With Remi Garde’s move to Aston Villa beginning to stall a little, Aston Villa are starting to look at other managerial options. The two names that have surface in the media is Gus Poyet and Christophe Galiter. Poyet is out of a job since being sacked by Sunderland, while Galiter currently manages French side Saint-Etienne. Some sources also believe it looks increasingly unlikely that Villa will have a new manager in time for Villa’s Premier League game against Tottenham.
Let’s start with Gus Poyet, Skysports reported that Aston Villa are going to consider Diego Poyet because of his attacking style of play. But honestly, his recent managerial record has not been great. Poyet isn’t greatly experienced and was sacked from the Sunderland job. Poyet was managing Sunderland during a Sherwood’s Villa 4-0 at the Stadium of Light. Prior to the Sunderland job he did manage Brighton. But his win% isn’t too impressive. He managed to win 44.33% of games in the Championship, which is rather mediocre, while at Sunderland just 30.67% of games. I don’t know how likely this could happen but it appears as Villa fans would be furious if he was brought into the club.
Secondly, is Saint-Etienne manager Galiter. Galiter has managed Saint-Etienne since 2009 and in the process won the Couple de la Ligue in 2012-13 season. He has also managed Marseille for a short time period and Aris Thessaloniki (Greek club). His win ratio is 42% so slightly better than Poyet’s overall. Galiter has earned a good reputation at France by developing the likes of Matuidi, Payet, Sako, Kevin Miralles, Aubameyang, Zouma and Max Gradel during his stint at the club. One draw back for Villa would be that they’d have to pay compensation for Galiter, while Garde is a free agent.
If the Galiter rumour is true, it seems as though Villa’s board will continue to look at France for player and staff arrivals as Villa look to bed in some of the many French league players brought in this summer.
I wonder if garde will be at the game or possibly another suitor,could be interesting.
What the f##k, from one end of the spectrum to the other, setting up to defend for 90 minutes, gunna get plenty of practice tonight. 442 fine but play vertout and Ghana central with grealish one side and traore the other, ayes second striker and give kozak a run centre. Gunna be BORING!!!
It feels like we’ve picked a second string starting 11……….But oh hang on a minute, you then realise the manager is picking what he feels is his strongest 11. Utter bollocks.
We have only survived the last few years thanks to the goals of DB and CB. Same again we need goals and the only likely deliverer is gestede . So the team should be set up to feed him with shed loads of crosses. Look at the goals he has scored for us already – all from crosses.
4-4-2 is the best shape. 2 to sit in mid. 2 wide players to get crosses in, attacking full backs and a number 10 to float in a free role. Swap gabby for Gil and I reckon there’s not much different we could do given current form.
We’re still in the game.6 attempts on goal 2 corners they only had one on target.
Saints are playing their reserves ffs
Thanks mate.you’ve cheered me up, ffs.
Still toothless up front, but Bacuna looking good.
Anyone got a decent stream? If so be a star and put the link up. 🙂
Try firstrow BWS
Cheers big D, nice one mate.
This ones the dogs mate
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Thanks that note of that one.
1-0 Saints
Good I want us out the cups to concentrate on league
According to BBC stats that was southamptons first shot of the match.you couldn’t make this sh*t up
It’s about quality not quantity
Agree – Glad to see Clark get a run out though. Crespo and Sanchez too, both looking sharp.
Ayew on for Bacuna
Grealish for Amavi – to a chorus of boos
Strange game this. Not really bothered if we win or lose and might prefer a really narrow loss to be honest.
We’re going to gave enough problems staying up without also having to cope with a cup run.
1-0 to Saints wouldn’t be such a bad result
Well then… 2-0 Saints
2-0 – not watching but apparently two shots on target – two goals. We’ve had numerous shots on target with no outcome – must say something about our lack of quality
Stekelenburg has made a few good saves and the build up is there, but overall we are lacking quality up front – which is nothing new.
Again all the wrong signals, amavi plays well and taken off, Ayew scored last game and doesn’t start, grealish bee one of our most creative and doesn’t start, kozak looked OK pre season and doesn’t get a whiff, Westwood does fuck all and plays regularly, think it’s our year for the drop
McDonald out.
🙂
Penalty for Ayew – great movement to get into the box.
Sinclair taking…
2-1 Saints
Done. Some positives but defensive blunders cost the game again. Garde can’t come soon enough. Ayew has to start over Gestede now.
Villa had 12 shots – 6 on goal. Saints had 8 shots – 2 on goal.