The Paul Lambert thread - poll reset after our capitulation to Hull

[ROBBO]

You wait until Lerner sees the season ticket sales, i am interested in the goings on at Bodymore Heath even if half of whats being said is accurate then the club is toxic from top to bottom, if Lerner was hands on surely he would have taken action by now.

[Monty]

Where's that from? I know Pat Murphy tweeted something to that effect earlier.

Have to say, I'm pretty depressed about this. The guy is absolutely terrible tactically.

Murphy was on Radio 5 earlier and said the exact same thing as the Telegraph.

This sounds like a club leak, coupled with the Faulkner statement. Utterly emiserating.

I find your poor spelling of immiserating immiserating, Monty.












although i did google it to double check

Ah Christ there's a slip. How far I've fallen.

[Malandro]

Where's that from? I know Pat Murphy tweeted something to that effect earlier.

Have to say, I'm pretty depressed about this. The guy is absolutely terrible tactically.

Murphy was on Radio 5 earlier and said the exact same thing as the Telegraph.

This sounds like a club leak, coupled with the Faulkner statement. Utterly emiserating.

Definitely a leak. Heard it before - next season is going to be so different, we will rectify the problems (buy your season ticket)

Big spending? Not from this chairman (not that I blame him, if he has lost interest) But please just leave soon.

[Monty]

Here's the thing - they say he's safe, but if we lost to Southampton this weekend and the fans turn McLeishishly, there's no way that any manager could come back from that.

[VillaAlways]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/10765882/Paul-Lambert-ready-to-rebuild-Aston-Villa-as-fan-unrest-grows.html

Paul Lambert ready to rebuild Aston Villa as fan unrest grows
Manager is safe in his job with plans to clear out his transfer failures and bring in quality signings to avoid third successive relegation battle next season

Paul Lambert is ready to reshape drastically his Aston Villa squad this summer as he battles against growing unrest from supporters.
Lambert will clear out a number of his transfer failures and introduce a new philosophy in an attempt to avoid a third successive relegation battle next season, with the backing of chairman Randy Lerner.

Aleksandar Tonev, Nicklas Helenius, Antonio Luna, Yacouba Sylla and Jordan Bowery are all likely casualties in a clear acknowledgement that Lambert’s previous policy of buying young and hungry players at cheap prices has not worked.

Christian Benteke has proven a huge success after signing for around £8  million from Genk two years ago and Lambert will hope to bring in quality signings for similar fees, focusing less on simply bulking up the squad.

The 44-year-old is facing increasing criticism from supporters after another bitterly disappointing campaign, with Villa’s chief executive Paul Faulkner issuing an unprecedented plea for unity ahead of the crucial game against Southampton on Saturday.

Lambert’s position remains secure, with negotiations over a new contract postponed until the end of the season, but patience is running out, the clearest signs yet of mutiny from a frustrated fan base emerging with Saturday’s defeat at Crystal Palace.

Lerner, the club’s American owner, has been the main focal point of anger with accusations that he has lacked ambition after significantly stripping back investment. However, Villa’s results and performances, plus Lambert’s tactics and signings, are coming under greater scrutiny this season.
Villa fans have endured 10 home defeats in the Premier League this season and a humiliating FA Cup exit to Sheffield United, while the 1-0 defeat at Selhurst Park leaves the club only four points above the relegation zone.

Villa’s move to start discussions with Lambert over a new deal, revealed by the Telegraph in February, has also been an important topic of debate. Villa remain fully behind Lambert, however, and are reluctant to avoid any further upheaval by changing managers.

Despite their lingering fears of relegation, Lambert is already planning for next season and will significantly adjust his transfer policy to recover from two years of mediocrity.
When he was appointed in June 2012 he was under instructions to lower a bloated wage bill and has spent almost £40 million in four transfer windows on 15 players.

If Villa avoid relegation, his funds this summer will be boosted by a minimum £63 million from the new television deal, while the club will look to offload their highly-paid players Darren Bent, Shay Given and Alan Hutton permanently.

Lambert is also keen to retain the core members of his squad and will offer new contracts to Fabian Delph and Ron Vlaar.
A defeat by Southampton on Saturday, however, will only add to the growing discontent in the stands.

Faulkner admitted in a statement on Monday: “We are hurting. Fans are hurting, players and the manager are hurting. The frustration is shared by everyone who loves Aston Villa.
“Now more than ever it’s time for us all to pull together – fans, players, the manager, everyone at the club. Our immediate focus and combined efforts need to be concentrated on our game against Southampton this weekend and on our remaining games this season.
“We need to channel our energies into creating a positive atmosphere and getting the result we need on Saturday at Villa Park and in the games that follow.
“We know we can handle adversity. What we need now is for everyone to stick behind the team and continue to show the great support that is a hallmark of our club.”

Love the bit in bold.

As if they've not been trying that for two years.

That, to me, looks very, very much like a piece which has been leaked by the club.

Words fail me .

[john2710]

So rumours now spreading that Albrighton is in the bomb squad. Supposedly fell out with Lambert on Saturday and got the train home from London. Bizarre if true.

Don't know about this rumour, but Albrighton, like half of our squad, is nothing more than Championship player. He might be putting a shift in now in an effort to get a new contract but where has he been for the last 3 seasons?  I don't allow this, he's one of us bullshit, to cloud over his limitations.

Likewise Gabby has been atrocious since the Liverpool game & as a high earner I wouldn't be at all surprised if he is moved out the summer.

[Jimbo]

What a balls up.

[john2710]

So rumours now spreading that Albrighton is in the bomb squad. Supposedly fell out with Lambert on Saturday and got the train home from London. Bizarre if true.

Don't know about this rumour, but Albrighton, like half of our squad, is nothing more than Championship player. He might be putting a shift in now in an effort to get a new contract but where has he been for the last 3 seasons?  I don't allow this, he's one of us bullshit, to cloud over his limitations.

Likewise Gabby has been atrocious since the Liverpool game & as a high earner who contributes little, I wouldn't be at all surprised if he is moved out the summer.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Strange how the Telegraph are always the first to break with Lambert related stories.

[ciggiesnbeer]

So rumours now spreading that Albrighton is in the bomb squad. Supposedly fell out with Lambert on Saturday and got the train home from London. Bizarre if true.

Don't know about this rumour, but Albrighton, like half of our squad, is nothing more than Championship player. He might be putting a shift in now in an effort to get a new contract but where has he been for the last 3 seasons?  I don't allow this, he's one of us bullshit, to cloud over his limitations.

Likewise Gabby has been atrocious since the Liverpool game & as a high earner I wouldn't be at all surprised if he is moved out the summer.

Sadly correct. This notion that Albrighton is somehow a dynamic young player unfairly held back by the club is absurd. He is a good Villa lad who puts a shift in but he is (sadly) a Championship level player as you note.

The fact that he is currently one of our most in form players makes the above even more distressing.

[not3bad]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/10765882/Paul-Lambert-ready-to-rebuild-Aston-Villa-as-fan-unrest-grows.html

Paul Lambert ready to rebuild Aston Villa as fan unrest grows
Manager is safe in his job with plans to clear out his transfer failures and bring in quality signings to avoid third successive relegation battle next season

Paul Lambert is ready to reshape drastically his Aston Villa squad this summer as he battles against growing unrest from supporters.
Lambert will clear out a number of his transfer failures and introduce a new philosophy in an attempt to avoid a third successive relegation battle next season, with the backing of chairman Randy Lerner.

Aleksandar Tonev, Nicklas Helenius, Antonio Luna, Yacouba Sylla and Jordan Bowery are all likely casualties in a clear acknowledgement that Lambert’s previous policy of buying young and hungry players at cheap prices has not worked.

Christian Benteke has proven a huge success after signing for around £8  million from Genk two years ago and Lambert will hope to bring in quality signings for similar fees, focusing less on simply bulking up the squad.

The 44-year-old is facing increasing criticism from supporters after another bitterly disappointing campaign, with Villa’s chief executive Paul Faulkner issuing an unprecedented plea for unity ahead of the crucial game against Southampton on Saturday.

Lambert’s position remains secure, with negotiations over a new contract postponed until the end of the season, but patience is running out, the clearest signs yet of mutiny from a frustrated fan base emerging with Saturday’s defeat at Crystal Palace.

Lerner, the club’s American owner, has been the main focal point of anger with accusations that he has lacked ambition after significantly stripping back investment. However, Villa’s results and performances, plus Lambert’s tactics and signings, are coming under greater scrutiny this season.
Villa fans have endured 10 home defeats in the Premier League this season and a humiliating FA Cup exit to Sheffield United, while the 1-0 defeat at Selhurst Park leaves the club only four points above the relegation zone.

Villa’s move to start discussions with Lambert over a new deal, revealed by the Telegraph in February, has also been an important topic of debate. Villa remain fully behind Lambert, however, and are reluctant to avoid any further upheaval by changing managers.

Despite their lingering fears of relegation, Lambert is already planning for next season and will significantly adjust his transfer policy to recover from two years of mediocrity.
When he was appointed in June 2012 he was under instructions to lower a bloated wage bill and has spent almost £40 million in four transfer windows on 15 players.

If Villa avoid relegation, his funds this summer will be boosted by a minimum £63 million from the new television deal, while the club will look to offload their highly-paid players Darren Bent, Shay Given and Alan Hutton permanently.

Lambert is also keen to retain the core members of his squad and will offer new contracts to Fabian Delph and Ron Vlaar.
A defeat by Southampton on Saturday, however, will only add to the growing discontent in the stands.

Faulkner admitted in a statement on Monday: “We are hurting. Fans are hurting, players and the manager are hurting. The frustration is shared by everyone who loves Aston Villa.
“Now more than ever it’s time for us all to pull together – fans, players, the manager, everyone at the club. Our immediate focus and combined efforts need to be concentrated on our game against Southampton this weekend and on our remaining games this season.
“We need to channel our energies into creating a positive atmosphere and getting the result we need on Saturday at Villa Park and in the games that follow.
“We know we can handle adversity. What we need now is for everyone to stick behind the team and continue to show the great support that is a hallmark of our club.”

Love the bit in bold.

As if they've not been trying that for two years.

That, to me, looks very, very much like a piece which has been leaked by the club.

Words fail me .

Hmm.

[brontebilly]

So rumours now spreading that Albrighton is in the bomb squad. Supposedly fell out with Lambert on Saturday and got the train home from London. Bizarre if true.

Don't know about this rumour, but Albrighton, like half of our squad, is nothing more than Championship player. He might be putting a shift in now in an effort to get a new contract but where has he been for the last 3 seasons?  I don't allow this, he's one of us bullshit, to cloud over his limitations.

Likewise Gabby has been atrocious since the Liverpool game & as a high earner I wouldn't be at all surprised if he is moved out the summer.

agree 100 %. he has had a decent run of form of late but nowhere near enough to warrant a contract at his age. Hope he finds a decent club in the Championship and try and work his way back up. Fonz, Herd and Gardner are all going to be let go this summer. Unfortunate but the best of luck to them.

Gabby looks a worldbeater on his day but nowhere near consistent enough for the money he is on. Injury prone too. Thought he had turned the corner with the form at the end of last season and start of this one. But it was a false dawn, time to cut him loose. Hull or someone might throw a few quid at him to sign him up.

[brontebilly]

Where's that from? I know Pat Murphy tweeted something to that effect earlier.

Have to say, I'm pretty depressed about this. The guy is absolutely terrible tactically.

Murphy was on Radio 5 earlier and said the exact same thing as the Telegraph.

This sounds like a club leak, coupled with the Faulkner statement. Utterly emiserating.

was thinking the same. A sop to the fans but if things start to go against us in the next game, it will get vicious against Lambert. Dont know how Lambert will be able to survive the summer even if we limp over the line.

We will do well to hold on to Delph this summer imo. Arsenal and Liverpool need midfielders and think the pressing game Liverpool play would suit him. Arsenal have too many lazy slow players in their side, he might shake them up a bit. If there arent serious changes at the club in the summer, Delph would be well advised to seek greener pastures.

Ron Vlaar is the definition of overrated imo. If he has a good world cup I wouldnt be averse to letting him go if a good bid came on. Poor captain and injury prone.

[ChicagoLion]

It is so obvious that Faulkner has put the  PR machine into action. They should have fired Lambert on Saturday but they are now so out of touch that all they can do is try and spin their way out of trouble, hope that they get a result on Saturday and then continue with this sorry mismanagement of the club.


What a bunch of losers.

[KevinGage]

The problem with being pish for so long is that your better players invariably get sick of scraping around in the dirt. 

There was a sense that the club may have been moving in the right direction by the close of the last campaign.   But the likes of Delph and Guzan might not want to endure another campaign like the last two.  And who could blame them.   Vlaar if he has a decent World Cup would get offers too.