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

[paul_e]

The only thing I might say regarding Benteke saving Lambert, which is probably what he did is that it was also good to see him doing what he is paid to do. I know in recent weeks our chances have been few and far between but when we have had them none of the team including Benteke have taken them. The players are part of the issue also.

Statistically in the premier league you get 1 goal for every 9 shots (or every 3 on target).  Yes we miss chances but when you're only creating chances for 4-5 shots a game you can't be shocked if they're not regularly being taken.  When you use our actual stats it's even less likely, right now because so many of our shots are from 25-30yards our stats are a lot worse.

[Des Little]

Whilst Lambert wouldn't have been sacked had we not won, that goal has saved/delayed a lot of flak coming his way. That today was absolute garbage. He's tactically retarded.

[Pete3206]

I desperately want him out now. God, please let it be so.

[PaulWinch again]

I'm bored of the futility of it all. He makes the same mistakes and spouts the same delusional nonsense every week.

[Steve67]

TSM apart, crap appointment, completely used to shred the wage bill, Lerner has done ok with his managerial selections. Many of us wanted Paul Lambert, Houllier was actually getting things on track towards the second half of the season. After all, what was Lerner supposed to do when MON walks out five days before the season starts? My point is, I think Lerner will do ok with appointing someone else. Could he appoint anyone who is even worse? I doubt it. Those of you saying who would want it? Under the right circumstances, Villa remain a truly massive club.

[myf]

The only time I saw him get off his arse today was when he patted cleverly on the back when he was subbed off. Says it all really.

[Holte L2]

Unbelieable

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/9632392/fa-cup-aston-villa-manager-paul-lambert-surprised-by-boo-boys-during-win-over-blackpool

[CT]

He's utterly deluded IMO. I'm starting to think he's got a major problem.

[Matt Collins]

Yeah he's losing it a bit I reckon. Most managers are a bit deluded but I don't know what the hell he's on about there

[Holte L2]

He's utterly deluded IMO. I'm starting to think he's got a major problem.

I think he's seriously frightened of being found out.

Once he's lost the home crowd he's fucked it. And he knows it., hence the 'it doesn't help the players' line.

[Des Little]

We found the twot out two years ago...it's the board that are blissfully in the dark. He must be laughing up his sleeve when he feeds the press utter bilge like this.

[LTA]

Basically saying "shut up and stop moaning".  I did say in the week he was more disliked than O'Leary ever was, and this is his fickle moment.

[Dante Lavelli]

What frightens me more than Lambert staying is who they would get in, can any of you honestly trust them to make a good decision?

There is no stand out candidate out there so sacking him without having a plan could accelerate our demise as we all know there is a vacuum of footballing nous at the club beyond the manager.  Steve Mclaren or the chap at Bournemouth are the only candidates I can think of from the UK.  Maybe the Real Madrid assistant manager deserves a go as a manager (with a brian little type mentor)?

[Gareth]

I'll worry about the successor once he has been binned.  You'd hope Tom Fox with his Arsenal grounding might have a list of coaches from Skeletor:-)

I'm convinced in my own head that Gilles Grimandi will be the next Villa boss.

[KevinGage]

Yeah he's losing it a bit I reckon. Most managers are a bit deluded but I don't know what the hell he's on about there

The world outside of B6 will look at the result and think job done though.  They won't care about the 88 minutes of eye-bleeding rot that occurred beforehand.