Lambert gone

[MONCABA]

If Villa have had to pay up his contract then it'll come out in the accounts. I don't think they would have offered him such a long term contract without performance clauses, surely?

Sacking him now does beg the question of what has changed since the "False Narrative" interview a couple of weeks ago though.

I suppose  the fact that we're in the bottom 3 swung it.

[silhillvilla]

Dropping into the bottom three might have swung it.

Quite possibly, but, frankly, if it did then it shows how clueless and shortsighted those in charge are, considering anyone with even a small bit of knowledge could have seen this coming a mile off.

Maybe dropping into the relegation zone triggered a release clause in his contract with limited pay off??

[Jimbo]

I don't know about the pay off, I'm sure he's earned enough while he's been here week by week. He's a chancer and he should be more than happy with what he's earned.

[passport1]

I like Southgate but his only club management experience was a shambles.  Having a strong link and affinity to the club is hardly a qualification to overcome those inadequacies.  I find it odd that people are still considered just because they used to play for a club - it means fuck all in terms of managerial ability.  Look at the top 6 clubs , how many of their managers had any prior links to them as players.  None.   How many had ever even managed in the prem before joining?  Only Pochettino and Mourinho who rejoined the same club.  So if the most successful clubs don't fall for that cobblers why do other clubs keep repeating the same mistakes?  It just shows a complete lack of imagination and research, an unnecessary need to appease the fans by giving them one of their favourites,  and an unwillingness to back your judgement.

The unfortunate result of tonights news is the deluge of fan suggestions for Lamberts successor. The worrying thought is that our  owners total lack of football knowledge might result in him thinking one of those suggestions is a good one

[citizenDJ]

Dropping into the bottom three might have swung it.

Quite possibly, but, frankly, if it did then it shows how clueless and shortsighted those in charge are, considering anyone with even a small bit of knowledge could have seen this coming a mile off.

I wonder if Lambert had persuaded them to keep him on on the basis that he would give the Arsenal & Chelsea games away but would guide us to wins over the teams around us?

[andyh]

I am happy and relieved this has happened.
18 months too late though.

its like a weight has been lifted.
I can already feel my love for the club returning and on Sunday we need to show the team we are ALL totally and utterly behind them and roar them into the quarter finals.

[Sexual Ealing]

Merson talking crap on SSN. Apparently Lambertis a good manager who has been unlucky.
Yes Paul unlucky for 3 seasons.

Nice guy. The brain a size of a pea though. Thick as a brick, even by Lambert standards

It's weird that you hate Chelsea so much.

[rob_bridge]

I might feel sorry for him if once, just once, he'd taken full responsibility for any of our inept performances, said 'that was my fault',  instead of regurgitating unintelligible platitudes and meaningless cliches while failing to address any of our problems. I trust he'll enjoy the millions he's earned from his time here, and now I can forget all about him. He will not be troubling us again.

Well said Jimbo.

15m in severance pays to failures in less than 5 years.

[Lizz]

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.

Same here. I know we want to know everything that's going on behind the scenes, but he's entitled to a private life and I often wonder what else is going on in peoples' lives that we have no right to know about but may impact on how they perform in their jobs.

[silhillvilla]

I don't know about the pay off, I'm sure he's earned enough while he's been here week by week. He's a chancer and he should be more than happy with what he's earned.

True he won't be short of cash either way . My point was say a £3m pay off could easily turn into £750k after the ex and taxman have had a slice .

[TopDeck113]

I should at least have a semblance of sympathy and regret having championed his cause long before finally arrived: I don't.  In fact, after the initial euphoria on hearing the news, I'm still annoyed that it has taken until beyond the 11th hour for the board to do what was blatantly obvious for the last three months - and that's just this season. 

[richard moore]

Merson talking crap on SSN. Apparently Lambertis a good manager who has been unlucky.
Yes Paul unlucky for 3 seasons.

Nice guy. The brain a size of a pea though. Thick as a brick, even by Lambert standards

It's weird that you hate Chelsea so much.

Merson talking crap on SSN. Apparently Lambertis a good manager who has been unlucky.
Yes Paul unlucky for 3 seasons.

Nice guy. The brain a size of a pea though. Thick as a brick, even by Lambert standards

It's weird that you hate Chelsea so much.

Had a drink or two tonight? Can't say I blame you, so have I in celebration. Enjoy

[ciggiesnbeer]

Pat Murphy. What an incredible twat.

I think you are being far too generous

I think he's alright

I've never understood the thing about him. I've always liked him. He took the view about Lerner ages ago being silent, which most of us mocked him about and now must of us think this. Is it down to his love of M'ON ?

I think a lot of it is because he's always been objective and never takes sides. He is, though, a great broadcaster and a very good writer.

Interesting because the reasons I dislike Pat Murphy are because he is a terrible writer, even worse broadcaster and someone who absolutely is slanted against our club in his never insightful opinions.

So I guess I have the opposite of your views

[Gregorys Boy]

Just seen the news tonight and like just about everyone else on this forum am really pleased that they finally made the right decision.  Just hope they have not left it too late and act reasonably quickly in appointing someone.

I am almost certain that with a half decent manager we will stay up.  There are enough good players in that squad than we should be able to avoid the drop easily with a bit of experience and passion to lead them.  Just by making the change there should be a positive recation as that is the way these things normally pan out.  Its also nice than the next game is the in cup so not too much pressure on the coaching staff or players.

I would not take Southgate or Sherwood.  Neither have anywhere near the right level of experience, and don't strike me as good motivaters.  Laudrup or Klinnsman would both be worth a go IMO.  There are gambles with either, Klinnsman because he has never managed over here before and Laudrup because he can be a bit spikey and did leave Swansea abruptly.  But either would have us playing good football, would have fresh ideas, and should be able to attract some good players.  Also Klinnsman does have a really bubbly and likeable personality.

Because of how late it is in the season I would appoint someone short term with experience of fighting the drop such as Curbsley and then make a longer term appointment in the summer.  The likes of Moyes and Big Sam should be in the frame too. Alledyence would be my appointment as it stands, but not sure if we can get him.

Lambert for QPR anyone?....

[nodge]

Dropping into the bottom three might have swung it.

Quite possibly, but, frankly, if it did then it shows how clueless and shortsighted those in charge are, considering anyone with even a small bit of knowledge could have seen this coming a mile off.

Maybe dropping into the relegation zone triggered a release clause in his contract with limited pay off??

Someone mentioned that to me a few weeks ago about a clause in his contract, was that in the local paper?
It would explain why a poster last night said he looked like he had tears in his eyes, he'd probably just heard the QPR score.