Paul Lambert (R)

[PaulWinch again]

My biggest gripe with Lambert was when he banged on about how he was begging for Lerner to sack him, neglecting to mention that during the period of time he was referencing he signed a new deal.

[brian green]

Agree John e it really is a football black museum of management.

[Nev]

"Did a great job at Villa".
Some bozo on 5Live.

[Toronto Villa]

"Did a great job at Villa".
Some bozo on 5Live.

"under the circumstances"

Because whether stated or not he will have worked the media channels to convince them all of how bad it was with us, and how none of it was his fault, just that crazy omni-present nutty ghost Randy Lerner.

[brian green]

And the fickle/hysterical (delete as appropriate) fans.

[Richard E]

"Did a great job at Villa".
Some bozo on 5Live.

Begs the question as to what he would have had to do for them to consider he'd done a bad job at Villa!

[Matt C]

Staggered he’s got another Premier League job.

[Deano's Mullet]

"Did a great job at Villa".
Some bozo on 5Live.

Begs the question as to what he would have had to do for them to consider he'd done a bad job at Villa!

29% win rate I think it was

[TheMalandro]

Three years ago today.

[TheMalandro]

He managed another month in charge, we went ten league games without a win.

[Damo70]

"Did a great job at Villa".
Some bozo on 5Live.

Begs the question as to what he would have had to do for them to consider he'd done a bad job at Villa!

29% win rate I think it was

The fact we didn't get relegated under him (I specifically use that phrase as opposed to saying he kept us up) but finished rock bottom  not long after he left portrays him in a better light than he deserves. To most casual football fans he is the bloke that kept us up in a heroic Big Sam style.

[Holte132]

In today's newspaper Lambert says 'It's people's perceptions that I didn't do a good job at Aston Villa, but I think Villa were only ever once in the bottom three and that was towards the end.'  Seems to me that he doesn't realise that by saying that, he is confirming what a bad job he did with us!

[Drummond]

Let's face it, that time is one we want to forget. He was shite, the owner was shite, the board was shite and so were the players.

He should never have lasted as long as he did and given all the shit excuses he did either. Wanker.

[remy]

When a bird hovers over Villa Park and drops shit on the pitch, this is an adequate metaphor for Lamberks reign and his managerial spoof act.

[FranzBiberkopf]

I will use the horror show of his time at VP as the textbook example to my kids of "be careful what you wish for".