AntrimBlack Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 So how good is Sherwood in the transfer market? That's a pretty important aspect for a Villa boss at the moment, with the budgeting going on. Is the scouting network that recommended Benteke and Gil to Lambert part of the club, or is it Lambert's network. I am never too sure how that end of things works. I believe Benteke and Gil where presented through the fruits of Paddy Reilly's labour. Funny that coutinho was a hair away from joining us and then he went to Liverpool. Not sure the exact timeline of Paddys 2 spells here but I wouldn't be surprised if it turned out he's the reason that coutinho went to Liverpool instead of us. But yes, I think (might be wrong!) that Paddy Reilly is the man responsible for the scouting network and has been credited with pushing the club to sign Benteke. Well, that is comforting, especially since Reilly has been involved with Cox in the choice of new manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Paddy, Fox and the new sporting director will run the show IMO - Sherwood is obviously going to be the manager but I think the idea is that we have some sort of structure above the manager that is in place, with a methodology running through the club rather than starting at BMH. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyVillans Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 The more i think about it the more excited I am of this appointment. Its near impossible to get everyones dream manager with 13 PL games left in the current situation we are in. Best of luck to Tim. Lets turn this season around! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepDish Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I have been sceptical to Sherwood, but spoke with a guy at work who is a Spurs fan. He said that on reflection, he was sure that Sherwood was a lot better than he and the Spurs fans had though. He put emphasis that it was Sherwood who started playing the young players (for example Kane) and the fans were opposed to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted February 15, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted February 15, 2015 Paddy, Fox and the new sporting director will run the show IMO - Sherwood is obviously going to be the manager but I think the idea is that we have some sort of structure above the manager that is in place, with a methodology running through the club rather than starting at BMH. You'd hope that would be the case, still though massive grey area as to what type of person the sporting director is and where the boundaries will lie between their role and Sherwood's. I like the seperation that a head coach and a football director gives you but seeing as Sherwood has been appointed manager it's not going to work quite like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlewis Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 If this forum makes us sound like Newcastle fans... We sound very tepid from this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausvilla72 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 This was the appointment I was expecting. Not too many established managers are going to leave a club to go to us in the position we are in. I'll support TS even if we go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Paddy, Fox and the new sporting director will run the show IMO - Sherwood is obviously going to be the manager but I think the idea is that we have some sort of structure above the manager that is in place, with a methodology running through the club rather than starting at BMH. You'd hope that would be the case, still though massive grey area as to what type of person the sporting director is and where the boundaries will lie between their role and Sherwood's. I like the seperation that a head coach and a football director gives you but seeing as Sherwood has been appointed manager it's not going to work quite like that. We've brought in a lot of scouts since Fox arrived, and he clearly has no problem appointing people. Seems like we may actually have some sort of plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Last week: Fed up, disheartened. This week: Excited, nervous, scared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Sherwood straight into the dressing room at half time, hope he rattles a few cages and tells cleverley to stop being shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I have been sceptical to Sherwood, but spoke with a guy at work who is a Spurs fan. He said that on reflection, he was sure that Sherwood was a lot better than he and the Spurs fans had though. He put emphasis that it was Sherwood who started playing the young players (for example Kane) and the fans were opposed to that. There's an interview with him where he talks about playing Kane instead of soldado and if Kane hasn't scored for half an hour the Spurs fans still chant for soldado. He talks about Liverpool bringing players trough and the fans encourage it but at Spurs they'd rather buy someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Sherwood straight into the dressing room at half time, hope he rattles a few cages and tells cleverley to stop being shit are you sure he didnt have enough already and quit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 a 15 minute round of **** followed by some of our best football of the season, need to win now to round it off and it'll certainly get me a bit excited about him 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post penguin Posted February 15, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2015 Love how he's celebrated the goals. Warming to him already, easily pleased or what. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Love how he's celebrated the goals. Warming to him already, easily pleased or what. Agree with this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Showed passion and his words at HT must have had an impression on the team 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 The difference between the first half and second half was chalk and cheese The gulf in class after he spoke to them in the second half was clearly evident We had players making runs i haven't seen them make all season. Midfielders making runs into the box behind defenders people showing desire going into tackles it was sensational I feel confident more than ever now were going to stay up. Thanks to Scott Marshall for preparing the team for today but i still think he needs to go so Sherwood can truly stamp his authority and bring in his own guys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam3773 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I love him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazvfc Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Sherwood went down half time and shay just said he told them to express themselves and play to bentekes strengths. Only one game and only a half time talk but the way he celebrated shows he wants to do well here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) https://mtc.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/BD605C47D61178448797567963136_385beb6031a.1.5.3461576182428056127.mp4?versionId=b0ZrNB9.tPcbbkGQ6AtTNt.dZ7mEHJ7n Quality Edited February 15, 2015 by Villan4Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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