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

[villa `cross the mersey]

Paul Lambert can breathe a sigh of relief.  He's been backed - by Alex Mcleish:

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2013/01/30/3712423/-?

Thats like Robert Mugabwe endorsing Idi Amin !

[sirlordbaltimore]

Sack the twat

[Drummond]

If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got.

We need a change.

Something has to change to change our fortunes.

True. Which is why changing manager again won't work, we'll be left in exactly the same situation as we have numerous times, fumbling around, changing players, not achieving anything, having no plan.....

[levico]

Aside from Lambert's "we go again" mantra, the most annoying thing he's said to date is: "We'll be fine." And then, when asked how, the answer: "We just will."

I can't think of any underperforming senior manager in any industry that would retain a shred of credibility after coming out with that childish crap. 

And the very depressing thought is that he will be with us again for perhaps a couple of seasons. Just imagine how irritating it is going to be as he makes excuses for losing 3-0 at home to Barnsley!!

[richtheholtender]

Aside from Lambert's "we go again" mantra, the most annoying thing he's said to date is: "We'll be fine." And then, when asked how, the answer: "We just will."

I can't think of any underperforming senior manager in any industry that would retain a shred of credibility after coming out with that childish crap. 

And the very depressing thought is that he will be with us again for perhaps a couple of seasons. Just imagine how irritating it is going to be as he makes excuses for losing 3-0 at home to Barnsley!!

At least it isnt "fair play to Donnie"

[john e]

for the first time the poll is in favour of the 'outs'

 wasnt it 92% in favour of him staying at one point, i was one of them

[VillaAlways]

for the first time the poll is in favour of the 'outs'

 wasnt it 92% in favour of him staying at one point, i was one of them

It it was to be reset,I'm sure it would be more

[sirlordbaltimore]

True. Which is why changing manager again won't work, we'll be left in exactly the same situation as we have numerous times, fumbling around, changing players, not achieving anything, having no plan.....

When a player has a few stinkers, people don't say 'give him time, he'll come good'. It's always ' get him out the team he's shit'

And especially if they'd been fucking rank poor since August. Why is it different with a manager ?

Just saying 'we can't afford to let another manager go' makes no sense to me. If he was any good then of course (same with a good player) but please tell me why we can't get rid of another appalling manager ?

What possible benefit will there be to Aston Villa in keeping this failure onboard ?

[Risso]

That first half display yesterday was wretched.  Lambert never learns from his mistakes.

[mr woo]

With regards to Lamberts post match comments, I actually agree with him for once. The change in formation may well have helped but it didn't excuse the first half showing.

That was firmly down to the players. They just weren't working hard enough. They weren't closing down (esp midfield - Sissoko had time to take 3-4 touches, lift his head and pick a pass EVERY time) , they weren't getting stuck in, they weren't moving off the ball and so on and so on.

Christ knows what happened at half time to change their attitude. A rocket from Lambert ?  I cant see it, because why hasn't he used that tactic before? I must admit , it occurred to me there may have been a row in the tunnel - possible taunting from the Barcodes that had been relegated at Villa Park?

Whatever fed that new found desire, Lambert better track it down and cage it, because while I'm going to cut him some slack over formations, he'll do well to remember player motivation comes under his responsibility too.

[Witton Warrior]

That first half display yesterday was wretched.  Lambert never learns from his mistakes.

It was because the players aren't good enough - Lambert said so so it must be true - nothing to do with his "tactics" - no sirrree not at all...

[Eigentor]

My main gripe with Lambert is that he has been manager for seven months and still hasn't taught the team the basics. That means that we are pretty abysmal at our worst. It's sadly of little comfort that we can be pretty good when we are good; for our survival it is important the we can play pretty badly but still pick up some points: to do that you cannot neglect coaching basic defending.

[eric woolban woolban]

I see the prat is still in charge.

Another day too long.

[mr woo]

The more I watch Villa the more I think we're in the middle of a perfect storm with numerous factors contributing to our shortcomings.

1. Lambert. Tried to change to much too soon. Upset the senior pros (see Chelsea of last year). Only one year of premiership experience. Has a record of poor defensive organisation. Too stubborn to admit his errors.

2. Players. Too inexperienced at this level ( note - I did not say too young). Possible mutiny? Are Bent and Ireland being forced out along with Warnock and Hutton and are being disruptive influences? Results have led to confidence problems. Injuries to key players at key times.


3. Randy Lerner. Spending less money and time here than ever.

4. Fans. Week by week it seems the crowd sense impending doom and are more inclined to stay quiet/barrack than encourage the team. We're not stupid after all.


5. Almost forgot... The opposition, for the first time just about every club in relegation trouble seems to have money to burn and are strengthening at the exact time we can't (or won't).


It's a downward spiral alright. It would take something big to change our course now.

[PeterWithesShin]

for the first time the poll is in favour of the 'outs'

 wasnt it 92% in favour of him staying at one point, i was one of them

It it was to be reset,I'm sure it would be more

It doesn't have to be reset. There is a "remove vote" option which means people can change their vote.