Lambert's replacement

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

My heart forebodes that Sherwood would be another appointment that ends in tears. I can only hope he would get enough of a "new manager bounce" to avoid relegation this season.

If he is appointed, my hope too not3bad.
I think it's the most we can hope for whoever is appointed.

[citizenDJ]

We must be very limited in terms of our attraction at this moment, though, so I think we have to accept that any managers of the quality we would no doubt all like are out of the picture. Prandelli, De Boer, Bilic…while there is doubt about our Premier League status I doubt there is any chance at all that they will consider moving to Villa Park.

That leaves us with a very limited pool from which to make an appointment. It'll be has-beens or wannabes.

In my opinion, we should avoid the has-beens. Hoddle, Curbishley, McCarthy are managers out of their time, in my opinion.

That leaves the wannabes. Howe, Solskaer, Sherwood, Clough. Managers who may have something about them which could lift the club again, but would also likely be prepared to stick with us should we be relegated - because that is the reality of our situation (thanks for that, Randy!). Of those, I don't imagine Howe will leave Bournemouth at this point, Clough has been partially successful in a lower league again, Solskjaer got Cardiff relegated and Sherwood has very limit experience.

That's a poor field to choose from, and I hope the club has a wider cast than that but I'm not convinced so given our predicament. I suppose that, of that lot, Sherwood comes with a good degree of media support, which rightly or wrongly (it's wrongly) carries a fair bit of weight with lots of fans and players too. He is very confident of his ability, has a major point to prove and, at the end of the day, did a fair job at Spurs. I don't know enough about him but I get the impression that he might provide a lift, a blast of positive thinking to the squad, and he seems to be prepared to support the young players (I'm thinking of Bentaleb and Kane, here). He's been a reasonable well -thought of coach at Spurs, too, which I hope (and it's all hope) means that the has some up-to-date approaches in that area too.

I don't really think that much of him, to be honest, but of a field that I think will be restricted significantly by our position, I can see why he is being considered.

[Holte L2]

Maybe he is just one of a few candidates we are talking too? Ala Solskjaer three years ago.

[boboonthecorner]

I agree it is a big job but the team and City aren't very attractive. I'd argue the majority of the London clubs have more pulling power than us now. We haven't exactly seen new buyers queuing up, have we?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

This would be a truly idiotic appointment.

Seriously. Idiotic.

Idiotic gives it too much credit. Sherwood can fuck off.

[john2710]

It's by no means a cert that Sherwood will be offered the job but the options to pick from will be very very scarce. For me it's just as important that we get a good coaching team in place.

Some on here need to realise the position we are in. Nobody with any quality will take the risk of the job in our current situation, for something could very well end in relegation. Who will want to risk their reputation on that basis? We've also got an owner who wants to sell.

I'm not keen on Sherwood & the comments about him are a concern but I have a strong dislike of many managers but I'd be quite happy to see some of them at Villa Park. We need someone with
Premier League experience & in normal circumstances Sherwood wouldn't get a sniff.

Like others have said, he reminds me very much of Gregory, but he was already here & knew the setup.

The press will soon start to pick up on any negativity & start roumours of a fans rebellion against Sherwood like the false ones about McClaren

[Phil from the upper holte]

Maybe no one wants it, all I've heard is managers ruling themselves out so far.

[junxs]

Did such a good job at spurs they released him 5 months into a 1.5 year deal.
I'm going to cry if we appoint him.

[Toronto Villa]

I don't know whether it is idiotic, but it doesn't appear well thought through. He's available and is somewhat known to them seems to have been the overwhelming criteria. But I would sooner they took a few extra days, all of next week if needed to fly around or fly in other possible candidates. There has to have been more than Sherwood and fucking Soil Campbell that wanted the job. I really hope they know what they are doing if he is the man they hire.

[mrastonvilla]

Did such a good job at spurs they released him 5 months into a 1.5 year deal.
I'm going to cry if we appoint him.

The Spurs fans booed him at an end of season testimonial match. That's some achievement in 5 months.

[junxs]

Tim f*****g Sherwood, i'm starting to cry

[andyh]

This is quite interesting.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=foYXM3_yaR4

Now, you can't really have issues with the way he talks and the stuff he is saying. I like this honesty.
But, this is from a bloke a who has been a manager for 5 minutes, and comes across as knob head arrogance.

Is that a bad thing or not?  Bloody hell, I'm torn.

[dave shelley]

I'm as depressed tonight as I was Tuesday night.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I agree it is a big job but the team and City aren't very attractive. I'd argue the majority of the London clubs have more pulling power than us now. We haven't exactly seen new buyers queuing up, have we?

It's a job bobo.
It will be incredibly well-paid.
Why worry about where it is?
If it's the EPL it will be incredibly attractive to candidates from all over the world.

Of course potential buyers will be more attracted to London clubs, but at the moment they ain't queuing up to buy any of those either!

[citizenDJ]

There has to have been more than Sherwood and fucking Soil Campbell that wanted the job. I really hope they know what they are doing if he is the man they hire.

But there's the problem - how attractive is the job at Aston Villa right now? The club's for sale by a uninterested owner, in the bottom three and with a squad that cannot be added to. While it's far from certain that the club will be in the Premier League next season, I think lots of good coaches will steer clear.