Three positives of Tim Sherwood being our manager....

[UK Redsox]

He's not Lambert
He's not Hoddle
He's not 'arry

I was just about to type something similar but all three of mine would be "He's not Hoddle"

[supertom]

He doesn't mind upsetting people.  He won't give Randy such an easy ride as brown-nose Lambo did, or some of our less enthusiastic players.  oh, and he's not TSM.

I think the part about Randy is also a reason that, if it turns a little sour, Sherwood won't hide and he'll come out on the defensive against Randy. I don't think he'd have the sort of run Lambert did where it was clear as day he needed booting out. I don't see us turning into Spurs all of a sudden and sack at the drop of a hat, but if it's time for the bullet, I think he'll get it.
We may pay the price now for having kept Lambert on for far too long. He was well past due getting turfed out.

Of course I hope he does well and that never becomes a consideration.

[The Laughing Policeman]

We'll be able to understand his post match ramblings without needing subtitles.

[RossLeach]

We'll be able to understand his post match ramblings without needing subtitles.

...although we might regret that afterwards.

[Pete3206]

It's certainly not going to be dull.

[Des Little]

We'll get honest post-match assessments and soon know if any of the squad aren't pulling their weight.

[avfc_1874]

 

[Toronto Villa]

That does make him look a complete wanker. Mind you if he's sliding on his knees having revitalized Benteke then that'll be fine with me.

[cdbearsfan]

The salute thing is shite. But if Benteke scores a dozen goals between now and the end of the season, including the winner in the Cup Final, and Sherwood does the shite salute each time, I reckon I could live with it.

[JUAN PABLO]

I prefer the salute than lamberts note pad to be honest.

[mrfuse]

having scored the amount of goals we have, I would welcome seeing that every week.

[PeterWithesShin]

A bit better than just sitting there doodling as the opposition score.

[newtonsballs]

 

Can I borrow your scarf Pike?

[ozzjim]

The salute thing is shite. But if Benteke scores a dozen goals between now and the end of the season, including the winner in the Cup Final, and Sherwood does the shite salute each time, I reckon I could live with it.

Benteke scored 6 goals between now and May, I will salute every precious one of them! He can salute all he likes. Twice a game from now till will see us safe.

[Villa in Denmark]

To answer the original question I can think of several positives, unfortunately they're all of the at least he's not type rather than than "true" positives such as experienced at managing at this level, record of turning around struggling teams etc.

1.He's not Lambert
2.He's not Warnock
3.He's not Pearce
4.He's not Redknapp
5.He's not Írvine
6.He's not Karsa
7.He's not Culverhouse
8.He's not MON
9.He's not DOL
10. He's not Pearson
11. He's not come with a letter of recommendataion from SAF.
12. err......... that's it.