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

[tomd2103]

after the first 5 games there were lots of posts about the peaks and troughs off the coming season. if we had been limping along not trying to change the way we play football then the patiencce would have worn thin very much more quickly because of the inconsistency in results.i would say the majority have stuck with what we have seen and backed the manager but some of the histrionics from the minority have been nothing short of spectacular. we arent safe, far from it, but the change on the pitch has been needed and will make us stronger in the long run.

I personally think he will stay whatever happens at the end of the season.  As for the style of football, yes we have seen patches of good football played at times this season, but we've also seen a lot of long balls in the general direction of Benteke as well. 

[Malandro]

I'm sure he wont be sacked. But think it is more to do with Randy being sick of the compensation payouts.

[Clampy]

If we struggle through and just about hang on by the skin of our teeth I'd still be tempted to turf him in all honesty though.

I genuinely think there is no chance whatsoever of this happening (the turfing out). He said Lerner told him this, and I believe him.

Mcleish was saying similar the day before he was sacked- he said randy was behind me and spoken with him , he said he went into faulkners office to talk plans for next season and was sacked- what lerner may have told lambert several months ago may change by the end of season  - i think if relegated he will go , but lets hope we survive .

McLeish can say what he likes, but the world and his wife knew he was gone long before then.

I stood at Wigan last season and knew McLeish was gone.

[rutski]

If we struggle through and just about hang on by the skin of our teeth I'd still be tempted to turf him in all honesty though.

I genuinely think there is no chance whatsoever of this happening (the turfing out). He said Lerner told him this, and I believe him.

Mcleish was saying similar the day before he was sacked- he said randy was behind me and spoken with him , he said he went into faulkners office to talk plans for next season and was sacked- what lerner may have told lambert several months ago may change by the end of season  - i think if relegated he will go , but lets hope we survive .

McLeish can say what he likes, but the world and his wife knew he was gone long before then.

I stood at Wigan last season and knew McLeish was gone.

the day the away fans turn is a big one and boy did they turn that day. i dont get the feeling that lambert will be sacrificed whatever the outcome.

[Risso]

I stood at Wigan last season and knew McLeish was gone.

Same here.  It was vicious that day.

[pauliewalnuts]

I'm sure he wont be sacked. But think it is more to do with Randy being sick of the compensation payouts.

I think that'll be one of the factors contributing to his decision. How much did McLeish cost us? Am sure someone mentioned it after the accounts came out last week.

[Concrete John]

Another factor is that, short of a new owner coming in, his approach is right in getting a better footballing philosophy started and trying to spread the money around by scouting lower division and overseas players.  Prety much the opposite to what we had under MON.

The irony being that we probably need a bit more of the MON type 'tried and tested PL players' to balance things out a little.

[mr underhill]

why would you want to keep a manager who had just relegated the club? I'm sorry but I just don't understand the cultre of rewarding failure in any profession and football should be no different. i can't believe, after a round of compensation payments that would pay off some third world countries' national debt, that Lambert does not have a clause in his contract giving the club the right to terminate his contract if the club are relegated. With our track record it would be madness not to insert such a clause.

[SamTheMouse]

If Lambert signs some decent defenders and maybe a more commanding midfielder, then I think he's our best option. Given that with our budget, mid-table dullness is about the best we can hope for, I can't see any other convincing candidates.

[maidstonevillain]

why would you want to keep a manager who had just relegated the club? I'm sorry but I just don't understand the cultre of rewarding failure in any profession and football should be no different. i can't believe, after a round of compensation payments that would pay off some third world countries' national debt, that Lambert does not have a clause in his contract giving the club the right to terminate his contract if the club are relegated. With our track record it would be madness not to insert such a clause.

But then if you are the only viable candidate for the job it would be madness to accept such a clause.

[dave.woodhall]

why would you want to keep a manager who had just relegated the club? I'm sorry but I just don't understand the cultre of rewarding failure in any profession and football should be no different. i can't believe, after a round of compensation payments that would pay off some third world countries' national debt, that Lambert does not have a clause in his contract giving the club the right to terminate his contract if the club are relegated. With our track record it would be madness not to insert such a clause.

No other manager at no other club gets one.

[PaulTheVillan]

McDermott has gone.

[PaulTheVillan]

Reading need this man

[Lastfootstamper]

McDermott has gone.

.....5 weeks after picking up his Manager Of The Month award.

[ChrissyPrice]

Worries me a little. They were down with him staying. Not sure who's around mind. Crazy De Canio?