Paul Lambert

Green Villan wrote:

DaveAV1 wrote:Greg Evans in The Mail says he thinks Lambert would have kept us up if he'd stayed. Seriously can this man really claim to be a journalist covering Aston Villa? Or even a journalist?

The man's a blithering idiot.

DaveAV1 wrote:Come on Kimbo, I've heard him called some things, but that's a bit harsh!!

GadgetMan wrote:

DaveAV1 wrote:Come on Kimbo, I've heard him called some things, but that's a bit harsh!!

You just know they, along with Blues fans will be gutted Lambert has gone. Wonder whether PL will release a statement today? Normally departing managers say something, we couldn't be facing a MON situation again could we? Constructive dismissal? (was alleged, but details kept private on the outcome) I'm sure given the 'close' relationship they shared we will see a "thanks for my time, it's a great club, wish them every success, now where's my pay off"

I am extremely proud to have managed Aston Villa, a founder member of the Football League, and this sentiment will always remain with me.

My initial remit was to conduct a massive overhaul of the playing squad, lower the overall wage structure of the playing staff and achieve this whilst keeping the club in the Barclays Premier League.

There was also a concerted effort to purchase and develop younger players who would provide a solid footing for the football club to move forward and enhance the value of the playing squad in the future.

When I came on board the club's owner, Randy Lerner, warned me that I was embarking on the toughest challenge of my working life and he was not wrong.

But I have never stepped away from hard work and I put my heart and soul into the job from my first day until my last.

There are many people throughout my time at Aston Villa to whom I owe a great debt of gratitude.

Firstly, I'd like to thank Randy Lerner for not only providing me with the opportunity to manage one of the most illustrious clubs in world football but also for the support and friendship he offered me throughout my time at the club.

I'd also like to place on record my appreciation to Paul Faulkner who conducted affairs at the club with unstinting integrity and constant dignity during his tenure as Chief Executive.

I leave behind some wonderful people at both Bodymoor Heath and Villa Park and express my gratitude for their dedication and loyalty. A special mention must also go to my coaching staff for their commitment.

To the players, my sincere thanks to each and every one of them. They are a fantastic group of players and I wish them every success for the rest of their playing careers. I hope to see many of them achieve great things in the game.

Finally, I pay tribute to the supporters who are among the most passionate I have ever encountered. They rightly hold huge expectations for their beloved football club and I sincerely hope they are rewarded with the success they deserve.

I completely understand their frustrations and always shared their view that the football club is too big not to be competing at the top end of the table. I hope that can happen.

You never stop learning in football management and I certainly believe the invaluable experience from my time as Villa manager will prove hugely beneficial in the next stage of my managerial career.

Villa_Dan wrote:Fox came into an environment where Faulkner had been telling Lerner everything he wanted to hear and Lambert had used it to build a "great relationship" where he was almost infallible. Fox has changed this, he couldn't do it over night but he's slowly awakened Lerner to Lambert's failings. I suspect he had to put in something akin to KPIs ("lose to Hull and you're canned" or "zero points from the next X games and you're gone) to make Lerner sign off on it, but it's worked. TF is doing wonders off the pitch with the business side, I'm really hopefully he now proves his worth on the pitchside things.

This is what I think anyway

Villa_Dan wrote:Agreed, the bloke is polished and savvy, he is simply not going to publicly slate anyone who is currently connected to the club because it is bad PR and feeds the press.

ejs1111 wrote:I've read several places where PL was sacked by TF over the phone?  If that is true- could explain why PL gave no mention of TF.  Sacking over the phone is not really the best way to handle it.

Should be done in person.  What is next?  Sacking by text?  tweet?  LOL...