Lerner backs Villa boss Lambert

[DerHammer]

The very fact that he's finally made a statement is a positive in itself. Our discontent has not fallen upon deaf ears. Over to you take action now Randy.

[Drummond]

What's he said Drummond? Fuck all, we still aint had any re-assurances about anything just a hash that looks pretty much like everything lambert has been saying for weeks

What reassurance do you want? Everything is rosy, we're going to be fine, we're sacking the manager, getting Mourinho in and signing Messi and Ronaldo?

Get real. He's said he supports the manager, the strategy is to back him, manage the money and try and sign players. And he's confirmed that in essence we've spunked a load of cash and won fuck all over the past few years. He ain't wrong.

[PaulWinch again]

What's he said Drummond? Fuck all, we still aint had any re-assurances about anything just a hash that looks pretty much like everything lambert has been saying for weeks

Well he's answered one question, it's quite clear that we have been and are still looking to bring players in. He clearly wants us to sign players.

[SamTheMouse]

Nothing wrong with that statement, and it does at least clarify that Randy is prepared to approve signings, it's just that for whatever reason the players haven't signed on the dotted line. That, and Lambert's acknowledgment earlier that we are short a few players, shows that they understand the problem.

Now the question is, can they sort it out?

[Rudy Can't Fail]

"I've never had a run like this as a manager or been hit from pillar to post like this. It's an experience you take on board and you use it.

"You can't have everything going your way in your managerial career every single time. You have to take the rough with the smooth and when the rough comes you take it."

I was only thinking this last night. Up until now, his managerial record has only been one of success. The problem being is now he doesn't know how to respond with "the rough". Like most of our squad, he doesn't have the experience and continues to make the same mistakes, week in, week out, trusting the same methods that brought him success rather than makes the necessary changes to deal with "the rough".

I do wonder how crap things have to get before he decides to change things.

[N'ZMAV]

The very fact that he's finally made a statement is a positive in itself. Our discontent has not fallen upon deaf ears. Over to you take action now Randy.

I hope that he's made a statement because he knows of the unrest over here with the fans etc. Which might lead him to do anything.

[Clampy]

It's a statement which was very much needed. Now let's see what happens over the next few days.

[PaulWinch again]

It's a statement which was very much needed. Now let's see what happens over the next few days.

I think that's the point. People wanted communication from the top, we have that now. People also want action with regards the transfer market, we'll see if that part comes in the next couple of days.

[Malandro]

What's he said Drummond? Fuck all, we still aint had any re-assurances about anything just a hash that looks pretty much like everything lambert has been saying for weeks

What reassurance do you want? Everything is rosy, we're going to be fine, we're sacking the manager, getting Mourinho in and signing Messi and Ronaldo?

Get real. He's said he supports the manager, the strategy is to back him, manage the money and try and sign players. And he's confirmed that in essence we've spunked a load of cash and won fuck all over the past few years. He ain't wrong.

I think something suggesting that he himself is at the club for the long term would help.

[kippaxvilla2]

"Finally, and on a very personal note, I would reiterate that Paul has achieved success at many levels of professional football and I believe, given support, he will continue to do so for us.”

Does anybody else get that? He is either admitting that PL hasn't received adequete support. Or he has, and has already acheived success with us which will be 'continued'.

Sounds like he is having a veiled dig at the supporters to me.

[kippaxvilla2]

He's made a statement and that is a very positive step forward.  The first test comes with any last minute signings or not.  The more I see what has unfolded and the noises coming out of the club, I am convinced they had set themselves up for being lower mid table this season with a commitment to push on next season with these players having a years experience.  It has proved a much bigger gamble than first anticipated and he is probably panicking a little now.

[kipeye]

I'm OK with what both PL and RL have said here. Everything that they have tried this year at least made sense in that it looked like a plan. Results aren't anything but appalling and could spell the start of a longer term decline-but that didn't begin with Lambert or Lerner.
Long term I think PL will come good-we just need to lengthen our time scales.

[neo_Villan]

I'm sorry, it doesn't even come across as if it was written by someone who is supposed to be a fan. No passion or emotion in it. The final paragraph starts with 'On a personal note...' but what exactly was personal about it? It sounded as formal as the rest of the statement. It sounds no different to a statement that would be released by someone like McDonalds if they were found guilty of food poisoning. It is just a damage limitation exercise with Lerner knowing that a loss against Newcastle will mean the he will permenantly lose the vast majority of fans. This is just an attempt to nip some of this unrest in the bud. Well Mr Lerner, you may subdue some with this hollow statement, but you don't fool me!

[kippaxvilla2]

The above is a bit absurd if that isn't an oxymoron.  I think he has been forced to issue this statement and we should praise ourselves partly for that because our voice has at least been heard to that extent.

[dave.woodhall]

I'm sorry, it doesn't even come across as if it was written by someone who is supposed to be a fan. No passion or emotion in it. The final paragraph starts with 'On a personal note...' but what exactly was personal about it? It sounded as formal as the rest of the statement. It sounds no different to a statement that would be released by someone like McDonalds if they were found guilty of food poisoning. It is just a damage limitation exercise with Lerner knowing that a loss against Newcastle will mean the he will permenantly lose the vast majority of fans. This is just an attempt to nip some of this unrest in the bud. Well Mr Lerner, you may subdue some with this hollow statement, but you don't fool me!

What do you want - an ending of SOTC? Of course it's formal; it's a professional business statement. It's not a Facebook status.