Remi Garde - Departs Aston Villa

[Yossarian]

Will Michael Sheen get to play Remi?

[mr underhill]

that's all we fucking need - some metropolitan luvvie twat pretending to be a beleaguered Frenchman

[AV89]

When Remi walks, he will go with the blessing of most fans and pundits because they realize he is just a symptom, but not the cause

Not sure about the pundits.  I get the impression that most of them are mates with Dim and want Remi to fail so they can deliver an "I told you so" to us when we drop

[peter w]

Watching how we have conceded set piece goals I think Garde has tried to implement zonal marking. However as with shit comedies it ends up 'with hilarious consequences'.

[kippaxvilla2]

that's all we fucking need - some metropolitan luvvie twat pretending to be a beleaguered Frenchman

He is a fantastic actor though.

[Witton Warrior]

He is a fantastic actor though.

Who Remi? Absolutely agree - his role as an impotent football manager out of his depth is spot on

[UK Redsox]

When Remi walks, he will go with the blessing of most fans and pundits because they realize he is just a symptom, but not the cause

So, come up to the lab, and see what's on the slab. I see you shiver with antici..........pation

[UK Redsox]

It'd be nice to have a festering clique that delivered championships and cups like the one at Leeds.

I believe that 'Festering Clique' are supporting 'African Car Reverser' on their upcoming tour

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

From the Guardian match report

“I’m not been here for a long time enough to assess the behaviour of everybody,” said Garde, when asked about the Villa supporters’ protest. “I respect the fans because they are totally part of the club but I have to respect as well my position and the people who put me in this position.

“I concentrate my energy on what I am asked to do, which is to try to win games with this squad of players.”

He's not a happy bunny. " the people who put me in this position." Is he referring to the board, the players, or the whole lot of them?

I think he means the board put him into the position of manager

Without telling him about all the shit he was going to be landed with.

[ez]

From the Guardian match report

“I’m not been here for a long time enough to assess the behaviour of everybody,” said Garde, when asked about the Villa supporters’ protest. “I respect the fans because they are totally part of the club but I have to respect as well my position and the people who put me in this position.

“I concentrate my energy on what I am asked to do, which is to try to win games with this squad of players.”

He's not a happy bunny. " the people who put me in this position." Is he referring to the board, the players, or the whole lot of them?

I think he means the board put him into the position of manager

Without telling him about all the shit he was going to be landed with.

And he's the one who has to face the cameras after every game while the real culprits hide in their offices.

[Ad@m]

One would assume that the board (dangerous assumption I know) would have built a clause in to his contract saying "relegation negates any claim to compensation in the event of dismissal".

If they have they'll be the first club ever.

I can't imagine such a clause would hold any water in a wrongful/constructive dismissal case either.

[sickbeggar]

Not sure why people think its a straight choice between Pullis/Pearson's dogs of war/hoofball school of management and Garde's "Wenger without the results" style. There's plenty of stops inbetween the two. You don't need to punch out half the players and get the marines to do your training session to command respect from the players if you can manage properly, Or play longball football for that matter

[mr underhill]

Good to know.

[Steve67]

I honestly thought he would walk today.

[Stirchley Villain]

With a couple of million quid waiting at the end of the season? Would you..?