Remi- It has happened.

[AV89]

In the midst of all this however, Paddy Reilly is still on the club's payroll.

Surely he must be close to being told to clear his desk?

[themossman]

So we need another manager to treat just like we treated Remi Garde. Yes, right.  Good on us.

Behave.

The history book will show that Garde was the Manager that relegated Villa.

His " New Arsene Wenger "  tenure was a disaster.

He was hopeless.

Without wanting to sound too much like S_H, I think Lerner's name is going to loom larger than any manager's.

Fair enough.

Garde, the Manager that relegated Villa.

Lerner, the Fool On The Hill.

Gabby, I am the walrus.

[Villa in Denmark]

Garde was absolutely shafted in January, but personally I don't think he was doing a very good job anyway. There was something about how it started which showed it wasn't going to work - none of the players seemed to get a boost or a sense of purpose from his appointment, and I think even taking into account the massive drag factor of a shit squad, there was no feeling of working out our many problems behind closed doors; if anything, rumours, innuendo and gossip seemed to blossom after he arrived. I don't think Garde ever had authority at the club and after waiting all that time for his first win, it was obvious the players thought he was crap. By the end, after he was so critical of the transfer window (with good cause), boneheads like Agbonlahor and Richards probably saw him as a lame duck and pulled the dressing room tighter around them accordingly.

Garde was a decent idea, but he had half of the season and achieved nothing. No hard feelings, but at the end of the day we're going down and he'll lick his wounds and find himself in a more comfortable place. He'll never work at a place more incompetent from top to bottom.

I think you've hit the nail on the head all round there. This pretty much is exactly what I feel too.

I can't escape the feeling that too many of them weren't looking for a boost. By the time Sherwood had f¤¤ked things up to the extent that he had, the rot had set in and they were just looking for the path of least resistance to get to 5pm on May 15th.

For anyone jumping up and down saying weak / should have motivated etc, have you ever had to get someone who genuinely doesn't give a f¤¤k to do something.  If you have I'll hazard a guess you'll always have had the benefits of disciplinary procedures to lean on if necessary.
Imagine trying it with a group of people who apparently resent your mere presence and you've effectively got no sanction.

[Jimbo]

He arrived in a shitstorm, the team was in free-fall, he was lied to by the board, who threw in the towel in January, and the shit, lazy, arrogant players didn't have the pluck to knuckle down, work with him, and fight for the club. Yet somehow he should have done better? Good luck to the next bloke.

[The Edge]

Typo tastic, but you catch my drift.

Ya can modify your posts. I should know; )

[PaulWinch again]

On Facebook Kevin Grealish (Jack's dad) posted a photo of himself smirking and waving with the Eiffel Tower in the background. Wonder how long he's been hoping to post that? I notice he then deleted it pretty quickly.

All the best Remi, wish we could sack footballers as easily.

Indeed and it sums up the attitude problem of players. This thread is already showing some people excusing the players with stuff like, 'it's a shit squad but...'. There is no 'but' the players are responsible for Garde's failure. The fact that they could possibly be absolved of blame again absolutely sickens me. They need to be held to account.

[Somniloquism]

On Facebook Kevin Grealish (Jack's dad) posted a photo of himself smirking and waving with the Eiffel Tower in the background. Wonder how long he's been hoping to post that? I notice he then deleted it pretty quickly.

If he spent as much time telling Jack to concentrate on his footie because he hasn't made it yet instead of drinking, maybe he would have more memorable Villa shirts then a FA cup semi final one to wear.

[Villa in Denmark]

I wonder if we have anyone lined up...

In the previous Lerner years I would 100% laugh at this and say of course not. For the first time, with our new 'football' people on the board then I would say 100% yes. Naive maybe but I'm more hopefully on proper football decisions for the first time in the last decade

I can't see any manager worth their salt coming in before May 16th.  Why would you want to be remotely associated with this car crash?

[b23]

So we need another manager to treat just like we treated Remi Garde. Yes, right.  Good on us.

Behave.

The history book will show that Garde was the Manager that relegated Villa.

It won't, any more than it will show Sherwood was the Manager that relegated Villa.

Because we aren't relegated (mathematically) and he is no longer at the club.

Eric Black will have that honour.

Utter rubbish.

Sherwood managed how many games ?
Garde managed how many games ?
Black will manage how many games ?

We are not relegated ? Yeah ok.

Have a bet with me ?

[Steve67]

Remi Garde told the board that he can work with these players, that he can keep Villa up. For goodness sake, let's call this as it is and be honest. It was a highly risky appointment in the first place and it did not work. The players treat him like shit because he's weak. We did try to sign players but they didn't want to come, Garde said so himself. Nice guy, weak manager. Yes, some of the cretins need shifting but Remi shouldn't have been appointed.

[themossman]

Remi Garde told the board that he can work with these players, that he can keep Villa up. For goodness sake, let's call this as it is and be honest. It was a highly risky appointment in the first place and it did not work. The players treat him like shit because he's weak. We did try to sign players but they didn't want to come, Garde said so himself. Nice guy, weak manager. Yes, some of the cretins need shifting but Remi shouldn't have been appointed.

Well, did we try to sign the players though or was he lied to by his staff?

Either way, you are confusing 'weak' with 'not a braying wanker'. Let's get unreconstituted 'strong' man Pearson in, sharpish.

[auntiesledd]

I've just heard about RG's inevitable exit.

Who's gonna save us now? Barry or Paul (Chuckle)?? 

[Gregorys Boy]

With so little time left between now and the end of the season I'd have stuck Little in charge for the last nine games, unless a full-time replacement was lined up.  We couldn't really do any worse, and would at least be a steady pair of hands until the new guy takes over.  By the noises coming out of the club I am a little concerned that they don't have a guy lined up, and are just reacting to the negativity around Garde, and a desparation to get a few results before May 16th.  If something isn't sorted the next couple of weeks then what's the point?

[four fornicholl]

I love AVFC but we have become a pisspot of a club,,,,there, ive said it, fukem

[Yeltzer]

Grealish has just tweeted that he's "happy to be back in training"!!!