Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[Steve67]

How the hell have we reached this point, we have players who hate the manager and do not want to play for him, by the sounds of it a manager that hates half the players and does not want to pick them, but has to, then a manager sending messages of how crap we are and I have no options because you would not back me to the board, if this was happening down small heath or smethwick we would be pissing ourselves.
One thing that needs highlighting from all who says playing the kids is not the answer, or at least part of the answer, if Adama was fit we would be screaming for his inclusion, but lets remember he is only 19, if you are going to put them on the bench, do not, unless you are ready to use them.

Perhaps this is what the so called investigation by the consultants is about. Oh, and why Lerner appointed Hollis and told us he was good at sorting out, was it 'embattled' organisations? We really are in a shit state aren't we? No unity whatsoever.

[pbavfckuwait]

To be fair Newby, from the outside looking in, Garde had not been here long enough for him to have been at that time lumped with the non-working parts of the club, i have no doubt that was one of Holis requirements, but I feel the football side was not his main concern, if it was, what background was he working from, it is very true, football is not like any other business.

[Ormy Droid]

Garde's recent public comments are a bit reminiscent of Sherwood's 'Nothing to do with me Guv' style statements. Though unlike Sherwood, you can't really blame him for that. The board gave up on him, the players have obviously given up on him, so no wonder Remi is now thinking of his own future and has rolled out his own exit strategy so the stain of relegation doesn't become a permanent mark on his reputation (which it really shouldn't be to be fair).

So, the narrative behind Villa's relegation will become a story of an uncommitted playing staff lacking in quality (fair enough), and an owner/board who wouldn't back his judgement (which is why he keeps playing the same shit team, no matter what). Then he can leave at the end of the season with his head held high and a pay off in his back pocket.

[john e]

Garde's recent public comments are a bit reminiscent of Sherwood's 'Nothing to do with me Guv' style statements. Though unlike Sherwood, you can't really blame him for that. The board gave up on him, the players have obviously given up on him, so no wonder Remi is now thinking of his own future and has rolled out his own exit strategy so the stain of relegation doesn't become a permanent mark on his reputation (which it really shouldn't be to be fair).

So, the narrative behind Villa's relegation will become a story of an uncommitted playing staff lacking in quality (fair enough), and an owner/board who wouldn't back his judgement (which is why he keeps playing the same shit team, no matter what). Then he can leave at the end of the season with his head held high and a pay off in his back pocket.

I don't think anyone will come out of this shambles at the end of the season with their head held high, apart from the Villa fans

[Ron Manager]

I really dont understand why Remi Garde has not resigned in the past week. Opinion is beginning to change slightly on his managerial capabilities and that is unfair considering what utter rubbish he has had to put up with. He should go this week so they can put Kevin Macdonald back in the hot seat. That is if he is still there!

[myf]

A very poor appointment

[Hoppo]

Kevin MacDonald!! He has been a staggeringly bad Caretaker twice already.

[Holte L2]

I really dont understand why Remi Garde has not resigned in the past week. Opinion is beginning to change slightly on his managerial capabilities and that is unfair considering what utter rubbish he has had to put up with. He should go this week so they can put Kevin Macdonald back in the hot seat. That is if he is still there!

Macdonald!? No chance. His selection against Southampton and Spurs showed where his loyalty is.
Time for a clear out.

I'd bring in Moyes to start the rebuilding.

[ozzjim]

I think he is a decent manager and will prove it elsewhere.

[Risso]

Last season we had Sherwood who could fire the team up a bit but hadn't even got his Cub Scouts coaching badge. This season we've got Garde who knows how football should be played, but whose idea of motivation is to sulk in the corner smoking a Gauloise and tell everybody they're shit.  Brilliant.

[Holte L2]

I think he is a decent manager and will prove it elsewhere.

I do too. Good manager, just not for us at present.

[pbavfckuwait]

Risso, have a look at the Lerner page and my post on there, would this be possible for Lerner to do without it being public knowledge??

[myf]

I think he is a decent manager and will prove it elsewhere.

Not sure what the evidence is for that. He has been another example of our horrific recruitment policy.

Rip it up and start again from top to bottom

[CJ]

With his comments in the week and after the game yesterday about a lack of quality and commitment, I think Garde is paving the way for his departure at the end of the season. He walked into an omnishambles maelstrom of shit, from a disinterested owner, a board with a shirt salesman as CEO and bean counter as Chairman, others promoted above their pay grade as archetypal examples of the Peter Principle, right down to poor quality players or others content to pick up ludicrous salaries without having to even pretend to act like professionals. I'd love to see him stay, bring in his own staff, have a clear-out of players and build his own team, but the board have already stitched him up once and, having stated that 'spending money is not the solution', they won't back him anyway. The club needs root and branch surgery at every level, but until Lerner goes I really fear things will get a lot worse before they even show a glimmer of getting better.

[Ron Manager]

I really dont understand why Remi Garde has not resigned in the past week. Opinion is beginning to change slightly on his managerial capabilities and that is unfair considering what utter rubbish he has had to put up with. He should go this week so they can put Kevin Macdonald back in the hot seat. That is if he is still there!

Macdonald!? No chance. His selection against Southampton and Spurs showed where his loyalty is.
Time for a clear out.

I'd bring in Moyes to start the rebuilding.

Think about it!  Garde resigns and they save on his wages. They put Macdonald or Cowans in charge as we are already down and once again they don't have to use Lerners money which will please him very much. Savings galore for the boys in charge.