POLL; Should Lambert stay or should he go?

I stated my case about why I believe Lambert has to go in my previous post, but I see some people are still asking for a poll, even though it seems the consensus is that he should indeed go.
It’s been backed up by polls on various other Villa sites, but I’m always happy to oblige if people ask.

I haven’t seen many posts on any site saying that we shouldn’t get rid of Lambert, but perhaps I’m reading things wrong.
Hence from a purely personal point of view, I’d like to see any arguments about why Lambert should stay.

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  1. GIDDYVILLAN
    GIDDYVILLAN November 12, 2014 at 7:18 pm . Reply

    Badger what the FUCK is it with the palm trees mate are you on your hols????as for Lambert I wish he was on some fucking desert island.

    1. badger123
      badger123 November 12, 2014 at 10:11 pm . Reply

      I wish I was on my hols mate.
      I haven’t had a day off in 2 months and don’t see one coming before xmas.

      And no offence, but you can stick the Xmas theme up your proverbial.

      I much prefer sun on my bones 🙂

  2. GIDDYVILLAN
    GIDDYVILLAN November 12, 2014 at 7:23 pm . Reply

    Pulis asap any takers??????

    1. GIDDYVILLAN
      GIDDYVILLAN November 12, 2014 at 7:25 pm . Reply

      Ps BADGER a festive theme would of been more apt.

      1. OohAhPaulMcGrath
        OohAhPaulMcGrath November 12, 2014 at 7:31 pm . Reply

        Pretty conclusive vote so far though who are the 10% of jokers who think he should say. Must be bluenoses no other way to explain it!!

        1. GIDDYVILLAN
          GIDDYVILLAN November 12, 2014 at 7:36 pm . Reply

          Go for the jugular OOHA.

          1. OohAhPaulMcGrath
            OohAhPaulMcGrath November 12, 2014 at 9:24 pm . Reply

            Lol oh ok then

  3. nath
    nath November 12, 2014 at 7:57 pm . Reply

    i think a better debate and vote, would be if badger or oohahaha make a short~list of prospects managers that realistically would be enticed by the job. maybe take names from posters and between you draw up a short list for us punters, 2 vote the right man in, maybe then email lerner to suggest our polls results. maybe he will listen lmao i doubt. but it would be nice 2 debate who WE really want

    this lambert debate is or should be a landslide, i would put mclaron name forward, pulis is not a manager i rate, i know hes a magician, but i doubt he will wave his wand at vp and if he did how long will it take us 2 want better standard football, oh wot about glen hoddle, i think we need a coach type man, that can upgrade the team and create a better quality youth coming through our set up

    p.s i av’nt voted so iam not one of them 10% lamberts in his 3rd year and excuses are not allowed or valid, results and performances talk volumes

    1. OohAhPaulMcGrath
      OohAhPaulMcGrath November 12, 2014 at 9:23 pm . Reply

      Ok I’m game of badger is gives us some names and we will do a poll

  4. Bill Pearson
    Bill Pearson November 12, 2014 at 7:59 pm . Reply

    Think its a forgone conclusion, fans are worried, who for the job? Not a clue. you have to ask Lerner, he’d have to break the bank, and he wouldn’t.

    1. steve
      steve November 12, 2014 at 8:10 pm . Reply

      Lambert and Lerner or laurel & hardy as I call them have had enough time they have shown they both know nothing about football so both should go for the good of villa

    2. mike
      mike November 12, 2014 at 9:03 pm . Reply

      Beneteke will probably save Lambert’s skin.

      1. Lamberk
        Lamberk November 12, 2014 at 9:08 pm . Reply

        Sender-dros injured yesterday and Vlaar gone off injured after 24mins playing for the Netherlands tonight.
        That could mean Clarke and Baker as our centre-backs for the games against Burnley, Palace and Leicester!!

        1. VTID
          VTID November 12, 2014 at 9:21 pm . Reply

          Oh nooooooooooo

        2. OohAhPaulMcGrath
          OohAhPaulMcGrath November 12, 2014 at 9:21 pm . Reply

          Lol just when u think it can’t get any worse though to be fair we still concede goals and get beat with Vlaar and Sendross anyway so won’t be much difference

      2. OohAhPaulMcGrath
        OohAhPaulMcGrath November 12, 2014 at 9:21 pm . Reply

        Doubt it this time

    3. OohAhPaulMcGrath
      OohAhPaulMcGrath November 12, 2014 at 9:22 pm . Reply

      For me it’s got to be a foreign manager im sick of Scottish and Irish managers they are boring and shite. And no I’m not being racist

  5. billys boots
    billys boots November 12, 2014 at 9:22 pm . Reply

    baker is doubtful we could have a return of herd!

    1. OohAhPaulMcGrath
      OohAhPaulMcGrath November 12, 2014 at 9:25 pm . Reply

      How about resigning Heskey and playing him at centre half with Lord mcgrath

    2. OriginalLondonLion
      OriginalLondonLion November 12, 2014 at 11:23 pm . Reply

      Saturday’s headline today.
      Villa player injured outside the Stadium. Just before the ambulance doors closed he could be heard saying “I walked straight into this lamp-post, I’m sure it wasn’t there last week.”

  6. billys boots
    billys boots November 12, 2014 at 10:07 pm . Reply

    i voted for lambert to stay as much as i despise the man and want him as far away from my club as possible the fact is there are to many of lamberts players there to perform for another manager he has got us into this shit unless we can spend £100 mil in the tranfer window we have to depend on the idiot to get us out of it

    1. Andrew
      Andrew November 12, 2014 at 10:30 pm . Reply

      Not really, Multiple manager’s can get more out of this group than Lambert, even if they are mostly his players.

    2. OohAhPaulMcGrath
      OohAhPaulMcGrath November 12, 2014 at 10:43 pm . Reply

      Weimann, delph, Guzan, Gabby, baker, Hutton, zogbia, Clarke, Grealish,Gardner, bent arnt his players and would all benefit without that useless fuckwit and his bearded spare part

      1. Andrew
        Andrew November 12, 2014 at 10:49 pm . Reply

        As would most of his own players he’s brought in. I’d say Weimann and Benteke would both be best off without him though, as most likely any new manager would be smart enough to bring in at least 1 out and out winger and they’d flourish with one.

  7. badger123
    badger123 November 12, 2014 at 10:24 pm . Reply

    First off, the choice of manager will never be ours again, under Lerner, imo.
    The total disdain of the fans he showed in appointing Big Feck and giving Lambert a new 4 year contract on the back of absolutely nothing, tells me that.

    Fwiw, I seriously wonder if Ellis had a hand in those appointments, just to make himself look better (I really wouldn’t put it past him).

    As for who would realistically come in, I suspect we’ll see a dearth of possibles here.

    Who would take the Villa job now?, is the simple question.

    Pretty much unproven/unknowns and that’s it.
    That’s why Lambert is still in a job, imo.

    We look like a club that’s going down, sooner or later.
    Same as we all viewed Wigan a couple of seasons back.

    1. Andrew
      Andrew November 12, 2014 at 10:52 pm . Reply

      Depends on what are claimed unproven or unknown. Are we talking about unknown to Premier League fans (most continental manager’s outside your Bayern, Dortmund, Juventus, Napoli, Barcelona and Madrid manager’s or actually unknown? Be quite happy with an unknown continental/South American manager. Or a known one that most Premier League fans don’t, like Ventura, who’s an incredible manager.

      1. badger123
        badger123 November 13, 2014 at 12:00 am . Reply

        Andrew, I was thinking championship or third tier managers, which is about our limits, given Lerner’s knowledge of the game.

        Not that I would want to play this game of appointing managers, at all.

        I just firmly believe that Lambert is the pragmatic choice; one that shows no ambition whatsoever.

        1. Andrew
          Andrew November 13, 2014 at 2:25 am . Reply

          Lambert is the definition of no ambition although he was considered an ambitious move as we could’ve had what most thought (most, not all, ala me) could be a quality young manager for years to come, you’re correct, although I think you’re being a little harsh with the whole third tier manager’s, which I am guessing is a joke, but maybe not.

          Villa being a top flight team pretty much means we’re a great target for manager’s, not the top manager’s, but possibly a young, quality up and coming one, or an older one that would like to ply his trade in England before he retires.

  8. Andrew
    Andrew November 12, 2014 at 11:22 pm . Reply

    Reading on facebook that’s it possible (of course it’s just a rumour) about a physical altercation between Keane and a fan

      1. badger123
        badger123 November 13, 2014 at 12:08 am . Reply

        Andrew, would it really surprise you if this was true?

        This is why I never wanted Keane associated with the Villa.
        The bloke is a thug, simple.
        It simply isn’t the Villa way.

        But of course, it’s all hearsay.
        And probably total rubbish (a decent bung works miracles).

        1. Andrew
          Andrew November 13, 2014 at 2:38 am . Reply

          FAI’s standing behind Keane, so it does seem like there was an incident, it seems a matter of who started it.

          1. OohAhPaulMcGrath
            OohAhPaulMcGrath November 13, 2014 at 5:44 pm . Reply

            Pretty obvious who started it with Keanes thug record imo of course

      2. BWS
        BWS November 13, 2014 at 9:07 am . Reply

        There really is something wrong with that bloke, he either has some major issues or he’s simply a psychopath. Whichever the cogs don’t seem to be turning right in the fellas head.

        1. saddened
          saddened November 13, 2014 at 9:29 am . Reply

          BWS do you mean him wanting to join the Villa under Lambert or something else ?? lol

          1. BWS
            BWS November 13, 2014 at 9:37 am . Reply

            Lol, not quite what I meant but I see where you’re coming from/

          2. BWS
            BWS November 13, 2014 at 9:40 am . Reply

            Do you think maybe Lambert got it all wrong when he heard that Keane would help him beat people?

          3. GIDDYVILLAN
            GIDDYVILLAN November 13, 2014 at 12:24 pm . Reply

            Lol NICE one 😀

          4. Bill Pearson
            Bill Pearson November 13, 2014 at 1:52 pm . Reply

            Hey BWS only found out what he’s done an hour ago, shit what’s up with the fool, the guy was asking for him to sign his book? and he hit him (supposedly) its on TV news tonight, interesting, hope he gets the book thrown at him, 🙂 🙂 🙂

          5. GIDDYVILLAN
            GIDDYVILLAN November 13, 2014 at 2:04 pm . Reply

            Lambo maybe looking for yet another assistant in not too distant future,I don’t think old Randy will like the unwanted media attention.

            1. OohAhPaulMcGrath
              OohAhPaulMcGrath November 13, 2014 at 5:41 pm . Reply

              Keane is a complete waste of space for us and hasn’t helped the team at all. More interested in his stid book and being a z list celeb in the jungle.

  9. Tekkers48
    Tekkers48 November 12, 2014 at 11:49 pm . Reply

    Slaven Bilić

    1. Andrew
      Andrew November 12, 2014 at 11:56 pm . Reply

      Great name, one I haven’t heard in a while. Would take some doing to get him away from Besiktas though.

      1. Tekkers48
        Tekkers48 November 13, 2014 at 12:06 am . Reply

        It would Andrew. It’s called showing ambition. I wish villa would start spending some serious money hiring the right man rather than wasting a shit load of it getting rid of them. If we are to have belief in this Fox guy this is the type of manager we should be going after. I’ve lost all faith in Lambert & Lerner. I still believe in most of the players we have under the right manager. If we go on to win ten games in a row I still want Lambert out. All i asked for after McC was consistency and what did I get . Consistently Shit !

        1. Andrew
          Andrew November 13, 2014 at 2:37 am . Reply

          I’m right with you, if we won our next ten games and were already safe, I’d want him gone too.
          I also believe our players could do so much better under the right man. Most look scared going forward as they’d probably get yelled at, which is why it’s all about giving Benteke the ball and sitting back in case he lost it.

          Bilic would be a great manager to bring in though, I still personally want Sagnol myself, think he’d be the perfect to get us back on track. Maybe a bit younger and go Cocu who’s doing really well at PSV. Rui Vitoria’s another good one although he’ll probably be at Porto or Benfica soon, Emery is another quality manager that would show ambition to get, Paulo Sousa would be someone I’d love to see, he’s grown a bit since his small stint at Leicester, and he would hopefully bring Gashi with him, incredible player.

          1. mike
            mike November 13, 2014 at 7:38 am . Reply

            That’s ridiculous if we won the next ten games . Our attitudes would all change. We will be lucky to win ten games from now to the end of the season to be honest.

          2. Lionheart
            Lionheart November 13, 2014 at 1:46 pm . Reply

            Andrew.. some good names mentioned.. my only worry is a young manager from abroad might find it hard coming in mid season in the mess we are in..

            If RL had any nous about him.. he would get Pulis.. steady the ship.. tell him to feck off in May and then go for a good young manager from abroad..

          3. Andrew
            Andrew November 13, 2014 at 4:04 pm . Reply

            Oh no, I can assure you my mind won’t change, hasn’t since we got him that we should never have.

            Pulis is the obvious choice for Lerner, and seemingly for a lot of fans, or some other Premier League experienced manager who will then in a year or so be wanted out by fans for another mediocre Premier League experienced manager.

            Continental, South American, anyone with different views and a different style. We’ve continued this Premier League experienced manager bs for long enough and it’s failed each time.

  10. GIDDYVILLAN
    GIDDYVILLAN November 13, 2014 at 7:43 am . Reply

    We’ll be lucky to get 10 points let alone win 10 games.

  11. saddened
    saddened November 13, 2014 at 7:52 am . Reply

    Just get rid of him, and quickly, my son wants a kit for Xmas and he’s getting a Juventus one if this tw4t is still in charge……. I have supported the Villa for 35 years and for the first time ever I am wanting them to get beat each week, to relieve ourselves of this dreadful manager….. Come on Mr Fox have a word with Lerner.

    1. OohAhPaulMcGrath
      OohAhPaulMcGrath November 13, 2014 at 5:43 pm . Reply

      Juventus!! Lol

  12. ifiruledtheworld
    ifiruledtheworld November 13, 2014 at 11:45 am . Reply

    Christophe Galtier wouldn’t be a bad shout..

  13. Lionheart
    Lionheart November 13, 2014 at 1:39 pm . Reply

    Look at Blues.. got spanked 8-0.. appointed a new manager.. beat the team top of the table.. no conceding many..

    Same players etc.. people are foolish if they think another manager can’t make a difference..

    Another example.. Bertrand.. looked bang average at Villa.. lumping the ball in the box.. goes to Southampton.. better manager.. looks a very good player…

    1. OohAhPaulMcGrath
      OohAhPaulMcGrath November 13, 2014 at 5:43 pm . Reply

      Yes but will is last at blues a new manager always makes a difference to start of with as players playing for their place etc.

  14. Adam
    Adam November 13, 2014 at 1:54 pm . Reply

    Just go find a team that plays attractive football in some foreign league and sign him up!

  15. nath
    nath November 13, 2014 at 2:17 pm . Reply

    new manager would need premiership experience, we don’t want a fulham situation like they had with Felix Magath, he came with a real good reputation. i also think no connections with the dark side (bluenoses) is also needed, i think a manager that knows how to improve the club from the bottom all the way to the 1st team. i have racked my brain and i cant come up with one decent name, also i think the guy will not be employed as would lerner pay compensation both ways, removing lambert and paying new guys old club off.
    http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/aston-villa/next-permanent-manager

    i would say mcclaron / hoddle / and this won’t be popular but the new bolton manager neil lennon

    now this is just a bit of fun / i am just want to see, if we could vote a guy 2b nxt manager tv style ~ who would WE vote next villa manager post ur comments and please say ur choice for oohahaha and badger so they can draw up the short list 🙂

    1. Andrew
      Andrew November 13, 2014 at 4:02 pm . Reply

      So you wanna go a way that’s been a complete failure for us and continue this “Premier League experience” way? Doesn’t work, clearly.

      1. nath
        nath November 13, 2014 at 7:18 pm . Reply

        Felix Magath & Ole Gunnar Solskjær are just two premiership newbies that took the league by storm last year, like i said i can’t think who, i liked or who would want the job. its why i asked the site to cum up with some names, i would prefer experience of the league, but its not for real its just abit of fun

        1. Andrew
          Andrew November 13, 2014 at 8:36 pm . Reply

          And Koeman and Ponchettino are two with no experience who actually took the league by storm. I’m aware it’s for fun, but going for yet more experienced in the league manager’s isn’t fun, because most of them are boring.

          1. nath
            nath November 13, 2014 at 9:08 pm . Reply

            funny how ur reply happens 2 b the same club and how pinocchio and his replacement koeman taken over a club well run for many years before either had their baptism. my memories recall nigel adkins also was doing a fine job and pinocchio just took over and continued wot was already in placed, adkins record was just as impressive and wot has pinocchio done at spurs with so called better players. hats of to koeman he has to deal with quite alot of players leaving.

            aston villa are a club that are on a slippery slope and it will take a top manager some effort 2 change the downward momentum, without help from the owner, even at the saints koeman brought over tadic for a cheap 11mill and pelle from his old team for 8~9mill, maybe giving managers money to spend helps to attract the better ones

  16. Tom
    Tom November 13, 2014 at 4:10 pm . Reply

    Eddie Howe anyone? I think he would fit to bill perfectly,! I thought he would have been a god idea before lambert if I remember correctly,

    1. OohAhPaulMcGrath
      OohAhPaulMcGrath November 13, 2014 at 5:39 pm . Reply

      I think he’s another lamberk great at at smaller club but couldn’t hack with us

    2. OriginalLondonLion
      OriginalLondonLion November 13, 2014 at 7:22 pm . Reply

      Eddie Howe will be one of the great managers. Probably an England manager in time. Level headed, articulate, and ruthless, though the last trait is well hidden.

  17. Bill Pearson
    Bill Pearson November 13, 2014 at 4:39 pm . Reply

    Marcelo Bielso Argentina coach, the guy I believe was a national coach, might give us that attacking play.the thing is who would come to Villa.?

    1. Lamberk
      Lamberk November 13, 2014 at 5:09 pm . Reply

      I see Uwe Rosler, another manager who has had a poor run of results has been sacked.
      Yet still Lambert survives!!!!!!!

  18. LangfordVilla
    LangfordVilla November 13, 2014 at 5:41 pm . Reply

    Thing is some are saying a young European coach/manager. It makes no difference who we get unless we win the first 10 games off there regime we’ll be calling for his head!!! Lambert said when he came it’s a 5 yr plan, he’s not halfway through it yet and from day 1 people have been calling for his head. Let’s stlick with him, support him and enjoy it. UTV

    PMSL

  19. GIDDYVILLAN
    GIDDYVILLAN November 13, 2014 at 5:50 pm . Reply

    The money Yankee bollox will lose if we’re relegated compared to compoing Lambert which is fuckall in comparison,fucking good business imo.Lerner fuck him off before it’s tooooo late FFS

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