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

[bertlambshank]

Di Matteo on an 18 month contract I would take.

And if the worst happens you can apply the same as with Lambert as he got WBA out of the championship first time.

I don't see the point though. Lerner won't allow any manager to sign PL standard players. He wants a team full of lower league players on practically YTS wages. That why we're in trouble.

That's the thing a lot of people don't seem to get.

Yes, blah blah blah, Lambert bought these players, but if he's been given a restrictive wage bill to work with - and this is the club which have spent three years talking about nothing BUT the wage bill, so it doesn't take much of a trip of the imagination - then he's going to be limited in the sort of player he can get in.

It doesn't excuse everything that has gone on, far from it, but really, the mix of youth and experience as a result of that policy is totally, totally wrong.

Whoever it was at the club who thought so many of our youth products would all turn out to be good enough was absolutely fucking nuts, because so far this season, they've suggested totally the opposite.

That buck stop's with Paul Faulkner.He run's the fucking shambles.He has to go and quick.

I disagree. Faulkner may well be doing a shit job,  but if someone does a shit job, month after month, year after year, it's the guy who appoints him and fails to dismiss him who should be held accountable.

By his state of continued employment at the club, I can only assume Faulkner is living up to Lerner's expectations.

More like Randy is his best mate.He has lost his wife,but he dosn't want to lose his footie buddy.

[pauliewalnuts]

Di Matteo on an 18 month contract I would take.

And if the worst happens you can apply the same as with Lambert as he got WBA out of the championship first time.

I don't see the point though. Lerner won't allow any manager to sign PL standard players. He wants a team full of lower league players on practically YTS wages. That why we're in trouble.

That's the thing a lot of people don't seem to get.

Yes, blah blah blah, Lambert bought these players, but if he's been given a restrictive wage bill to work with - and this is the club which have spent three years talking about nothing BUT the wage bill, so it doesn't take much of a trip of the imagination - then he's going to be limited in the sort of player he can get in.

Had Clint Dempsey agreed to join us in the summer am I to assume we'd have offered him £20k a week?

It doesn't matter, does it, because it never got that far.

We don't just need one player on Dempsey style money, either, we need several, and really quickly.

[Ads]

Blame Faulkner yes, its a wider problem and one we will likely still be suffering from in a few seasons.

But its the manager that is taking is down at the minute and getting us bounced out of the cup by 4th division side.

His selections and system makes no sense and leaves a brittle spine in disaray.

[Risso]

I'm no fan of Faulkner but Lambert was a popular choice. The problem is it doesn't always work, we knew TSM wouldn't work but up until tonight I thought TOSM would.

TOSM, ha ha!  Or TEWTTSMSM (The even worse than The Scottish Manager Scottish Manager!)

[Nev]

Blame Faulkner yes, its a wider problem and one we will likely still be suffering from in a few seasons.

But its the manager that is taking is down at the minute and getting us bounced out of the cup by 4th division side.

His selections and system makes no sense and leaves a brittle spine in disaray.

And he can go and fuck himself as well. I'm going to bed.

Keep the faith brothers.

[Legion]

TOSM. Very good.

[JJ-AV]

Blame Faulkner yes, its a wider problem and one we will likely still be suffering from in a few seasons.

But its the manager that is taking is down at the minute and getting us bounced out of the cup by 4th division side.

His selections and system makes no sense and leaves a brittle spine in disaray.

I don't disagree that the teams (lack of) performance is totally his fault, but it's not like he has much choice in terms of selection? He picked a good, positive team tonight. They're just not good enough.

Obviously he should take the blame for a lot of that, he spent a fair bit but he got it wrong.

We either need to sack him and replace him immediately, or do what we did 2 years ago and have Lerner bail us out with 2 or 3 signings.

[Lizz]

TOSM. Very good.

It sounds good if you say it aloud as well.

[David_Nab]

Should we lose to Soton I expect the crowd will turn like they did at Bolton last season.

[tomd2103]

Di Matteo on an 18 month contract I would take.

And if the worst happens you can apply the same as with Lambert as he got WBA out of the championship first time.

I don't see the point though. Lerner won't allow any manager to sign PL standard players. He wants a team full of lower league players on practically YTS wages. That why we're in trouble.

That's the thing a lot of people don't seem to get.

Yes, blah blah blah, Lambert bought these players, but if he's been given a restrictive wage bill to work with - and this is the club which have spent three years talking about nothing BUT the wage bill, so it doesn't take much of a trip of the imagination - then he's going to be limited in the sort of player he can get in.

It doesn't excuse everything that has gone on, far from it, but really, the mix of youth and experience as a result of that policy is totally, totally wrong.

Whoever it was at the club who thought so many of our youth products would all turn out to be good enough was absolutely fucking nuts, because so far this season, they've suggested totally the opposite.

Paulie - this was apparent two seasons ago under Houllier and it has been the same since.  It is not a coincidence that everytime in the past three seasons that the 'youngsters' have featured over a number of games, we have dropped into the relegation zone.  It is also not a coincidence that when they have go on loan to lower league clubs, none of them were really regular starters for those teams. 

Like you, I think Lerner and Faulkner were advised by somebody at the club (possibly MacDonald) that the Academy was excellent and relying on these players was the way to go.  You would like to think that they have seen the error of their ways.     

[pauliewalnuts]

Should we lose to Soton I expect the crowd will turn like they did at Bolton last season.

Really, if we lose to Southampton, then I think he can't complain if he gets the bullet.

[eastie]

Can't be arsed to think about this anymore right now, im goin to bed to dream of Rotterdam 82!

[Irish villain]

Should we lose to Soton I expect the crowd will turn like they did at Bolton last season.

What an absolute shambles.

[Ian.]

Should we lose to Soton I expect the crowd will turn like they did at Bolton last season.

Really, if we lose to Southampton, then I think he can't complain if he gets the bullet.

I have a feeling Southampton might have more organisation spirit and fight than us.

[Ross]

A new manager (and yes who is the obvious question) might not save us, but its pretty clear that this car crash of a season is getting worse and I am pretty certain will end up with us relegated in 20th place.  I'd rather take a chance that someone may be able to save us on a caretaker basis.

RDM, hell even curbs can't do any worse than this. Just how bad does it have to get?