Tim Sherwood will be given the chance to make the Tottenham job his own after the club sacked Andre Villas-Boas yesterday. The former Spurs midfielder will take temporary charge alongside Les Ferdinand and Chris Ramsey for tomorrow night's League cup quarter final with West Ham. Chairman Daniel Levy wasn't convinced AVB could deliver Champions League qualification this season despite the club having spent €127million in the summer to revamp the squad. He departed after 18 months in charge and with the team only five points adrift of fourth place but the North London club suffered heavy defeats to West Ham, Manchester City and then Liverpool. Sherwood was a member of the coaching staff during the Harry Redknapp era and was under consideration for the role of technical director over the summer before Levy turned instead to Franco Baldini.
The 44 year old was instead given the title of technical coordinator to oversee the under-21 development squad and youth set-up. His impressive progress with the junior sides has been noted, with Levy content to lean on him in the short term. Sherwood may become a contender to take the job, at least on an interim basis to the end of the season, if his initial stint proves successful. Fabio Capello and Michael Laudrup are also in the running along with former manager Glenn Hoddle.
