Lerner backs Villa boss Lambert

[ciggiesnbeer]

Lerner a fucking fool and makes Doug look like Steve Jobs

Erm..Steve Jobs is dead.

When he was a live!

He makes Doug look like a bald American who is CEO of a tech company?

[Apyadg]

Doug still has hair, and is much more rotund. They don't look alike even if you squint.

[AvFc4eVeR]

I would reiterate that Paul has achieved success at many levels of professional football





That line is a bit odd ! 

   yes i thought so as well

You are both far more clever than me, if you read something else into what is a factual statement about Lambert's career.

My two pence worth...

After having calmed down over the weekend watching other premier leagues teams be embarrassed I have had time to think about our plight. I don't have a problem with the plan, I don't have a problem with the rebuild and as Lambert said earlier, the stripping back to allow such a rebuild to go ahead. I also don't have a problem with our current league position as it reflects our level so far this term and should be viewed positively in light of the fact there are three teams in a position less favourable than ourselves.

What I do have a problem with...

Is the apparent lack of growth within our young squad of players, as many have already pointed out, we are just not learning from our mistakes quickly enough. Defending from corners, Midfield weaknesses, "Hollywood" passes going astray, Inability to hold a lead. These are all things we as fans know, that if they continue much longer will take us into the dark depths of the Championship of which there is no easy escape in this day and age.

Another thing is the petulance of the manager in certain situations, from kicking over a water cooler when West Brom equalised to Blanking questions from local media outlets. Lets be clear, He is the Manager, he should be leading by example, he should be standing tall in the face of adversity and be a Leader. Im not sure it is within PL's character to be a Leader and that is worrying.

These problems all lie squarely at the feet of the Manager.

With regard to the above line, My initial take on it is, PL has had many successes, yes in terms of getting a team into the premier league, I would imagine that this means if we go down, PL is the right man to get us back.... Read into it what you will and it might be an innocent mis-worded comment, but I feel there is a message there for all of us. I hope I am wrong.

[Legion]

Some very good points there.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Beating Liverpool 1-3, Man City 2-4, Norwich........ They were all rewarding, unless your wants are becoming too high.

Reaching a Cup Semi, that was rewarding (until we got there).

All went swimmingly well in the League Cup until we came across a "big team" eh?

Liverpool was a fluke and you know it - we were battered for most of the game - and anyway they can`t even beat third Division sides

Whilst the games at Citeh and Norwich were much welcomed they pale into insignificance when measured against Southampton (home and away) Wigan, Spurs home - notwithstanding the drubbing at Chelsea. This manager has been a huge let down and fails to address the most basic recurring errors - wow he succeeeded at Colchester and Norwich - this is Aston Villa - if he ain`t up to it he should follow the last manager out the door.

Lots of us, me included were willing to give him a break however his mumblings and ramblings over the last few weeks indicate to me he is not the man for the job, however he may be the manager to rebuild a new side and mould into one that can get promotion from the Championship,however this is not the year to be contemplating that scenario.

[paul_e]

Beating Liverpool 1-3, Man City 2-4, Norwich........ They were all rewarding, unless your wants are becoming too high.

Reaching a Cup Semi, that was rewarding (until we got there).

All went swimmingly well in the League Cup until we came across a "big team" eh?

Liverpool was a fluke and you know it - we were battered for most of the game - and anyway they can`t even beat third Division sides

Whilst the games at Citeh and Norwich were much welcomed they pale into insignificance when measured against Southampton (home and away) Wigan, Spurs home - notwithstanding the drubbing at Chelsea. This manager has been a huge let down and fails to address the most basic recurring errors - wow he succeeeded at Colchester and Norwich - this is Aston Villa - if he ain`t up to it he should follow the last manager out the door.

Lots of us, me included were willing to give him a break however his mumblings and ramblings over the last few weeks indicate to me he is not the man for the job, however he may be the manager to rebuild a new side and mould into one that can get promotion from the Championship,however this is not the year to be contemplating that scenario.

See that thing, right over there, that's the point that you've missed spectacularly.

Taken as individual events, weimann's goal against liverpool, the man city cup game, the first half vs united, are all very rewarding and serve as hints of what we could be.  They're few amidst a season of failure but you can't say nothing good has happened all season, those sparks are what Lerner is referring too and he is right.

That said you are right that the context of the season they're not enough but that wasn't the point Drummond was making in the slightest.

[Phil from the upper holte]

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.

Only he hasn't really backed him, he's had a moderate amount of money vs the amount of players he's had to buy and were still a small squad

[Phil from the upper holte]

Also if he's saying there is money why is Lambert saying there isn't?

[paul_e]

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.

Only he hasn't really backed him, he's had a moderate amount of money vs the amount of players he's had to buy and were still a small squad

That's just not true, we're actually one of the few clubs who registered a full squad of 25 in the summer.  The problem is to do with the amount of those players who are 22-23 and have only played a handful (or less) of premier league games in their career.

If you don't believe me - click here

[neo_Villan]

Also if he's saying there is money why is Lambert saying there isn't?

To get us on side, Lerner is now trying to make out there was money available all along.

[olaftab]

If Lerner has actually said that then I'll be shocked, looks like its been written by a secretary, probably Nicola Keye

How dare you call Ms Keye a secretary? She is an Executive Officer.

[olaftab]

Also if he's saying there is money why is Lambert saying there isn't?

Because he is Scottish?


Oops I noticed that I have quoted you twice...I am not stalking your posts ...honest

[Villafirst]

Also if he's saying there is money why is Lambert saying there isn't?

Par for the course - typical shit PR once again from the club. How pathetic is RL?

[ez]

Also if he's saying there is money why is Lambert saying there isn't?

Thats what i'm wondering.

[russon]

May be an interesting end to the week; transfer day on Thur and hearing the new Depeche Mode single on Friday

i heard it a little while back and it's bostin. Not quite MFTM, i'd say nearer the Exciter/Playing The Angel sound. As for transfers, could do with re-signing Alan Wilder