Five managerial options for Aston Villa now Paul Lambert has been sacked

Finally Paul Lambert has been given the boot by Aston Villa, and while the fans are more than happy to see Lambert leave, they are puzzled over the timing of the departure – feeling it may have come far too late to even matter at all, but now it has happened, thoughts are obviously turning to who can succeed him at the club.

Villa might be in relegation trouble, but there is no denying they are a huge club with a massive fan base and one of the best stadiums in the country – and they are a decent prospect for the vast majority of managers out there.

With that in mind, we have taken a look at five men who might want to replace Lambert at Aston Villa and save their season.

Click on the most popular man of the moment, Tim Sherwood to see who else we think could well get the top job at Villa Park.

Villa fans. Who do you want to see in the dugout now Lambert has finally been given the push? Let us know your thoughts below, become a guest blogger or tweet us @LaFootyettes.