Optimistic or still pessimistic

[Dave Cooper please]

Optimistic because if there's a manager I trust to spend circa £30million wisely it's Plumbutt.
This might knock the revolution back a few months while any new striker learns the new Villa way but we'll get there.

[Ian.]

Still optimistic, deep down I thought he was leaving. We have a big gap to fill but lambert will find someone. Knowing him he has his eye on him already.

[supertom]

Still optimistic. If we buy two quality players to replace Benteke, then we'll be even better. We're gonna get silly money for the lad, so we'll probably have enough in to make a couple of signings of his ilk and then some left over for book balancing.

Stick Wiemann through the middle and I think he'll get 10-15 comfortably, maybe more. Helenius has a lot of potential. I'm also sure there's an adequate replacement in mind for Benteke. A bit of real flair and quality in midfield could actually be more beneficial to us too. Perhaps we were too reliant on Benteke last season. We need our creativity and goals to spread out better.

[fbriai]

It was a bit galling to turn my phone on at 6.50 this morning and immediately receive a message from a mate saying what at happened. But, as has been said, no player is bigger than the club and I definitely trust Lambert to re-invest the money wisely. I also have full confidence that he will already have done his homework on potential replacements and further acquisitions in the event of this happening.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Strangly relieved in a sense - Benteke for all his plus points may have been  or would have become an unsettling influence in the camp - not the sort of atmosphere to have with other young players around. I am naturally pessemistic (never I hear you shout at the laptop!) but am beginning to see what Lambert is attempting to achieve. if he is as is stated well prepared then I may lean towards optimistic come 17th August. - I am hearing from a reliable source that the man (PL)  is driven, pragmatic and has a plan A and B if necessary.

[MoetVillan]

Ive loved watching Benteke score, but if a player wants out of my team, then to be honest im not to fussed about him.  Screw as much money as possible for him, and spend some of it wisely.  Id be tempted not to blow it all, as sellers will know we have the cash.  Keep buying from the same pot we have done since Lambert came in, doing the harder miles is paying off for us, hungry players.  So, optimistic. 

[Clampy]

Optimistic still. We've got 6 brand new players to look forward to.

[eastie]

Optimistic still. We've got 6 brand new players to look forward to.

Should be 8 by the time we kick off hopefully, with or without benteke next season will be fun and we will finish top 10.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Pessimistic. Bottom half

[adrenachrome]

Optimistic. Bottom half.

[David_Nab]

Pessimistic

Looked to have made some good signings but other clubs are now spending and more heavily than us,of course spending more doesn't guarantee sucess but it does help.

[SamTheMouse]

Pessimistic. But then I'm like that about everything.

[Broughty-Villian]

still optimistic, 'cos I suspect that Lambert would have planned for this, Jic.

[silhillvilla]

It's going to be another hard slog I fear.

[Big Dick Edwards]

Lets face it, without Benteke last season we'd have been relegated by Easter. No player is bigger than the club though and we just have to trust Lambert can unearth another diamond. In fact he may already have done so with Helenius.