Lambert's replacement

[Phil from the upper holte]

John Gregory has the highest win rate as villa manager according to sky, Sherwood seems a similar type of personality so who knows, I know one thing we won't have a choice and if it is Tim then I'll have to back him as we all need to pull together

[Rudy65]

Amazes me that Sherwood gets put forward for the job, but so far no mention of Neil Lennon who would be more of a contender in my view

[VillaAlways]

Amazes me that Sherwood gets put forward for the job, but so far no mention of Neil Lennon who would be more of a contender in my view

He ruled himself out yesterday

[Chris Smith]

Amazes me that Sherwood gets put forward for the job, but so far no mention of Neil Lennon who would be more of a contender in my view

Of the two I would prefer Lennon but he has a job already, Sherwood doesn't. That makes him easier to recruit. All it would take is for his current chairman to play silly buggers over releasing him and it could drag on for weeks; time we can ill afford.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Everyone is ruling themselves out

[Walmley_Villa]

Well Lennon really has steadied the ship at Bolton but I'm sure he feels a debt of gratitude to them for giving him an opportunity. He said he was flattered by the interest of Villa but had a job already.

[OzVilla]

How about we go for neither and just make a sensible appointment based on the immediate challenge and what this team needs?

Just wondering whether the Villa hierarchy actually have a plan based on our requirement other than see who The Sun say will get the job. 

Can anyone actually provide a case for Tim Sherwood?

[cdbearsfan]

I'd hate for us to try to do anything that might be difficult or required a bit of effort.

Tim Mehwood is a sign that we've given up. It's lazy, unimaginative and will do nothing to win back the supporters driven away by years of underachievement and dull football.

The only vague logic behind it is that we are just after a quick fix so as not to lumber a potential new owner with a manager on a long-term deal but if that's the logic why did we give Lambert a four year deal?

I'm so bored of Aston Villa.

[The Man With A Stick]

Who's to say we're only giving him a short term contract?

[Rudy65]

Amazes me that Sherwood gets put forward for the job, but so far no mention of Neil Lennon who would be more of a contender in my view

He ruled himself out yesterday

Didnt realise that

Sherwood just strikes me as someone we have all met during our working lives, they shout a lot, big themselves up to be better than they actually are when they have no track record to justify it. Bit of a bully usually as well. Ultimately, their own hang ups make them act like they do. Macho when they don't need to be.

I can imagine Tim thinking his a bit of a ladies man as well.

The media seem to love him as well just like with Harry and MON which is a bit of a worry as well

[aev]

The thing for me is getting them organised and instilling some self belief. Look at what Pardew (another arrogant so and so) has done for Palace. He was also hated by the Newcastle fans.

The players we have are better than our league position suggests but have been woeful for ages.

[cdbearsfan]

Who's to say we're only giving him a short term contract?

I said that would be the only vaguely logical reason for the appointment. I didn't suggest we were doing it. I don't, honestly, think there is any logic behind it.

Our Board have shown, time and again, their complete and utter ineptitude when it comes to dealing with the most important position at a football club.

[Rudy65]

The thing for me is getting them organised and instilling some self belief. Look at what Pardew (another arrogant so and so) has done for Palace. He was also hated by the Newcastle fans.

The players we have are better than our league position suggests but have been woeful for ages.

I think the Palace's form over the last 18 months says as much about the poor managerial skills of the motor mouths Holloway and Warnock as it does about Pulis and Pardew

[Ron Manager]

Well it seems most of you don't want Sherwood. If we are going to go down that road I would give it to Roy Keane until the end of the season
or perhaps Gordon Strachan. That would upset those who want to have fun and games during training (remember Keane knows who they are)
and we might get a reaction....or Sir Alex.

I think Sir Alex and Strachan would fit the bill to the end of the season,and then we have a bit of time to play with' asumming whoever it is keeps us up.

Do I want Sherwood? Prefably not, but if he puts him in I would suggest Mr Fox will have a very rough ride at the AVST meeting in a couple of weeks time.

[VillaAlways]

Who's to say we're only giving him a short term contract?

I said that would be the only vaguely logical reason for the appointment. I didn't suggest we were doing it. I don't, honestly, think there is any logic behind it.

Our Board have shown, time and again, their complete and utter ineptitude when it comes to dealing with the most important position at a football club.

Many were up in arms about Mclaren and he's gone on to prove he can still cut it Most wanted Lambert and look how that turned out. I'm keeping an open mind. Staying up is the priority and I think Sherwood might just shake things up enough to do that.