Lambert: I want to build a top team

[Meanwood Villa]

This season has been a real rollercoaster however there have been more magic moments (a good barometer of this is usually how mental the goal celebrations are) in the last few weeks (ie QPR home, Stoke away, and last night) than the whole season under McLeish. Even the wins were boring under him.

Agreed. Even though we've suffered our worst ever defeat and our most humiliating defeat it still hasn't been as bad as last season. The malaise around the place last year stunk. And I was saying that before last night even.

[sonlyme]

This season has been a real rollercoaster however there have been more magic moments (a good barometer of this is usually how mental the goal celebrations are) in the last few weeks (ie QPR home, Stoke away, and last night) than the whole season under McLeish. Even the wins were boring under him.

Finally the plain unvarnished truth at H&V.

Spot on Marlon. Spot on.

[Mister E]

I have never doubted Lambert's ability to craft a decent squad but have been critical of his tactics and team selection on occasions; Chelsea away being the obvious example where we should have changed the formation and shut up shop after their second goal.

My main concern is the 45-minutes syndrome: last night was the first game I can recall where we strung together a full 90-minute programme of football. Whether that is to do with Lambert directly or a function of the callowness of our team / squad, I don't know.
Let's see whether is is sustainable over the next three games.

[PeterWithesShin]

I may be in the minority but i'd prefer going to Chelsea and trying to score and end up losing 8-0 than going somewhere and hoping to keep it down to 2 or 3.

[eastie]

I have never doubted Lambert's ability to craft a decent squad but have been critical of his tactics and team selection on occasions; Chelsea away being the obvious example where we should have changed the formation and shut up shop after their second goal.

My main concern is the 45-minutes syndrome: last night was the first game I can recall where we strung together a full 90-minute programme of football. Whether that is to do with Lambert directly or a function of the callowness of our team / squad, I don't know.
Let's see whether is is sustainable over the next three games.

Probably with you on this, his formation and team selection concerned me  and I think after bradford he could have easily bitten the bullet but since we have settled on a formation and way of play that suits the team we have improved greatly.
The players he has bought have been shrewd signings and in the main a great success - he has turned things around over the last few months and there are no doubt encouraging signs of a decent team for the future.
The lack of a central defender coming in January was cause for concern too but I am delighted to be proved wrong by lambert - now lets finish the season in style and look ahead to a much better season next year.

[eastie]

Paul Lambert need to get Olof/Martin/Shaun/Allan Evans back and they can help to coach the defenders and tell him who is worth buying for defenders and maybe help out in tactics, and let Paul Lambert carry out his vision and plans. Paul Lambert is doing a good job so far but he need a better supporting act and advice and coaches.

His back room staff have been with him through the years and i doubt very much if he will change things .

[newtonsballs]

Wouldn't it be nice to hammer Norwich, like we did in the League Cup? I believe the team that Lambert has put together is quite capable of doing just that. It's all coming together, just at the right time.

[LamBeast]

I would respectfully suggest that a team that has conceded in 19 Prem games on the bounce does not get ahead of itself.

[not3bad]

I would respectfully suggest that a team that has conceded in 19 Prem games on the bounce does not get ahead of itself.

Fair point but if you can't enjoy the day after a 6-1 win what can you enjoy?

[LamBeast]

I would respectfully suggest that a team that has conceded in 19 Prem games on the bounce does not get ahead of itself.

Fair point but if you can't enjoy the day after a 6-1 win what can you enjoy?

It was bouncing in the Holte last night,superb!

I just urge caution,thats all!

[Dave Cooper please]

I just urge caution,thats all!

Fuck caution, Lambert doesn't do caution and nor do I!

[john e]

Lambert: I want to build a top team 

VCTM: I want to bang Halle Berry.

Let`s face it neither are gonna happen ! 

If we carry on like last night, you never know you might be getting across the fair Halle after all

[pauliewalnuts]

This season has been totally incomparable to last. OK, we've had some dreadful results and records broken, but at least there is some semblance of a plan, of aspiring to something better.

Last year felt very much like, had we kept McLeish on, it would have been exactly the same from us, year after year.

That's why the fans are sticking with Lambert more than they did McLeish, nothing to do with all that "you hate him because he came from Small Heath" bollocks.

[LeeB]

I just urge caution,thats all!

Fuck caution, Lambert doesn't do caution and nor do I!

Too fucking right Dave.

Caution can suck my balls.

[Dave Cooper please]

McLeish did caution.
Lambert does ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK.