Kendrick Says It's Time To Ask Questions

[bertlambshank]

Nearly all agreed now then.

Yep,but it's not going to happen.

[andyh]

if he is serious about the Villa job, Lambert should be changing the coaching staff if he wants to keep the best job in football.

I can't remember who said it, but the head coach/manager should freshen up his coaching staff every 3/4 seasons..

probably Herbert...lol

For me he is past the point of no return - time for randy to wield his chopper.

I dunno about the point of no return, Lambert can still sort this mess out if he really wants to and I admire Randy for putting his cash in to the Villa he really needs to start steering the good ship Villa instead of quietly letting it drift.

UTV

But can he, really though?
I'm sure he 'wants' to sort the mess out, but he is clearly demonstrating that he doesn't have the ability to.

[David_Nab]

Are we better than last year , seems to me the main difference is we concede less but this has been brought about by the full backs staying back more often which given we have no width in midfield leaves us  with no out balls.The lack of width in midfield also means the FB has no one to cover should they go forward.

Losing 1 nil instead of 3 -0 might look a closer game on paper but the end result is still no points and in last 3 games has meant no goals.

[kippaxvilla2]

The biggest question we need to ask the manager is why is the style of football so shockingly bad versus his version of 'we're playing good football.'

The biggest question we need to ask the owner is 'Thanks very much for the £300m when you started, appreciate that the dream didn't work out,  but does that mean you stop wanting to live the dream and if so, what do you intend to do about it of anything, because standing still is a sure fire way to take us backwards and eventually to the abyss?'

[not3bad]

I don't think Matt Kendrick got it quite right, the Villa fans are not apathetic, they're just stuck between a rock and a hard place and it's a real shit place to be.

Actually Kendrick does spell out why he thought Villa fans are in a dilemma so he didn't simply say "we're apathetic".

Regarding Kendrick being briefed by someone like Faulkner, I wonder if stuff like this:

"If you believe Villa are stagnating under the current regime and that a fourth season of struggle is not befitting a club of this stature join together and find a way of expressing it in a constructive manner..."


Might be an indicator that he was?  Just a thought.

[Dave Clark Five]

Where does our Press Officer fit in here? The one who got very arsey earlier in the season. Doogan.

[rob_bridge]

I don't think Matt Kendrick got it quite right, the Villa fans are not apathetic, they're just stuck between a rock and a hard place and it's a real shit place to be.

Actually Kendrick does spell out why he thought Villa fans are in a dilemma so he didn't simply say "we're apathetic".

Regarding Kendrick being briefed by someone like Faulkner, I wonder if stuff like this:

"If you believe Villa are stagnating under the current regime and that a fourth season of struggle is not befitting a club of this stature join together and find a way of expressing it in a constructive manner..."


Might be an indicator that he was?  Just a thought.

Faulkner Out!!!

Smiley thing

[kippaxvilla2]

Our Press Officer has the easiest job in football.

[Fin Feds Dad]

Nope - our 'European scout ' has that job.

[yaliekins]

Excellent post Rudy Lambert.  I for one feel exactly this way, that there is no point in taking sides between the board or the manager and saying "get everyone out" is ridiculously pie-in-the-sky.  I am a staunch advocate of direct action and was one of the view Villa fans who admired the fans who turned up to show their disgust when the board looked to appoint TSM.  Fair enough, it made us look amateur and mildly embarrassing to have people with writing on bed sheets outside the stadium - but I couldn't give a monkeys if other fans want to laugh at us.  After all, it's OUR club. 

Having said all of that, I feel completely powerless to change the direction the club is going in.  I'll always go and watch the games, but I don't think I'll be renewing my season tickets anymore.  Who knows Kendrick's reasoning for writing the article, but if it brings about any facett of change in the clubs direction (highly unlikely), it'll be a good thing he did.

[Clampy]

Nope - our 'European scout ' has that job.

Is this the chap who possibly scouted Benteke, Kozak, Okore, Vlaar, Bacuna etc?

[Jon Crofts]

if he is serious about the Villa job, Lambert should be changing the coaching staff if he wants to keep the best job in football.

I can't remember who said it, but the head coach/manager should freshen up his coaching staff every 3/4 seasons..

probably Herbert...lol

For me he is past the point of no return - time for randy to wield his chopper.

I dunno about the point of no return, Lambert can still sort this mess out if he really wants to and I admire Randy for putting his cash in to the Villa he really needs to start steering the good ship Villa instead of quietly letting it drift.

UTV

That would be all well and good if Lerner had a track record in leading sports teams or turning around poor performing sports teams.  Fact is, he doesn't and his right hand man doesnt either.

[PeterWithesShin]

Nope - our 'European scout ' has that job.

Is this the chap who possibly scouted Benteke, Kozak, Okore, Vlaar, Bacuna etc?

Yeah but they're all shit innit.

[Ads]

I think people are reading a great deal into very little. I see Kendrick writting an article reflective of the mood and frustrations of some supporters. Its gone down very well, so surely he has done his job?

Too many budding Oliver Stones on here pouring over Kendrick's work as if it were the Zapruder film.

[Fin Feds Dad]

Benteke - yes
Okore - we don't know yet.
Vlaar - ok.
Bacuna - no better than Lowton.
Kozak - limited .
He must also be responsible for Sylla, Tonev , El Ahmadi and Helenius then.