Past Managers, Love or Hate?

[Rory]

Sherwood is definitely a dickhead, but I don't mind him too much, as far as dickheads go.

Think he gets way too much credit for the FA Cup, considering we were already in the QF before he took over, and the final was just mortifying.

Equally, I think he gave us a short term boost and kept us up with our league performances.

He should've been given a nice little bonus after the season ended, and cut loose. I would add 'easy with the gift of hindsight', but those were my thoughts at the time.

[PeterWithesShin]

I think that Sherwood was exactly what we need when he was appointed. I think sometimes we forget how bad things were when he arrived. Pretty much everyone thought we were down after that Hull defeat and 'performance'. We needed a cocky fecker to come in and use enthusiasm and cockiness etc to lift everything, players and fans. It sounds stupid now but his "A sherwood team wins" kind of guff was needed.

I also think he was exactly what we didn't need to be in charge at the start of the following season.

Always my view on Sherwood.

I think people forget just how bad we were before he came in. Which was sort of unofficially Leicester in the 5th round.

At the point he joined we were on a run of 2 wins and 8 goals in 21 league games.

[Rory]

I think that Sherwood was exactly what we need when he was appointed. I think sometimes we forget how bad things were when he arrived. Pretty much everyone thought we were down after that Hull defeat and 'performance'. We needed a cocky fecker to come in and use enthusiasm and cockiness etc to lift everything, players and fans. It sounds stupid now but his "A sherwood team wins" kind of guff was needed.

I also think he was exactly what we didn't need to be in charge at the start of the following season.

Always my view on Sherwood.

I think people forget just how bad we were before he came in. Which was sort of unofficially Leicester in the 5th round.

At the point he joined we were on a run of 2 wins and 8 goals in 21 league games.

Agreed.

[Footy-Vill]

The one I love Dean Smith has agreed a new contract with Charlotte FC until 2027. Now in his second season in charge.

In 2024, Smith guided Charlotte to a franchise-record 51 points and its first-ever playoff victory.

"I've thoroughly enjoyed being the head coach of Charlotte FC and I'm honoured to sign a new contract with the club”

"Everyone at the club is aligned in our vision to be a leader in Major League Soccer. To our supporters, you have made our family feel welcome in this city and for that we're grateful to each one of you. We will work together with the aim of consistently challenging for major trophies every season."

Good Luck Deano. Class act.
I think he’ll be back at Villa in some capacity one day.

[Sexual Ealing]

Agreed, footy.

[ez]

I think that Sherwood was exactly what we need when he was appointed. I think sometimes we forget how bad things were when he arrived. Pretty much everyone thought we were down after that Hull defeat and 'performance'. We needed a cocky fecker to come in and use enthusiasm and cockiness etc to lift everything, players and fans. It sounds stupid now but his "A sherwood team wins" kind of guff was needed.

I also think he was exactly what we didn't need to be in charge at the start of the following season.

Always my view on Sherwood.

I think people forget just how bad we were before he came in. Which was sort of unofficially Leicester in the 5th round.

At the point he joined we were on a run of 2 wins and 8 goals in 21 league games.

At the time he left he had taken us back to a similar level of crapness. The relegation is on him.

[Footy-Vill]

Lambo in season 2012/13 was fielding the youngest team - in part to make a point to the Owner.

youngest average age of starting 11

[Des Little]

Gerrard is by far the biggest wanker we’ve had managing our club. It’s not even close.

[Sexual Ealing]

Agree.

[dave.woodhall]

David O'Leary has entered the room.

[Proposition Joe]

David O'Leary has entered the room.

He probably gets away with it because there were at least some good results and performances under him and we were never seriously in relegation danger under him. As far as I can remember anyway!

[dave.woodhall]

David O'Leary has entered the room.

He probably gets away with it because there were at least some good results and performances under him and we were never seriously in relegation danger under him. As far as I can remember anyway!

We absolutely were in danger. We were favourites to go down if he hadn't been mutually agreemented.

[Rory]

Yeah I'm not a fan of O'Leary at all. Always thought he was above us.

[stevo_st]

Also there is a Kamara factor that sends the title DO’Ls way.

[Meanwood Villa]

With all managers, when things are going well on the pitch a lot is forgiven. DO'L would have been pretty much universally popular in the summer of 2004 I think. Even under Gerrard we had an initial bounce and some decent results in his first few months that suggested he knew what he was doing. With both of them, as soon as the wheels came off on the pitch, their thin skinned arrogance was there for all to see. Pair of twats.

I still put Lambert above them in the hatred stakes though. His team were so monumentally depressing to watch in that winter of 2014/15 and then all that crap he came out with about wanting to be sacked afterwards. Bellend.