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

[Lambert and Payne]

What's he supposed to say? We're shit and we're going down?

Mentioning that he's looking to be proactive in the transfer window,might be a bit more reassuring Rather than the usual " we go again" shit

If he hasn't got the money, what use would lying do? There is nothing really he can say and when he tries everyone jumps on his back!

[Mark H]

Got to stick with him and work our way out of this hole

[David_Nab]

Should we stay up and finish say 16th same as last season ,should be be sacked then bearing in mind he would have only done as well as Mcliesh.

Changing managers is not always the best way forward and it very much a stick or twist for Lerner with high stakes I just feel that Lambert is no where near blameless for how poor we are and his comments don't fill me with confidence in the slightest

[London Villan]

One goal in the last six home games is a pretty damming stat.

[Chipsticks]

One goal in the last six home games is a pretty damming stat.

Especially considering our attacking options are often cited as our best asset.

[PaulWinch again]

Our attacking issues stem from a shocking midfield.

[eastie]

Our attacking issues stem from a shocking midfield.

So do our defensive problems, midfield is dreadful.

[London Villan]

It's blinding obvious where the problem lies.

Another thing is the general apathy towards the team, Lambert might say the backing is amazing, but this is more to do with trying to keep the fans onside. I am amazed at how light the criticism has been towards him, in particular given the runs of result and record breaking scores been racked up against us.

It seems that the vast majority of fans actually at Villa Park have a grim vision of the inevitability of it all, hence he lack of noise one way or another.

[PaulWinch again]

There was a distinct air of resignation in the crowd on Saturday.

[tomd2103]

After reading the piece in tonight's Mail, I was thinking about Lambert's reign so far and what he could have done differently, particularly in the transfer market.  When he came in, he obviously identified certain areas that needed improvement and looking back his logic was sound enough, it is just that he has had a bit of bad luck and some haven't worked out. 

Given needed a challenge so brought back Guzan and that has worked out. 

Two fullbacks needed replacing so bought Lowton and Bennett - one of who has been satisfactory and the other has struggled. 

Central defence needed changing so he bought Vlaar and probably thought that him added to Clark and Dunne would be enough. 

Desperately needed help in central midfield so he bought El Ahmadi, who looked the real deal in Holland and Westwood to add numbers. 

Probably decided early on that he wasn't going to play with wingers, so with Holman already added to the likes of Ireland and N'Zogbia, he must have thought he had enough attacking midfield options.

Needed a striker so went out and bought Benteke.  Still not entirely sure why he bought Bowery!! 

Looking back, the above seemed to be good moves at the time.  What has transpired is that Bennett has struggled leaving us weak at LB, Dunne and Vlaar have been injured leaving us weak at CB, the main man in midfield KEA faded badly after a decent start leaving us weak in central midfield and the likes of Ireland and N'Zogbia have underperformed (again) leaving us with little in the way of creativity.  All of the above has meant he has been left with a team that most managers would struggle to win games with. 

 

   

[VillaAlways]

There was a distinct air of resignation in the crowd on Saturday.

It's a far cry from when Houllier was here and we were threatened with relegation inspiring the " Bring a scarf to the Newcastle game " Imagine that happening now! Then,the thought of relegation was unthinkable,now it's widely accepted that ,that is going to be the likely outcome,we've been crap for so long.Last back to back wins May 2011 for christs sake

[villa `cross the mersey]

One goal in the last six home games is a pretty damming stat.

Especially considering our attacking options are often cited as our best asset.

- especially when one of them hasn`t scored at home "in a month of Sundays"

[django]

There was a distinct air of resignation in the crowd on Saturday.

It's a far cry from when Houllier was here and we were threatened with relegation inspiring the " Bring a scarf to the Newcastle game " Imagine that happening now! Then,the thought of relegation was unthinkable,now it's widely accepted that ,that is going to be the likely outcome,we've been crap for so long.Last back to back wins May 2011 for christs sake

Someone a few weeks back described us as having circled the drain. That's exactly what it feels like.

When I get pissed off with the football it's less than it was last year, even though our predicaments worse, I think I've just got used to it. I tell my mrs we're going down (don't know why i bother cos she doesn't give a flying fuck) and she just says "oh you say that every year". It would probably be a bit of a shock if we do go down, but it won't really be a surprise.

[PaulWinch again]

Pat Murphy just made several points I agree with. There's a lack of nous in our team, and the players aren't actually that young in most cases it's whether they're good enough. Baker and Clark clearly need a break and we need experience into the centre of the team.

[walsall villain]

There was a distinct air of resignation in the crowd on Saturday.

It's a far cry from when Houllier was here and we were threatened with relegation inspiring the " Bring a scarf to the Newcastle game " Imagine that happening now! Then,the thought of relegation was unthinkable,now it's widely accepted that ,that is going to be the likely outcome,we've been crap for so long.Last back to back wins May 2011 for christs sake

Someone a few weeks back described us as having circled the drain. That's exactly what it feels like.

When I get pissed off with the football it's less than it was last year, even though our predicaments worse, I think I've just got used to it. I tell my mrs we're going down (don't know why i bother cos she doesn't give a flying fuck) and she just says "oh you say that every year". It would probably be a bit of a shock if we do go down, but it won't really be a surprise.

I say the same thing, get same response. Getting to really hate Saturday nights now. Same cycle for me, total dispare and acceptance of our fate then bloody 'hope' rises again. I might feel better when hope is well and truly dead.