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

[ciggiesnbeer]

This came from a Spuds fan on another Villa forum, this may give an insight into why Fox courted him for a long time (and why I feel less depressed from his intial appointment!). Methinks he could give some choice words about Lerner too...

Tim doesn't stand no-triers or ego's well. He says it as he sees it and doesn't (unfortunately?) give a flying **** what people think of him - he's independently wealthy (he's invested well in some very successful businesses).

Tim was largely responsible for over-hauling and rebuilding as well as planning our new academy/development squad and could be largely credited for the crop of top class youngsters that have come through and are about to. - He is a believer in youth with a mixture of experience. As he proved with us he is not one to run to the transfer market at the first difficulty, it fact he turned down the opportunity do that and held faith in the three youngsters he brought through when he was appointed (Mason, Bentelab and Kane - he was annoyed that Carroll had been loaned to Swansea and made his thoughts known).

The problem you will have with Tim is that he will seek out and kick out weak players and he will tell the chairman/club what he thinks - this is his greatest downfall, one which I hope he's learned from.

He is a disciplinarian and gets very angry very quickly if players let their conditioning go or simply aren't as fit as he thinks they should be.

He has a great tactical brain, but tends towards 100 mph, high intensity, high tempo total football. Hugely exciting when he gets it right, but does mean that you'll be exposed at the back, so perhaps end up scoring plenty and conceding plenty.

You'd do well to give him a chance, as I do think a fresh face not connected with the club could work wonders for you.

I will take the bolded bit all day. I also happen to think that style suits our current players.

[not3bad]

Scoring plenty and conceding plenty. That's how we thought it would be with Lambert after the first season.

[ozzjim]

It is funny, Lambert and Gregory both became almost obsessed about defensive frailty to the detriment of what they were initially good at.

[edgysatsuma89]

Does going hell for leather and 'tactical brain' go hand in hand? Sometimes going bat shit atracking won't be the viable option.

Although I agree it's much more fun to watch.

[Toronto Villa]

I think he's going to take this incredibly seriously and be very passionate about the position. In some of his interviews of his brief spell at Spurs he talks of feeling like a substitute teacher. That because he took over mid season and only got a short contract he wasn't taken seriously by a lot of the players. Now with us he has the security of a longer deal and the players will know he's the manager. I think he'll really thrive on that and bring energy to the position, as well as an immense sense of pride in getting this job. My guess is we will really hear that tomorrow in his first press conference.

I hope he brings in the right staff and surrounds himself not just with good people, but embraces the club and some of the great names associated with it. If he does and respects the history and traditions of the club he can be a success. Naturally, it will come down to what's on the pitch and he made that quite clear in a couple of questions he answered after the game. It's about wins, and if he gets a few in the next 4 or 5 games he'll be off to a great start in his first proper managerial position.

[bob]

His arrival might trigger unexpected responses. All of a sudden Cleverley and Given are more interesting options. There might be more next week.

Marshall said he gave a couple of tips to everybody, rather than make blanket statements. I think this is a direct comparison with Lambert. Giving each player an indivual appraisal after 45 minutes shows them that they are all important and that he knows what he wants each of them to do. Maybe he actually has ideas. What a trip.

It must have been a decent first speech, and presumably intense, as they came out early for the second half.

[olaftab]

Ha! And this coming from someone who I at a stretch is coming from a Pakistani/sub-continent heritage where the gene pool is spread very thinly indeed...

You are only jealous because I can count upto a dozen using my both hands!

[not3bad]

1. He'll kick some lazy, underperforming arses.
2. He knows what a net looks like.
3. "So this is Old Trafford? So fucking what."

I do like No. 3 - so much better than "our poor young wee lions did their best in the mighty Theatre of Dreams"

[mal]

1. We'll avoid relegation.
2. Top 8 finish next year!
3. Back in the bottom 5 the year after and then he gets sacked.

[ktvillan]

I get the impression he won't be saying "I thought we were excellent" after every performance where it has been clear to every sentient being on the planet and Robbie Savage that we were absolute gash.

[Hookeysmith]

I was impressed with his press conference and how he immediately identified the weak areas and our strengths and that we should play to the latter not be over concerned about the former


Every fan I speak to, especially after the cup draw is so positive again (I am sure as its us we will find a way to fuck it up)
But I am sure if the worst was to happen I am sure we could look back and say we went down with a hell of a fight - not a pathetic whimper as it was

He will get us to be exciting again - and I already am

Strap yourselves in guys - its gonna be one hell of a ride 

[PaulWinch again]

I'm pretty positive right now, but we need a win on Saturday.

[AV82EC]

I was impressed with his press conference and how he immediately identified the weak areas and our strengths and that we should play to the latter not be over concerned about the former


Every fan I speak to, especially after the cup draw is so positive again (I am sure as its us we will find a way to fuck it up)
But I am sure if the worst was to happen I am sure we could look back and say we went down with a hell of a fight - not a pathetic whimper as it was

He will get us to be exciting again - and I already am

Strap yourselves in guys - its gonna be one hell of a ride 

You are Seattle Villain and I claim my £5.

[papa lazarou]

Hopefully -

1. I can go to the game without being a grumpy bastard.
2. I can watch the game without being a grumpy bastard.
3. I can go home after the game without being a grumpy bastard.

[adam#1]

I was impressed with his press conference and how he immediately identified the weak areas and our strengths and that we should play to the latter not be over concerned about the former

Strengths based leadership - he's done some leadership training probably. You can only get your weaknesses to a level of competence by investing heavily. But by investing mainly in your strengths you can excel in them. Spend 80% of your time focusing on your strengths and 20% of your time trying to get your weaknesses to competent. Stop trying to be an all-rounder...lets hope it works.