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

[Risso]

Poor old Maz.
He'll be missed.

His last ever post was at 4.52.

I suggest every day at 4.52pm, we stand up and applaud for a full 60 seconds.

4.52...wasn't that his height in feet?

[Bad English]

I've got a short joke:

Microwave: (noun) A hand gesture used by a midget to say hello.

[Bad English]

Just to clarify, I would never take the piss out of an ex-Marine to his face though.

[hilts_coolerking]

Poor old Maz.
He'll be missed.

His last ever post was at 4.52.

I suggest every day at 4.52pm, we stand up and applaud for a full 60 seconds.

Wouldn't it be more appropriate if we crouch down and applaud for a full 60 seconds?

[ozzjim]

Poor old Maz.
He'll be missed.

His last ever post was at 4.52.

I suggest every day at 4.52pm, we stand up and applaud for a full 60 seconds.

Asking someone to say fuck off and obliging in that request doesn't get you binned these days.

We could applaud, but it would just go over his head.

[Dave Cooper please]

I'm saving my 'fuck off' for somebody who never goes to any Villa matches.

Is it compulsary?

[olaftab]

Go on Maz, say 'fuck off'
I dare you, I triple dare you.

You just haven't been the same since you lost your job when they cancelled 'Fantasy Island', have you?

Fuck off.

Solicitation my Lord. Mr Rip Van Doin the Lambert Walk should be charged forthwith!

[sonlyme]

The facts.

Worst start ever.  Biggest defeat ever.  Youngest side ever.  Semi-final of League Cup.  At least 3 teams who are worse than us.

The opinion.

Young sides will always have ups and downs.  They will beat Liverpool and Norwich away one weak - then get hammered the next.

For those who complain that inexperience is our problem and that Lambert is buying too many unknowns I would say Benteke and Lowton have been our two best outfielders - both Lambert signings - both with no premiership experience.  And give me Guzan over Given any day.

That we look a little light in central defence is hardly a surprise.  Dunne out.  Vlaar out.  Baker out.  Not only are we playing kids - we are playing them out of their normal position.  Chris Herd will make a good defensive midfielder - but a top centre half - not likely.

I think our results will improve as the team grow together and the injured return.  TSM used experience and ignored the kids - and we were truly shite.  This season - we may well be naive and fragile - but at least when we play well we play well - and don't nick games with a lucky set piece but with free and flowing football.

Knocks make you stronger - and Villa will get stronger.  Lambert will buy in this window and our team will survive in the Premier League.  We are truly in transition - from old expensive players to young and hungry ones.  Yes - we will get tonked now and then - but we will also win games that we never would last season.   I believe our curve is upward - and from the results of Risso's poll - it seems the vast majority of Villa supporters think the same.

Lambert out?  Don't be silly.

I love democracy when it agrees with me.

[Greg N'Ash]

The facts.

Worst start ever.  Biggest defeat ever.  Youngest side ever.  Semi-final of League Cup.  At least 3 teams who are worse than us.

The opinion.

Young sides will always have ups and downs.  They will beat Liverpool and Norwich away one weak - then get hammered the next.

For those who complain that inexperience is our problem and that Lambert is buying too many unknowns I would say Benteke and Lowton have been our two best outfielders - both Lambert signings - both with no premiership experience.  And give me Guzan over Given any day.

That we look a little light in central defence is hardly a surprise.  Dunne out.  Vlaar out.  Baker out.  Not only are we playing kids - we are playing them out of their normal position.  Chris Herd will make a good defensive midfielder - but a top centre half - not likely.

I think our results will improve as the team grow together and the injured return.  TSM used experience and ignored the kids. - and we were truly shite.  This season - we may well be naive and fragile - but at least when we play well we play well - and don't nick games with a lucky set piece but with free and flowing football. Knocks make you stronger - and Villa will get stronger.  Lambert will buy in this window and our team will survive in the Premier League.  We are truly in transition - from old expensive players to young and hungry ones.  Yes - we will get tonked now and then - but we will also win games that we never would last season.   I believe our curve is upward - and from the results of Risso's poll - it seems the vast majority of Villa supporters think the same.

Lambert out?  Don't be silly.

I love democracy when it agrees with me.

Well i'm not sure the TSM ignored youth as a lot of 'em played quite a bit, but he probably realised we needed some experienced older heads there as well, a thought that seems to be just occuring to Lambert. TMS' main problem was the experienced older heads he brought in, as well as a lot already here were shite.

[MarkM]

Just a quick comparison between this season and last [at 20 games played]

                  PL   W  D   L      F    A    G/D    Pts     Position
2011/12    20    5   8   7    22  26   -4       23        13th
2012/13    20    4   6  10   15  39   -24     18        17th

In terms of have we improved this season vs. last season, the stats say no on every level, lost more, drawn less, won less, scored less, conceded more, worse goal difference, worse points and lower league place.

Not saying it wont improve but it does show that in terms of measurable facts we are atr 20 games worse than the TSM side last season.

[Risso]

Just a quick comparison between this season and last [at 20 games played]

                  PL   W  D   L      F    A    G/D    Pts     Position
2011/12    20    5   8   7    22  26   -4       23        13th
2012/13    20    4   6  10   15  39   -24     18        17th

In terms of have we improved this season vs. last season, the stats say no on every level, lost more, drawn less, won less, scored less, conceded more, worse goal difference, worse points and lower league place.

Not saying it wont improve but it does show that in terms of measurable facts we are atr 20 games worse than the TSM side last season.

Indeed, where's the improvement?  There haven't been any more good performances in those games than there were under McLeish in the same time frame.

[Nev]

Just a quick comparison between this season and last [at 20 games played]

                  PL   W  D   L      F    A    G/D    Pts     Position
2011/12    20    5   8   7    22  26   -4       23        13th
2012/13    20    4   6  10   15  39   -24     18        17th

In terms of have we improved this season vs. last season, the stats say no on every level, lost more, drawn less, won less, scored less, conceded more, worse goal difference, worse points and lower league place.

Not saying it wont improve but it does show that in terms of measurable facts we are atr 20 games worse than the TSM side last season.

The key difference is that the current manager has a positive attitude that brings results such as Liverpool and Norwich but, on the other hand, also produces Chelsea and Wigan. He has a method and a plan which will not work overnight, it's questionable as to whether it will work at all but at least he makes an attempt to win games.

I've said it before, I'd rather go down fighting than stay up with a negative, soul-destroying, cowardly approach to the game.

[VillaAlways]

I'd be very surprised if we only won another 2 games between now and the end of the season

[MarkM]

Just a quick comparison between this season and last [at 20 games played]

                  PL   W  D   L      F    A    G/D    Pts     Position
2011/12    20    5   8   7    22  26   -4       23        13th
2012/13    20    4   6  10   15  39   -24     18        17th

In terms of have we improved this season vs. last season, the stats say no on every level, lost more, drawn less, won less, scored less, conceded more, worse goal difference, worse points and lower league place.

Not saying it wont improve but it does show that in terms of measurable facts we are atr 20 games worse than the TSM side last season.

The key difference is that the current manager has a positive attitude that brings results such as Liverpool and Norwich but, on the other hand, also produces Chelsea and Wigan. He has a method and a plan which will not work overnight, it's questionable as to whether it will work at all but at least he makes an attempt to win games.

I've said it before, I'd rather go down fighting than stay up with a negative, soul-destroying, cowardly approach to the game.

Yes were all in the row boat together happily rowing in the same direction, the question is... is it the right direction?

[pauliewalnuts]

Just a quick comparison between this season and last [at 20 games played]

                  PL   W  D   L      F    A    G/D    Pts     Position
2011/12    20    5   8   7    22  26   -4       23        13th
2012/13    20    4   6  10   15  39   -24     18        17th

In terms of have we improved this season vs. last season, the stats say no on every level, lost more, drawn less, won less, scored less, conceded more, worse goal difference, worse points and lower league place.

Not saying it wont improve but it does show that in terms of measurable facts we are atr 20 games worse than the TSM side last season.

The key difference is that the current manager has a positive attitude that brings results such as Liverpool and Norwich but, on the other hand, also produces Chelsea and Wigan. He has a method and a plan which will not work overnight, it's questionable as to whether it will work at all but at least he makes an attempt to win games.

I've said it before, I'd rather go down fighting than stay up with a negative, soul-destroying, cowardly approach to the game.

Spot on.