Chicken Field

'I hope I don't get banned for this'.. *facepalm* You've admitted in your post that the players we've been linked to are just within paper rumours, so there's no real reason other than pant-wetting to think that Sherwood's transfer strategy will be something not to get excited about, or to even be fearful of. As I've said in a couple of posts lately, part of the reason we've seen a drop in performances in the last two games will undoubtedly be because the players have a Wembley cup final in their minds. Should it effect them? No. Will it effect them (and most other players of other teams in our position)? Without a doubt, yes. We'd all like a manager who's strengths are motivation, subs, unbeatable tactics and a foolproof transfer strategy. But we need to be realistic and face it that we're not in the position to be going for the cream of the crop of club management, at the moment. We've currently got a manager who definitely CAN motivate players. He's also shown that he's not entirely one-dimensional with his tactics. He's young and only in his second short job as a manager, so he's bound to hit a few bumps in the road. But, as it happens, our bumps in the road have come in the same month that we've got an FA Cup final to look forward to. I'm struggling to see too many negatives, despite a 6-1 loss. Would we be better casting our net far and wide like Southampton, to find another Pochettino? Maybe. But I'm not going to make any statements about doubting that Sherwood could be a decent long term manager for us. Because in my opinion, he has the raw potential to be a great manager. Sorry, bad joke xD But how often does a team buy a player that they are NOT rumored to? and I don't think there is one player rumored that I would be interested in. But yes, it is rumors therefor I give him the benefit of the doubt and think he deserves the chance in a transfer window. But I do agree, we have to be realistic, great managers don't grow on trees, so we must be careful for what we wish for. But motivation only gets a team so far (and only has a short term effect) and if we look at all the teams around us, Crystal Palace, West Brom, Sunderland were also able to find a new manager that motivated them out of the relegation zone, Nigel Person got Leicester going and hell, even John Carver motivated Newcastle to win their most important game, but I am willing to bet any amount of money that all these teams will be down fighting relegation again next season. I really can't take another relegation battle it drains my energy and makes me depressed. But I do NOT want Sherwood fired, I want him to have a go next season, he did what he was asked to do and we are in a fa cup final (two weeks ago I could not wait to go to Wembley, I am now dreading it), next season is when I will really judge him.

I felt for Bacuna yesterday, was so isolated, reminded me of Lambert's no winger and Hutton sprinting forward and beating two men "tactic", a right back really needs support and is not able to do everything himself, Bacuna was forced to do everything on our right side. Although his crossing yesterday was abysmal.

I would be curious to know for how long he has been injured. If he was actually frozen out or has fought with some minor injury since Sherwood arrival.

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He reminds me of Heskey in the way that the managers just seem to like his personality or something and start him no matter what and I fail to see what he offers. (except for his 1 in 20 games, which is not good enough)

When a player wins goal of the season, do they not get a prize ? thought is was weird when he was announced as the winner and then nothing more happened. I am 100% sure he is off, very sad as I am sure given a chance he could have turned in to a star but of course we can't see training, maybe he is just shit in training. Don't understand it at all.

And one more thing ! this goes to all the previous Villa managers, what do they see in Gabby, I like him, he is Villa through and through, but he is absolut garbage. Should sell him to free up his wages for another player (read he is on 50k +, ridiculous)

I hope I don't get banned for this, because as I see it, it seems to be illegal opinion to have, but I am not 100% sold on Tim Sherwood. I don't want us to have a manager that only buys British again, I don't want a manager who's only strength seems to be motivation, subs and tactics sometimes seem to be quit weak and I know it's just rumor (but how often do we actually sign players we are nor rumored to) but I am not exited at all with the players we are being linked to. Bit worried how we just gave up in our last two games. Motivation only gets a team so far and if we look at our end of season, as soon as we looked safe the players look shit again. Though he definantly has his positives, giving youth a chance and he did save our season, as we looked certain to go down. And me having a little go at him does not mean I want him sacked, he deserves a chance, but I don't have a good feeling.

Have a feeling that we won't be making many signings like this one anymore, have a feeling that Sherwood will mostly go British.

Did not think I would have said this 6 months ago, but I am actually content with Lerner, would like someone better, but the risk of getting a new owner is huuuge. Lerner does care about the club, and has actually in Tom Fox got someone in that understands football. All of the risks he has taken have been to try to better Villa, but sadly he overspent (naivety and bad management from Mon), but because of ffp we have had to sell (no matter who the owner is). The worst decision he has made so far is Mcleish ! but that compared to decisions other owners have done is very small, especially as he was able to see his mistake and fire him again. The money we spend each year is about as much as we are allowed to spend, no matter the owner, even if Bill Gates buys us, we won't spend much more than we currently are, and I am very afraid that the new owners will for example, change the name or colors or just strip our assets (Blackburn style), we all know that for example if we were to sell Benteke, we would then be allowed to spend it, look at newcastle and And Carroll ! the grass is NOT always greener on the other side !

I have just recently been able to start going to matches (blame geography) and I am just about learning all the songs, BUT probably the player that deserves a song the most, one of our players of the season, who signed a new contract against all odds, one of our stars and best performer and our captain does not have a song ! please somebody that is creative, make something up ! He really really deserves it !

Hello people of the internet ! I am 25 years old and a lifelong Villa fan, I was born and have lived the majority of my life in the Faroe Islands (Yes Aston Villa even have fans from there), but I have recently moved to England ! Reason for wanting to join this forum is because I need my daily Villa fix and discussions