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

[danlanza]

we need Fat Frank

Yes fooking please.

[placeforparks]

And also the board who uninvited McLaren for an interview because of things said on "the Internet".

We dont know that, though. The press said it was the case, that doesn't necessarily mean it is true.

I'd also suggest that we'd be hard pressed to find someone better qualified to bring us back up than Lambert.

when you consider the club hired mcleish in a climate when someone was being sent to the entrance of bodymoor heath to scrub off anti-mcleish grafitti, you don't think they'd get cold feet over some remarks on the internet.

[danlanza]

Lerner is in the country and has a meeting with Lambert tomorrow. And that comes from a nailed on, Villa working source. Big meeting ready for the transfer targets. Get your heads ready for a busy January.!!

[Clampy]

Lerner is in the country and has a meeting with Lambert tomorrow. And that comes from a nailed on, Villa working source. Big meeting ready for the transfer targets. Get your heads ready for a busy January.!!

It would'nt surprise me if one or two are lined up already.

[Risso]

If Lambert gets us relegated, there isn't a cat in hells chance that he will staying he job. Can you really see the fans accepting that?  Long term planning goes out of the window if we are relegated.

I don't think that he'd be fired at all. In fact we'd have a much better chance of coming back up with him in charge.

Why?  It's him that's got us into this position.  No ever Villa manager ever has turned in a Christmas period like this.  This season has been a disaster so far.

[danlanza]

Lerner is in the country and has a meeting with Lambert tomorrow. And that comes from a nailed on, Villa working source. Big meeting ready for the transfer targets. Get your heads ready for a busy January.!!

It would'nt surprise me if one or two are lined up already.

Bloody hope so Clampy.

[Des Little]

And they'd better not be from Charlton, Burnley and bloody Ipswich

[SoccerHQ]

McClaren was a bullet dodged...he last 3 months at Forest ffs!

But to then appoint TSM....just shows how inept the board have become sadly.

[danlanza]

McClaren was a bullet dodged...he last 3 months at Forest ffs!

But to then appoint TSM....just shows how inept the board have become sadly.

Made me think, that decision, beat Leeds 4-2 and then get the sack . Then they unveil a proven yoyo manager. Strange to say the least. Hope the bloke does well though because he is not a bad bloke at all.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

And they'd better not be from Charlton, Burnley and bloody Ipswich

Isn't the word on the street (Johnny) that he'll still be going for young players?

[rutski]

I do not think for a minute that Lambert thought at the start of the season he would be sending out this side at Xmas in a 3-5-2 formation:

Guzan, Clark, Herd, Lowton, Lichaj, Bennett, Ireland, Holman, Bannan, Benteke, Weimann

Subs: Given, Westwood, Bowery, El Ahmadi, Carruthers, Stevens, Albrighton

To lose Vlaar who Lambert identified as his captain and leader of young players has been of a major significance and should not be down played because he has made a few mistakes coming to terms with the premier league.

The failure to sign an attacking midfield player has hurt us but having failed to bring in Dempsey it was not through not seeing what was required.

In hindsight, it is clear we need a dominant midfield player to protect the younger players.  Perhaps he thought that playing more on the front foot that this type of player would not be required.

He is currently going through a game having been dealt a few shit hands.  Let's hope the cards improve.

a bit of sense, he probably thought ireland wouldnt be so much of an utter piece of useless shit yesterday and may lead by experience and set an example, i am going to nail my colours firmly to the wall, i can see the good that we are trying to do on the pitch and i believe in the long term it wil be correct. we are badly missing vlaar and gabby, another couple of slightly more experienced players would not go amiss either. lambert probably thought dunne would be back playing by now. he would be a major plus!

[Mister E]

I do not think for a minute that Lambert thought at the start of the season he would be sending out this side at Xmas in a 3-5-2 formation:

Guzan, Clark, Herd, Lowton, Lichaj, Bennett, Ireland, Holman, Bannan, Benteke, Weimann

Subs: Given, Westwood, Bowery, El Ahmadi, Carruthers, Stevens, Albrighton

To lose Vlaar who Lambert identified as his captain and leader of young players has been of a major significance and should not be down played because he has made a few mistakes coming to terms with the premier league.

The failure to sign an attacking midfield player has hurt us but having failed to bring in Dempsey it was not through not seeing what was required.

In hindsight, it is clear we need a dominant midfield player to protect the younger players.  Perhaps he thought that playing more on the front foot that this type of player would not be required.

He is currently going through a game having been dealt a few shit hands.  Let's hope the cards improve.

I agree with the 'shit hand' sentiment to a point.
My concern - as someone who wanted PL here - is the tactical mess he's made, both at Chelsea (when he should have pushed Herd into a MF 4 and gone flat back four) and yesterday when he could have adopted the tactics Chelsea beat us with, with Martinez likely to stick with the 3-5-2.
Despite the crappy first goal and the poor defending of the 2nd and 3rd, I think Lambert set them up to fail.

I think we should stick with him but some of the blind faith has gone.

[Des Little]

And they'd better not be from Charlton, Burnley and bloody Ipswich

Isn't the word on the street (Johnny) that he'll still be going for young players?

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[preston28]

It would be madness to get ride of him:
1. Who would want to come / who would we get to replace him?
2. More turmoil with the squad/ transfers/new manager ideas which will lead to more instability.
3. Another financial hit for RL with pay off & possible compensation.


Have to see it through for a while I'm afraid even with the possibility of relegation.

[walsall villain]

If we get rid of him I hate to think who would be next, who is out there?
Hopefully performances and results will improve, another 3 results like the last three and the crowd will soon turn and then Lerner might panic