#LAMBERTOUT

We need to all get in this campaign together. Lambert must go, he has no tactics, no vision, no guts or passion. He is useless and is stealing from the club. If you live in the UK please avoid going to any matches and get the banners out outside Villa Park. Lerner needs pressure otherwise this malaise will never end! We must take our club back!! the Villa is OURS!!

I never hated McLeish but I hate Lambert, he is the 1st Villa manager I truly hate, has to go just to save the sanity of the fans!

Sorry, I absolutely agree that Lambert is clueless, but until Lerner fucks off or dies (and I don't care which) nothing at this club will change

Sad but true Dan

It's a continual decline under lambert. I agree that Lerner has proven to be a disaster and continues to be, but there can be no escaping the total inadequacy of Paul lambert. For me, those players today were not putting it in for lambert, and he sat there clueless. People are hiding while this football club burns. We need some villa blood somewhere on the board, someone who knows what we're about and can advise accordingly. I'm not sure of the solution, but lambert is the biggest problem. We have to start the process with his removal. Immediately.
Ian Taylor might be a decent start in consulting people with villa at their core. He knows the game also. As does Stan Collymore. They must have opinions on what needs to happen and who would be best suited in the game to manage the team. They must sound Tom fox out.

Just seen the interview. Lambert was lost for words and seemed like a worried man

Villa_Dan wrote:Sorry, I absolutely agree that Lambert is clueless, but until Lerner fucks off or dies (and I don't care which) nothing at this club will change

I completely disagree I'm afraid. You only need to look at Blues as a counter argument - they are run even worse than we are, but Rowett has had a very positive affect on the team.

Sure, unless he makes massive changes then we're not going to be up there under Lerner ever again, but a change in manager has to happen. I simply refuse to believe that changing the manager does not stand every chance of boosting the club, at least enough to keep our head above water until a new boat comes along. The tactics, the players, the approach... changing manager could improve many things. Under Lambert, things are at an all-time low in my 27 years as a Villa fan, and I am afraid he is even more to blame than Lerner. Of course it could backfire, but right now, we only seem to be heading one way.

kimbo wrote:

Villa_Dan wrote:Sorry, I absolutely agree that Lambert is clueless, but until Lerner fucks off or dies (and I don't care which) nothing at this club will change

I completely disagree I'm afraid. You only need to look at Blues as a counter argument - they are run even worse than we are, but Rowett has had a very positive affect on the team.

Sure, unless he makes massive changes then we're not going to be up there under Lerner ever again, but a change in manager has to happen. I simply refuse to believe that changing the manager does not stand every chance of boosting the club, at least enough to keep our head above water until a new boat comes along. The tactics, the players, the approach... changing manager could improve many things. Under Lambert, things are at an all-time low in my 27 years as a Villa fan, and I am afraid he is even more to blame than Lerner. Of course it could backfire, but right now, we only seem to be heading one way.

But he's not more to blame than Lerner. Who employs Lambert? Who looks at this and thinks all is well? Lerner.

We could sack Lambo but do you really trust Lerner to bring in anyone competent? He's a moron. A stupid sugarbag playing with daddies money. Fuck off Lerner. sugarbag.

Lambert's awful Lambert needs to go BUT with LERNER in control who will want to manage our club? Pulis certainly wouldn't have accepted restrictions. So I agree Lambert out. But we are so poor have a chairman who is focused on recovering his financial outlay. No decent manager will work under these restraints. Don't kid yourself the majority of players are awful championship at best. Personally give the job to Sid at least he loves the club

I generally agree with Dan, Lerner is the primary problem and I have no faith in him sacking Lambert, but if he did I have even less faith in him finding us anyone decent either.

There are two hopes. Firstly we get sold, hopefully to someone with ambition, vision and the finance to have some clout. Secondly Lerner basically gives proper control to Tom Fox. Fox can then change the manager and make some sensible investment. We are still very attractive to an ambitious manager, but the clever ones aren't going to take the job on with one hand tied behind their backs.

The old saying is, take away anything but not the hope. Unfortunately most of us are rapidly having that drained from us.

Villa_Dan wrote:Sorry, I absolutely agree that Lambert is clueless, but until Lerner fucks off or dies (and I don't care which) nothing at this club will change

Oh but it will change - we will be relegated.

Changes don't come anymore fundamental than that.

Villa_Dan wrote:

kimbo wrote:

Villa_Dan wrote:Sorry, I absolutely agree that Lambert is clueless, but until Lerner fucks off or dies (and I don't care which) nothing at this club will change

I completely disagree I'm afraid. You only need to look at Blues as a counter argument - they are run even worse than we are, but Rowett has had a very positive affect on the team.

Sure, unless he makes massive changes then we're not going to be up there under Lerner ever again, but a change in manager has to happen. I simply refuse to believe that changing the manager does not stand every chance of boosting the club, at least enough to keep our head above water until a new boat comes along. The tactics, the players, the approach... changing manager could improve many things. Under Lambert, things are at an all-time low in my 27 years as a Villa fan, and I am afraid he is even more to blame than Lerner. Of course it could backfire, but right now, we only seem to be heading one way.

But he's not more to blame than Lerner. Who employs Lambert? Who looks at this and thinks all is well? Lerner.

We could sack Lambo but do you really trust Lerner to bring in anyone competent? He's a moron. A stupid sugarbag playing with daddies money. Fuck off Lerner. sugarbag.

So the answer is do nothing? Well until Lerner finds a buyer (which gets harder by the match) Doing nothing is NOT an option. Lerner is ultimately culpable, BUT Lambert has to take full blame for the dross served up week on week. He CAN'T fix it, he's lost and needs putting out of his misery. He's simply not good enough and that's a FACT irrespective of the owner. When McLeish was appointed, he was one of the best paid bosses in world football (Yes Lerner madness) but we CAN attract better and I believe with Fox and his contacts and changing that are underway, not only can we get better, it wouldn't even be a hard job. Many managers could get this lot comfortably mid table, I struggle to see how anyone can't see that.

It's simply not a case of we're screwed until RL goes, we can be a LOT better than this buffoon is currently setting us up to look. God I'm mad!! #LambertOut is trending in the UK. The guy hasn't got a clue and begging to be put out of his obvious misery. Do it Mr Fox or your 3 to 5 year plan will include the Championship, not so rosey there I can assure you.

You're not wrong, Lambert is to blame for the week in week out shite performances. I'm not excusing him. He's useless. But I can't see anything changing at the Villa while Lerner owns us. He's the problem, the deep rooted problem. Sacking Lambo would be papering over the cracks IMO

That's the only optimistic thing about this whole mess. Like others I'm convinced we could much better, even with the same squad without Lambert.

I'm pretty sure he's lost the dressing room. The players just weren't committed today.

Villa_Dan wrote:You're not wrong, Lambert is to blame for the week in week out shite performances. I'm not excusing him. He's useless. But I can't see anything changing at the Villa while Lerner owns us. He's the problem, the deep rooted problem. Sacking Lambo would be papering over the cracks IMO

I agree in most of what you say, however the fact remains until there's a buyer, selling Villa is largely out of his control, so he and Fox have to concentrate on the things that are within their control. Getting rid of this buffoon and creating more of a vibe about the place will transcend onto the pitch and all through the club, fanbase and make selling us an easier proposition. It feels like a total no brainer to me.

Thinman wrote:That's the only optimistic thing about this whole mess. Like others I'm convinced we could much better, even with the same squad without Lambert.

I'm pretty sure he's lost the dressing room. The players just weren't committed today.

I think there's some truth in this, it needs a few of the senior players to speak out (that's what did O'leary) oh wait he's surrounded himself with young players just grateful for the opportunity. A CB Transfer Request would be a start. We need a someone to break ranks and reveal what a mess it all is.

I honestly believe if Lerner hadn't cancelled McClaren's interview and he was our manager now instead of Lambert we would have a far better team and squad playing far better football.

Lerner's managerial appointments have been a nightmare which have crippled the club and then compounded this further by dishing out a new four year contract to someone with Lambert's record.

Utter, utter madness.

My very long winded email to Tom Fox tonight. Can't really read it that well unless you copy it and open it with picture viewer to be fair as it is just too long winded. Good bloody read though.



I hope you all take the time to read it as i bring up some very valid and damning points plus a few solutions.

This squad is good enough for mid table, but they need motivating, Lambert does not look like Mr Motivator to me!

Good read villashrew, nicely done mate.

Villa_Dan wrote:You're not wrong, Lambert is to blame for the week in week out shite performances. I'm not excusing him. He's useless. But I can't see anything changing at the Villa while Lerner owns us. He's the problem, the deep rooted problem. Sacking Lambo would be papering over the cracks IMO

I think it would be more like filling in the cracks to stop the wall from tumbling down. While the fundamental argument of Lerner is a valid one, it's now essentially a separate one. Lambert's inadequacy has taken on a life of its own. That happened a while ago for many including myself but the majority (not all) of his staunchest supporters have at least starting turning a little.

Great email. Well done! If Lambert is still in a job after we lose our next FA Cup game then I suspect the floodgates of bile will truly open at VP and if Lerner fails to act then, well.......

Morpheus wrote:I honestly believe if Lerner hadn't cancelled McClaren's interview and he was our manager now instead of Lambert we would have a far better team and squad playing far better football.

Lerner's managerial appointments have been a nightmare which have crippled the club and then compounded this further by dishing out a new four year contract to someone with Lambert's record.

Utter, utter madness.

And Whos to blame for the cancelling of mclarens interview if we believe the rumours ? Yes that's right the villa fans who were calling for Lambert to be appointed over the so called wally with the brolly ... Well who's the wally now I ask myself and it's not mclaren that's for sure.. It's a couple of how ever many aston villa fans that's who ......

The problem is, at the time of the possible Mclaren interview, our expectations, whilst already on a downward slope, were considerably higher than they are now. Back then we didn't want The Wally With The Brolly, but we expected someone much more exciting instead. Now after three years of almost constant poor football and battles against the drop, we would welcome almost anyone.

Mr Lerner, either deliberately, or just as a symptom of his personality/leadership style has lowered the aspirations and expectations of both staff and supporters to the lowest in my lifetime. I started going to Villa Park when we were in the third division, I was at Highbury when we won the league and in Rotterdam in 1982. So that's a fair mix of highs and lows along the way to compare our present situation to.

The only glimmer of hope I feel, is that Tom Fox may be able to breath life back into us and insist that he runs the club like a proper CEO and stands or falls on his own ability. Remote control from thousands of miles away rarely works. Lerner said when he arrived, that his philosophy is to put the top men into the job and not interfere. Well hopefully Tom Fox is a top man and Lerner sticks to his word. Which surely would mean that the search for a new and inspirational manager is well under way and change will occur in the very, very near future.