Skysports claim that Tim Sherwood has not been given a two-game ultimatum, despite the majority of other British tabloids reporting contrasting reports about Sherwood’s future at Aston Villa. As reported earlier in the week. Sherwood has to win either against Chelsea or against Swansea if he wants to remain Villa’s manager. Skysport claim that the meeting arranged between Lerner and Villa’s board members in America during the International break was organised way before hand and Sherwood’s future was not on the agenda. But Villa’s poor form was discussed. Sherwood was invited to the meeting, but he declined and choose to focus on preparing the Villa players ahead of the match against Chelsea this Saturday.
I’m not happy with the way things are going, but I will continue to support Sherwood for another two games. If we can pull a victory against either Chelsea or Swansea than I believe that Sherwood can turn it around. If both end with a defeat, I would’ve had enough. Sherwood needs to replicate the form that saw Villa survive last season, I know that he has that in him to turn it around. I don’t think it would be a good idea to allow Sherwood to manage well into Christmas if results don’t turn around. Allow the new manager to assess the squad before, perhaps making some of his own transfers in January.
We’re now in October, and I feel as though the excuse of team gelling is not valid anymore, we’ve had 2 months of football now, the players should know each other by now. Watford also brought in a host of players, but despite being a promoted side, they’re doing fine. A defeat against either Swansea or Chelsea could easily see us drop to the bottom of the Premier League table, if that happens, survival would be more difficult than ever.
Good article by Chris Sutton on BBC web site
Just had a look Hitch, it seems he was respected in his youth years,the thing is foreign people tend to disrespect our way of life, still I’m at a loss with him on his decisions of his team selection, whats the answer ? Not a clue.Hitch.
Bill, I think the Leicester game and post match criticisms of his substitutions knocked the stuffing out of him – people say he’s cocky, even arrogant but that sometimes can be a cover for someone who’s not quite as confident as they make out – I do have personal experience of this. I honestly believe Sherwood has temporarily lost his self belief and its up to the Board and Wilkins to rebuild that for him. I think the fans can forgive losing if we are playing exciting attacking football – isn’t that why we were all ( except Oohah) excited by his appointment. My optimism is back (at least for 24 hours 🙂 ) – onwards and upwards. UTV
No we won’t forgive him for playing attacking football. Attacking football without a win is pointless literally!
WOW hitch you do sound optimistic MATE I hope you don’t come down to earth with a huge bang.I believe just think the worst then anything else will be a bonus but fairplay to your temporary positivity if that is the case. 😀
I think Adam’s assessment is quite correct; there may not be a ‘two-match ultimatum’ from above, but if the team can’t show something very positive from these two games then the whole ‘should he stay/should he go’ debate could become academic – Sherwood will be destroyed and may well walk away from the mess if he realises that he can’t sort it.
So realistically who are some managers who would be available/interested right now if the club sacks Sherwood?
Rodgers, Moyes (apparently), Di Matteo, Dyche, Montella, Garde, Galtier?
A solid op ed piece by Mat Kendrick just went up – pretty much sums everything up.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-opinion-mat-kendrick-10274607?