Liverpool protest ?

[claret and blue blood]

Just read Brian Reade's article in the Mirror,national press taking notice and 100% backing our justification at protesting ,what's 8 minutes in the scene of things? Sod it I'm joining the protestors.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I sit in the Trinity.
I usually:
argue with the steward about me standing.
Join in with the singing from the Holte.
abuse the latecomers...for being "late" with their fu**ing tartylattecappuciniwankyfarty paper cups with lids on!
argue with the steward about me and my mate standing.
join in with the Holte.
excahange insults with the twats in the boxes just behind us - against Arse it became very physical - how no-one was ejected was incredible. Slaps were exchanged! Anywhere else in the ground there would have been "an incident".
argue with the steward about me, my mate and his daughter standing.
sing with the Holte.
chat with steward about what a hard job he's got.
go for a piss.
abuse the latecomers...for being "late" with their fu**ing tartylattecappuciniwankyfarty paper cups with lids on!
argue with the steward about me standing.
argue with the steward about the senselessness of ending my life when I am so young, handsome and things at VP can only get better.
apologise to the steward about my foul and abusive language.
ditto.
ditto.
ditto.
argue with the steward about me standing/shouting/swearing.
sit in my seat, head in hands, cry.
hold hands with the steward as a sign of solidarity, mopping my tears with his hanky.
return his hanky.
slither homewards, hoping the rain disguises my tears. And every fu**er else's.

The match day experience at VP!

I was about to invite myself to join you until I realised I'd have to drink Bovril rather than coffee. Damn!

[Toronto Villa]

I read the report and it said they decided on 8 minutes to mark 8 seasons of frustration under Lerner.

Surely it should be 4 as I doubt even Saunders-Heroes was dishing out Lerner abuse on here between 2006-10 when the frustrations were at MON for playing centre backs at right back and spending untold millions on rubbish british players rather than Lerner.

Absolutely. I loved Lerner's first 4 seasons, they were great. The 4.5 seasons since have been nothing short of disgraceful though.

you could always join the protest after 3.5 minutes SH

*winky*

[j66acd]

I read the report and it said they decided on 8 minutes to mark 8 seasons of frustration under Lerner.

Surely it should be 4 as I doubt even Saunders-Heroes was dishing out Lerner abuse on here between 2006-10 when the frustrations were at MON for playing centre backs at right back and spending untold millions on rubbish british players rather than Lerner.

Absolutely. I loved Lerner's first 4 seasons, they were great. The 4.5 seasons since have been nothing short of disgraceful though.

Yeah I have no issue if it starts at four and a half minutes. Just surprised the report on it seemed to say the whole Lerner era was a total disaster.

What about singing Martin give us a wave for the first 3.5 minutes and then start booing?

[adrenachrome]

RTE Sport

Lambert calls on Villa fans to cancel protest

Updated: Thursday, 15 Jan 2015 15:54

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has urged frustrated fans to call off a planned protest at the start of Saturday's clash at home to Liverpool.

Three unofficial fans' websites - Villa Blog, My Old Man Said and A Villa Fan - have called on fellow supporters to boycott the opening eight minutes of the Barclays Premier League clash with the Reds via an open letter entitled 'We Want Our Villa Back'.

They claim each minute represents one year for the eight owner Randy Lerner has been in charge as they are fed up at the way the club is being run and the direction it is going.

To rub salt into the wounds of the Villa fans, they have so far seen their side score just 11 league goals this season in 21 games, easily the worst record in the top flight.

Following Saturday's 1-0 defeat at rock-bottom Leicester the patience of the fans snapped and they turned on Lambert, calling for him to be sacked.

One local newspaper has this week conducted a poll asking whether the Scot should be axed or given more time, with 67% demanding he go.

It is an unsavoury and unsettling build up for Lambert ahead of the game with Liverpool.

"I understand the frustration, and nobody is more frustrated than myself," said Lambert.

"Everybody involved with Aston Villa is frustrated at what has happened over the last five or six years since Martin O'Neill left and the team was in the top six.

"Martin had this club buzzing at that time, vying for Europe, going great, and what's happened has happened.

"But I don't think you can look at the chairman and say it's one guy's fault. It's unfair. He has the club's interest at heart.

"I understand the fans' frustrations, but we'll have a better chance of winning a game of football if they don't protest, if they stick with the lads, no matter how hard it gets at times.

"When the stadium is behind the players it's a great place to play football, and we've a better chance of winning if they don't do it.

"Whoever has planned it, I hope the guy next to them tries to keep them on their seat.

"I don't want Aston Villa fans to come to Villa Park - or even away from home - and not see the team win or not be entertained."

Lambert insists he can weather the storm of abuse from the fans as he is determined to instead shield his players.

Asked as to how he felt about calls for him to be sacked, he replied: "It's not great. I'm human, like everybody else, but I'm also big enough and strong enough mentally to handle it.

"But what I don't want it to do is affect the players.

"The fans have been great with me up until late, and I guess now they are waiting for something to go wrong.

"All I would say to them is stay behind the side. We need their support when times are tough."

Lambert has also made it clear he will not quit, adding: "I want to make a success of this.

"I'm obviously not happy with the way things are going, with what's happening in the last third of the pitch. But anybody that knows me knows I'm not one for downing tools and walking away.

"I've never done that in my football career, and I don't intend to do it now."

[andyh]

Hmmm, selective memory or fucking liar?

Livingston
After studying for football coaching qualifications in 2005, Lambert landed his first managerial job with Livingston on 1 June 2005, assisted by Norrie McWhirter.[20] Although he had not intended to play for his new club Lambert registered as a player in late August 2005 to cover for any injury shortages.[21] His tenure ended the following February when he resigned after only winning two league games since starting the job.[22]

Wycombe Wanderers
Lambert was appointed manager of English team Wycombe Wanderers on 30 June 2006.[23] He led Wycombe to the League Cup semi-finals after defeating Premier League sides Fulham and Charlton Athletic. The semi-final tie, against Premier League champions Chelsea, saw Wycombe hold Chelsea to a 1–1 draw at Adams Park before losing the away leg. This was the first time in over 30 years a fourth tier team had reached that stage of the League Cup.[citation needed] Lambert resigned as Wycombe manager on 20 May 2008 following the club's elimination from the League Two play-offs by Stockport County.[24]

Colchester United
On 9 October 2008, he was appointed as manager of League One team Colchester United to succeed Geraint Williams,[25] before winning his first game 2–1 at Stockport County. Despite occasionally threatening to flirt with the League One play-offs, the U's eventually finished mid-table in Lambert's first season.

On 18 August 2009, he began the 2009–10 season with an opening day 7–1 win over Norwich City before leaving the Essex club less than a year after taking over.

[Richard E]

I notice the way he characterises it as a protest solely against Lerner!

[ADVILLAFAN]

I'll compromise and if we're doing rubbish leave with 8 minutes to go.

[aj2k77]

Jam tomorrow won't wash anymore Paul, we need to start seeing some performances NOW.

[Small Rodent]

"Whoever has planned it, I hope the guy next to them tries to keep them on their seat."

That'll really be helpful for harmony.

[aj2k77]

"Whoever has planned it, I hope the guy next to them tries to keep them on their seat."

That'll really be helpful for harmony.

But they won't be on their seat to stop Paul remember.... the protest, the one where people don't go to their seats.

[not3bad]

You've got to feel a bit sorry for Carles Gil in all this. How will he feel if he runs out to an empty stadium on Saturday.

[montague]

He seems to think its all about Lerner and not him as well.

[Monty]

I sympathise with him. If it's just a protest against him, then it's a protest against his ability to win football matches. This, he's right, will not help our ability to win this football match. I think it's counter-productive.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I sympathise with him too. Somebody by now should really have put him out of his misery.