It's not Sherwood!

[old man villa fan]

Tactically he's about the same as Lambert, albeit with clearer ideas, but we're seeing the huge difference mentality makes. Teams often reflect their manager's personality, and under Lambert we were dour, depressing, fearful and muddled - under Sherwood, we're headstrong, aggressive, a little reckless and fucking up for it. One is much more likely to get you out of trouble than the other.

One approach is take pressure off yourself, the other is to let it build up on you.  Villa's defence and midfield is nowhere near good enough for the latter and that was Lambert's downfall.

[Risso]

Tactically he's about the same as Lambert, albeit with clearer ideas, but we're seeing the huge difference mentality makes. Teams often reflect their manager's personality, and under Lambert we were dour, depressing, fearful and muddled - under Sherwood, we're headstrong, aggressive, a little reckless and fucking up for it. One is much more likely to get you out of trouble than the other.

Tactically he's head and shoulders better than Lambert.  I think I've heard enough about Spurs for now though.  We'll let him off seeing as it was his first match back, but I hope he doesn't start sounding like Bridget Jones after being dumped again.

[PaulWinch again]

Well done Tim.

[supertom]

Tactically he's about the same as Lambert, albeit with clearer ideas, but we're seeing the huge difference mentality makes. Teams often reflect their manager's personality, and under Lambert we were dour, depressing, fearful and muddled - under Sherwood, we're headstrong, aggressive, a little reckless and fucking up for it. One is much more likely to get you out of trouble than the other.

To some extent Sherwood is setting us out, a little like Lambert did in the run-in two years ago. Suddenly we were attacking with vigor. That played to the strength of the Beast, who looked capable of scoring every game, against anyone.
Lambert backed into his shell, and also didn't really have a back up plan when that set up wasn't quite working anymore.
I hope Sherwood can retain that headstrong, attack minded attitude throughout his time here. And hopefully have a couple of different systems that will work dependant on who we're playing.

Lambert couldn't match that Feb-May of 13, but instead of approaching alternatives with a bit of vigor, he did so with increasingly dour football. This season up until Tim took over was an abomination. Sherwood's been a breath of fresh air. It's also nice not to be last on MOTD all the bloody time.

[PeterWithesShin]

[Villa in Denmark]

Tactically he's about the same as Lambert, albeit with clearer ideas, but we're seeing the huge difference mentality makes. Teams often reflect their manager's personality, and under Lambert we were dour, depressing, fearful and muddled - under Sherwood, we're headstrong, aggressive, a little reckless and fucking up for it. One is much more likely to get you out of trouble than the other.

There was (surprisingly enough) a feature about Sherwood before the game.

They went into the "tactics Tim" thing.

Consensus was he's good at setting teams up struggles to react during games, based on some of his games at spuds, not just QPR.

[citizenDJ]

Tactically he's about the same as Lambert, albeit with clearer ideas, but we're seeing the huge difference mentality makes. Teams often reflect their manager's personality, and under Lambert we were dour, depressing, fearful and muddled - under Sherwood, we're headstrong, aggressive, a little reckless and fucking up for it. One is much more likely to get you out of trouble than the other.

Tactically he's head and shoulders better than Lambert.  I think I've heard enough about Spurs for now though.  We'll let him off seeing as it was his first match back, but I hope he doesn't start sounding like Bridget Jones after being dumped again.

I'm with Risso on this. On the evidence so far, Sherwood is streets ahead of Lambert - the team looks much more positive, has a far clearer shape to it and the players appear to have a firm idea of what is expected of them in each of their roles. He is able to make the most of players like, say, Cleverley's particular strengths.

No idea how he'll get on in the future, but so far he looks to be a better manager, and coach, than Lambert.

[Jon Crofts]

I have to say I was completely underwhelmed when he was appointed, that said, who were the alternatives?

So far he's winning me over with his positivity, clarity and refreshing vigour for the game and so far has failed to mention the Chairman in any interview I've heard, unlike the previous cretin who got a mention in seemingly at every opportunity he could find.

[Toronto Villa]

Tactically he's about the same as Lambert, albeit with clearer ideas, but we're seeing the huge difference mentality makes. Teams often reflect their manager's personality, and under Lambert we were dour, depressing, fearful and muddled - under Sherwood, we're headstrong, aggressive, a little reckless and fucking up for it. One is much more likely to get you out of trouble than the other.

There was (surprisingly enough) a feature about Sherwood before the game.

They went into the "tactics Tim" thing.

Consensus was he's good at setting teams up struggles to react during games, based on some of his games at spuds, not just QPR.

part could be just learning the game at the top level. A lot of managers learn and make their mistakes lower down so are more adept by the time their PL chance arrives. Sherwood is learning as he goes in the hardest league in England. There are going to be moments we wishes he had back. Also remember he's still learning about the players in the middle of a massive injury crisis. It can't be easy at all.

[Jimbo]

Where Ron Saunders' catchphrase was "110 percent" it appears Tim Sherwood's is "a million percent." Let's hope he's that much better than Sir Ron.

[ciggiesnbeer]

I bet he enjoyed that, I know I did.

I really like Sherwoods football philosophy. No shutting up shop, no tightness of play to try and nick a point. Just play the way we want to play and let the other side do the worrying.

I think I have become a fan

[PeterWithe]

I hope he doesn't start sounding like Bridget Jones after being dumped again.

Ha, ha. Very good that.

[Villa in Denmark]

Tactically he's about the same as Lambert, albeit with clearer ideas, but we're seeing the huge difference mentality makes. Teams often reflect their manager's personality, and under Lambert we were dour, depressing, fearful and muddled - under Sherwood, we're headstrong, aggressive, a little reckless and fucking up for it. One is much more likely to get you out of trouble than the other.

There was (surprisingly enough) a feature about Sherwood before the game.

They went into the "tactics Tim" thing.

Consensus was he's good at setting teams up struggles to react during games, based on some of his games at spuds, not just QPR.

part could be just learning the game at the top level. A lot of managers learn and make their mistakes lower down so are more adept by the time their PL chance arrives. Sherwood is learning as he goes in the hardest league in England. There are going to be moments we wishes he had back. Also remember he's still learning about the players in the middle of a massive injury crisis. It can't be easy at all.

Tend to agree about still learning.

I also wonder if, despite the bluster, he lacks the confidence to change tactics mid game.
He has all week to prepare for the game, but the ability to change half way through takes something else.

[Dante Lavelli]

Tactically he's about the same as Lambert, albeit with clearer ideas, but we're seeing the huge difference mentality makes. Teams often reflect their manager's personality, and under Lambert we were dour, depressing, fearful and muddled - under Sherwood, we're headstrong, aggressive, a little reckless and fucking up for it. One is much more likely to get you out of trouble than the other.

Tactically he's head and shoulders better than Lambert.  I think I've heard enough about Spurs for now though.  We'll let him off seeing as it was his first match back, but I hope he doesn't start sounding like Bridget Jones after being dumped again.

There's an interview on the BBC website (later on MOTD) where he is surprisingly diplomatic.  Garry Lineker clearly loaded a few questions hoping he'd bite and write their headline, but his answers, whilst interesting, were no-where near sensational enough to create any controversy.  He's done that a few times recently, simultaneously bigging up Villa without offending Spurs.

Easy to say after a great win, but he's proving to be a way more intelligent manager than I ever imagined he'd be.

[Villa in Denmark]

Tactically he's about the same as Lambert, albeit with clearer ideas, but we're seeing the huge difference mentality makes. Teams often reflect their manager's personality, and under Lambert we were dour, depressing, fearful and muddled - under Sherwood, we're headstrong, aggressive, a little reckless and fucking up for it. One is much more likely to get you out of trouble than the other.

Tactically he's head and shoulders better than Lambert.  I think I've heard enough about Spurs for now though.  We'll let him off seeing as it was his first match back, but I hope he doesn't start sounding like Bridget Jones after being dumped again.

There's an interview on the BBC website (later on MOTD) where he is surprisingly diplomatic.  Garry Lineker clearly loaded a few questions hoping he'd bite and write their headline, but his answers, whilst interesting, were no-where near sensational enough to create any controversy.  He's done that a few times recently, simultaneously bigging up Villa without offending Spurs.

Easy to say after a great win, but he's proving to be a way more intelligent manager than I ever imagined he'd be.

Channel 6 here did the same, basically daring him to say it was great to rub their dirty chavy noses in it, but he flat batted the lot with, it's always emotional to come back to somewhere you've spent so much time, but the only thing that was important today was 3 more points towards survival and a good team performance.