Poll - Sherwood - got rid

[ChicagoLion]

I'd love to see Sir Brian back Peter, but it's nearly 20 since he left, and football has moved on I'm afraid.  I'd hate to sully his memory by him coming back and being pants, like Graham Taylor was. 

SGT had a footballing philosophy that was very much an 80s throwback whereas Brian Little played a brand of football that is still of vogue today. I think he'd definitely fit.

Yep, you're right actually.  That's me sold!

I would love to see Sir Brian back with say a Martin Laursen as under study.
Maybe that is just too romantic.

[Villa in Denmark]

Yes it is.

[kippaxvilla2]

I've just had a cold sweat.  Neil Warnock is available.

[Billy Walker]

Considering we've managed that under the leadership of Doug and Randy, I'm impressed.  Just imagine what we'd be like if there was a financial level playing field and plastic clubs weren't allowed to buy trophies.

I daresay that there were plenty of clubs complaining about the lack of a financial level playing field when we were able to spend thirty million quid two summers in a row buying two new defences, or even when we were able to throw £24m at a striker to make sure we weren't relegated.

I forget who did go down that summer, but I bet one or two or them would might have grumbled that they might have stayed up had they been able to sign one of the best strikers in the league that January.

That expenditure was re-couped as far as I can see.  The Bent signing was funded by the sales of Milner and Young. 

[Gareth]

Not that we would roll the dice at that point but if we did it would have to be an attempt to get Moyes back to UK for me.

Would be intrigued to know if there is a plan b if in a months time we have not picked up another point?

[cdbearsfan]

I'd love to see Sir Brian back Peter, but it's nearly 20 since he left, and football has moved on I'm afraid.  I'd hate to sully his memory by him coming back and being pants, like Graham Taylor was.

Agreed. I like Brian, but he's finished as a manager. He wasn't good enough for Gainsborough Trinity, he's not good enough for us.

Appointing someone just because he was successful twenty years ago is the sort of thing Newcastle do.

[Sexual Ealing]

Moyes would be really uninspiring. All the more so because it feels like exactly the appointment we'll make when the time comes.

[PeterWithesShin]

I love Brian, he was my first hero, the first player I pretended to be. However it would be an absolute car crash if he came back as manager again.

[mr underhill]

Moyes wouldn't relegate us though ; Tim probably will. I'd take Moyes at the moment, particularly over fatty sammy

[Hillbilly]

One would hope that after previous experiences, Villa put some serious performance-related clauses in Sherwood's contract. I'd hate to see another manager get a big old pay-off for obvious failure.

[preston28]

He's fucking useless, but my biggest fear is who next?

We've appointed some utter donkeys who have overseen such diabolically poor football for what will be six seasons now, that I am not sure where we go next.

It's clear though that the manager has not go the first fucking clue and doesn't deserve any more opportunities.

Rodgers is now available?

[ozzjim]

I would be stunned if there are not some break clauses in there for such a novice manager if there is not a bottom 3 and you get the season paid up type clause it would be very scary. I am sure Lambert had that clause.

[VicMackey]

I would be stunned if there are not some break clauses in there for such a novice manager if there is not a bottom 3 and you get the season paid up type clause it would be very scary. I am sure Lambert had that clause.

This is the Villa - we don't do sensible.  Based on what happened last year Sherwood is probably in line for a pay increase and new 10 year contract...

[Dante Lavelli]

I'd have Rogers in a heartbeat, but perhaps Huw Jenkins or a Chief Exec of similar calibre should be a far bigger priority.

Isn't Fox our Huw Jenkins?  Neither are 'football' people so no reason why Fox could not replicate what Jenkins has done.

Didn't Jenkins play football for Swansea?   

He only played youth football for them according to wiki.  A life long fan though so would have known the club.

I agree with your wider point - I think - that the club needs a footballing identity so the chopping and changing of mangers causes less upheaval on each occasion.  For me that would be a director of Football.  Unless we appoint an absolute heavy weight manager that would be my priority.

[Witton Warrior]

Time to go Tim. The last 4 games have shown he is living in some bizarre alternate reality where you can lull opponents into a false sense of security and then spring the ambush and win the day. Nice bloke for a night out but not a manager of Aston Villa. If he stays we don't (in the premier League)