next season if we want any chance of getting back straight away.

[adrenachrome]

Does anyone actually expect an honest, open statement from Lerner? It'll be the usual cryptic, noncommittal or motivational shit that it's always been. Nothing to see here.

I could not care less about any statement.  We have long passed the time when weasel words or marketing flimflam mean anything to anybody with half a clue.

On the other hand, I most concerned that he backs his manager in practice by enabling him to do the necessary.

Garde must be allowed to wield to wield the scalpel and excise the rotten core.