Quote from: Somniloquism on April 22, 2014, 10:45:35 PMI mentioned elsewhere, but I wonder if the sacking is the first signs of the Glazers wrestling control away from Fergie.The Glazers always were in control. As Brian Green pointed out years ago, Ferguson has always backed down from confrontation with the board.
I mentioned elsewhere, but I wonder if the sacking is the first signs of the Glazers wrestling control away from Fergie.
Has anyone considered the possibility that Lambert is going nowhere?
Quote from: Pete3206 on April 23, 2014, 09:24:09 AMHas anyone considered the possibility that Lambert is going nowhere?The Daily Express has, in an item which despite the identity of the "newspaper" in which it appears has something of a depressing ring of truth about it:-http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/471870/Paul-Lambert-secure-at-Aston-Villa-despite-Randy-Lerner-uncertainty
But. he spent 11 years at Goodison and only finished in the bottom half of the table twice in that time. Prior to that, Everton were a shambles. I'd take some of that at the moment.
Although having said that, on the other hand Mat Kendrick has stuck the boot in today, which suggests he might know something we don't:-http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/mat-kendrick-five-point-plan-revive-7020639
Quote from: Richard E on April 23, 2014, 09:43:14 AMQuote from: Pete3206 on April 23, 2014, 09:24:09 AMHas anyone considered the possibility that Lambert is going nowhere?The Daily Express has, in an item which despite the identity of the "newspaper" in which it appears has something of a depressing ring of truth about it:-http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/471870/Paul-Lambert-secure-at-Aston-Villa-despite-Randy-Lerner-uncertainty Terrible scenario. I fear it's a likely one too. Takeover drags on, manager limps along in post with limited funds, players unsettled due to uncertainty.