Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[Bad English]

Ah yes, I seem to remember seeing that article. I have little time for Mr "blame anyone but me" Houllier.

[Chris Harte]

The most significant thing Garde has said so far is that he cannot solve problems that have been years in the making in two months. Fans need to accept this and look to what he is doing to sort the problems he inherited. If Lerner is not selling up, and we wait for his statement, then we have only Garde to sort our problems.

He looks as though he is willing to clear out the rubbish in the squad and work for a better future. If he now understands the depth of the problems, I will support him in getting to grips with this, and it will take time. It is also clear that he is going to have difficulty in getting players to sign this window, as few other than mercenaries will want to be involved in the current disaster.

So unless Lerner announces he is stepping down for a new chair, we have to rely on Garde. And please stop the nonsense of both fans and players insulting each other, as it makes it harder to sign good players and improve team performance.. I agree with Andy Townsend on the behaviour of Lescott and Guzan at Wycombe. How can Lescott claim to be a Villa fan and do what he did?

Trevor Fisher.

Good post, Trevor. I cannot argue against a word of that.

[old man villa fan]

If Garde is having problems bringing in new players he should turn to youth.

Giving a few a run will be ok as long as they are not overplayed. The only positions I would not do this are goalkeeper and central defence where more experience is required. Starting one with another couple on the bench with a view to see how they handle it. We need to blood some now ready for next season.

[PaulWinch again]

I think Garde is acutely aware of how posionous our dressing room is and probably doesn't want too many young players being exposed to it. I was was suprised to see Guzan's behaviour at the weekend, I also thought he was alright, but clearly he's another one with an attitude problem. Garde should be fully supported in getting rid of these players who have no respect for the club or their own profession.

[Confusious says]

What a terrible state of affairs we find ourselves in again, after years of trying to balance books
Since Martin O'neil walked out. Remi Guard has come in to a toxic situation trying to get players to perform also now he has a chance to get some new blood in no one wants to sign for us, if that is the case then we have a defender in Senderos who is trying to get a loan out so he can hopefully
Make the Swiss team for the euros why not give him a start if he is fit, and hopefully we can get a goalkeeper and midfielder in with a bit of luck but I wish Remi the best of luck in his job he has on

[Walmley_Villa]

I give all credit to Garde for calling on the 'management' to back him and to explain things he cannot and should not be expected to. I bet he cannot believe the shambles and unprofessional mess he has walked into. I just hope he has the patience and backing to sort it out or we will be on a downward trajectory for a good while to come.

[Phil from the upper holte]

The most significant thing Garde has said so far is that he cannot solve problems that have been years in the making in two months. Fans need to accept this and look to what he is doing to sort the problems he inherited. If Lerner is not selling up, and we wait for his statement, then we have only Garde to sort our problems.

He looks as though he is willing to clear out the rubbish in the squad and work for a better future. If he now understands the depth of the problems, I will support him in getting to grips with this, and it will take time. It is also clear that he is going to have difficulty in getting players to sign this window, as few other than mercenaries will want to be involved in the current disaster.

So unless Lerner announces he is stepping down for a new chair, we have to rely on Garde. And please stop the nonsense of both fans and players insulting each other, as it makes it harder to sign good players and improve team performance.. I agree with Andy Townsend on the behaviour of Lescott and Guzan at Wycombe. How can Lescott claim to be a Villa fan and do what he did?

Trevor Fisher.

Good post, Trevor. I cannot argue against a word of that.

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[supertom]

I give all credit to Garde for calling on the 'management' to back him and to explain things he cannot and should not be expected to. I bet he cannot believe the shambles and unprofessional mess he has walked into. I just hope he has the patience and backing to sort it out or we will be on a downward trajectory for a good while to come.

I do give him credit for that. The fact he's come out and said it in the press also confirms just how shambolically run the club is (if there were any doubts). He's essentially having to try and get some backing from his chairman via the press. It's a ridiculous season. I feel sorry for Remi. Unless he finds some momentum somehow, he'll be absolutely destroyed. There are some things a manager can't recover from at a club. If we go down it's not his fault and we are gone, but if we can't even notch a few wins on the board I honestly can't see him turning things around, short of tearing the squad book up completely and starting again in the summer and such wholesale change in of itself brings problems.
It's an impossible job, and the state of which we were in probably would have suited someone coming in swinging their bollocks around and tearing through the dressing room like a Tazmanian devil. Someone like Pearson. Yes long term he'd be shit but we need blood and thunder not a more considered approach. It's all too late now anyhow.

So I'm really hoping Remi can get 2-3 signings this window to at least give himself the chance of turning things around. He'd have been far better taking over if we'd been steadied, like if this was 2011. Sadly it's not.

[brian green]

I flipped open my Gary Abblett on return from work and tapped the BBC Sport icon.

Banner headlines

GARDE GETS 3000

My mind reeled. Is that our January budget?  Does he plan to sign the entire Conference and pick a new squad from it? Are the nearest 3000 tickets to seats nearest the dugout to be for Remi's mates?

Breathe again it was Garde La Victoire winning Mark Johnston's 3000th jumps race.

An omen?

[Martin Wadsworth]

I agree with Andy Townsend on the behaviour of Lescott and Guzan at Wycombe. How can Lescott claim to be a Villa fan and do what he did?

Their reaction may have come as a result of being verbally abused on more than that occasion. Leaning into the dugout should not be allowed and stewards should have stopped it. Despite all that, the gum spitting nonsense shows disrespect and better standards should be enforced. Guzan may be smug, expecting to be rested only for cup games. If I was the manager, I would drop him tonight, Lescott also, depending on availability of players.

Haha! Guzan dropped.

[PaulWinch again]

Congratulations Remi, you got an excellent performance out of the team today.

[Risso]

Congratulations Remi, you got an excellent performance out of the team today.

That's what I've been wanting to see!  Brave and strong team selection, dropping wasters, and getting a performance like that out of them.

[PaulWinch again]

Congratulations Remi, you got an excellent performance out of the team today.

That's what I've been wanting to see!  Brave and strong team selection, dropping wasters, and getting a performance like that out of them.

Yep it was a performance with fight, passion and quality.

[four fornicholl]

thankyou mr garde
1st of many me hopes

[ciggiesnbeer]

Thank you Garde. I just wanted to enjoy watching my team play again. I did.