Remi- It has happened.

[gpbarr]

If that Telegraph article is true, it's a disgrace and more people behind the scenes should be handed their P45.

Lerner is a joke - enough said.

Reilly can do one.

Garde has been well and truly shafted - and I don't blame him one bit if he leaves, in asking for compensation. If it's fair to sack him 6 months into a 3 year deal, it's fair to pay the man off.

[supertom]

I'm beginning to think Bernstein could potentially be the key figure in turning the club around. At least he knows what he's doing.
Pay Remi off, let him leave and then we can start blooding some youngsters for next season. I'm sure Sir Brian can oversea whoever takes the caretaker role until the end of the season. Hopefully not KMac. I'd like to see Sid do the job for 2 months. There's no pressure now, it's all about next season and meanwhile we can begin approaching some decent managers with a good contract offer. Go all out for Moyes or Rodgers.

[Mister E]

I'm absolutely disgusted by this shambles - actually "shambles" doesn't do  the whole thing justice.  Every season ticket holder would be well within their rights to ask for their money back if that Telegraph article is true.  I want Lerner to stop hiding and come out and apologise for the mess he has created and I want him to apologise, on behalf of the good name of Aston Villa, to Remi Garde.

Agreed, Billy.
Mismanagement of the worst kind, with the blind leading the blind; laced with some BS from the various 'scouts' who were AWOL.

[Toronto Villa]

I reckon by Wednesday this week this is all done and dusted. Maybe Tuesday. They will need to give the temporary replacements some time to prepare for the weekend unhindered by speculation.

[Hoppo]

Sir Brian will be caretaker for the season.

[mr underhill]

I hope not - I wouldn't want his reputation sullied by this shower of shite

[Steve67]

Love him to bits but Sid is not up to first team coaching as he is too soft. Not to Kmac either. Ask Brian and Eric Black to do it until we appoint someone.

[in exile]

Love him to bits but Sid is not up to first team coaching as he is too soft. Not to Kmac either. Ask Brian and Eric Black to do it until we appoint someone.

I agree that they are not up to it, but I can't see Brian Little wanting to do it either

[Chris Smith]

Love him to bits but Sid is not up to first team coaching as he is too soft. Not to Kmac either. Ask Brian and Eric Black to do it until we appoint someone.

I agree that they are not up to it, but I can't see Brian Little wanting to do it either

My guess is it will be Eric Black. In reality they could pick the team using Rock, Paper, Scissors and it would make little difference.

[pauliewalnuts]

Sir Brian will be caretaker for the season.

His involvement with the club is as an advisor, it's not like he's around the club from day to day as a permanent employee and just needs to remember to pack his boots.

He's also already got a job.

Then there's the wider wisdom of sullying his name with this horrific juggernaut of grimness

[supertom]

Love him to bits but Sid is not up to first team coaching as he is too soft. Not to Kmac either. Ask Brian and Eric Black to do it until we appoint someone.

I agree that they are not up to it, but I can't see Brian Little wanting to do it either

I think it shouldn't be seen as anything more than docking the boat really. We're gone now and we might as well see things through to the end without any pressure and perhaps bring the likes of Lyden, Green etc through and give them some important game time. Some of the more guilty shysters need axing.

To be fair too, though Sid is quite soft I don't think the last 7 games, whoever is in charge should come with much pressure. I think the vast majority of fans know full well this season is gone. We need to prepare for next season. Cowans knows the youth players. Little will step in if needs be because he's here to help.

Remi has totally lost the dressing room and alienated half his squad. It may well be that him leaving will see 3-4 of the players raise their game a little. They're a fucking disgrace that being said and I do feel for Remi but as things stand he's completely lost the players confidence. I think even a mannequin in the dugout would get slightly more from this lot.

Maybe, just maybe a few of the players who have so badly let us down will suddenly realise they're playing for their next move. As far as the kids go, they'd come in, knowing there's a great chance to impress and perhaps put themselves in the frame for the Championship next season.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

If that Telegraph article is true then it confirms what Garde has said in several interviews...that he knew what he was taking on as far as the team was concerned but has found other "problems" that were not as he was led to believe or that he expected...and the powers that be have truly shafted him.
What a shitty way for a shitty bunch of people to treat anyone, let alone someone they are entrusting the good name of Aston Villa with.
If the reputation of our club wasn't sullied before, it certainly is now.
What an absolute balls-up! 

[supertom]

If that Telegraph article is true then it confirms what Garde has said in several interviews...that he knew what he was taking on as far as the team was concerned but has found other "problems" that were not as he was led to believe or that he expected...and the powers that be have truly shafted him.
What a shitty way for a shitty bunch of people to treat anyone, let alone someone they are entrusting the good name of Aston Villa with.
If the reputation of our club wasn't sullied before, it certainly is now.
What an absolute balls-up! 

Yep. Tearing it up and starting again in June is the only way now. Hollis and Bernstein must be appalled at the way this place has been run.

[SoccerHQ]

I'm beginning to think Bernstein could potentially be the key figure in turning the club around. At least he knows what he's doing.
Pay Remi off, let him leave and then we can start blooding some youngsters for next season. I'm sure Sir Brian can oversea whoever takes the caretaker role until the end of the season. Hopefully not KMac. I'd like to see Sid do the job for 2 months. There's no pressure now, it's all about next season and meanwhile we can begin approaching some decent managers with a good contract offer. Go all out for Moyes or Rodgers.

He took over Man. City when they were in an even worse state than we were and he made some good managerial choices so yes he's the one appointment we've made I'm very pleased with, purely as I imagine he'll have more day to day say than SBL who'll be more part time.

[supertom]

I'm beginning to think Bernstein could potentially be the key figure in turning the club around. At least he knows what he's doing.
Pay Remi off, let him leave and then we can start blooding some youngsters for next season. I'm sure Sir Brian can oversea whoever takes the caretaker role until the end of the season. Hopefully not KMac. I'd like to see Sid do the job for 2 months. There's no pressure now, it's all about next season and meanwhile we can begin approaching some decent managers with a good contract offer. Go all out for Moyes or Rodgers.

He took over Man. City when they were in an even worse state than we were and he made some good managerial choices so yes he's the one appointment we've made I'm very pleased with, purely as I imagine he'll have more day to day say than SBL who'll be more part time.

Just to have someone involved at board level with some proper football experience in a similar position and a track record is pleasing. Fox was way out of his depth.