dudevillaisnice Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Former Chelsea assistant manager Ray Wilkins is set to join Aston Villa as assistant to Tim Sherwood, sources have told ESPN FC. Sherwood, who is preparing for his first full season in charge of Villa after replacing Paul Lambert in February, is keen to make changes to his backroom team and sees Wilkins as someone who can help transform the club's fortunes. Despite reaching the FA Cup final, Villa endured a difficult Premier League campaign last term as they narrowly avoided relegation, and Sherwood is keen to avoid a repeat next season as he looks to stamp his own mark on the club. Kevin MacDonald was named assistant manager to Sherwood in February and it is expected he will remain in Sherwood's new-look setup. Wilkins had been working as manager of the Jordanian national team since September following his exit from Fulham. However, Jordan failed to reach the knockout stages of the Asian Cup and Wilkins, who was uncertain as to whether he would be offered a new contract, is ready to take another job in English football. The 58-year-old, who won 84 caps for England during his playing career, boasts a wealth of coaching experience having managed both Queens Park Rangers and Fulham before two spells as assistant manager at Chelsea under Gianluca Vialli and Carlo Ancelotti.http://www.espnfc.com/barclays-premier-league/story/2503883/ray-wilkins-set-for-aston-villa-assistant-role-sources Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Former Chelsea assistant manager Ray Wilkins is set to join Aston Villa as assistant to Tim Sherwood, sources have told ESPN FC. Sherwood, who is preparing for his first full season in charge of Villa after replacing Paul Lambert in February, is keen to make changes to his backroom team and sees Wilkins as someone who can help transform the club's fortunes. Despite reaching the FA Cup final, Villa endured a difficult Premier League campaign last term as they narrowly avoided relegation, and Sherwood is keen to avoid a repeat next season as he looks to stamp his own mark on the club. Kevin MacDonald was named assistant manager to Sherwood in February and it is expected he will remain in Sherwood's new-look setup. Wilkins had been working as manager of the Jordanian national team since September following his exit from Fulham. However, Jordan failed to reach the knockout stages of the Asian Cup and Wilkins, who was uncertain as to whether he would be offered a new contract, is ready to take another job in English football. The 58-year-old, who won 84 caps for England during his playing career, boasts a wealth of coaching experience having managed both Queens Park Rangers and Fulham before two spells as assistant manager at Chelsea under Gianluca Vialli and Carlo Ancelotti. http://www.espnfc.com/barclays-premier-league/story/2503883/ray-wilkins-set-for-aston-villa-assistant-role-sources Bit of a curve ball this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 25, 2015 Moderator Share Posted June 25, 2015 I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 You can knock for a few things, but you cant knock Timmy for firmly putting his mark on the club. He has assembled quite the back-room setup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Villa_Fan Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Would be a good addition. Impressed with the staff Sherwood is assembling, much more professional than Lambert working on his own, which was beyond joke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Harry Redknapp is also looking to assist a young and upcoming manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) John Percy is now reporting it. It's happening. Edited June 25, 2015 by dudevillaisnice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midian Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Ray Wilkins on SSN a took call off Tim and said he is new assistant with K Mac welcome Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Confirmed by the man himself on Sky just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Good appointment! Edited June 25, 2015 by Robbie09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Fab news.Always liked Wilikins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 don't see the fuss over Wilkins, he comes across as a good pundit, but he didn't do anything spectacular at QPR (I know he did ok at Chelsea) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Welcome Ray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 (I know he did ok at Chelsea)Yeh, if you call doing the league and cup double "OK", I gues he did "OK". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 (I know he did ok at Chelsea)Yeh, if you call doing the league and cup double "OK", I gues he did "OK". Also seem to remember reports of players having a moan to the Chairman after Wilkins was relieved of duty. He made a big impact on the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 25, 2015 Moderator Share Posted June 25, 2015 Agreed briny. I sure hope he does 'OK' here aswell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 (I know he did ok at Chelsea) Yeh, if you call doing the league and cup double "OK", I gues he did "OK". ha ha I knew that was coming! Wish him the best of course!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Doing well so far. A "marquee" signing for a club at our level in Richards and a "marquee" assistant manager in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Surrounding himself with experienced heads kind of shows an acknowledgement of the areas he lacks himself. Which shows intelligence, professionalism, and also shows he's maybe not quite as arrogant as he sometimes comes across. Those are some of the area of Tim's management that worried me, so I'm delighted with the team he is building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 this is a really shrewd move well done tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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