If we are going into the next season without a new owner I think I would prefer us to keep Lambert on as he knows the players more than anyone now. OK, he knew them last season and we had another scrape at the bottom of the league, however, this will be a third season and surely they can only improve? I would just rather we carried on with someone who knows them an d their abilities, or lack of, than try a new manager and give him the same old tools.
Also, in addition to the above, there should be no reason why Lerner couldn't fund some transfer activity. We are guaranteed some financial return at the end of the season, purely for our finishing place. Then, there has to be some sort of profit made that could go towards transfers. And, I am sure Lerner would not want Villa going down because that would wipe millions off the value of the club and he would then risk being lumbered with us or making an even bigger loss on his investment. I would imagine that around £20m could be found for transfers and, if spent wisely, lambert could get 4 or 5 half decent players in for that. Maybe a new CB, LB, DM, AM and a wide player?