Lambert gone

[Smirker]

I have no sympathy for him at all.  He knew he was out of his depth, but refused to walk away so he could pocket his wedge,  and now gets to trouser a tidy sum having taken us deep into the shit.  I'd love that kind of job.

Anyone would do the same. Blame Lerner for awarding him a  ridiculous new contract just four games into the season.

[London Villan]

Klinsmann would be similar to MON's arrival, but very unlikely.

[MONCABA]

I do, though, actually feel sorry for him. Clearly out of his depth and as said above his reaction to the second goal was the sign of a broken man and I do not like to see that.

My sentiments exactly .

[ozzjim]

I have no sympathy for him at all.  He knew he was out of his depth, but refused to walk away so he could pocket his wedge,  and now gets to trouser a tidy sum having taken us deep into the shit.  I'd love that kind of job.

Ditto.

Feeling sorry for a guy who has been paid, and will still continue to be paid handsomely for doing an awful job is not something I feel sorry for.


Albion winning is not good for us, we need to keep sides in that mix as long as we can!

[Pat McMahon]

I do, though, actually feel sorry for him. Clearly out of his depth and as said above his reaction to the second goal was the sign of a broken man and I do not like to see that.

I am completely in agreement Legion. Not just because  he was Villa manager but because he struck me as a decent bloke who got the club. Alas, so did McLeish, and that got us nowhere either.

Common factor is Lerner - see G Hou appointment too.

[ktvillan]

I have no sympathy for him at all.  He knew he was out of his depth, but refused to walk away so he could pocket his wedge,  and now gets to trouser a tidy sum having taken us deep into the shit.  I'd love that kind of job.

Anyone would do the same. Blame Lerner for awarding him a  ridiculous new contract just four games into the season.

Indeed they would, but still no reason to have any sympathy for him.

[PaulWinch again]

I do, though, actually feel sorry for him. Clearly out of his depth and as said above his reaction to the second goal was the sign of a broken man and I do not like to see that.

Exactly I take no pleasure from seeing that and I wish him well in the future.

[silhillvilla]

O'Leary with Hodge as assistant anyone?

With Alpay as defensive coach

[villabear]

Are we able to recall Bent and Robinson?

[Ron Manager]

Southgate appointed apparently.

Where did you hear that?

I wouldn't expect an appointment before the Leicester match.

No, I agree, but sometime next week is likely.

[markeeeebeeee2005]

I think I'd go for Michael Laudrup (and put him in the centre of our midfield).

[Bottom Right 89]

When today came and went I thought he would be staying, very strange timing. I thought it was a nose windup at first, the club statement appears copy and pasted. I hope its not Southgate or any former player then when it turns to shit we won't have to watch one of our own taking abuse and facing the bedsheet of death.

[anton hillman]

Rejoice! Rejoice!

[Malandro]

I do, though, actually feel sorry for him. Clearly out of his depth and as said above his reaction to the second goal was the sign of a broken man and I do not like to see that.

Exactly I take no pleasure from seeing that and I wish him well in the future.

Very true, he looked like that several times here too.

[Kingthing]

I actually feel sorry for him now he's gone - he clearly wasn't up to the task and was floundering.  However it is a positive step and the club need to act fast and wisely to stop relegation.

Over to you Randy and Tom.

That's exactly my feelings on it.

Despite having a pop at him myself I've felt that too, I don't wish him ill, he was trying to do a job and it didn't work out, I spoke with a barmaid in Chelsea once that said "Alex McLeish was in here once with his son" it makes you realise it doesn't just effect them but everyone around them.
I hope it works out for him somewhere else.