Lambert's replacement

[Toronto Villa]

According to Sunderland chums, Poyet may be on the verge of walking. If not now, in summer. Fed up with underperforming overpaid squad and unfortunately thinks Sunderland fans are living in the past.

Lambert lost 8-0 to Chelsea. A team costing hundreds of millions more than the side we put put that day. Poyet lost this season by the same score to Southampton, a team with a new manager having sold a number of their best players. I don't he's as ace as was once being reported.

[PaulWinch again]

I think we had better start getting used to the idea that it's going to be Sherwood. 

Not necessarily. The strong rumour i'm hearing is Gareth Southgate.

He's done an excellent job with the U21s and I wouldn't be too unhappy with him.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I think we had better start getting used to the idea that it's going to be Sherwood. 

Not necessarily. The strong rumour i'm hearing is Gareth Southgate.

I'd love to see Southgate brought in but as a number 2 to a foreign coach/manager. That would certainly be my target.

[PaulWinch again]

I think Southgate could work, especially if we get a Director of Football.

[Monty]

I think Southgate could work, especially if we get a Director of Football.

I would have thought he'd be the Director of Football.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I think Southgate could work, especially if we get a Director of Football.

I would have thought he'd be the Director of Football.

I think we'll have a very different job description for the DoF now that Lambert's gone.

[pauliewalnuts]

Imagine the scenario - we beat Leicester and look impressive about it. Would Marshall & Marshall be realistic until the end of the season?

Might be too much of a gamble considering our precarious position.

If we were mid-table I'd feel more comfortable with it.

That's pretty much my take, but we've said for ages that a trained monkey could get more out of this squad than Paul Lambert did.

I'd rather go with that than bring Sherwood in (on any sort of basis).

[Holte L2]

Paddy Power reckons Sherwood is out of the running.

[Monty]

Paddy Power reckons Sherwood is out of the running.

Really? Don't tease me, I can't find that anywhere.

Not that bookies know anything, obviously. That could just be a ploy to get people to bet on other candidates. Paddy Power are obviously unreliable.

[Des Little]

Paddy Power reckons Sherwood is out of the running.

Oh I hope that's right

[PaulWinch again]

I don't think it will be Sherwood, because if it was going to be I think he'd already be in place.

[Villa in Denmark]

Just in case this hasn't been spotted - Villa after permanent manager, not interim

http://www.football365.com/news/21554/9712937/Villa-Looking-For-Permanent-Manager-Not-Interim

It's OK, it starts with "Sky Sports understands".

File just after H.C. Andersen and Grimm (bros)

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Paddy Power reckons Sherwood is out of the running.

Oh I hope that's right

You and me both, Des.

You can get 66/1 on Cesare Prandelli.

[NeilH]

If we put in a good show at the weekend, I would be tempted to stick with Marshall and Marshall until the season is over. At the end of the day we won’t need someone for the long term right now, we need a fixer to get us over the line. If they are the answer then fine, we can sort out the next step in the closed season.

[Toronto Villa]

Paddy Power reckons Sherwood is out of the running.

Really? Don't tease me, I can't find that anywhere.

Not that bookies know anything, obviously. That could just be a ploy to get people to bet on other candidates. Paddy Power are obviously unreliable.

I assume it is driven off the suggestion that the board don't want to make a short term solution hire. Because I'd be surprised if being linked with Tim Sherwood with an eye to appointing him is for any more than the balance of the season.