Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[Chico Hamilton III]

Garde said: "Modern football is about more short term than long term. In my case it's more about winning the next game."

That's a bit worrying, as previously he's talked very much in terms of it being a project he's working on. Also apparently he'll 'probably' review his future in the summer.

The key word there is 'more'. To stay up, we have to win and that is what he is getting at.

Don't want to get all forensic but he actually said "Football is about short term". There were also some awkward silences when he was asked a couple of times about committing to next season.
Wouldn't blame him.

[Chris Smith]

When any club is relegated all those involved will have to review their futures and Remi's could be out of his own control. For him to state that he is going to be here would just be making a rod for his own back given the nature of football journalism.

[Toronto Villa]

I think he will be at the club next season. But a lot of things need to happen, and some very difficult conversations will need to take place. He's been let down. Of that there is little doubt and he needs firm assurances that come the inevitable that the club and critically the board will be absolutely united and behind him on the promotion push. Next summer is arguably the most important we will have in 30 years so we need everyone pulling in one direction. If Garde gets the funds he needs, the staff and crucially the reduction of noise and distraction off the field then he can get about doing his job. Watching him today, you have to just love how he conducts himself and the decorum that brings to the mess around him. I truly hope he is our manager next season.

[Mister E]

Here's something from the Blunderland perspective.

[ClaretAndBlueBlood]

I think he will be at the club next season. But a lot of things need to happen, and some very difficult conversations will need to take place. He's been let down. Of that there is little doubt and he needs firm assurances that come the inevitable that the club and critically the board will be absolutely united and behind him on the promotion push. Next summer is arguably the most important we will have in 30 years so we need everyone pulling in one direction. If Garde gets the funds he needs, the staff and crucially the reduction of noise and distraction off the field then he can get about doing his job. Watching him today, you have to just love how he conducts himself and the decorum that brings to the mess around him. I truly hope he is our manager next season.

I think last summer was probably the most important in 30 years

[steamer]

  it was but this will be our most important in 31

[BC Villain]

I know they have a reputation for being anti Villa, but "Rego" actually made a decent point tonight about the Sherwood/Garde debate.

Basically, Sherwood came in last season with a swagger and arrogance to give us a lift when we needed.  But eventually you need more than tub thumping to carry it on.  No tactical savvy.

Can't judge Remi as he hasn't got his own players in,  are more organised and were at West Ham, but with ten men it was too much to hold out.

[Toronto Villa]

I know they have a reputation for being anti Villa, but "Rego" actually made a decent point tonight about the Sherwood/Garde debate.

Basically, Sherwood came in last season with a swagger and arrogance to give us a lift when we needed.  But eventually you need more than tub thumping to carry it on.  No tactical savvy.

Can't judge Remi as he hasn't got his own players in,  are more organised and were at West Ham, but with ten men it was too much to hold out.

It's not inconceivable that had someone else been managing Villa from the start of the season and then Sherwood came in with the club having lost 7 straight or whatever it was, then he might have given us that lift to kickstart things. It wouldn't have been sustainable long term as we know now. Then again, he might have come in, seen all these foreigners and made it significantly worse.

[VillaAlways]

I guess Remi can't say for definite whether he's going to be here or not next season because the choice won't necessarily be in his hands.

[FranzBiberkopf]

I guess Remi can't say for definite whether he's going to be here or not next season because the choice won't necessarily be in his hands

Yes, fact is he'll have been in charge for 2/3 of the season come May so his won/loss/draw record will be all that matters to the board. There won't be any allowances made for the squad he inherited.

[ozzjim]

I think he has been royally screwed in the window, you can see that tomorrow when the only striker we have fit is Gabby who has not scored a goal since the dinosaurs were wandering about.

At that point, I reckon there is more chance of us starting next season with Mourinho than Garde at the moment. Watching him today it could not be more clear. Not even a non committal "I would like to be" type statement.

[Malandro]

The chaos is what gets to me. They talk about a club in crisis but they have caused it and are seemingly intent on maintaining it.

Throw another manager on the bonfire.

[aj2k77]

He said he wants to see if he fits in with the plans....It doesn't sound good to me.

[Steve R]

Something may happen between now and the end of the season to change his mind, but right now he's going to be off like a rocket.

Nobody can say whether he is THE manager to lead us back to the top end of the league, but he is certainly the type of manager we will need to get there. And I wouldn't put a heap of money on us finding someone of a similar ilk if he goes.

[Steve67]

Maybe the board are happy for him to walk as they aren't impressed by him? Who knows? I hope not though.