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

[Californian Villain]

How could we be worse if we sacked Lambert?  Could the defence get any worse?  Could we be more disorganised?  Could we score fewer goals?

Hard to imagine.

[SW9-VILLA]

What's the point in sacking Lambert?

a) We'd be back to square one and further destabilise an already fragile unit b) We then spunk more money paying off Lambert and his staff (which could be spent on transfers) c) Who else is available? Bring in a Bruce/Warnock type to try and stave off relegation? No thanks.

Being a supporter means you have to rally through thick and thin. The Premier League has turned some footy fans into swivel-eyed nutters frothing about how the team 'aren't fit to wear the shirt' when things aren't going to plan. They demand more millions of good money to be thrown after bad when most of these people have never managed a budget bigger than their monthly wages.

I'm hurting and am sick of having my mood darkened every weekend by another ridiculous result, but knee-jerking isn't the answer.

PS Experienced heads in the window please.

[Greg N'Ash]

Reckon he's got to get through to keep his job.  2-0 is gettable  if he gets a grip with the defence, otherwise i reckon he's had it. Like it or not, its the horrific cup losses that do for a manager struggling in the league

[Californian Villain]

How could we be worse if we sacked Lambert?  Could the defence get any worse?  Could we be more disorganised?  Could we score fewer goals?

We may - I pray - be sorting out signings right now. Some of them might be decent. Changing manager now would kybosh that for starters.

Put it this way, if we're not sorting out reinforcements, then I think we are fucked, whoever the manager.

The kind of players that could really "make a difference" probably won't want to come.

[SW9-VILLA]

If Lambo is sacked, who to replace him? RDM is maybe most obvious and he did rejuvinate Chelsea last season.

Look at the team Chelsea had ffs! Not hard to do well with that team is it? His showing at Baggies was hardly eye-catching.

[Somniloquism]

How could we be worse if we sacked Lambert?  Could the defence get any worse?  Could we be more disorganised?  Could we score fewer goals?

Well the only thing that would be worse would be Lerner and Villa's bank balance because no one can turn the current situation around in the few weeks before the window closes under Randy's restrictions and the current squad.

[eastie]

One things for sure , if he is going to sack him he needs another manager ready to come in like wolves have just done.

[Apyadg]

If Lambo is sacked, who to replace him? RDM is maybe most obvious and he did rejuvinate Chelsea last season. Maybe we could go back for OGS. The Norweigan league is over now isn't it?

I wonder if Solskaer would reconsider...

[Risso]

How could we be worse if we sacked Lambert?  Could the defence get any worse?  Could we be more disorganised?  Could we score fewer goals?

We may - I pray - be sorting out signings right now. Some of them might be decent. Changing manager now would kybosh that for starters.

Put it this way, if we're not sorting out reinforcements, then I think we are fucked, whoever the manager.

I'd at least rather go down fighting than meekly giving up without a fight like we do under Lambert.  His idea to motivate people is to mutter something about "going again" and treating defeat and wins in the same way.  Does anybody imagine that Alex Ferguson treats his rare defeats in the same way he does a win?  I'm sorry, but Lambert is a small club manager in a similar style to Owen Coyle, who should have stayed where he was comfortable and left the big job to somebody else.  The only possible argument against getting rid of him is the thought of what that utter pair of cretins Lerner and Faulkner would try next.

[hawkeye]

How could we be worse if we sacked Lambert?  Could the defence get any worse?  Could we be more disorganised?  Could we score fewer goals?

It is the players, I dont think any other manager could get much more from them, they are just not good enough. So unless a new manager can some how bring a new team there is no point in sacking him now

[pauliewalnuts]

Well, there you go, you've just come up with one decent reason without even trying

*wink*

[SoccerHQ]

If Lambo is sacked, who to replace him? RDM is maybe most obvious and he did rejuvinate Chelsea last season.

Look at the team Chelsea had ffs! Not hard to do well with that team is it? His showing at Baggies was hardly eye-catching.

True but they'd just lost 3-1 at Napoli and had been held to a 1-1 draw at home to SHA in the cup so not beyond the realms if AVB had stayed, they'd have been out of both cups. Didn't do too badly in the end.

[Apyadg]

How could we be worse if we sacked Lambert?  Could the defence get any worse?  Could we be more disorganised?  Could we score fewer goals?

We may - I pray - be sorting out signings right now. Some of them might be decent. Changing manager now would kybosh that for starters.

Put it this way, if we're not sorting out reinforcements, then I think we are fucked, whoever the manager.

I'd at least rather go down fighting than meekly giving up without a fight like we do under Lambert.  His idea to motivate people is to mutter something about "going again" and treating defeat and wins in the same way.  Does anybody imagine that Alex Ferguson treats his rare defeats in the same way he does a win?  I'm sorry, but Lambert is a small club manager in a similar style to Owen Coyle, who should have stayed where he was comfortable and left the big job to somebody else.  The only possible argument against getting rid of him is the thought of what that utter pair of cretins Lerner and Faulkner would try next.

They're probably not far off having a crack at co-managing the team.

[nick harper]

How could we be worse if we sacked Lambert?  Could the defence get any worse?  Could we be more disorganised?  Could we score fewer goals?

We may - I pray - be sorting out signings right now. Some of them might be decent. Changing manager now would kybosh that for starters.

Put it this way, if we're not sorting out reinforcements, then I think we are fucked, whoever the manager.

If there is one thing this result has done, if the Xmas results didn't do the trick, is that the club will be relegated with the squad they have. Biggest couple of weeks in more than 25 years coming up.

[Merv]

You know what? I'd just leave him in. I still firmly believe he's a decent, and probably better than that, coach, who will turn things around. I really do think the players are letting him down, and I'm beginning to realise that too many of this squad are just not up to it.