How would you feel....

[ez]

Well hopefully the crowds response to the palace defeat will act as a kick up the backside to him.

[Clampy]

Well hopefully the crowds response to the palace defeat will act as a kick up the backside to him.

I was thinking that earlier. I'm not sure he's been on the end of boos like that so how he reacts will be interesting.

[aj2k77]

Well he's had it very comfortable so far, no expectations, fans patiently putting up with appalling records broken. Now it's time for him to earn his corn.

I'd expect us to come out fired up for the first 20 minutes. If we get sucker punched and fall behind I can see the beginning of the end.

[ez]

Well hopefully the crowds response to the palace defeat will act as a kick up the backside to him.

I was thinking that earlier. I'm not sure he's been on the end of boos like that so how he reacts will be interesting.

He's not likely to get a kick up the backside from anyone else.

[SoccerHQ]

This has echos of when we lost to Spurs dismally last boxing day and everyone thought we'd get a result the next game at home to Wigan despite having half a team out. We lost 3-0.

A similar result tomorrow and I really don't see a way back this time for him.

[Legion]

We'll simply pick ourselves up and go again against a resurgent Sunderland.

[Steve67]

I think the Villa fans have been superb with their support.  Despite the dreadful home record over the last few seasons, the average attendance is still very good.   The tide is turning quickly against Lambert and a defeat tomorrow makes his position pretty untenable. I certainly wouldn't give him any more money to waste on the same shit he has purchased over the last two seasons. This puts Randy in a difficult position too. He might be thinking:  Do I give him money to waste or shall I keep the cash and spend it on firing him and hiring someone else?

[dcdavecollett]

Given Lambert's transfer record when he's allowed to spend sizeable amounts of money on players. I'd give him the money.

[VinnieChase84]

Given Lambert's transfer record when he's allowed to spend sizeable amounts of money on players. I'd give him the money.

Really? I know Kozak has been needed due to Benteke being out but spending £7m on him when it was blindingly obvious we needed a number 10 and a centre midfielder doesn't fill me with confidence.

[dcdavecollett]

Kozak has done well and is improving.

[Legion]

He was awful on Thursday.

[sirlordbaltimore]

Kozak has done well and is improving.

To be honest i'm still not convinced. Not seen anything yet other than enthusiasm

Basically we sent a 6 yard striker in Bent out on loan and then bought a younger one for 7m. Even though we don't have the supply line to get the best out of either

I'm sure there was some logic to it somewhere

[walsall villain]

He was awful on Thursday.

They were ALL awful except perhaps albrighton but even he consistently fails to ever find a villa player when he crosses.

[ROBBO]

I feel sorry for Kozak a finisher without supply he will always look a waste of money.
Getting back to Lambert, i give him credit for re-signing Guzan probably the best he has done at Villa, Vlaar is decent and we miss him, Okore well who knows ditto Kozak, Benteke will get back on form eventually if he stays. The players who Lambert has paid reasonable money for have all done well it's the
bargain buys that he has filled the squad with that have not performed and are probably incapable of whats being asked of them.

[Steve67]

Vlaar isn't dominant enough for my liking.  He is adjusting ok as he's now had a full season but I think is a lower half of the premier league type player, like many of them in the current squad.  That said, we need his experience in there at the moment.