Nigel Pearson takes Derby County job and Aston Villa fans are not one bit happy

Aston Villa must have its head in the sand.

On the same day that Manchester United appointed Jose Mourinho, on the same week Villa found themselves a new owner, they still didn't bother to really do anything. Dithering for six seasons eventually cost them their Premier League status and dithering some more over who could possibly fill Remi Garde's shoes has seen them lose out on Nigel Pearson. The man who won the Championship at the King Power Stadium, the same man who sparked that miracle recovery last season when Leicester looked dead and buried in the top flight, was thought to be the chosen one that would give Aston Villa the kick up the backside it has been so desperately crying out for since Martin O'Neill's departure in 2010. Then, this happened. https://twitter.com/dcfcofficial/status/736217818576920578 Nigel Pearson stays in the midlands but not with Villa. Instead, he goes to Pride Park to manage four Irish internationals in Richard Keogh, Jeff Hendrick, Cyrus Christie, and Alex Pearce. Now it looks like Roberto Di Matteo is set for Villa Park but there will be no placating their fans. There's no such thing as placating football fans. And certainly not Aston Villa ones. https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/718532149842997249 So when the Pearson to Derby news broke, not everyone was particularly pleased. https://twitter.com/bradders11834/status/736217992242069504 Dithering is the word of the day. The word of the decade at Villa. https://twitter.com/turvey84/status/736221227627483138 Instead, Villa fans are forced to get behind someone who hasn't even been announced. https://twitter.com/malcywhitehouse/status/736221677584035841 The messiah is gone. https://twitter.com/Son_Lyme/status/736224736133402624 The reality of being a Championship club is tough to accept. https://twitter.com/RichardBenbow79/status/736225888690442242 Another team added to the list. https://twitter.com/UTV31/status/736225250887766018 Seriously.