Both Aston Villa and Birmingham City have endured difficult seasons in the Sky Bet Championship, with the duo undergoing several changes over the course of the campaign.

Indeed, former Blues boss Steve Bruce is now in charge at Villa Park, while those at St. Andrew's saw the impressive Gary Rowett replaced by the awful Gianfranco Zola as Play-Off hopes became relegation worries in a matter of months.

Indicative of the eventful seasons the Second City rivals have had this term, there's been another twist ahead of a crunch derby between the two this weekend.

With Birmingham in dire need of a boost, merely to ensure they retain their status in the second tier, Harry Redknapp has been drafted in to replace the outgoing Italian. While many would see this as a coup, the former Tottenham manager has been out of work since leaving QPR prior to their relegation almost two years ago and it's fair to say the reaction from Bluenoses online has been rather mixed.

So, what do Villa fans make of the appointment? Here, we take a closer look at their reaction.