Lambert's replacement

[Eigentor]

I watched Spurs a couple of time under Sherwood, and they came across as a confused team without a proper game plan. Not unlike a certain team under a certain other manager. Not sure what he brings to the table.

[RussellC]

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have arrived at Ground Zero...all change here please

http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/sol-campbell-throws-hat-ring-aston-villa-job-instagram-post/?

Oh.

Dear.

God.

[Richard E]

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have arrived at Ground Zero...all change here please

http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/sol-campbell-throws-hat-ring-aston-villa-job-instagram-post/?

Oh.

Dear.

God.

Paul! Paul! Come back!! That whole "sacking" thing was just a misunderstanding!

[RussellC]

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have arrived at Ground Zero...all change here please

http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/sol-campbell-throws-hat-ring-aston-villa-job-instagram-post/?

Oh.

Dear.

God.

Paul! Paul! Come back!! That whole "sacking" thing was just a misunderstanding!

Can we pass it off as an early April Fools??

[clash city rocker]

Amongst all the things that have come out in the last couple of days , the thing that has struck me most is the affection and passion shown for the club by past players.If the present bunch had shown as much passion for the shirt then Lambert may have stood a better chance.

[Tony Erdington]

Genuine question. Why such animosity to Tim Sherwood?

It's the bodywarmer for me.  It's a straight choice - suit or tracksuit.  Some one rocking anything else on the touchline can't be trusted.

Trench coat?

could be the order of the day at VP

[OCD]

I suppose if (when) he doesn't get the job, he will blame it on politics like he did when he didn't get named England captain when there were better candidates.

[passport1]

Genuine question. Why such animosity to Tim Sherwood?

It's the bodywarmer for me.  It's a straight choice - suit or tracksuit.  Some one rocking anything else on the touchline can't be trusted.

Trench coat?

could be the order of the day at VP

I always thought Sherwood was trying to introduce a Binman Chic look to the dugout when he rocked up in that.

[john e]

could we not try and tempt Gary Neville into management, I know he's a complete novice but he seems to know what he's talking about, and would have the respect of the players, and could probably put a decent back room staff together

most of the realistic names on the list are a bit rubbish really,

[brontebilly]

We have to find someone on the way up, ambitious and eager to learn and improve themselves. Too many clubs over the years have turned to "names" but have invariably found themselves appointing someone who has already peaked, think they know-it-all and are set in their ways. The top guys like Ferguson, Mourinho, Guadiola are exceptional in that they are never satisfied and winning things make them hungrier - but there are very few like them.

I'd say the majority of managers who have reached the top of their profession (ie national team boss) tend to see the rest of their career as cashing in with short term highly paid jobs they're rarely successful in.

We've had many managers for whom the Villa job is the pinnacle of their career, what we need now is someone who the very top clubs will be chasing in a couple of years time.
So for me that means crossing off the likes of Hoddle, Prandelli and Benitez. Klinsmann seems happy with the good life so fair play to him, but he's probably content with his lot. Sam Allardyce has always been driven to prove people wrong about him and he deserves the plaudits he's now getting, but will it ever get any better for him? Sherwood's just a twat who will end up telling everyone in the media what a good manager he would have been, had anyone been daft enough to offer him a job.

We're trusting Paddy Reilly to do his homework thoroughly and Tom Fox to back his judgement - the time is right for someone out there.

No top club has ever chased or ever will chase Glenn Hoddle

Cant see why Prandelli or Benitez wouldnt be interested if we werent going to persist with our Aldi lite existence in the EPL.

[joe_c]

I suppose if (when) he doesn't get the job, he will blame it on politics like he did when he didn't get named England captain when there were better candidates.

Assuming you're talking about Campbell, his dodgy politics would be just one of the reasons that would rule him out.

[ozzjim]

Apparently Southgate ruled himself out on talksport, which is not the end of the world really is it.

Still think it will be Sherwood and Hoddle together.

[Toronto Villa]

I suppose if (when) he doesn't get the job, he will blame it on politics like he did when he didn't get named England captain when there were better candidates.

Assuming you're talking about Campbell, his dodgy politics would be just one of the reasons that would rule him out.

and the fact that he isn't remotely qualified and would make Sherwood look like Mourinho

[ozzjim]

Curbishley has come in odds wise a lot today. Is he a possible Allardyce type safe pair of hands?

Where were West Ham when he left?

If Sherwood is a serious contender then good old Curbs must be.

Shudders.

[glinch]

Genuine question. Why such animosity to Tim Sherwood?

It's the bodywarmer for me.  It's a straight choice - suit or tracksuit.  Some one rocking anything else on the touchline can't be trusted.

Trench coat?

could be the order of the day at VP

No experience and appears to have lots of friends in the media putting his name forward for jobs he's not suitable for.

Only a board who are desperate / lacking any football knowledge would go for him