Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[dave shelley]

I'm not so sure it's a case of not knowing what to do.  I'd say it's more a case of knowing what to do but also knowing that he doesn't have the players to carry it out.  Hence his resigned expression.

[Clampy]

Remi showed today he was incapable of motivating anybody or anything.
He stood there motionless, paralyzed with fear.

His selections have been extremely conservative, as have his substitutions. He's not the right man for an instant impact, great escape. He might be longer term but I haven't been too impressed with what's been served up on the pitch. This is coming from someone who wanted him.

It's very very doubtful we will get to see any long term plan of his in action anyway.

Again, what other team could he have put out today other than the one he did? You're saying the same thing over and over again without any answer to it.

[aj2k77]

Remi showed today he was incapable of motivating anybody or anything.
He stood there motionless, paralyzed with fear.

His selections have been extremely conservative, as have his substitutions. He's not the right man for an instant impact, great escape. He might be longer term but I haven't been too impressed with what's been served up on the pitch. This is coming from someone who wanted him.

It's very very doubtful we will get to see any long term plan of his in action anyway.

Again, what other team could he have put out today other than the one he did? You're saying the same thing over and over again without any answer to it.

I've already explained to you that there are other players at the club other than Bacuna, Westwood and Sinclair etc. If you cannot get that through your head that's your problem. You are repeating yourself.

[Clampy]

Remi showed today he was incapable of motivating anybody or anything.
He stood there motionless, paralyzed with fear.

His selections have been extremely conservative, as have his substitutions. He's not the right man for an instant impact, great escape. He might be longer term but I haven't been too impressed with what's been served up on the pitch. This is coming from someone who wanted him.

It's very very doubtful we will get to see any long term plan of his in action anyway.

Again, what other team could he have put out today other than the one he did? You're saying the same thing over and over again without any answer to it.

I've already explained to you that there are other players at the club other than Bacuna, Westwood and Sinclair etc. If you cannot get that through your head that's your problem. You are repeating yourself.

So who would you have put in their place? And Sinclair didn't play.

[Edvard Remberg]

Today was not a managers fault (no - I am not an Garde apologist) it was about a squad of players that couldn't give a rats ass about anything. That Okore goes backwards when that cross came in - that is not a managers fault - purely an individual fault. And fuck me - I can't be bothered about the rest of the goals - mental break down

The players aren't good enough, that's the problem. Too many shit players at the club who are out of their depth in the PL. Whose fault is that?

To be honest - I actually don't know - past managers, owner, board - ? I haven't got a fucking clue - but whoever it is - they are hurting me

[Edvard Remberg]

Remi showed today he was incapable of motivating anybody or anything.
He stood there motionless, paralyzed with fear.

His selections have been extremely conservative, as have his substitutions. He's not the right man for an instant impact, great escape. He might be longer term but I haven't been too impressed with what's been served up on the pitch. This is coming from someone who wanted him.

It's very very doubtful we will get to see any long term plan of his in action anyway.

Can you tell me what team he should have put out there? The bench today was like "oh - why didn't he start that one". We have a fucking shit team.

[aj2k77]

Remi showed today he was incapable of motivating anybody or anything.
He stood there motionless, paralyzed with fear.

His selections have been extremely conservative, as have his substitutions. He's not the right man for an instant impact, great escape. He might be longer term but I haven't been too impressed with what's been served up on the pitch. This is coming from someone who wanted him.

It's very very doubtful we will get to see any long term plan of his in action anyway.

Again, what other team could he have put out today other than the one he did? You're saying the same thing over and over again without any answer to it.

I've already explained to you that there are other players at the club other than Bacuna, Westwood and Sinclair etc. If you cannot get that through your head that's your problem. You are repeating yourself.

So who would you have put in their place? And Sinclair didn't play.

Any of the u21 midfielders and any of the u21 Strikers. Whoever they are will be more commited than those 2 jokes.

[Toronto Villa]

It was hardly a shock that he picked the same side that beat Norwich. It was the right thing to do. Garde could not for a second have expected us to fold the way we did. In fact, given our recent league form nobody saw today coming. We might have still lost, not in the manner that we did.

[ROBBO]

Lets blame the manager then the fact that the club have not allowed him to buy any players in January even when he had said clearly that we needed better players coming in, the fact that the players he has at his disposal have proved many times over that they are just not good enough for the premiership, the fact that there are no younger players coming through that look anywhere near good enough but lets not loo at the obvious lets just blame the manager for not being able to turn lead into gold. I don't subscribe to the belief that the players don't care or don't try its just that they are not good enough to compete at Premiership level.

[walsall villain]

It was hardly a shock that he picked the same side that beat Norwich. It was the right thing to do. Garde could not for a second have expected us to fold the way we did. In fact, given our recent league form nobody saw today coming. We might have still lost, not in the manner that we did.

That's how I see it. We currently have incredibly few options up front. Our best chance was to keep it tight but a return to shocking defending undid us. After the third they collectively gave up. They keeping finding ways to shock us don't they?

[aj2k77]

It was hardly a shock that he picked the same side that beat Norwich. It was the right thing to do. Garde could not for a second have expected us to fold the way we did. In fact, given our recent league form nobody saw today coming. We might have still lost, not in the manner that we did.

Maybe if we had tried something different earlier in the season we might be in a slighly better position than up shit creek without a paddle right now.

[Toronto Villa]

It was hardly a shock that he picked the same side that beat Norwich. It was the right thing to do. Garde could not for a second have expected us to fold the way we did. In fact, given our recent league form nobody saw today coming. We might have still lost, not in the manner that we did.

Maybe if we had tried something different earlier in the season we might be in a slighly better position than up shit creek without a paddle right now.

You've lost me. What could he have tried earlier in the season that would have helped us today? Given the list of injuries, no incoming players in the window and on the back of a win, what changes would have made to today's starting line up that could have avoided what happened? The manager in no way saw this coming even though he privately knew the recent good form was built somewhat on sand.

[Hoppo]

Jerrell Sellars, Andre Green, Corey Taylor on the bench at least, Gardner, Robinson, Baker out on loan when were down to the bare bones.

[OzVilla]

I honestly wouldn't let any of the kids near our rabble at the moment.  It could kill their careers before they've even begun.

The bottom line is we are shit, our squad is shit and he must now muddle through till May.  Then we get rid of as many of these wankers that we can get any money for, the with possible exception of the French players and Okore, and try and build again.

Hopefully Grade will stay on but I think days like today make that prospect much less likely.  What a total balls up!

[gpbarr]

Remi showed today he was incapable of motivating anybody or anything.
He stood there motionless, paralyzed with fear.

His selections have been extremely conservative, as have his substitutions. He's not the right man for an instant impact, great escape. He might be longer term but I haven't been too impressed with what's been served up on the pitch. This is coming from someone who wanted him.

It's very very doubtful we will get to see any long term plan of his in action anyway.

Again, what other team could he have put out today other than the one he did? You're saying the same thing over and over again without any answer to it.

I've already explained to you that there are other players at the club other than Bacuna, Westwood and Sinclair etc. If you cannot get that through your head that's your problem. You are repeating yourself.

So who would you have put in their place? And Sinclair didn't play.

Any of the u21 midfielders and any of the u21 Strikers. Whoever they are will be more commited than those 2 jokes.

You can put flowers on a pile of shit and it looks better momentarily, but its still shit.

Garde was handed a pile of shit. Those calling for youngsters or criticizing him for not turning it round have spent too much time on their PlayStation playing Premiership Manager. This ship was doomed long before he arrived. Stop taking easy pot shots and start recognizing that the problem with AVFC rests in the boardroom. All I can say is that I'm glad Remi is a better man than me, because I'd have walked out of this mess when the bozzo's up above failed to provide the backing needed. Whether we will survive in the Championship is a distinct and serious question at this point.