Admittedly this is purely press speculation, but even though the television media appear to be supportive of Sherwood, the written media appears to be very much in favour of a managerial change despite there being no direct quotes from Moyes of any interest in replacing the current incompetent:http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/470702/Exclusive-Ex-Man-Utd-Everton-manager-David-Moyes-wants-Aston-Villa-jobhttp://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/David quotes QTShttp://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-manager-gossip-one-10282207http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/612469/David-Moyes-Tim-Sherwood-Aston-Villa-Transfer-News-Gossiphttp://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/612790/Ex-Manchester-United-boss-David-Moyes-Aston-Villa-jobhttp://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/real-sociedad-coach-david-moyes-keen-to-hear-from-aston-villa-4100368Personally I'd have made the change at the start of the International break, but unfortunately I'm not wealthy or priviledged enough to be the owner or custodian of a Premier League club. If we were mid-table with aspirations of taking us to the next level then I'd have taken a chance on Frank de Boer, but given our current predicament and requirement to stay in the Premier League, then I would adopt the simple strategy of appointing a manager that has proven Premier League experience and more than likely to secure Premier League survival amidst other potential candidates. I may be more than a slightly bit drunk...so please forgive any spelling mistakes caused by or corrected by autocorrect, but ladies and gentleman...I propose the case for David Moyes (despite failing at Man Utd (arguably too big a club for him) and Real Sociedad (arguably not doing too good))...however could he be a good fit at Villa?I'm going to pass out now and hope I don't piss myself in my sleep. Thank you...and good night!
Did not think too much of him at Everton as he was another dour "result grinding" manager. United showed him up and now he is struggling at the foot of the Spanish league. I would Imagine he has technically gifted players at sociadad so his coaching ability and management has left them floundering. Not for me
I think there is Mr U. The problem is that it is going to be very painful. It will involve the appointment of a man few of us will like and that man getting back to fundamentals with the players. Hard work and discipline will have to be the order of the day. No more goal keeping howlers, no soft goals, no more featherweight midfield, no more Westwood taking corners and set pieces, no more Gestede over Kozak just for the sake of favouritism. There is a Ron Saunders out there somewhere. All we have to do is find him.