Bye bye Tim.
It was a passionate love affair that was never going to last too long so it didn't actually come as surprise to anyone when Aston Villa announced that they had sacked Tim Sherwood this morning.
In a statement, the club said:
Aston Villa Football Club has parted company with manager Tim Sherwood today.
The Board has monitored the performances closely all season and believes the results on the pitch were simply not good enough and that a change is imperative.
However, the Club would like to place on record its sincere thanks to Tim for all his efforts during a difficult period last season and for the many positive contributions he has made to the entire football setup during his time with the Club. We wish him well in the future.
Assistant manager Ray Wilkins, first-team coach Mark Robson and performance analyst Seamus Brady have also left with immediate effect and do so with our best wishes.
A search for a new manager has commenced and the squad will be managed in the interim by Kevin MacDonald.
There will be no further comment from the Club at this stage.
Look it, whatever you think of his quality as a manager we're definitely going to miss the Vines, the memes and 'YOU SLAG!' jokes. Hopefully it's the not the last we'll see of him.
The sacking insanity continues at Aston Villa as Tim Sherwood parts company with the club.
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) October 25, 2015
BREAKING: Tim Sherwood has left Aston Villa! pic.twitter.com/KEpKPoULmF
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) October 25, 2015
TIMMMMMMMY NOOOOO. https://t.co/vTyl9BxyK9
— Sean Swaby (@seanswaby) October 25, 2015
It's no surprise Tim Sherwood's left Aston Villa, when you look at the risks involved in the job:https://t.co/rJDHMvwN2B
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) October 25, 2015
Imagine if Sherwood took charge at Chelsea...
When Mourinho's Chelsea lose: "refs against us"
When Sherwood's Chelsea lose: "we are s**t"— Spencer (@SpencerOwen) October 25, 2015
Tim Sherwood sacked by Aston Villa, and you just know he's going to leave the club like this... https://t.co/e8vjyraUMu
— Dream Team (@dreamteamfc) October 25, 2015
