Lambert gone

[Sexual Ealing]

Just as ridiculous is the notion that he should "do the right thing" and walk away from a payout that he is contractually due. Why would he?

Maybe because some things- pride, decency and dignity- ought to matter more than money.

Haha! So if the company you work for wants to make you redundant because they think somebody else will do your job better you ought to forego the redundancy package that you're entitled to out of 'pride'?

[DB]

There may have been a clause that if he dropped into the bottom 3 they could sack him?

[PeterWithe]

Ouch

If "hate" is the worst word that Lambert's heard from Villa fans in the last year or so...

I admire your admiration of the fella who almost dragged us over the edge. And if he wants to be gracious and refund me some of the money I've spunked on watching his miserable team disappoint yet again, then I might reconsider my opinion of him.

And I'd be happy to bet my house that he didn't write his statement.

You didn't have to go and watch your team.

Isn't going to watch the team, however shit they are, kind of what being a supporter is about?

[Tom_Mc9?]

Yes, absolutely. However, if it's got to the stage where it's such a chore that you want your money back, then stop going. I haven't been recently because I can't afford it and what money I have got I don't spend on Villa because it's not enticing enough. I'm still a supporter.

My point was more that I disagree with someone saying that they would want their money back because the football hasn't been good enough.

[Chico Hamilton III]

I was joking about demanding a refund from Lambert's multi million pound payout, I'd have thought that was obvious. The hate bit was true though

[jeowje]

Just as ridiculous is the notion that he should "do the right thing" and walk away from a payout that he is contractually due. Why would he?

Maybe because some things- pride, decency and dignity- ought to matter more than money.

Haha! So if the company you work for wants to make you redundant because they think somebody else will do your job better you ought to forego the redundancy package that you're entitled to out of 'pride'?

In that circumstance I would consider myself entitled to the redundancy.

However, if I was the manager of Aston Villa, already a multi-millionaire and it was clear to all that I was failing, and hurting the club and jeopardising it's future, I would walk away and let somebody else take the reigns whilst the situation could be saved. And yes, forego *even more millions*.

[Tom_Mc9?]

Well yes. I've got myself into making a point that didn't really need to be made. My point was that to hate the man is a bit much as he's simply a man who hasn't been good enough at his job. I wasn't good enough at my job a few years back however hard I tried: I think he's the same, albeit in a much higher profile position (obviously) and I don't think it's anything to hate someone for.

Hey ho, more important things to argue about.

[dave.woodhall]

It's ever so easy to say what you'd do in a situation that will never arise.

[pooligan]

I have got no sympathy for him at all. He had more than long enough to be a success and he was a failure .If he had stayed,there was only one way we were heading.There was a lot of bad feeling when and how he left Norwich for us,so as the saying goes"What goes around,comes around"

I wish him well for the rest of his career ,i am just so happy and relived its no longer with us.

[Tom_Mc9?]

I think we all agree it was time for him to go!

[Sexual Ealing]

Just as ridiculous is the notion that he should "do the right thing" and walk away from a payout that he is contractually due. Why would he?

Maybe because some things- pride, decency and dignity- ought to matter more than money.

Haha! So if the company you work for wants to make you redundant because they think somebody else will do your job better you ought to forego the redundancy package that you're entitled to out of 'pride'?

In that circumstance I would consider myself entitled to the redundancy.

However, if I was the manager of Aston Villa, already a multi-millionaire and it was clear to all that I was failing, and hurting the club and jeopardising it's future, I would walk away and let somebody else take the reigns whilst the situation could be saved. And yes, forego *even more millions*.

Hilarious.

[jeowje]

Just as ridiculous is the notion that he should "do the right thing" and walk away from a payout that he is contractually due. Why would he?

Maybe because some things- pride, decency and dignity- ought to matter more than money.

Haha! So if the company you work for wants to make you redundant because they think somebody else will do your job better you ought to forego the redundancy package that you're entitled to out of 'pride'?

In that circumstance I would consider myself entitled to the redundancy.

However, if I was the manager of Aston Villa, already a multi-millionaire and it was clear to all that I was failing, and hurting the club and jeopardising it's future, I would walk away and let somebody else take the reigns whilst the situation could be saved. And yes, forego *even more millions*.

Hilarious.

Thanks for your input mate.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I hope this isn't true. I am glad he is gone but he deserved at least a face to face meeting.

Aston Villa: Paul Lambert upset after being sacked by Tom Fox over the phone, not face to face

Paul Lambert is reportedly hurt after learning of his Aston Villa sacking in a phonecall from Tom Fox.

Lambert neglected to thank Fox during a statement issued through the League Managers Association today.

And it appears the 45-year-old Glaswegian is disappointed that the chief executive did not tell him face to face.

Breaking his silence following his dismissal, Lambert's statement included kind words about chairman Randy Lerner and Fox's predecessor Paul Faulkner, yet there was no mention of the new CEO.

Lambert's sacking was announced around 8 o'clock last night, hours after the Birmingham Mail called for the club to take action.

It is thought the combination of the Premier League's bumper new broadcast deal and Villa dropping into the relegation zone forced Lerner's hand after consultation with Fox.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-paul-lambert-upset-8633256

"Lambert's sacking was announced around 8 o'clock last night, hours after the Birmingham Mail called for the club to take action."

Are they after some kind of reward?
Pat on the back for their intervention?

Twats!

[Richard E]

I hope this isn't true. I am glad he is gone but he deserved at least a face to face meeting.

Aston Villa: Paul Lambert upset after being sacked by Tom Fox over the phone, not face to face

Paul Lambert is reportedly hurt after learning of his Aston Villa sacking in a phonecall from Tom Fox.

Lambert neglected to thank Fox during a statement issued through the League Managers Association today.

And it appears the 45-year-old Glaswegian is disappointed that the chief executive did not tell him face to face.

Breaking his silence following his dismissal, Lambert's statement included kind words about chairman Randy Lerner and Fox's predecessor Paul Faulkner, yet there was no mention of the new CEO.

Lambert's sacking was announced around 8 o'clock last night, hours after the Birmingham Mail called for the club to take action.

It is thought the combination of the Premier League's bumper new broadcast deal and Villa dropping into the relegation zone forced Lerner's hand after consultation with Fox.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-paul-lambert-upset-8633256

That was my immediate reaction as well.

However then I thought about it and it is not always as straightforward as that. Just say Tom Fox called him up and said that they needed to meet urgently. Lambert then asks him "does this mean I am getting the sack?" Does Tom Fox tell him? If so is that bad and he should have insisted on getting him face to face first?

I know that is all hypothetical but I would like to think we did at least try and do things the right way.

My other thought today is that it is sad to reflect that if he had been as articulate on a day to day basis as he was in that valedictory statement we might (might) not be in this mess now.     

[goldenboot2000]

I hated her more when she said it it in the words of the bitch
Rejoice rejoice tonight people!

Agree with absolutely ALL of this!!

Should have gone long ago, after Bradford if he had any respect for himself or the club, feel like buying a ticket for the first time in a long time.