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

[supertom]

His decision making has been better lately. He's made some complete clangers this season at times. Tactically, substitutions and the jan window.
It's absolutely vital he learns from his mistakes going into next season. I hope he's identified the need for a couple of more experienced heads in there too. The defence most definitely needs sorting. Not just personnel but the coaching and tactics too.
But there's definitely plenty of promise. I've always like his sales pitch and what he wants to achieve. If we finish strongly, it'll look good going into next season. We have to see an upturn over what we did last season. That's for sure. In our passing play we have. Results, let's hope so by the end of the season. If we cross 40 points, you could just about class the season as a success.

[Doorbell]

I voted in before and I'm voting in again now.

[junxs]

I'd like to see us out do last years 38 points as a subplot to securing premier league status. They may well go hand in hand at this rate.

[pauliewalnuts]

He has made a lot of pretty poor decisions, there's no getting away from that, and we are still far from safe from relegation, but I've seen plenty evidence of what he is trying to get us doing.

If only he could sort that defence out, we'd be a more than decent side.

So that's an "in" from me, still.

[Toronto Villa]

He has made a lot of pretty poor decisions, there's no getting away from that, and we are still far from safe from relegation, but I've seen plenty evidence of what he is trying to get us doing.

If only he could sort that defence out, we'd be a more than decent side.

So that's an "in" from me, still.

I felt the same way about the end of the season under Houllier also. That even towards the end under McAllister you could see what they wanted to do, and the style of play they wanted to adopt. Then it all got undone by appointing McLeish. Now, under Lambert it's beginning to feel a lot like that. Get to the end of the season, exhale, start to the dumping process of the players we no longer want and with proper investment address the areas that will allow us to really move forward. The positive signs are there.

[pauliewalnuts]

I agree, Toronto. That lack of continuity in going from Houllier to McLeish was a truly pivotal moment.

We just need to make sure we survive, and have at least a hope of holding on to our better players.

[SamTheMouse]

It's weird - ordinarily I'd want any manager that had us genuinely shitting ourselves about possible relegation to be fired without further ado. But I really *want* Lambert to do well for us. Maybe it's the heart ruling the head, but for some reason I'd be very disappointed if he left or was sacked.

[Toronto Villa]

This whole thing about "we go again". As stupid as it sounds and has sounded throughout this season, especially when the wheels had seemingly come off, is almost beginning to make sense now. That he wants to instil a set of beliefs and values, about how he wants us to play and stick together. You can see it now. They haven't given up. The players have stuck together and are playing for each other and the manager. The defence is frustrating but is better than it was, but is still a constituent of quality and a lack of funds to fix it. That will change in the summer. But we go again, as corny as it has been to hear week after week, might be the ticket that has helped us improve performances and results.

[john e]

This whole thing about "we go again". As stupid as it sounds and has sounded throughout this season, especially when the wheels had seemingly come off, is almost beginning to make sense now. That he wants to instil a set of beliefs and values, about how he wants us to play and stick together. You can see it now. They haven't given up. The players have stuck together and are playing for each other and the manager. The defence is frustrating but is better than it was, but is still a constituent of quality and a lack of funds to fix it. That will change in the summer. But we go again, as corny as it has been to hear week after week, might be the ticket that has helped us improve performances and results.

i know i'l probably get my head bitten of here, but i didnt even mind his 'i just do' comment about when asked why do you think Villa will stay up
we live in a world of stats and analysis over analysis at times where evreything has to be disected over and over again,
but sometimes you just have a hunch, or a feeling, and coupled with what he knew he was trying to do on the pitch, he just knew we'd stay up, he just did,

i know we want more than that, and maybe we are starting to get a bit more now, but having a deep down belief and stating what you think in a very simple manner is sometimes mistaken for not knowing what your doing or just being plain old naive

seeing him being piggy backed down the touchline yesterday in delirium showed he also cares,
i know he's handsomely paid to care, but lets face it so was O'Leary, but he didnt give shit in the end

[LeeB]

Despite some mental shit this season, I actually feel the club is more united than it has been in some.

A lot of that is down to the manager, from the word go he's been banging on about the support we get.

It might mean fuck all, but it's nice to hear that someone appreciates us.

[villan from luton]

It is nice to see a bunch of lads who actually look as if they enjoy playing for our beloved club and Lambert has to take a lot of the credit for that. It has been tough, but I actually think some progress is being made now

[onje_villa]

It is nice to see a bunch of lads who actually look as if they enjoy playing for our beloved club and Lambert has to take a lot of the credit for that. It has been tough, but I actually think some progress is being made now

Nice bunch of lads? 

[Risso]

Still out.    Beating the bottom team at home, welcome as it was, doesn't change that.

[not3bad]

Still out.    Beating the bottom team at home, welcome as it was, doesn't change that.

Hopefully we'll need to ask you again after Liverpool.

[Malandro]

two goals conceded at home to the bottom team. I'd like to feel positive, but think we have had a fair bit of luck in the last two games.

I'm still not confident looking at our fixtures.

Like last year, if we survive, it will probably be because another club fucks up better than we do.

Lambert out? If we stay up, I'll give him another season. If not, make Benteke player-manager