Lambert in or out? Poll reset with majority 'in', 7th May

[Clampy]

We need to stick with him.

[Rigadon]

Perhaps this thread needs a poll, to show at a glance that the vast majorityof us - me included - are behind Lambert. Sure, he's made mistakes but changing the manager now would be disastrous. Who on earth do people think Lerner and Faulkner would get in? It doesn't bear thinking about.

Know what you mean, but if the choice was relegation or try somebody else, what would be the answer then?.  At present we look nailed on for the drop.  Often a new manager comes in and gets some results.   

I think we probably do have to stick, but twisting has crossed my mind as being worthwhile.

Would be interested to know how many more leatherings would it take for people on here to change their minds?

 

[Irish villain]

I think the job is now Lamberts for at least 3 years, relegation or not. Randy's must of had enough of playing 'find the manager' for the forseable future.

Agreed. I'd stick with Lambert even if we go down. He has experience of promotion, is developing as a manager and would give us the stability we need. We have been chopping and changing since MON walked and it has been a disaster.  With Lambert we have something to give us hope. Without him, that doesn't bear thinking about right now.

[johncvilla88]

Two interesting pages people should look at before saying Lambert out. Many people's favourite to take over is Martinez but the 09-10 season shows it can just be as bad under him. The good think is they survived which I think will do also! And conceded 79 goals over the season in total! They even got tonked by Portsmouth 4-0 (Southampton this year). 8-0 against Chelsea and 9-1 against spurs.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8365091.stm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009%E2%80%9310_Wigan_Athletic_F.C._season

[eastie]

Lambert has been a dissappointment in many ways and I was keen for him to get the job, I am worried about his tactics and selection but agree it would be a mistake to sack him now , give him at least this season and lets see where we are.

[kippaxvilla2]

We have to stick with him on the proviso that rather than picking ourselves up and going again, he picks up the phone to those senior players he has alienated and begs them to give him half a season of toil to keep us in this league.

[Eigentor]

As an aside, I've some times been thinking that there are some analogies between Houllier and Lambert.

Both can be criticized for being too stubborn (ostracizing senior players with poor attitude at a seemingly high cost), not making a well-organized defence the number one priority and making too many changes too soon. Add to that a suspicion of an inadequate coaching team.

Hopefully this season will be analogous to the 2010-11 season in the sense that the injury list will clear up, and that the manager will be backed in the January transfer window.

(And both are better managers than Roy Keane.)

[Witton Warrior]

This talk of Roy Keane is insane.
Have you read his biography? Sociopathic at best.
What he would do to a dressing room of youngsters is terrifying.

[achilles]

I don't want him out, I want him to change his attitude!

[Legion]

Poll added.

[LeeB]

We have to stick with him on the proviso that rather than picking ourselves up and going again, he picks up the phone to those senior players he has alienated and begs them to give him half a season of toil to keep us in this league.

Warnock or Hutton will save us? Are you for real?

[The Man With A Stick]

Which isn't the point and you know it. Anyway, how can you know about someone's attitude when you've never met him?

I have never met Sir Alex, but surely I am entitled to an opinion about him? My initial point was about potential managers like BFR and Peter Withe and I mentioned Nigel Kennedy then, if it has upset you that much I apologise profusely, but surely I am entitled to an opinion about someone? I never met Margaret Thatcher by the way, and have read some people saying far far worse things about her,

Nigel Kennedy is a gent. I had a season ticket in the seat behind him in the Holte in the '90's and he was as friendly and genuine as could be to everyone around him. Gave us free tickets to away games on several occasions as well. Top bloke!

If it was 1995 onwards, you must have been in the seat in front of me!  Row 27? 

It's odd that I can still remember seat numbers but can't recall what I had for breakfast yesterday.

[Legion]

Nigel Kennedy is a decent, genuine guy and an avid Villa fan.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I think the job is now Lamberts for at least 3 years, relegation or not. Randy's must of had enough of playing 'find the manager' for the forseable future.

Agreed. I'd stick with Lambert even if we go down.

Not for me, I don't believe in rewarding failure.

Keep him now, but if we drop he has to be got rid of quickly.

[kippaxvilla2]

We have to stick with him on the proviso that rather than picking ourselves up and going again, he picks up the phone to those senior players he has alienated and begs them to give him half a season of toil to keep us in this league.

Warnock or Hutton will save us? Are you for real?

And Lichaj, Bennett, Lowton will?