My thoughts on this are, firstly, its a derby so if both sets of players aren't fired up for it no coach/manager's in the world pep talk will make any difference. That difference I believe is going to be tactics. I personally don't see Sherwood as being as tactically astute as TP. He's lacking experience and whilst he did ok with Tottenham, he had better players and so his 'up and at em lads' bully boy approach was probably enough, but, obviously not enough to have got the job permanently. So how come? Lack of experience for one and a loud, somewhat undiplomatic and unpredictable mouth for another. So that brings me firstly to tactics. Did any of you see/hear the post match autopsy saturday? TP clearly said, Koeman changed Saints formation an hour before the game and so TP changed Albions and it worked didn't it. RK, to his credit, he said, changed back again half an hour into the match because he could see he'd been outwitted. Likewise it worked so far as possession was concerned and saints had the better of the match from then on. But dogged defending and organisation plus some poor shooting (saints) was enough. Yes folks, rest assured TP outwitted RK and RK more or less admitted it in his post match synopsis. So rest assured, in TP we do have more than 'up and at em lads.' We have experience, desire, determination and finally a godam back up plan with tactical know how. This is what many of us could see was missing from AI. He just didn't have that in his locker. So to sum up, I believe we have the tools to beat villa twice, however I'm a long term baggie and I believe beating them twice probably won't happen? On the other hand I don't see them beating us twice even more so. I suspect at least one draw and one win, which way though? hmm! I dunno I just think that will depend on who turns up on both nights? My dad is a villain btw He's already told me not to gloat he's virtually given up already and that says a lot about the way things are for villa right now. I'm just relieved we didn't opt for TS when it was rumoured and delighted we got TP instead Great move Mr Peace hats off for once 