The Takeover Thread - Recon Group - NOW WITH NEW POLL

[DeKuip]

I would imagine Paul Lambert is reasonably wealthy. Why, then, doesn't he resign and start afresh at a club that has considerably less problems for him to worry about?

He's probably well aware that only two managers in history have gone on to better things after leaving Villa (The Doc by winning the FA Cup with ManU and Joe Mercer who won league and cups with City. I know SGT left to take a step up, but he failed miserably).
Generally they either disappear into obscurity or in really shit dead-end jobs like Ron Saunders did.

[ROBBO]

If the club is undergoing due diligence it would be very difficult to alter the books by extending contracts or buying new players, the books are the books, if on the other hand there is no buyer in sight RL would be negligent in not releasing funds.

[bertlambshank]

Looks like Randy using managers again just like he did with TSM.
If it's true the more I read about the bloke the less I like about him.

[RussellC]

I do have a lot of respect for Lambert - it must be an extremely difficult situation which he could easily walk away from (I'm sure he doesn't necessarily need the money and certainly not the stress). I think he has bought into our potential and maybe he does deserve a crack at it when hopefully the right backing is in place. If he is looking to bring an assistant in I hope he is given the ability (£) to get somebody good in. Would Steve Clarke step in for 6 months or so? 

That's a great shout! I think Clarke was always 'Head Coach' as opposed to 'Manager' at WBA anyway. However, the thing that always stops these things from happening is the pride of both managers. Lambert would have to swallow some to admit he needs Clarke's help, and Clarke would have to swallow some to take an assistant role (and salary). Can't see it happening unfortunately.

[Villafirst]

After reading that I've got nothing but sympathy for the bloke.

He certainly needs some help. With the injuries, catastrophic loss of form, and backroom problems, he did well to just about hold things together. Just as important as improving the squad as best he can, he needs to ensure he finds the right coaches/assistants around him as right now, he looks very lonely.

It is, of course, in his interests to give this impression but nonetheless it must be just about the hardest job in the Premier League right now.

Lerner has given Lambert zero support; he couldn't be arsed to come over here to sort things: his finger is not on the pulse, he's too detached from the situation.

[paul_e]

I genuinely feel sorry for Lambert after reading that.

I don't if I'm honest. He gets paid a hell of a lot of money for doing what he does and he seems to relish the challenge. Maybe if results and performances had been a bit better than they were i'd have a bit more sympathy.

Same, that looks very much like the interview of someone who is trying his hardest to point out that, whilst his record with us has been terrible, it wasn't really his fault.

More importantly that interview is pretty clear in the suggestion that the sale has been ongoing for months.

[Clampy]

After reading that I've got nothing but sympathy for the bloke.

He certainly needs some help. With the injuries, catastrophic loss of form, and backroom problems, he did well to just about hold things together. Just as important as improving the squad as best he can, he needs to ensure he finds the right coaches/assistants around him as right now, he looks very lonely.

It is, of course, in his interests to give this impression but nonetheless it must be just about the hardest job in the Premier League right now.

Lerner has given Lambert zero support;

I wouldn't call £7m on transfer deadline day for a striker he wanted 'zero support'.

[PaulWinch again]

I don't think there's anything to suggest 'the sale has been ongoing for months', it seems to be suggesting we've been up for sale for months. Either way it doesn't look at the moment like anything is happening, I hope I've read it wrong.

[Monty]

After reading that I've got nothing but sympathy for the bloke.

He certainly needs some help. With the injuries, catastrophic loss of form, and backroom problems, he did well to just about hold things together. Just as important as improving the squad as best he can, he needs to ensure he finds the right coaches/assistants around him as right now, he looks very lonely.

It is, of course, in his interests to give this impression but nonetheless it must be just about the hardest job in the Premier League right now.

Lerner has given Lambert zero support;

I wouldn't call £7m on transfer deadline day for a striker he wanted 'zero support'.

Exactly. Just because Lambert isn't the biggest problem at the club, doesn't mean he isn't a problem as well.

He said he'd resign if there was no money to spend, and he hasn't gone even though there's not just a low budget, there's actually no budget. This means one of two things: Randy's assured him a very good takeover is in the works (unlikely, from what we can see); or Lambert's just gone a little spineless and is hoping for an eventual payout. He looks utterly dejected, and I can't believe he's still the manager because Christ knows he looks like he doesn't want to be.

[Jimbo]

I feel really sorry for Paul Lambert and will now support him fully by cheering loudly for him and buying a season ticket and lots of merchandise like a good fan should. Wait. Actually, no I don't / won't. The recent onslaught of 'know your place' articles aimed at Aston Villa fans hasn't quite worked in this case. The last two years have taught me he's a very poor manager working for a disastrously bad chairman. And he's desperately trying to cover his own back.

He's bright enough to know that he's better off by not walking out, and should the worst happen he can claim loyalty under impossible conditions. I only wish he was bright enough to pick a team that isn't habitually humiliated on the pitch.

[Malandro]

After reading that I've got nothing but sympathy for the bloke.

He certainly needs some help. With the injuries, catastrophic loss of form, and backroom problems, he did well to just about hold things together. Just as important as improving the squad as best he can, he needs to ensure he finds the right coaches/assistants around him as right now, he looks very lonely.

It is, of course, in his interests to give this impression but nonetheless it must be just about the hardest job in the Premier League right now.

Lerner has given Lambert zero support;

I wouldn't call £7m on transfer deadline day for a striker he wanted 'zero support'.

Funny I was just coming on to say the same. Its the one transfer I really don't understand (I do like Kozak) But a hard bastard midfielder or a dependable defender would have made more sense.

[Clampy]

After reading that I've got nothing but sympathy for the bloke.

He certainly needs some help. With the injuries, catastrophic loss of form, and backroom problems, he did well to just about hold things together. Just as important as improving the squad as best he can, he needs to ensure he finds the right coaches/assistants around him as right now, he looks very lonely.

It is, of course, in his interests to give this impression but nonetheless it must be just about the hardest job in the Premier League right now.

Lerner has given Lambert zero support;

I wouldn't call £7m on transfer deadline day for a striker he wanted 'zero support'.

Funny I was just coming on to say the same. Its the one transfer I really don't understand (I do like Kozak) But a hard bastard midfielder or a dependable defender would have made more sense.

I really like Kozak and I think he'll go on to be money well spent but yeah the money was there for Lambert to spend how he wished.

[Malandro]

After reading that I've got nothing but sympathy for the bloke.

He certainly needs some help. With the injuries, catastrophic loss of form, and backroom problems, he did well to just about hold things together. Just as important as improving the squad as best he can, he needs to ensure he finds the right coaches/assistants around him as right now, he looks very lonely.

It is, of course, in his interests to give this impression but nonetheless it must be just about the hardest job in the Premier League right now.

Lerner has given Lambert zero support;

I wouldn't call £7m on transfer deadline day for a striker he wanted 'zero support'.

Funny I was just coming on to say the same. Its the one transfer I really don't understand (I do like Kozak) But a hard bastard midfielder or a dependable defender would have made more sense.

I really like Kozak and I think he'll go on to be money well spent but yeah the money was there for Lambert to spend how he wished.

I can only suppose he thought Clark/Baker/Westwood/KEA would blossom after the previous experience and of course we had Okore.

[Chris Smith]

If the type of player you want isn't available or doesn't want to come do you then abandon any other potential transfers because of it?

[Malandro]

If the type of player you want isn't available or doesn't want to come do you then abandon any other potential transfers because of it?

you could wait a few months to the Jan. window - If you thought the funds would still be there