After just eight months at the helm, Aston Villa have released Tim Sherwood from the club. Six successive Premier League defeats coupled with just one win in 10 league games since Sherwood's appointment makes this an unsurprising development.
And as always, the soccer world have taken to social media to discuss the matter. Some of the commentators seem somewhat sympathetic, others reiterated that this news was coming, while the rest are placing wagers to see who will succeed Sherwood.
The sacking insanity continues at Aston Villa as Tim Sherwood parts company with the club.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) October 25, 2015
I’m genuinely going to miss Tim Sherwood.
— Iain Macintosh (@iainmacintosh) October 24, 2015
After #TimSherwood is it going to be the special one #JoseMourinho at Chelsea.
— Vinod Amalsadia (@VAmalsadia) October 25, 2015
Watch Tim Sherwood's last ever interview as Aston Villa manager: https://t.co/9nPEp3nrqm pic.twitter.com/WJgmwAOpZZ
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 25, 2015
Gutted for #TimSherwood I bet he wishes he could put the clock back, oh hang on....
— Suzi Mann (@SuziMann) October 25, 2015
Tim Sherwood falls into the same catagory as Harry Redknapp. Everyone's friend in the media so his palpable lack of ability is overlooked.
— Martin Samuel (@themartinsamuel) October 25, 2015
24/10 Tim Sherwood: "I'm not worried about being sacked as manager" 25/10 News breaks that Tim Sherwood has been sacked as manager of Villa.
— Anthony Earl (@EarlKhronos) October 25, 2015
Brutal response from the Aston Villa club shop to Tim Sherwood's sacking. #AVFC pic.twitter.com/1tXRo1mS8D
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) October 25, 2015
Tim Sherwood will be missed... https://t.co/nrk1wf8KGB
— Raj Lyall (@lyallr) October 25, 2015
@ogunmilorokenny villa has parted ways with tim sherwood, @mourhino should be ready too
— aderemi matthew (@mrteeteeboy) October 25, 2015
No one who saw Tim Sherwood's post match interview on #MOTD can have been surprised by his sacking #AVFC
— alan swan (@alanswan4) October 25, 2015
Tim Sherwood has already booked a flight to Ibiza with Wayne Lineker & Ian Beale. He'll be smashing WKD & chatting up sorts in no time.
— Horacio (@HoracioMelvin) October 25, 2015
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