Remi- It has happened.

[kippaxvilla2]

They couldn't sack him today as he escaped on the hovercraft.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-managerial-update-latest-11073181

[Toronto Villa]

If the new board has come up with a shortlist of 3 predictable names already, then they're just as clueless as the last lot. There's no rush to do anything atm whether that be sacking Garde or choosing a new guy

How do you or anyone other than the board actually know what the shortlist is? Anything other them is pure speculation. When we hired Garde he wasn't even in the picture until the very end and we were linked with Pearson at that time also.

[Clampy]

Well we are being linked with real top quality managers...Pearson.Clarke..I know we are a shambles at the moment but if that is the level of our expectation then we really do have problems..I fuckin despair.

It always amazes me when posters lose their rag over what's been written in a newspaper and this is before the manager has even gone.

[martin o`who??]

He won't go anywhere unless he's pushed, why walk and kiss goodbye to a pay-off? And I don't think he would have many clubs looking to Poach him after his performance at VP, also we're down and getting rid changes nothing in Randy''s eyes and he isn't going to finance ANOTHER managerial severance package when he's selling up anyway (and my feeling is there may well be a buyer waiting for our confirmed relegation) - no, we're stuck with the Lad - his dismissal and replacement will be somebody else's problem not Lerners.

I may be proved wrong but i still stand by this, if Lerners hoping to sell it just wouldn't make financial sense for him to dismiss him, especially when he still has 3 years of his contract left to run.

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

Nothing's made financial sense with regards to his managerial appointments though. I can't see this being any different.

[chrisw1]

He won't go anywhere unless he's pushed, why walk and kiss goodbye to a pay-off? And I don't think he would have many clubs looking to Poach him after his performance at VP, also we're down and getting rid changes nothing in Randy''s eyes and he isn't going to finance ANOTHER managerial severance package when he's selling up anyway (and my feeling is there may well be a buyer waiting for our confirmed relegation) - no, we're stuck with the Lad - his dismissal and replacement will be somebody else's problem not Lerners.

I may be proved wrong but i still stand by this, if Lerners hoping to sell it just wouldn't make financial sense for him to dismiss him, especially when he still has 3 years of his contract left to run.

Did you just quote yourself?  From a whole 2 days ago?  Wow.

[auntiesledd]

If the new board has come up with a shortlist of 3 predictable names already, then they're just as clueless as the last lot. There's no rush to do anything atm whether that be sacking Garde or choosing a new guy

You are right. I am hoping this is the clueless press just going for the easy names (IE: managers they have heard of) rather than what the new board are actually considering.

After the goodwill the recent board changes have made it would be a real shame if they sacked Garde and replaced him with some uninspiring predictable choice. If the likes of Newcastle can get top quality managers than we should at least be aiming at that level or a hair below that, not straight to the bargain bin.

Don't forget that Benitez will be doing a sharp offski if the Barcodes join us in Palookaville next season: & who could blame him?

As much as I'd like to see us bringing in a top manager with a top CV, I'd be happy with somebody with a good record at sorting out mucho accumulated shite & getting teams out of the Championship. That said, I can only hope that they'll be given the full support & backing necessary to turn this floundering vessel around. I guess we'll just have to hope & pray eh?

[luke95]

Can't see him being sacked untill relegation is confirmed, that'll be the club's get out of jail card with regards to compensation.
That is of course if we do sack him .

[chrisw1]

Does anyone follow 'Everything Aston Villa' on facebook?

There was a post earlier today about Remi from one of the Admins who claimed he knows someone who lives with one of our youngsters.  The post has wisely been pulled, but the comments (allegedly made by the player) about the manager were very damning.

I know its a 'my uncles cleaner' type thing, bit for an Admin of a page with over 10k followers to make a post like that is worrying. 

[Singapore Villa]

Does anyone follow 'Everything Aston Villa' on facebook?

There was a post earlier today about Remi from one of the Admins who claimed he knows someone who lives with one of our youngsters.  The post has wisely been pulled, but the comments (allegedly made by the player) about the manager were very damning.

I know its a 'my uncles cleaner' type thing, bit for an Admin of a page with over 10k followers to make a post like that is worrying. 

Can you give some intel on what was actually said?

[chrisw1]

Does anyone follow 'Everything Aston Villa' on facebook?

There was a post earlier today about Remi from one of the Admins who claimed he knows someone who lives with one of our youngsters.  The post has wisely been pulled, but the comments (allegedly made by the player) about the manager were very damning.

I know its a 'my uncles cleaner' type thing, bit for an Admin of a page with over 10k followers to make a post like that is worrying. 

Can you give some intel on what was actually said?

In a nutshell he said he knew someone who lived with one of our young players (he did name him which wasn't the brightest thing to do) and the player had said that Garde was terrible - doesn't always take part in training, poor communicator, did't even give this lad any instructions when he went on as sub in a game.  etc.  It was fairly damning stuff really.  But could all be bullshit which is why I thought it odd an admin of a page like that would stick their neck out on it.

[tomd2103]

If the new board has come up with a shortlist of 3 predictable names already, then they're just as clueless as the last lot. There's no rush to do anything atm whether that be sacking Garde or choosing a new guy

You are right. I am hoping this is the clueless press just going for the easy names (IE: managers they have heard of) rather than what the new board are actually considering.

After the goodwill the recent board changes have made it would be a real shame if they sacked Garde and replaced him with some uninspiring predictable choice. If the likes of Newcastle can get top quality managers than we should at least be aiming at that level or a hair below that, not straight to the bargain bin.

Don't forget that Benitez will be doing a sharp offski if the Barcodes join us in Palookaville next season: & who could blame him?

As much as I'd like to see us bringing in a top manager with a top CV, I'd be happy with somebody with a good record at sorting out mucho accumulated shite & getting teams out of the Championship. That said, I can only hope that they'll be given the full support & backing necessary to turn this floundering vessel around. I guess we'll just have to hope & pray eh?

I'm sure Garde will be receiving a decent pay off when he goes, so I'm thinking it will be a manager who is currently out of work.  Can't see us paying two lots of compensation.

[dl9]

Good afternoon,
Just in from work.
Has he gone yet?
What's the dinner by the way?

[in exile]

Is it Groundhog day?

[The Left Side]

Good afternoon,
Just in from work.
Has he gone yet?
What's the dinner by the way?

Egg, beans and chips