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

[Mister E]

This is no way for a storied club to be run. A non-storied club, yes. But not a storied club.

I hated that phrase "storied club" - what a mangling of the English language.
And, doesn't he know we have a "Proud History"?

[Tuscans]

The Ginger is talking about us now on Talkshite.....oh and Goughy, a cricketer.

Yea I can't listen to that lot between 4-7pm....he's a knob that Durham.

[PeterWithesShin]

Where are the Evening Mail in all this - have they taken a stance?

Just slightly.

Aston Villa is a proud and noble name in English football.

It is an historic club at the heart of our community, a founding father of the beautiful game.

But this great club is now on its knees and the Holte End is hurting - and we can no longer stand by and watch that happen.

Today the Birmingham Mail makes one simple, stark request to the Aston Villa board: sack the manager.

Paul Lambert is not the man to save this club from relegation and the long-term damage that disaster will bring.

We do not say this lightly, nor do we take any pleasure in saying that Lambert should go.

The Birmingham Mail has been as patient as many of the claret and blue fans, standing by and hoping things will improve.

Despite the results, despite the performances.

But time is now up.

No progress has been made under Lambert. In fact, this once mighty club is now staring relegation in the face.

A relegation that would cost the club a lucrative share of the new £2 billion Sky and BT television deal.

Dropping down a division would be a disaster financially, and one from which Villa may never recover.

As custodian of the club, Randy Lerner must ensure it doesn’t happen.

Lambert has presided over just two Premier League victories in 20 matches since agreeing a bumper new four-year deal in mid-September.

The poor, and too often dull, performances mean the team is last on Match Of The Day nearly every week - and at this rate destined for an even later Saturday night slot on the Football League show next season.

That’s why Villa must act now - before it’s too late.

Awful football, declining attendances, and post-match excuses that beggar belief.

Aston Villa should not be aiming to survive - they should be aiming to strive, to compete in the higher reaches of the league.

Long-ball football has been replaced by an equally unsuccessful possession-based style of play.

Now the manager says his side must play ugly football to get themselves clear of relegation - and they will, he says.

We don’t believe Lambert anymore. He is out of ideas, there is nothing left for him to say to his players that he hasn’t said already.

We respect his integrity and loyalty, but the fans don’t want him.

The fans deserve better.

Enough is enough.

[Smirker]

Lad on talksport just said fans waited after the match for the players and Lambert as they got on the coach to leave last night and Lambert was nowhere to be seen and didn't travel back with the players.

[Matt C]

Let's hope he had a meeting with his solicitor.

[kippaxvilla2]

Clock is ticking now.  He will be gone by the end of the week.

[richard moore]

Let's hope he had a meeting with his solicitor.

Or had to walk back, naked preferably

[PeterWithesShin]

Let's hope he had a meeting with his solicitor.

Or had to walk back, naked preferably

Whatever floats your boat!

[Tom_Mc9?]

Or had to walk back, naked preferably

Try as I have done, the image has done nothing for me.

[kippaxvilla2]

I'm not being funny but imagine your him looking at that mail piece everywhere you go.  He will have some neck to stick this out.  I mean it isn't the Carrot Cruncher Times is it.

[Walmley_Villa]

He was probably having a few shandys with the Elephant Man and the coach left without him

[richard moore]

Let's hope he had a meeting with his solicitor.

Or had to walk back, naked preferably

Whatever floats your boat!

My secret is out. All this hating him and calling him a thick idiot is just a smokescreen....

[PeterWithesShin]

Richard and Paul, sitting in a tree.............

[villadelph]

Clock is ticking now.  He will be gone by the end of the week.

Don't hold your breath. Lerner and Fox will absolutely give him his Cup quarterfinal.

[brian green]

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