The FA Cup.

[Richard E]

We'll be looking back at this thread and laughing in May, as we all down another celebratory post match pint in The Greyhound.

[TB]

I can't see that he even says anything about Aston Villa specifically, apart from that the team vs Sheffield United might have to reflect both that there are players that would benefit from a run-out, and that there's an upcoming match against Arsenal. Fair enough, isn't it? And that if it's possible to progress in the cup, then he'd want to get through.

The rest of the interview reflects (IMO) his general  thoughts upon why the FA cup might hold less significance nowadays due to the financial importance of staying in the PL - note: for PL teams in general, not Aston Villa specifically - and also modern footballers' tendency to measure success in terms of length and value of their contracts instead of medals and memories.

Of course, English isn't my first language, so I could be totally mistaken - but that's the way I heard it, anyway.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Those WM twats should definitely be excluded by the club for future interviews.

[silhillvilla]

People are reading way too much into this.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I think it is all part of a cunning plan to lull the other 63 clubs into a false sense of security.
In reality Lambert knows how desperate we are after 56 years of hurt and is going to really go for it.
Ideally, our Gabby will get the winning goal in the final and we will be running round the Bull Ring with the cup. (Pissed up!).
2014 is going to be our year.

[Dave Clark Five]

And yet again the only people analysing, pulling apart and criticising the words of the Villa manager are Villa supporters.

Why should anybody else care? This is the club where we spend thousands of pounds a year.

[PeterWithesShin]

I would imagine that whoever said it the fans of that club would talk about it the most.

[olaftab]

He was asked a leading question and gave an answer referring to all teams in the PL, not just us. I feel really sorry for him with this.

We win Saturday, and the story disappears.

We lose on Saturday and I will be fuming.

[olaftab]

Bottom line is our squad should have enough about it to beat a lowly league 1 side at home. It's a great chance for fringe players To go out there and impress.

The FA cup third round tie is not a chance for fringe players it is a challenge for our best 11 to go and win and progress towards greatness.

[dave.woodhall]

Bottom line is our squad should have enough about it to beat a lowly league 1 side at home. It's a great chance for fringe players To go out there and impress.

The FA cup third round tie is not a chance for fringe players it is a challenge for our best 11 to go and win and progress towards greatness.

Yes, I think you've made your point on that one. It's a pity nobody in the game agrees with you but that, sadly, is modern life. It's rubbish.

[LTA]

Its fair to say looking at the quotes that Lambert didn't exactly say "I don't give a shit about the FA Cup".  He's basically been open about what most people in the game think of it today, which is very sad, but i respect his honesty.  Lets not forget the bare faced lies that Houllier and O'Neill wheeled out when thet said that cup competitions were important, only to leave half the team on the sidelines.

Sadly, its been blown out of all proportions, with Regan and his cronies at WM all gleefully lining up to to take pot shots at him - in particular Richard Wilford, whose had an agenda with Lambert since he joined us.

[olaftab]

It boils my piss and breaks my heart, that finishing 4th in the league is now considered better

No it appears from words attributed to our man that finishing 17th is better than winning the FA cup. Wigan were really unlucky last season not only did they win the cup  they also finished 18th!

[hipkiss92]

I think it is all part of a cunning plan to lull the other 63 clubs into a false sense of security.
In reality Lambert knows how desperate we are after 56 years of hurt and is going to really go for it.
Ideally, our Gabby will get the winning goal in the final and we will be running round the Bull Ring with the cup. (Pissed up!).
2014 is going to be our year.

57 years after winning it in '57, it's meant to be.

[Sexual Ealing]

Bottom line is our squad should have enough about it to beat a lowly league 1 side at home. It's a great chance for fringe players To go out there and impress.

The FA cup third round tie is not a chance for fringe players it is a challenge for our best 11 to go and win and progress towards greatness.

modern life. It's rubbish.

I'm holding on for tomorrow. *sorry*

[dave.woodhall]

It boils my piss and breaks my heart, that finishing 4th in the league is now considered better

No it appears from words attributed to our man that finishing 17th is better than winning the FA cup. Wigan were really unlucky last season not only did they win the cup  they also finished 18th!

He didn't say that at all.