Tim Sherwood admits he is bored by his struggling Aston Villa side
Monday 19 October 2015 14:25, UK
Tim Sherwood admits that he is getting bored by watching his Aston Villa side as they look to arrest an alarming slump in form.
The Villa boss is under increasing pressure after Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Chelsea with his side five points from safety having lost their last five games.
He said: "The last few weeks have been boring, I've felt bored watching it. People going square, sideways, I'm not telling them to do that. I'm telling them to express themselves."
Fans have voiced their frustration over the lack of on-field ambition this season but Sherwood is adamant he will never adopt a safety-first approach.
"I would never be pragmatic," he said. 'I've done it a few times but I don't like myself for it. I'm trying to instill in them not to be scared to lose. If anyone should be scared to lose then it should be me. But I'm not. I want to go out on the front foot and if I die, I die on my sword.
"I'm trying to find the right formula, we're a team in transition with a young group of players. It's obvious for everyone to see.
"I appreciate the way the players adapted and tried to do what I asked since the international break which is to press a little bit higher, with that higher line and you have to be brave to do that here."
