<text>  Tim Sherwoods arrival at Aston Villa has given the squad a new lease of life, according to experienced goalkeeper Shay Given. After a disappointing start to his reign, in which the Villans lost two Premier League games in a row, Sherwood has turned it around with two Midlands derby wins over West Brom, first in the league and then in the quarter finals of the FA Cup. And Given, who was in goal for the latter of the two victories, admits that at half-time in Saturdays match, Sherwood wasnt pleased with his sides performance. Tim Sherwood has produced two consecutive victories against West Brom; in the league and FA Cup . Aston Villa players celebrate after Fabian Delph opened the scoring in the FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday . He wasnt too happy at half-time, Given told Stan Collymore on talkSPORT. The flip-chart went flying in the dressing room and I think you saw our reaction in the second half, we were much better and caused West Brom a lot of problems. But thats what hes there to do. Hes given us a rollicking when weve needed it and thats probably the first time hes really let go. I think a few of the lads were a bit shocked, but it got the reaction we needed. Given and Sherwood have history, too. As a player, the now Villa manager won the Premier League title with Blackburn, and a young Given was also in the squad. Shay Given, who was in goal for the FA Cup win, was quick to praise the Villans new manager post-match . Gabriel Agbonlahor gestures in celebration towards the Villa fans, who were delighted with the derby win . I know Tim from our Blackburn days, Given continued. We were players together and he was a leader then as the captain, he captained Blackburn to the Premier League title, and hes very much the same. Hes so positive on the training ground, so positive in the stadium and the players are responding to that. Villas league win over Tony Pulis West Brom put some breathing space between them and the bottom three, but there is still a long way to go if they are to avoid the drop. According to Given, Sherwood was a leader on the pitch with Blackburn and he is the same as a manager . Sherwood holds his hands together as he watches the FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday evening . 