Popular Post Stevo985 Posted November 3, 2015 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2015 I promised myself I wouldn't get excited. I'm letting myself in for disappointment.But **** it, I can't help it.I have a good feeling about this. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post markavfc40 Posted November 3, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2015 I have just watched the interview in full and I have to say I was impressed with what he had to say. He came across very calm but you could still sense the passion. I don't know if there is a split in the dressing room but if there is I think he will quickly remedy that and it was good to see him acknowledge that both the English speaking lads and the French speaking ones have a responsibility in terms of the French speakers using English in the dressing room.He was right to state that work rate is not an issue. The lads do put a shift in. It is guidance in terms of tactics that they desperately need. It was also good to hear him say that for now he is 100% focused on the first team and things such as looking at improvements to the academy can wait.In the grand scheme of things it doesn't matter and will count for f**k all but I like him. I think the vast majority of supporters will. He mentioned that players do need the fans behind them but that they have a responsibility to behave in a certain way to ensure they get the fans backing and that suggests he means by them giving nothing less than 100%. I hope we as fans intend to do the same and get behind Remi and his players by giving them 100% backing. This is a fresh start now and although we are not starting from a great position if we are all pulling in the same direction we can still ensure we finish in a position that retains our Premier League status. The manager seems to be well up for the challenge and I am with him. Bring it on. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 3, 2015 Moderator Share Posted November 3, 2015 We don't want French being spoken in the dressing room....guess the English players won't be needing those lessons after all https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yZUKEVU-TwMThat was always Wenger's rule from his first day at Arsenal so not surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I'm tired of us trying to walk the ball into the net already.Bring it on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wittmann Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 He certainly has a touch of the..."We must piss the ball bettur!" Don't ya think? Still, a very encouraging interview and he seems to ooze class, knowledge and above all, confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I'm excited with this appointment, it was the kind I didn't think we'd make. I needed it because a Pearson type after Sherwood and Lambert would probably have done me in. I was on the brink of not going anymore, I chose not to watch the Chelsea game and chose playing football over watching the game last night. I'll be there on the weekend although can't see anything but a loss for that game. I'd be so much more excited with this appointment if things were different at the top, regardless of how good he is, I don't think any manager could get this team in that top half with the way we're run and the extremely low ambitions we have. I really hope we get taken over so this type of managerial appointment isn't wasted with 3 years of standing still and trying to survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I think I can really like this guy. Bon chance, Remi. It will be tough, but from first impressions we have the best possible man for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) edit - ignore, i found a separate thread Edited November 3, 2015 by ender4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 3, 2015 Moderator Share Posted November 3, 2015 No Ender. This is the fitness coach. Was here before under Houllier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Field Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 weird thing I know, but I enjoyed how he is talking for 3 minutes, but it really feels like he was just talking for 20 seconds, a good sign of a man who knows how to talk well. I am defiantly excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Duverune is done now. Metz have said on their website so it's just the Lyon Coaches now. This was the biggest deal for me. Excellent news. i think i've missed something.... who is this? not one of the two Lyon coaches?http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1367156/French-fitness-coach-Robert-Duverne-centre-Aston-Villa-row.htmlRobert Duverne has been named as the man at the centre of Aston Villa's infighting as defensive duo James Collins and Richard Dunne are set to discover the extent of their punishment for being involved in a row with coaching staff during a team bonding day.The French fitness coach was caught up in the storm of France's bitter 2010 World Cup fallout after his bust-up with Patrice Evra in South Africa last summer.And it understood the 43-year-old, who arrived at Villa Park when Gerard Houllier took charge earlier this season, came under extraordinary criticism from Dunne over his strict training methods during a alcohol-fuelled rant during a meal at the luxury Champney's Spa resort in Leicestershire.'Many of the squad are happy with how Duverne has improved their fitness and match sharpness,' a source close to the club, told The Sun.'But some of the other players have complained continuously about extra runs at the end of sessions and gruelling tasks within the season. Bring it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted November 3, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted November 3, 2015 We don't want French being spoken in the dressing room.... guess the English players won't be needing those lessons after all Who was it that had this at the bottom of their avatar a few years back? Bicks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 weird thing I know, but I enjoyed how he is talking for 3 minutes, but it really feels like he was just talking for 20 seconds, a good sign of a man who knows how to talk well. I am defiantly excited. Dude, if you want to be excited, no one can tell you not to be. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 We don't want French being spoken in the dressing room....guess the English players won't be needing those lessons after all https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yZUKEVU-TwMThat was always Wenger's rule from his first day at Arsenal so not surprised.J'aime ton avatar nouveau, Trent. I'm assuming this rule doesn't apply to us fans, of course, who are keen to embrace our new French identity. I hear tonyh, for example, is busy practicing the Marseillais in honour of our new manager. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 He seems pretty smart, weird conclusion from a 3 minute interview I know but sometimes just 30 seconds gives you an insight into how someone is. Not expecting miracles but i'm optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 3, 2015 Moderator Share Posted November 3, 2015 We don't want French being spoken in the dressing room....guess the English players won't be needing those lessons after all https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yZUKEVU-TwMThat was always Wenger's rule from his first day at Arsenal so not surprised.J'aime ton avatar nouveau, Trent. I'm assuming this rule doesn't apply to us fans, of course, who are keen to embrace our new French identity. I hear tonyh, for example, is busy practicing the Marseillais in honour of our new manager. No practise required for Tony, cut him in half and he bleeds cheese. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowlersrs Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 If he keeps us up we should sing the French national anthem as a tribute from the holte 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 We don't want French being spoken in the dressing room....guess the English players won't be needing those lessons after all https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yZUKEVU-TwMThat was always Wenger's rule from his first day at Arsenal so not surprised.J'aime ton avatar nouveau, Trent. I'm assuming this rule doesn't apply to us fans, of course, who are keen to embrace our new French identity. I hear tonyh, for example, is busy practicing the Marseillais in honour of our new manager. I warmed a little to the French ever since they cheated Ireland out the World Cup ... But I'm not going that far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongRiddims Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Rumours of Big Ron to be his assistant, all over twitter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 As long as I never have to hear him say " It's my job to win football matches" i'll be happy.What if he were to say "It's Remi Garde's job to win football matches"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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