It's not Sherwood!

[adrenachrome]

All this negativity from the same people who championed the appointment of Lambert. Frankly I'd be more worried if we appointed a manger most on here were happy with. Give the geezer a chance!!

I was against the appointment of Lambert - does that mean I get to moan about Sherwood?

Really? Or was it more that you were more cautious or sceptical than others? I don't recall you ever being outwardly against him.

Yes. Monty and Sound of Philly are foundiing members of Tippy Tappy Tendency and were opposed to PL because of perceived agricultural hoofing tendencies.

[Jimbo]

This is a reactive, bargain-basement appointment, which is kind of what we do. But it was quick and painless and there really aren't many alternatives at this stage of the season. We should have sacked Lambert ages ago, but we didn't, and now we need a super-quick response to dropping in the bottom three.

Hopefully Sherwood can shake things up sufficiently in those 13 games to get us out of the shit we've allowed ourselves to slide into. Something tells me he won't suffer a lack of effort, or Benteke-style petulance, or Gabby-style gormlessness gladly.

Some of us have to face up to the fact that we're not a big club any more. We've scaled back everything, including our ambition, over the last five years, and now we're the type of club that gambles on unproven talent simply to exist in the Premier League. Frankly, all that talk of Klinsmann or Benitez was reminiscent of the time we thought we could get Ancelotti, and ended up with McLeish. Except this appointment is much more promising.

Let's get behind the bloke.

[richardhubbard]

Good luck Tim .

I hope it works out

 

[garyfouroaks]

Let's get behind the bloke.

Knives ready.

[Villa Lew]

Of the realistic candidates available, as good a choice as any. He will certainly kick backsides. One of his biggest challengers will be getting the best out of Gabby, which is something Lambert failed miserably at. Good news is that he will have a week with the players before the Stoke game. Good luck Tim.

[berneboy]

I was wondering whether he might bring Brad Friedel into his backroom team, and still a decent back-up keeper.  He's liked and respected at Villa, and seems to be level-headed and measured; which might curb Sherwood's rough edges.

What a good idea.

[hilts_coolerking]

I for one will give him a chance.

Welcome Tim.

Is the correct reaction. It would be nice to afford him some courtesy and to give him a chance. Treat him as you would like to be treated

I'm not looking for new friend I'm looking for a top quality manager and there's nothing to suggest he is one.

[Meanwood Villa]

Welcome to the hotseat Mr Sherwood. Make us proud.

[richard moore]

I was wondering whether he might bring Brad Friedel into his backroom team, and still a decent back-up keeper.  He's liked and respected at Villa, and seems to be level-headed and measured; which might curb Sherwood's rough edges.

What a good idea.

Indeed, that would go down very well and might provide a nice foil to Tim's alleged abrasiveness

[Jimbo]

Let's get behind the bloke.

Knives ready.

I was thinking more baseball bat.

[Vic the Villian]

All the best Tim, lets hope you do well, need a good No 2

[Villa in Denmark]

Very much an unknown quantity. He only managed for 28 games at Spurs, but won at least 50% of them.
But he's young, hungry and ambitious.

He's 46 which by PL standards is not young. 28 games at Spurs was all he was allowed. I wonder how many he'll get at Villa?

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[WALTERS WARRIORS]

I was wondering whether he might bring Brad Friedel into his backroom team, and still a decent back-up keeper.  He's liked and respected at Villa, and seems to be level-headed and measured; which might curb Sherwood's rough edges.

What a good idea.

Think that is a very good shout. But i am assuming he already has them in place .....

[berneboy]

Make no bones about it, we're in real danger of relegation. The fact the club have appointed a manager the majority of the supporters do not want, rate or even like is a very, very dangerous move.

If you're right about the 'majority' please don't include me. He's Villa now and that means he's ours and he'll have my total support.

[Damo70]

4 years on and our testicles remain in the unpredictable grip of gorillas. Tony Pulis at Christmas was the decision that needed to be made.

I said that.  However I actually said it the Christmas before when his Palace side beat us at Villa Park on Boxing Day.