Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[adrenachrome]

I haven't heard Ian Dowie's dulcet tones of late. I won't rest until I know where he is and what he is up to. 

Soccer Saturday every week reporting live from Championship matches normally

Thanks for that. I will sleep more easily.

[Malandro]

Thinking back to Remi saying he'd like the board to make a statement - was this the first sign of him thinking about leaving?

[FrankyH]

Don Estelle isn't beyond this board

Wont come if the Board aren't prepared to pay for Windsor Davies as his assistant, another opportunity wasted.

[not3bad]

I hope he doesn't.  They might put that c*** KMac in charge again.

If Remi goes then that is nailed on for certain, until the end of the season too.
It is after all, the cheapest option, isn't it.

We'd all be one big happy claret and blue family. 

[FrankyH]

It's the richest time in the history of British football. Villa spend as if it's winter in the Third Division.

I think Randy has got hold of a copy of  "Children of the Revolution"  - Richard Whitehead. He now wants to show his tattoo off at a load of new championship and first division grounds !

[old man villa fan]

Remi comes from French football where the manager is involved with the team and does not have to face up to the media and comment on the running of the club.

It is about time Hollis or Fox start fielding the questions about what is going on behind the scenes.  Remi is showing a lot of dignity and is right to tell the media that he is not the one to discuss matters other than about the team.  I believe that Remi does not think it his position to discuss behind the scenes decisions, not that he does not want to.

[Ian.]

I hope he doesn't.  They might put that c*** KMac in charge again.

If Remi goes then that is nailed on for certain, until the end of the season too.
It is after all, the cheapest option, isn't it.

We'd all be one big happy claret and blue family. 

After his last stint he should have been booted out for sheer negligence. I was hoping when Remi joined us we'd have a full on shake up from top to bottom.

[Toronto Villa]

I haven't heard Ian Dowie's dulcet tones of late. I won't rest until I know where he is and what he is up to. 

Soccer Saturday every week reporting live from Championship matches normally

Thanks for that. I will sleep more easily.

No. Not until he's dead. Him and Gary Penrice.

[ChicagoLion]

Remi comes from French football where the manager is involved with the team and does not have to face up to the media and comment on the running of the club.

It is about time Hollis or Fox start fielding the questions about what is going on behind the scenes.  Remi is showing a lot of dignity and is right to tell the media that he is not the one to discuss matters other than about the team.  I believe that Remi does not think it his position to discuss behind the scenes decisions, not that he does not want to.

I agree, it is cowardly in the extreme to let him face the music alone.
I am pretty sure the only way he will stick around is if Hollis and Fox go public on thier actions and intentions. If they do not then Remi has every right to walk and we will know Fox and Hollis for what they are.

[ozzjim]

Just realised watching the TV, we will end up with Gary Monk won't we. Bright young English manager and all that.

[Toronto Villa]

Well end up with someone cheap and British. Monks a good shout. Did ok for a bit, lost his way, needs a new gig, no compensation. Various boxes of mediocrity checked.

[Irish villain]

Remi Garde deserves better than this shambles.

Board Out.

[OzVilla]

Quite right, Hollis and Fox (why do I get a mental picture of Laurel and Hardy) must come out with a proper statement, actually no scratch that, an interview would be better, a Q & A style (they can even get Woodward to do it if they want a friendly interview) to provide some answers, some direction about what's going on regards transfers, plans etc for the supporters.

It's completely unacceptable to go silent at this time and just let Garde take the shit storm.  Completely unacceptable, amateurish and not only creates the perfect reason for Garde to walk I'd say a perfect reason for yet more litigation and pay outs due to a successful case for constructive dismissal. 

One thing I can never get my head around with Lerner and his cronies is their absolute inability to learn from previous mistakes.   

[DaveD]

Just realised watching the TV, we will end up with Gary Monk won't we. Bright young English manager and all that.

Yeah, watching MotD I had exactly the same premonition.

[Monty]

We'd new lucky to get Monk, knowing our board. Appointing him might new a suspiciously decent decision, so they'd presumably do something as stupid as the most recent transfer window top muck things up.