Something with Press in the title

[ChicagoLion]

I've got to the point where I hope that Garde is replaced by a total and utter b*****d of a manager (Pearson?) just to teach the players a lesson.

It would not make the slightest bit of difference.

[Hookeysmith]

I've got to the point where I hope that Garde is replaced by a total and utter b*****d of a manager (Pearson?) just to teach the players a lesson.

I would agree with that - just to fuck the players off

but I would like the decks cleared and Remy given some backing

[Toronto Villa]

Has any manager ever been successfully brought in just to teach the players a lesson? That to me sounds like a recipe  for disaster.

[saunders_heroes]

Has any manager ever been successfully brought in just to teach the players a lesson? That to me sounds like a recipe  for disaster.

We're in the midst of a disaster anyway.

[joe_c]

I think one thing in our favour is that we have mostly accepted the inevitable. Those last minute kick of the ball, goalkeeper in the area, final game of the season relegations must be even more unbearable than what we are going through.

A relatively normal nose said as much to me a few weeks ago having seen them go down on the final day in their last relegation seasons and it made some sense at the time but the abject nature of the performances since then have really pissed me off, particularly when you see how poor the sides directly above us have been and that a couple of wins to keep within sight of them might have been achievable with even minimal investment in January.

Also, there's a minor, understandable, arithmetic failure in the original article, it's a mere nine goals in the last three games but 15 over the last four.

[Villa in Denmark]

I wonder if chucking the kids in at the deep end might not be a bad idea now. I was worried that the fans might get on their backs and shatter their confidence but I reckon most fans would get behind the kids now, even though they're likely to do no better than those arseholes from the first team. Make the first team divas play reserve football from now until may and blood some kids. It would make me feel better knowing that we'd be giving someone a chance whilst punishing those who squandered their chances. I reckon the crowd might buy into this. Doubt Garde will try it though, he'll probably just carry on complaining about the players whilst still picking them

I've been thinking this for a while. We're fucked so I'd rather see a team out there who look as though they want to play. I don't think a Villa crowd will get on their backs.

What if they turn out to be worse than the team we have now?

How could they be? I could accept being beaten by a team like City if the players had pulled their tripe out and run themselves into the ground. However, a lazier, slippier more half-arsed display I have rarely seen. I never want to see Micah Richards stinking the team out ever again. He's poison in the team, and the same goes for Agbonlahor. Pair of absolute detestable tosspots. Play the kids who will at least try 110%.

How very dare you say something so scurrilous?  Those are Proper Premier League Footballers on Proper Premier League Wages^© you're talking about.

© Some poster or other.

[Villa in Denmark]

I've got to the point where I hope that Garde is replaced by a total and utter b*****d of a manager (Pearson?) just to teach the players a lesson.

If you want something like that, send them as tackle dummies for the various six nations squads.  Gives them a right shitkicking and saves us from further besmirching the name of the club by associating us with that passive aggressive, psuedo intellectual cock socket.

[PaulWinch again]

Danny Murphy was the latest one at it on 5Live, saying his friends at Villa doubted Garde and his methods, and openly questioned Garde as to the relevance of various training exercises they were doing. I wonder who from our lot he'd still be in contact with?

He then spewed the usual vomit about "need a manager with passion who understands the championship".

The sad thing about that first paragraph is replace Garde with Venglos and you could be saying exactly the same. 25 years and we haven't progressed.

It's so infuriating who are they to openly challenge his methods? They are the players, they should do what they're bloody told. They've been diabolical for years, maybe if they opened their minds a bit they might improve.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Danny Murphy was the latest one at it on 5Live, saying his friends at Villa doubted Garde and his methods, and openly questioned Garde as to the relevance of various training exercises they were doing. I wonder who from our lot he'd still be in contact with?

He then spewed the usual vomit about "need a manager with passion who understands the championship".

The sad thing about that first paragraph is replace Garde with Venglos and you could be saying exactly the same. 25 years and we haven't progressed.

It's so infuriating who are they to openly challenge his methods? They are the players, they should do what they're bloody told. They've been diabolical for years, maybe if they opened their minds a bit they might improve.

From another perspective though, isn't it the manager's job to instil discipline? bang heads together?

Think Tony Pulis, bollock naked after a shower, headbutting James Beattie.

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/710211/naked-pulis-headbutted-beattie-report

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Perhaps we'll win 7 out of the last 9, and you can use "Press-tidigitation".

[conman]

Totally agree with the last sentence. Spot on.

roy keane told the players what he thought of them when he was here

[shipscat]

Regards player power,it certainly doesn't help that everything is seen as on a balance sheet.Take Gabby,how much would we have to pay in reality to remove him and his ilk from this squad?However on the balance sheet,they are assets,to be utilised or pennies made from.On a day to day basis his ilk are worth the grand total of diddly squat,but I wonder how Mr Hollis sees it.

SGT first major result for us was convincing Doug that certain members of the squad had no value,monetray or in a professional basis.Lerner has been majorly stung financially with us,and wants to maximise what he's able to and minimise his input.Hence,whomever is in charge come June is going to have to find a way to motivate this soulless bunch.With the stick,the big swashbuckling,playing to the galley dramatic moments or purely re-enforcing the financial benefits of being successful,we're going to need people of the correct ilk further up the food chain to stand a chance.As in life,it doesn't automatically mean we need the perfect fit,we need people whom are right for our circumstances and are able to get this bunch of ner-de-wells on the right path.Then we might see a little shoot of recovery

[dave.woodhall]

I think one thing in our favour is that we have mostly accepted the inevitable. Those last minute kick of the ball, goalkeeper in the area, final game of the season relegations must be even more unbearable than what we are going through.

A relatively normal nose said as much to me a few weeks ago having seen them go down on the final day in their last relegation seasons and it made some sense at the time but the abject nature of the performances since then have really pissed me off, particularly when you see how poor the sides directly above us have been and that a couple of wins to keep within sight of them might have been achievable with even minimal investment in January.

Also, there's a minor, understandable, arithmetic failure in the original article, it's a mere nine goals in the last three games but 15 over the last four.

So there is. It's been corrected now and thank you.

[Proposition Joe]

Danny Murphy was the latest one at it on 5Live, saying his friends at Villa doubted Garde and his methods, and openly questioned Garde as to the relevance of various training exercises they were doing. I wonder who from our lot he'd still be in contact with?

He then spewed the usual vomit about "need a manager with passion who understands the championship".

The sad thing about that first paragraph is replace Garde with Venglos and you could be saying exactly the same. 25 years and we haven't progressed.

We as a club or as a footballing nation? I think in Italy, learning tactics is a key part of the youth development. I can't imagine being able to explain to a lot of our players the theory behind a certain formation or training exercise.

Just stick it in the mixer and give 110%.

[LeeB]

If we did play the kids, I guarantee we'd end up getting a ridiculous fine for not putting out our strongest side.

There's not a court in the world that could prove that Leandro Bacuna is better at football than any other professional.