After Villa’s last two defeats it’s becoming clear as to what the Spurs fans have warned us about Tim Sherwood. They will undeniably agree that Sherwood will make an instant impact, give us a great high, but within a few months that high will leave and expose Sherwood’s weaknesses as a manager. The team sheet against Burnley was simply appalling, and his tactics made little sense. The game against Burnley could have given a few players the opportunity to impress Sherwood, or make a final bow before the end of the season. Instead, his favourites are starting yet again, it’s starting to feel like the player favouritism we experienced under Lambert!
Sherwood is making it clear that he believes that our team is simply to big and Villa will definitely offload a host of players, but playing N’Zogbia at left back was just too much. I understand that Sherwood likes to experiment, but it’s rather daft to play a very offensive player in a position which he has no experience in. I feel really bad for Matthew Lowton, I think he’s a great player, but he can’t even start ahead of N’Zogbia! His past performances at left-back has demonstrated that he is more than capable of playing there, he did win us the penalty against West Brom after all when he played at left-back.
The midfield trio of Cleverly, Delph and Westwood is becoming a little to predictable. I think even the players feel it, our opposition teams have figured out our weaknesses and strengths, our trio isn’t working as well as it did in the first few months. I think that Westwood played a great game, protected the defence well and was one of our biggest threats forward! But we did not see Delph playing, he was a completely different player. Maybe his head was set for the FA Cup?
I just don’t believe there was a clear image for a first team, leading up to the game there was word that some of our younger players would be given a chance but it never really happened. Full credit to Jed Steer, he was a surprise inclusion and I think he did great, it seems as though he has massively developed whilst on loan this season and I can definitely see Steer becoming a future Villa keeper. He commands the box well, and I don’t think he could’ve done too much against Ings goal. It’s clear that Guzan is not rated by Sherwood and will be most likely leaving the club, but he will play in the FA Cup if Given can not shrug of an injury that kept him out of game against Burnley.
Additionally, I thought that Robinson would come on for Agbonlahor, I didn’t think that Agbonlahor played too well and his finishing has been shocking recently. Robinson is a talented player who knows were the net is.
The defeat against Burnley has produced two conclusions: Aston Villa’s mind was set on the FA Cup, and our team performance has to be massively improved and the mindset has to change if we want to stand a chance against an in-form Arsenal. And, Sherwood will need a transfer window and the chance to bring in his own players before we can fully assess him. I will still be behind Sherwood and I will give him a year before I make the verdict if whether or not he will be a decent manager for Aston Villa.
Cheers Kent, I don my colours even when we lose never hide the fact I’m Villa to the core, still going to Wembley with the belief we will win, I remember Savo against Man utd , and all are even on the day. ☝
Savo against Leeds. (sorry Bill).
Spot on Kent, cannot remember half that game got so drunk missed second half, think we won 3-1 I got confused with 2010 man game. Probably do the same Saturday.
Fair enough, I can see why they’d all blur in to one. If you can get steaming AND guaranteed us a win this Saturday that would be brilliant.
I’m on a coach from a pub, down to a London club, to the ground then back to the club, got to pace myself that day….?
Morning all……Happy Rotterdam day to all Villans!
Think ill wear my 82 top for work today Langford ,wow 33 years ago.
Hey mate…wear it with pride! Yeah 33 years…my shirt is still in pristine condition apart from the number of celebratory drink stains from that amazing night!
Pat57 just read youre comments and i would love nothing more than to come on next week eating my words ,i know how much this game means to you (and me) sorry to be so negative its just this high line thing.
@Little8 Don’t worry Tim’s just bluffing. Have Villa play a few bad games and lull the Arse into a false sense of security…at least that’s what I’m trying to convince myself of.
I do have my very rose tinted glasses on at the moment but I’m so desperate for this Cup win. I was 6 last time we won it and most Villa fans will never have seen a player in a Villa shirt lift the Cup….until Saturday that is
UTV
Been to the ground today bump into Oohah in the shop, spent a few Bob on Wembley gear, had to fight Oohah over the Vlaar shirt, joking apart got my Tops for the game plus had Villa tavern put on the flag. So guys keep a eye on our flag.
UTV shove it right up the ARSES. Tim Sherwoods CLARET & BLUE ARMY
+1
mcliesh; houllier, Lambert all proven managers. do we want any of them back.
for me Tim has made me look forward to going to the games again.
I can see a lot of people getting on his back if we lose to (massive) favourites arsenal on Saturday.
I hope we win but excited about us being there at all. no one expected a cup final and survival. well done Mr Sherwood.
come on you villa.
Here’s why Sherwood played N’Zog at LB;
Tim Sherwood explained why he played Charles N’Zogbia at left-back: “He played a whole season for Newcastle at left-back so he knows how to play there.
I just like left-footers playing at left-back to be totally honest. It was something I wanted to look at.”
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villas-injury-list-mounting-9325566
Pretty much proves it was just an experiment, imo.
Seems an awful lot ha e jumped on the negativity bandwagon after two disappointing results.
You can’t take results in isolation, to say we’re awful again following the last two games is as daft as saying we’re looking unbeatable against Arsenal after thrashing Sunderland at their place who Arsenal could & should have lost to at the Emirates & outplaying Liverpool in our last Wembley appearance.
I am keen to see Sherwood clear the decks & bring in his own players and set stall for a full season.
I have a feeling we’ll be looking up to see where a win takes more often than checking how Bournemouth, Watford & Norwich are doing.
I’m looking forward to Saturday. I expect Arsenal to win, they’ve spent £200m+ in the last two or three seasons, Sanchez & Ozil were bought for almost half what you need to pay to buy our whole club !!!
But it’s on the day, and I expect Tim to have the players right, and having nothing left come the final.
If they give their all I’m happy. I never expected to be here in the first place.