Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[Dazvillain]

I think he'll stay till summer then bring on Harry ,........

Debbie?

She's got a heart of glass

[Louzie0]

If January goes by without significant change taking place and improvements we can all see, then Tom Fox will be a knob.
Until then I will give him the benefit of the doubt.
Despite the depths to which we have just...etc.

There we go.
He's a knob.
And I don't believe the depths to which we have just sunk but between him and the others on the Board, they have scope to take us further.
Poor old Remi.

[myf]

Hollis appointment looking like another masterstroke. Taken him 3 weeks to extinguish all hope and drive out the manager. We used to laugh at the noses for these kind of cock ups.

[Villa in Denmark]

He won't see out the week.

I don't think he will, either, sadly.

It looks to me like they've made promises, Hollis has come in, they've changed their minds.

That's how I see it. Nick Mashiter on Twitter was saying that Garde had just about persuaded one or two players to sign, but finances were a problem.

If that's true then that's disgusting.  If he's managed to pull off one of the hardest sells in history, not once but twice, and then have the rug pulled from under him after public statements saying that they were doing all that they could at the trust AGM he must have good grounds for constructive dismissal.  And if not that just cause to give Fox and Hollis a physical kick in the bollocks that's the equivalent of the metaphysical one that they've given him.

By the way, that guy has a really unfortunate surname.  He doesn't frequent a certain off-topic thread by any chance?

[Dazvillain]

Ive always been a proud villain in good times and bad but I really am embarrassed at being connected to an absolute laughing stock of a club. It's not just the effort, results, the players, but clearly more than ever now, the total infrastructure. Its going to take a few years to get back to prem now

[croatian]

He won't see out the week.

Really hope he stays but if he goes unlike others that have left i would genuinely hope he goes on to have a successful career.

Totally agree. He needs to get out ASAP, before his CV is stained. He seems to have handled himself with restraint and dignity.
He deserves far, far better.

[Stu]

He won't see out the week.

I don't think he will, either, sadly.

It looks to me like they've made promises, Hollis has come in, they've changed their minds.

That's how I see it. Nick Mashiter on Twitter was saying that Garde had just about persuaded one or two players to sign, but finances were a problem.

If that's true then that's disgusting.  If he's managed to pull off one of the hardest sells in history, not once but twice, and then have the rug pulled from under him after public statements saying that they were doing all that they could at the trust AGM he must have good grounds for constructive dismissal.  And if not that just cause to give Fox and Hollis a physical kick in the bollocks that's the equivalent of the metaphysical one that they've given him.

By the way, that guy has a really unfortunate surname.  He doesn't frequent a certain off-topic thread by any chance?

I was thinking the same; it makes me feel a bit sick thinking it might be true.

Next bit - weird one isn't it? Would like to think he posts on here!

[BC54 VFC]

I think he'll stay till summer then bring on Harry ,........

Debbie?

She's got a heart of glass

I think 'Will Anything Happen?' from the same album is more apt.

[Villa in Denmark]

If he goes it'll probably be another couple of million payout.

Not if he resigns I would have thought.

How much did we pay MON? Genuine question that is.

Non disclosed as it was a mutual settlement with no admission on either side.  It was essentially, "Here's some money.  Now please f##k off so we concentrate on other matters." Whatever we gave him was probably judged to be less than the costs of the case going through tribunal plus possible appeal without thinking about any settlement afterwards.  From recollection those kinds of case are never 100% in favour of one party or the other.  As employer you're always going to get stuck for 10-15% of the claim as it's as good as impossible to fully document compliance with every point.

[Toronto Villa]

If he walked now I wouldn't blame him.

It would be fucking scandalous if they have broken promises to him. I can understand there might have been a change in direction as the window evolved but not to be point where commitments they made as part of appointing him have been discarded. You know me. I try and be as optimistic as possible but the way it has all panned out I'm all in on calling out the board for what they are if they do force is hand and he does quit. Because it takes some fucking doing to get someone to quit these days.

[claret and blue blood]

This ****** Hollis is a faceless consultant we've probably all come across if we've worked for a big ailing organisation. No connection with the staff or the 'customers' and armed with a bit fat red pencil cutting and slashing with no remorse at the behest of the 'shareholder' then fucking off within a few months with a big fat fee in his pocket and a sanctimonious smirk on his face.
This looks like the end of our status as a big club, period.

[Risso]

If he goes it'll probably be another couple of million payout.

Not if he resigns I would have thought.

How much did we pay MON? Genuine question that is.

Non disclosed as it was a mutual settlement with no admission on either side.  It was essentially, "Here's some money.  Now please f##k off so we concentrate on other matters." Whatever we gave him was probably judged to be less than the costs of the case going through tribunal plus possible appeal without thinking about any settlement afterwards.  From recollection those kinds of case are never 100% in favour of one party or the other.  As employer you're always going to get stuck for 10-15% of the claim as it's as good as impossible to fully document compliance with every point.

The O'Neill costs were in the relevant accounts.

[Chris Harte]

Merci beaucoup, M. Garde, pour votre travail. C'est un dommage que les dirigeants de ce club sont branleurs qui ne voulons pas vous supporter.

[Villa in Denmark]

If he walked now I wouldn't blame him.

Not  often you and I see eye to eye, but 100% agree with this.

If what Stu has said about him persuading a couple to sign up only to have the rug pulled from under him are true, I'd happily slip on my size 11 steel toe caps and jump on a flight to give Fox and Hollis a cheery early morning kick in the bollocks to match the one they've given Garde and by extension, us.

[ChicagoLion]

If he goes it'll probably be another couple of million payout.

Not if he resigns I would have thought.

How much did we pay MON? Genuine question that is.

Non disclosed as it was a mutual settlement with no admission on either side.  It was essentially, "Here's some money.  Now please f##k off so we concentrate on other matters." Whatever we gave him was probably judged to be less than the costs of the case going through tribunal plus possible appeal without thinking about any settlement afterwards.  From recollection those kinds of case are never 100% in favour of one party or the other.  As employer you're always going to get stuck for 10-15% of the claim as it's as good as impossible to fully document compliance with every point.

The O'Neill costs were in the relevant accounts.

Pretty sure it was 8million