How would you feel....

[Jimbo]

Perhaps what AVB needs is an environment with a little less pressure and scrutiny, and time to build something. He might need a little money, though. 

[Monty]

I think AVB is a better manager than Lambert and, personally, I feel closer to his style of football than our Obmal's. However, that's not how football works. It's not a video game, where you replace a character with decent stats for one with better stats. There's loyalty, the implementation of long-term plans, the feeling of stability. We need to remember we live in the real world.

[PaulWinch again]

Well Robbie Savage's analysis of our issues is pretty bang on, so I wonder why Lambert doesn't appear to see the issue.

Savage says we need to keep more possession so should go 4-4-2, which is like recommending protecting your eyes by taking off your sunglasses.

Not necassarily, I don't think 4-4-2 will work but we do need to change something.

[villajk]

Perhaps what AVB needs is an environment with a little less pressure and scrutiny, and time to build something. He might need a little money, though. 

Someone on Facebook has posted AVB has been sacked.

[Monty]

Well Robbie Savage's analysis of our issues is pretty bang on, so I wonder why Lambert doesn't appear to see the issue.

Savage says we need to keep more possession so should go 4-4-2, which is like recommending protecting your eyes by taking off your sunglasses.

Not necassarily, I don't think 4-4-2 will work but we do need to change something.

A change of something is obvious, but the suggestion of 4-4-2 is clearly wrong.

[Clampy]

Perhaps what AVB needs is an environment with a little less pressure and scrutiny, and time to build something. He might need a little money, though. 

He should have been given time to let all those players he bought in gel. One thing I didn't get though is why he didn't play Christian Eriksen more often. He's a cracking player.

[Jimbo]

I think AVB is a better manager than Lambert and, personally, I feel closer to his style of football than our Obmal's. However, that's not how football works. It's not a video game, where you replace a character with decent stats for one with better stats. There's loyalty, the implementation of long-term plans, the feeling of stability. We need to remember we live in the real world.

That's exactly how football works. See Man City, Chelsea, and now, Tottenham. I'm not suggesting we go down that path, because  we're not in the same world as any of those clubs. I think we're well down the runway with Lambert and we're either going to take off or crash and burn.

[MarkM]

I think AVB is a better manager than Lambert and, personally, I feel closer to his style of football than our Obmal's. However, that's not how football works. It's not a video game, where you replace a character with decent stats for one with better stats. There's loyalty, the implementation of long-term plans, the feeling of stability. We need to remember we live in the real world.

That's exactly how football works. See Man City, Chelsea, and now, Tottenham. I'm not suggesting we go down that path, because  we're not in the same world as any of those clubs. I think we're well down the runway with Lambert and we're either going to take off or crash and burn.

How much more runway does he need?

we are like one the guys in those magnificent men in there flying machines titles, with our arms made to look like wings and we run around flapping them hoping we will take off

[Brend'Watkins]

Perhaps what AVB needs is an environment with a little less pressure and scrutiny, and time to build something. He might need a little money, though. 

Someone on Facebook has posted AVB has been sacked.

On the Beeb site now.

I'd have AVB in a heart beat.

[Monty]

I think AVB is a better manager than Lambert and, personally, I feel closer to his style of football than our Obmal's. However, that's not how football works. It's not a video game, where you replace a character with decent stats for one with better stats. There's loyalty, the implementation of long-term plans, the feeling of stability. We need to remember we live in the real world.

That's exactly how football works. See Man City, Chelsea, and now, Tottenham. I'm not suggesting we go down that path, because  we're not in the same world as any of those clubs. I think we're well down the runway with Lambert and we're either going to take off or crash and burn.

If you have infinite money and existingly brilliant squads of players who just need a kick up the arse, then fine, go nuts. We're not in that position. How well would Everton have done over the last decade had they just sacked Moyes when things didn't look to good for a moment? After ten years it was probably time for them to both move on, but I don't think the move came too late or was overdue. We're in their position, not Spurs' or Chelsea's.

[supertom]

Well Robbie Savage's analysis of our issues is pretty bang on, so I wonder why Lambert doesn't appear to see the issue.

Savage says we need to keep more possession so should go 4-4-2, which is like recommending protecting your eyes by taking off your sunglasses.

Not necassarily, I don't think 4-4-2 will work but we do need to change something.

A change of something is obvious, but the suggestion of 4-4-2 is clearly wrong.

I'd go for a 4-4-1-1. I think we need two banks of 4 to help protect our fullbacks, but also get some width on both sides. We're incapable of playing good football at the moment in any case, so I'd revert to the O Neill way and try and utilise the flanks and our pace. I'd play Weimann off Kozak or Benteke (Kozak at the moment).
For me, if we play a 3 man mid, there's very little point if one of them is KEA. You may as well just play with two.

[Monty]

'Two banks of four' makes us a defensive and boring side. That will happen, there's no way round it with our players especially. I agree on the deficiencies of KEA, but three in midfield and advanced wide forwards is the only way.

[Damo70]

Perhaps what AVB needs is an environment with a little less pressure and scrutiny, and time to build something. He might need a little money, though. 

Someone on Facebook has posted AVB has been sacked.

On the Beeb site now.

I'd have AVB in a heart beat.

Seriously? I think he deserved more time at Chelsea and Spurs but someone who, in the time given, underachieved at those clubs doesn't strike me as someone who would do great at Villa in the present circumstances.

[supertom]

'Two banks of four' makes us a defensive and boring side. That will happen, there's no way round it with our players especially. I agree on the deficiencies of KEA, but three in midfield and advanced wide forwards is the only way.

We're boring and defensive whichever way we look at it sadly, for want of better players. I certainly think our fullbacks need more protection. I'd certainly like to see Weimann up through the middle making runs beyond one of the big men.
I think our best bet for scoring goals at the minute is getting delivery in from wide. There's no one who has the guile in central areas to unlock defences.

[Brend'Watkins]

Perhaps what AVB needs is an environment with a little less pressure and scrutiny, and time to build something. He might need a little money, though. 

Someone on Facebook has posted AVB has been sacked.

On the Beeb site now.

I'd have AVB in a heart beat.

Seriously? I think he deserved more time at Chelsea and Spurs but someone who, in the time given, underachieved at those clubs doesn't strike me as someone who would do great at Villa in the present circumstances.

If for no other reason than I'm sure he'd insist on the funds to sort out our horrible defence.