PaulC Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Saw saw it, very very sad. he was a great thinker of the game and but for health could have done a good job at Villa RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 14, 2020 Moderator Share Posted December 14, 2020 A great shame, he came here at a difficult time and looked capable of putting in place some good foundations before his health problems set in. He leaves a fantastic record of achievement in the game and always seemed a likeable character. RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Absolutely gutted, and I've always wondered what could've been if it hadn't been for his heart problems. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Sad to hear, it's a shame health issues plagued his career so much, as far back as almost 20 years which is crazy to think. Not that it held him back mind, his reputation in France alone speaks for itself, he did some phenomenal work and in retrospect wasn't too shabby a Villa manager either. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 So gutting. Would have loved to see what he could've done here were it not for his health problems. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 52 minutes ago, Rodders said: There were times when it looked very promising, with some of the youngsters as I recall. I think it was a 2-2 draw with Man united when the likes of Albrighton were here and showed encouraging signs. That's right, 2 up with 10 to go, finished 2-2. Albrighton, Hogg, Bannan, Lichaj, Herd and Fonz all played in the match. As I recall, Gary McAllister was actually in charge for that last day of the season win against Liverpool? I have really fond memories of that period around the time Houllier was in charge, I'd moved my season ticket which initially felt a bit like moving to a new school, but ultimately was a great decision. Some cracking away days too, wins at Wigan and Arsenal in particular I remember well. Others not so much, THAT blues league cup quarter final and a disgusting 2-3 defeat at Bolton (Webcam missed a pen at 2-1 and Villa smashed up the train on the way back to Manchester). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Never a fan myself. However terrible news - RIP Gerard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okonokos Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 A class act and a gentleman. Ahead of his time with his footballing philosophy. Would have turned us into the success that MON threatened to but failed. He inherited a mess from that man and made a decent job of his one season but he needed to be here long term for us to really see what he had up his sleeve. He was a big believer in giving young players the chance and would no doubt have developed many good young players for us. But above all that, he was a really nice and intelligent man. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 A real shame he wasn't here for at least 5/6 seasons. He would have left a real legacy and identity. A great man has been lost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 He was a very good manager. A shame he didn't get to work with us when we were on the up rather than fighting fires on our way down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 I think we would have been a much stronger force for those years after he left if he hadn’t had to quit due to ill health. we were actually playing some good football and trying to be much quicker in attack and he did bring some youngsters through or at least give them more game time. For me the big dip towards failure happened after he left. Definite spiral downwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Such a shame Think he would’ve been perfect DOF for us after that season, but alas his health went down hill as did we. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochheads twin Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Sadly ill-health cut short his tenure at Villa Park. It would have been interesting to see what he could have achieved given time. It may have prevented much of the pain over the last ten years. Always came across as a gentleman and there aren't too many of those in football management. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 RIP Gérard. He dies leaving behind a fine record of achievement at the top levels of football. Unfortunately his time at Villa was not amongst the high spots but he was not the first nor the last to fall foul of the curse of Villa Park. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted December 14, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 14, 2020 Sad to hear. He seemed like a very likeable man and he could have helped improve us if his health wasnt an issue rather then the decline that followed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Really sad news. I didn't enjoy his time as villa manager but he seemed like a good man and had a great career. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted December 14, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 14, 2020 RIP Gerard. Tried to turn us into a modern day football side after we'd hit the glass ceiling under O'Neill. Sadly, health issues cut that short - and a couple of overrated centre backs didn't help your tenure here either. A true scholar of the game. He will be missed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 RIP Pretty much had to say what was already said. Always remember the 2-2 Vs Man utd under Gerard where he played Bannan, Hogg, Albrighton etc. We were brilliant that day, still can't believe we did not win. Usual Man United curse... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyTucker Posted December 14, 2020 Visiting Supporter Share Posted December 14, 2020 Really sad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Always thought he could have done a really good job for us if his health hadn't been an issue. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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