The Paul Lambert thread - poll reset after our capitulation to Hull

[fbriai]

This is making me imagine them all sitting round a computer screen in an office on a Monday morning, trying to understand a raft of statistical information and not being able to understand why the possession statistics for one of the players are all clustered around our own six-yard box.

[Toronto Villa]

at least the bringing in of Gil and Sinclair and possibly a forward contradicts somewhat the belief that some might hold that Lambert doesn't see what we see. That we have been crying out for some creative options. It supports the theory that in trying to change the way we play he didn't have the type of players at the club to help him do that and is now looking to address it in the window. The question now will be if gets those players will we see the measured approach in the first two thirds of the pitch turn into chances in the final third?

[nigel]

I think if he'd started his reign playing as we are now we'd be easily top 10 as we'd be 3 seasons down the line.

I wouldn't say I'm 'Pro Lambert', but, I think he could be turning us round.

[brian green]

I never cease to be amazed at how little Lambert has to do to be back in favour with large elements of the fan base and the entire club administration.   I have never in all my supporting life seen any manager of any club, let alone Villa, be so bomb proof and bullet proof.

[Jimbo]

The only thing that has been managed efficiently at Villa is expectation.

[rob_bridge]

I never cease to be amazed at how little Lambert has to do to be back in favour with large elements of the fan base and the entire club administration.   I have never in all my supporting life seen any manager of any club, let alone Villa, be so bomb proof and bullet proof.

Probably indicative of the short concentration span culture we live in.

Lambert has a huge amount of work to do in reality. If he has a 3 month period akin to Gregory's initial time as manager then he may, just may, be turning the corner. He did have one of those Feb-May 2013 and it turned out to be a house built on sand.

[brian green]

As the famous saying goes, in the long run we shall all be dead.   At Lambert's pace of  "progress" I certainly will be.

[not3bad]

I never cease to be amazed at how little Lambert has to do to be back in favour with large elements of the fan base and the entire club administration.   I have never in all my supporting life seen any manager of any club, let alone Villa, be so bomb proof and bullet proof.

Probably indicative of the short concentration span culture we live in.

Lambert has a huge amount of work to do in reality. If he has a 3 month period akin to Gregory's initial time as manager then he may, just may, be turning the corner. He did have one of those Feb-May 2013 and it turned out to be a house built on sand.

Where did I put those sugarbags...

[andyh]

I never cease to be amazed at how little Lambert has to do to be back in favour with large elements of the fan base and the entire club administration.   I have never in all my supporting life seen any manager of any club, let alone Villa, be so bomb proof and bullet proof.

Precisely !!

Lets not forget we haven't won a league match in the last 7.
We havent scored a league goal in 5.
We are rapidly dropping down the table and poor results in the next 2 games could easily see us in the bottom 3.

But, we beat Bourmouth reserves, so Hey Ho !!   

[Ads]

There has been some positive news withing signings, potential signings, Delph and getting into the 5th round. I don't see why people need to be slated for looking up rather than down.

[rob_bridge]

There has been some positive news withing signings, potential signings, Delph and getting into the 5th round. I don't see why people need to be slated for looking up rather than down.

I think the point is whilst Gil looks very promising and Sinclair could turn out to be an inspired addition, Lambert's recent record in playing progressive, positive, entertaining football is frankly speaking abject.

There have been a number of false dawns under Lambert so would rather see where we are after the next 4 games.

Results and performances will shape the second half of the season.

We could be mid table and in the QF of the Cup or we could be bottom 3 and out of the cup, humiliated at home by Leicester.

[Ads]

Its a choice; go forward with hope or go forward with fear. I find I enjoy my time a lot more being hopeful prior to an event than being fearful about it.

[rob_bridge]

Its a choice; go forward with hope or go forward with fear. I find I enjoy my time a lot more being hopeful prior to an event than being fearful about it.

Agree - I hope Lambert turns things around starting tomorrow. Seems Brian's point was people think he already has.

I also hope that if he doesn't turn things around he gets binned and the next manager is a vast improvement on the recent ones.

The corresponding fear for many is neither of the above happens.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Its a choice; go forward with hope or go forward with fear. I find I enjoy my time a lot more being hopeful prior to an event than being fearful about it.

A couple more decades of following Villa and I reckon you'll be a hard-bitten, cynical misery arse like the rest of us. That's what they do to you.

[MONCABA]

There has been some positive news withing signings, potential signings, Delph and getting into the 5th round. I don't see why people need to be slated for looking up rather than down.

Great post.