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

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Mr Motivator at it again I see.  "We'll try and get one or two lads in, but it's hard".  Poor lamb, not as hard as trying to get out of the Championship next season will be.

I think you're reading too much into the press bites.

He's most certainly a rollicker and a bollicker mixed in with some man hugging in the dressing room.

Great news about Vlaar. Throw him in. A half fit Vlaar is better than a fully fit Baker and Clarke. Hopefully the Big Dog will be back in the middle to drop a few bombs, as he is much better than Bannan at screening.

[kippaxvilla2]

I would like to think in all seriousness that with Vlaar and Dunne at the back our chances of survival and progressing in the League Cup will improve immeasurably.  These are quite simply men.  If we could get Dunne back for the 2nd leg 'it would be like a new signing'.

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I would like to think in all seriousness that with Vlaar and Dunne at the back are chances of survival and progressing in the League Cup will improve immeasurably.  These are quite simply men.  If we could get Dunne back for the 2nd leg 'it would be like a new signing'.

I would agree.

You look at Bennett, who may go on to be a good left back and you wonder whether he shaves or if can buy a pint without beind ID'd.

[Toronto Villa]

I would like to think in all seriousness that with Vlaar and Dunne at the back are chances of survival and progressing in the League Cup will improve immeasurably.  These are quite simply men.  If we could get Dunne back for the 2nd leg 'it would be like a new signing'.

yeh, that's the thing. They are big blokes that when all is said don't take prisoners and will put a player into the second row without thinking twice even if it means a yellow card. Just sends a message to the opponent and instills confidence in the rest of the team. Sure, they are prone to making errors but there is more good than bad with having them fit and in the side. We're just too nice throughout the team and certainly in the back four that we are complete pushover.

[PaulWinch again]

They are both needed, because Baker and Clark don't look up to it at the moment. They may be in the long run, but not at the moment.

[Dave Clark Five]

"We have to build this club and not let it go back to what has happened before.”

That has already happened. It has gone back to what has happened before and, arguably, worse than that. Doesn't mean that it will keep going downhill though. 

I'd take that as a we're not going to load the club with more overpaid shite.

True, we will just continue with adequatly remunerated shite instead.

Didn't see it like that at first but agree with how you have read into it.

[Eugene Fraxby]

They are both needed, because Baker and Clark don't look up to it at the moment. They may be in the long run, but not at the moment.

I'm pretty sure they'd both look a lot better playing alongside an experienced centre-back. At the moment there is no organisation or leadership at the back whatsoever.

But we can't really expect there to be- they can't possibly learn or improve with only each other to learn from.

[PaulWinch again]

Thing is Clark has played quite a lot now, he should have better resilience and strength of character by now. Baker fair enough, but again I don't think now is for risking youngsters if it's avoidable.

[paul_e]

Thing is Clark has played quite a lot now, he should have better resilience and strength of character by now. Baker fair enough, but again I don't think now is for risking youngsters if it's avoidable.

Yeah but Clark is also the captain, that's a lot of pressure on a guy who's only really been a backup until this year.

[andyh]

I think Clark could be a real big player for us. He is a proper footballer.  The problem is, we are ruining the kid.
Over the last 12-18 months he has been thrown in to do a mans job, and now he has the added pressure of the captaincy. I think he has stepped up incredibly, but its a massive ask to take on the responsibility that he has already.
He needed to be brought through with experience alongside him to learn the game and nurture him.
I really hope he gets the relief and support he needs on the pitch and from his manager, because he deserves all the help he can get. 
       

[PaulWinch again]

I like Clark, but he shouldn't be captain at the moment. Also he's got to learn from his mistakes, he switches off too often and tries to intercept the ball and gets turned all the time.

[Jarpie]

Captaincy has clearly taken huge toll on him and I was surprised he was made captain but did we have anyone else? Personally I would've made Guzan captain while Gabby and Vlaar had been injured.

[bertlambshank]

Mr Motivator at it again I see.  "We'll try and get one or two lads in, but it's hard".  Poor lamb, not as hard as trying to get out of the Championship next season will be.

I think you're reading too much into the press bites.

He's most certainly a rollicker and a bollicker mixed in with some man hugging in the dressing room.

Great news about Vlaar. Throw him in. A half fit Vlaar is better than a fully fit Baker and Clarke. Hopefully the Big Dog will be back in the middle to drop a few bombs, as he is much better than Bannan at screening.

How long has he been out for?
One days training and he is talking about 'throwing him in'.The bloke is losing it.

[LeeB]

He's 23 now, there comes a point where you have to learn from your mistakes and take responsibility for yourself, or else you're Curtis Davies.

I've yet to see him put in a really commanding performance at centre half.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Mr Motivator at it again I see.  "We'll try and get one or two lads in, but it's hard".  Poor lamb, not as hard as trying to get out of the Championship next season will be.

I think you're reading too much into the press bites.

He's most certainly a rollicker and a bollicker mixed in with some man hugging in the dressing room.

Great news about Vlaar. Throw him in. A half fit Vlaar is better than a fully fit Baker and Clarke. Hopefully the Big Dog will be back in the middle to drop a few bombs, as he is much better than Bannan at screening.

How long has he been out for?
One days training and he is talking about 'throwing him in'.The bloke is losing it.

I think he has already lost it judging by his body language up at Bradford.