It’s all over for Roberto Di Matteo.
The Italian has lost his job as Aston Villa manager following a poor run of form for the Championship club.
Villa haven’t won in their last nine games and dropped to 19th in the table after Saturday’s 2-0 loss away to Preston North End.
According to reports, Steve Bruce, Mick McCarthy and Bristol City manager Lee Johnson are in contention to take the role
Worse than Sherwood's 2015/16 record too https://t.co/erQkzdM3wk
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) October 3, 2016
However, some Villa fans only want one man to be the manager, and make a glorious return to Villa Park – Tim Sherwood.
Sherwood was Villa manager from February to October 2015. He steered the club away from the relegation zone, and brought them to the FA Cup final, but left after the club went 10 games without a win.
Since then, the club have appointed and sacked Remi Garde, been relegated from the Premier League and changed owners from American businessman Randy Lerner to Chinese businessman Tony Xia. In the summer, Villa appointed Di Matteo, but are now looking for their third permanent manager in a year.
Sherwood was also briefly in charge at Tottenham, and whatever you think about his qualities as a manager, it was never a dull moment on the sideline with Tim.
Sherwood was on talkSPORT on Monday morning, mulling over Di Matteo’s departure, and was asked if he was interested in returning to the club.
You better believe he is.
“It’s a year since I left the club and in that time they’ve had three managers. So something has to change,” Sherwood said.
“Would I consider it? Listen, I don’t know these new owners. I was there under a different regime.
“But when you go into a club when someone [ new owner, Chinese businessman Tony Xia] wants to really pick it up and take it forward, then it’s a great opportunity for any young manager.
“I certainly would be no different to anyone else.”
Even before he stated his interest in a return to Villa Park, some fans of the midlands’ club wanted to see the 47-year-old back in the dugout.
@Dr_TonyXia bring back Tim Sherwood!!! #AVFC #UTV
— Brad Jefferies (@BradJefferies11) October 2, 2016
If rdm gets sacked I would take Tim sherwood back all day long with his passion !
— sam aldhouse (@samaldhouse1) October 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/AdamCheckleyAV/status/782584684635185152
BRING. BACK. TIM. SHERWOOD. https://t.co/mWtTPwYmkA
— Matt W (@MattWal17) October 2, 2016
New #avfc boss for me should be one of –
Lee Johnson
Wagner
Dean Smith
Rowett
Or bring back Sherwood until the end of the season.— WF (@WFAPEX) October 2, 2016
@Dr_TonyXia if the rumours of RDM leaving are true.. Please consider bringing back Tim Sherwood. Thank you
— danny bronxy simons (@bronxyDB) October 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/Kaincallaghan97/status/780871144098394112
https://twitter.com/kevinpalmer4/status/782594143017115648
@Dr_TonyXia Bring in Martin O'Neil or Tim sherwood Deffo not Steve mcclaren
— Steve Robinson (@cadda83) October 2, 2016
#avfc I her that Tim sherwood name is being mentioned. Well he would have a better squad of players to pick from .
— Denver (@holtdenver61) October 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/Nitor09/status/782592674444480512
You can't say Sherwood didn't give us the best few months ever as a Villa fan for the first time in years…
— DH (@__DSH97) October 3, 2016
Things can't get any worse at Villa, so I'm not really bothered if Tim Sherwood comes back
— Aston (@aston_1997) October 3, 2016
Yeah he struggled tactically but that time under Sherwood was the most passionate and exciting Villa have had for years #avfc
— Adam Charman (@Adam_Charman_) October 3, 2016
However, there are some Villa fans with longer memories.
Unfollowing anyone that's suggesting Sherwood back at Villa. He fucked it up once…shall we let him do it again? No. #AVFC
— Chloe (@Chloe_Villa) October 3, 2016
Am I the only one that does not want Tim Sherwood back at #villa #avfc #AstonVilla
— Jon Ross (@rossy_82) October 3, 2016
Villa fans actually want Sherwood back, which just goes to show that however bad you think your life is it's not as bad as supporting Villa.
— David Harley (@Dharley1984) October 3, 2016
Unfollowing anyone that's suggesting Sherwood back at Villa. He fucked it up once…shall we let him do it again? No. #AVFC
— Chloe (@Chloe_Villa) October 3, 2016
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