SikhInTrinity Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/11998352/Aston-Villa-news-Remi-Garde-set-to-appoint-Steve-Round-to-his-backroom-staff.html Quote Aston Villa news: Remi Garde set to appoint Steve Round to his backroom staff Round was David Moyes' assistant at Manchester United and is expected to join as Garde's No.2 before Saturday's trip to Everton Aston Villa news: Remi Garde set to appoint Steve Round to his backroom staff John Percy By John Percy11:48AM GMT 16 Nov 2015 CommentsComment Remi Garde is set to appoint Steve Round, David Moyes' former Manchester United assistant, to his backroom staff at Aston Villa. Round has held talks with Garde over a move to Villa Park and is expected to join as the Frenchman's No. 2 before Saturday's trip to Everton. Remi Garde wants an assistant with Premier League experience Garde has moved for Round as he wants an assistant with experience of the Premier League, after his bid to recruit Gerald Baticle and Bruno Genesio was blocked by Lyon. Round, 45, turned down an offer from Steve McClaren to join Newcastle earlier this season and is also believed to have been a target for Tim Sherwood, Garde's successor, in the summer.But he is poised to agree a short-term deal with the strugglers, possibly until the end of the season, and will make his return to the game in the Midlands. Villa held Manchester City to a 0-0 draw in Garde's first match in charge Round worked with Moyes as No. 2 for six years at both Everton and United, before leaving Old Trafford last April. The former defender has also assisted McClaren at England and Middlesbrough, plus Sam Allardyce at Newcastle. Villa are bottom of the league after only one win this season but held leaders Manchester City to a 0-0 draw in Garde's first game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Welcome to the table 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Seems like a decent appointment. He was at Boro under McClaren and Moyes at Everton I think which is a decent CV. I don't think he is a moron, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Yes please decent assistant manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 bit weird saying this about a coach...he's good on football manager 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 If it is true that he is signing a short term deal until the summer, then maybe this will be a stop gap appointment until we can get Rémi's first choices in from Lyon during the summer? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villa89 Posted November 16, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2015 Has to be better than Ray "My Word" Wilkins. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) Proofread Mr Percy, Sherwood is Garde's predecessor, not successor. Edited November 16, 2015 by a m ole 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Wasnt he in the england setup as well? This could be a great move, glad remi recognises need prem expeience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Hmm bit of an odd appointment. After Wilkins I guess it's a case of wait and see when it comes to backroom staff, hopefully this one pays off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 I'm quite positive, he could of gone down the route of KMac, but obviously looked at it and thinks we need an English head in the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Just now, SikhInTrinity said: I'm quite positive, he could of gone down the route of KMac, but obviously looked at it and thinks we need an English head in the group. Oh i'm with you on this. I'm just not entirely convinced this was his decision based on absolutely nothing but a gut feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeHavilland Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I think KMac pi**ed on his strawberries with that last team selection, shame really as I like the fella - but what was he thinking, it was almost a death wish, this will see us until summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Having been initially supportive of our previous two assistant managers, I shall withhold all judgement. I hope he doesn't suck. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 So what is Reginald Ray then, I thought he was assistant manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Good defensive and tactical stats on the ole football manager. Welcome aboard on that basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneNightInRotterdam Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 59 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said: So what is Reginald Ray then, I thought he was assistant manager? His the first team coach. Replacing Robson and Round is replacing Wilkins as assistant mangager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 1 hour ago, AntrimBlack said: So what is Reginald Ray then, I thought he was assistant manager? Garde operated with two assistants in France so he probably wants to recreate that here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 anything is better than that utter hatstand Ray Elmer Fudd Wilkins 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Just had a text off an Evertonian saying steer well clear of him: "He is the most negative, dour ***** I've ever seen coach a football team! Defensively, he will improve you in the short term but in the long term, he'll stifle you. Absolute dinosaur of a coach" "Moyes gets a lot of criticism for 'defensive' football but under him and Alan Irvine, we played a lot of attacking, fearless football. When he replaced Irvine, we were solid for a while but then our football became very direct and percentage-based. That's why he got chased out of Old Trafford after Moyes' sacking and why Moyes didn't take him over to Spain with him!" "Wait til you see him wearing his headset - then your blood will be boiling!" If it's a short term thing to prevent defensive errors then could be okay I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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