It's not Sherwood!

[olaftab]

Despite all the money no one wants to be labelled a failure.

[PaulWinch again]

His farewell statement was at least gracious. I've got no problem with him now he's gone.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I'm soft, I feel a bit sorry for him!

I'm not, I'm hoping he gets a full body search going through customs.

[olaftab]

I have just spoken to a guy at work who knows someone quite close to the first team (photo evidence of the guy with Sherwood on matchday so definitely kosher) who reckons that Sherwood had lost the dressing room weeks ago as the all just saw him as a bullshitter, so much so they were playing bullshit bingo behind his back.

His tactical nous revolved round telling them go out and give 110%, they were all in it together, blah blah.

I take this as a good sign as they players were as pissed of as we were and were crying out for a manager with some tactical knowledge.

Onwards and upwards

Sorry but this is easy pish anyone can make up.

[ClaretAndBlueBlood]

I have just spoken to a guy at work who knows someone quite close to the first team (photo evidence of the guy with Sherwood on matchday so definitely kosher) who reckons that Sherwood had lost the dressing room weeks ago as the all just saw him as a bullshitter, so much so they were playing bullshit bingo behind his back.

His tactical nous revolved round telling them go out and give 110%, they were all in it together, blah blah.

I take this as a good sign as they players were as pissed of as we were and were crying out for a manager with some tactical knowledge.

Onwards and upwards

Apart from Grealish?

he reckoned everyone to a man

grealish isnt going to say im glad to see the back of that gilet wearing wanker

Joe Gomez turned us down in the summer because he thought Sherwood was full of shit. Mind you, not sure Rodgers is much of an improvement in that regard

How do you know this?

a very very good source

[themossman]

I've got no problem at all with sherwood. It's not his fault he wasn't up to the wider demands of football management at a club in crisis.

As Dave W says he gave us some genuinely great moments, for a while he made me look forward to watching the villa for the first time since the days of MON and he kept us up when when we were destined for the drop. I wish him well.

[ClaretAndBlueBlood]

I've got no problem at all with sherwood. It's not his fault he wasn't up to the wider demands of football management at a club in crisis.

As Dave W says he gave us some genuinely great moments, for a while he made me look forward to watching the villa for the first time since the days of MON and he kept us up when when we were destined for the drop. I wish him well.

yep, did what was required last season and deserved a shot at this season eventhough many, including myself, had serious doubts. Thankfully the club didn't prevaricate too long over getting rid

[Clark W Griswold]

I have just spoken to a guy at work who knows someone quite close to the first team (photo evidence of the guy with Sherwood on matchday so definitely kosher) who reckons that Sherwood had lost the dressing room weeks ago as the all just saw him as a bullshitter, so much so they were playing bullshit bingo behind his back.

His tactical nous revolved round telling them go out and give 110%, they were all in it together, blah blah.

I take this as a good sign as they players were as pissed of as we were and were crying out for a manager with some tactical knowledge.

Onwards and upwards

Sorry but this is easy pish anyone can make up.

Whether true or not, we want it to be true. And that's not to pour scorn over Tim or stick the knife in any more but because it gives more credence to the idea that a good manager that gets more respect from the players can turn them around, get them playing and fulfil their potential.

I've got no problem with Tim, he is right that the clubs in a hole, but he has played his part in that with the on the pitch problems this season. At the end of the day though, you can't blame him for taking the chance he was given, whether he's full of shit or not. I wish him well for future anyway.

[Duncan Shaw]

I'm sure he'll be crying into his Crystal wherever he's jetting off to......

[eamonn]

From The Fiver - is the percentage win rate true?

It is fitting, however, that Tactics Tim’s legacy will be a pile of ultimately meaningless statistics. He spent 28 games in charge of Villa, the same amount he lasted at Spurs. His win ratio was a modest 39.29% but that was markedly better than Ambitious Paul and Alex McLeish, and only three of the 10 managers they have had since football began in 1992 can boast a better return. Just do not mention his sack ratio.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

league games 26% 6 wins from 23

[Ger Regan]

35.7 by my calculation.

[Sexual Ealing]

His farewell statement was at least gracious. I've got no problem with him now he's gone.

Do you know where I can see the statement?

[ciggiesnbeer]

The only stat that really matters is 20th. Bloody 20th! 10 games in after a transfer window in which we spent over 45m and we were the 16th biggest spenders in Europe and 6th biggest in the premier league.

http://talksport.com/football/summer-transfer-window-2015-top-20-biggest-spending-clubs-europe-150902165195?p=19

I mean come on, even though we sold our best player that kind of return is just indefensible.



 

[Legion]

His farewell statement was at least gracious. I've got no problem with him now he's gone.

Do you know where I can see the statement?

"I am very disappointed that I will not be able to carry on in my role as manager of Aston Villa," said Sherwood on Monday, in a statement released through the League Managers' Association.
"I knew when I took on the role that it would be a big challenge, but it proved to be one I greatly enjoyed and I know I have learned a lot from this experience.
"Obviously, the initial priority was to stay in the Premier League, but beating Liverpool in the FA Cup semi at Wembley and then leading the team out for the Final was an achievement and experience that I will treasure for the rest of my career.
"I'd like to thank my coaching staff and the staff throughout the club for their dedication, the Villa fans for their passionate support and the players, who gave everything during my time at the club.
"I wish the club all the best for the rest of the season and indeed for the future."