article_snippet: Swansea manager Garry Monk believes the only way is up for Tim Sherwood as the two coaching course mates prepare to cross tactical swords at Villa Park.
article_snippet: Monk and new Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood got to know each other on the same Football Association of Wales Pro-Licence coaching course but the practical takes precedence over the theory on Saturday with three Barclays Premier League points at stake.
article_snippet: Tim Sherwood got Tim Sherwood break in management at Tottenham first - a position Tim Sherwood was unlucky to lose according to Monk - and the former England midfielder has revived new Aston Villa's fortunes with three successive wins taking Monk - and the former England midfielder away from the Premier League danger zone and into the semi-final of the FA Cup.
article_snippet: new Aston Villa Tim Sherwood is preparing for the visit of former coaching coursemate Swansea manager Garry Monk .
article_snippet: Tim Sherwood has enjoyed a great start to life since taking over the Villa Park managerial hot-seat . '
article_snippet: Tim Sherwood's gone in there and lifted the confidence in the group,' former coaching coursemate Garry Monk said at former coaching coursemate Garry Monk pre-match press conference. '
article_snippet: But Tim Sherwood's had an instant impact.
article_snippet: The pair have both been labelled with the tag of bright, young British managers, even if the 46-year-old Sherwood is actually 10 years older than former coaching coursemate Garry Monk who celebrated his first anniversary as Swansea boss last month.
article_snippet: former coaching coursemate Garry Monk observes former coaching coursemate Garry Monk players during the training session at the Fairwood Training Centre .
article_snippet: When Tim came in at Spurs Tim was already within the club at that time, albeit within a different coaching role,' former coaching coursemate Garry Monk said. '
article_snippet: former coaching coursemate Garry Monk believes Swansea boss will certainly take Aston Villa forward in the future . '
article_snippet: former coaching coursemate Garry Monk's had a fantastic start
article_snippet: and I am sure former coaching coursemate Garry Monk will take Aston Villa forward after being unlucky at Tottenham. '
article_snippet: former coaching coursemate Garry Monk has been given former coaching coursemate Garry Monk chance and taken the opportunity really well, former coaching coursemate Garry Monk has got the opportunity going.'
highlights_snippet: Swansea manager Garry Monk believes Tim Sherwood has a big future .
  