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

[Ad@m]

Lowton and Bennett, in my opinion, look really good going forward.

So, why do they look like they're afraid to go forward and look like they'll get a bollocking if they do. So many times last night it was crying out for them to go 10/20 yards more forward when we had the ball. It would've opened Brsdford up so much. Would've made the world if difference in the first half when we had so much possession. Bradford only had one forward which our two centre backs should (!!!!!!!) have coped with.

It's because when they do and they/someone inevitably loses the ball there are great big gaping holes behind them that the opposition uses to tear us apart - Chelsea being the most obvious example.  If we could keep the ball a bit better and/or the centre halves and central midfield were good/fit enough to cover for them then I'm sure they would feel much more confident to push forward.  At the moment they've got an impossible task.

[richtheholtender]

Warnock, Bent and Hutton should be in the team at the moment. I don't care about previous performance, but Lowton needs a break, Bennett shouldn't be starting all the time and Bent is a proven goal scorer.

I disagree about Bennett. I think he could benefit from playing leftie field in a 4-4-2.

I always thought the same about Jlloyd Samuel. Good skill, dribbling and crossing ability but couldn't defend for toffee.

[Clampy]

Warnock, Bent and Hutton should be in the team at the moment. I don't care about previous performance, but Lowton needs a break, Bennett shouldn't be starting all the time and Bent is a proven goal scorer.

I disagree about Bennett. I think he could benefit from playing leftie field in a 4-4-2.

I thought the same about Stevens. They both look ok going forward with no presure on them.

[PaulWinch again]

I don't think Stevens will ever make it, I don't think much of him at all.

[LeeB]

I don't think Stevens will ever make it, I don't think much of him at all.

He's not alone in this squad.

[PaulWinch again]

Well no sadly that's true.

[Ad@m]

I don't think Stevens will ever make it, I don't think much of him at all.

Agreed.  He'll settle in the 3rd division eventually.

[newtonsballs]

I don't think Stevens will ever make it, I don't think much of him at all.

Agreed.  He'll settle in the 3rd division eventually.

He might as well stay with us then

[themossman]

If you have full backs that bomb forward you need rock solid centre backs. That's why I think one good defender would make a huge difference up the pitch.

[sirlordbaltimore]

Asking two inexperienced kids, to not only be full backs but to also provide all attacking width is tactical suicide.

Has he gone yet ?

[Legion]

Yes!



There was nothing available though, so he'll have to pick himself up and go again.

[Zakk Fatt]

I disagree, I think Stevens will be a good player, he was fairly imense for a youngster against Man Utd until he got injured, I think your collective memory is shot.

[Kevin_Brum12]

Does Lambert think his position is actually tenable?   The fact that the performances appear to have got worse since the tonking by Chelsea on the 22nd December says it all.   

The post match press conferences do not fill me with confidence at all.   There is no desire, no criticism, no reasoning, no information given as to how he is going to address matters.   All we get is a load of phrases like "we press on" game after game after game.   He appears to be about as motivating as a visit to an accountant in Walsall on a dark winter Monday (apologies to accountants in Walsall).   If he thinks we can stay up without changing things he is deluding himself, but more importantly he is placing the long-term future of the club in danger.   Do we really want Villa ending up doing a Forest or a Leeds and falling through trap-door after trap-door.   And as he is responsible for matters on the pitch he is "the accountable officer" and if he is not performing he should be "accountable".

Paul, have a long hard look at yourself in the mirror and if you feel you cannot take the club forward please do the honorable thing, pick up the phone to Randy and walk.

And Randy - it is about time YOU made your position on the club clear.    Many many moons ago the Meaning Evil ran a campaign when the health service was being re-organised in Birmingham, reporting on the machinations with a pair of eyes saying "Every Move You Make We Are Watching You".  I suggest it is about time they got those eyes out of the archive and asked, on behalf of fans, some serious questions of Lerner and the Board, so we are clear they are here for the long haul and we are not going to see them do a Hicks or Gillett, or even worse....

[Eurochamps82]

Warnock, Bent and Hutton should be in the team at the moment. I don't care about previous performance, but Lowton needs a break, Bennett shouldn't be starting all the time and Bent is a proven goal scorer.

I disagree about Bennett. I think he could benefit from playing leftie field in a 4-4-2.

I always thought the same about Jlloyd Samuel. Good skill, dribbling and crossing ability but couldn't defend for toffee.

Should bring Makoun back too.

[Apyadg]

That just made me have a look at what old Jlloyd is up to these days. Hadn't heard much after he signed for Bolton.

He's playing in Iran!