Voinjama Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Yes. Birmingham has better looking women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) Klinsmann has less than a season of club management under his belt. I'd be so underwhelmed by his appointment. Edited May 1, 2014 by Isa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Here's what I think will happen... Season finishes, an announcement is made soon after that Philip Anschutz has bought the club. Just before the world cup starts Lambert is sacked and given a nice compensation package. Then the world cup happens. Once the World Cup has finished Klinsmann leaves his job managing USA, and joins Villa to manage us. If only I could bet on Klinsmann being next Villa manager..... I think someone from TBAR has been reading this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted May 1, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted May 1, 2014 Here's what I think will happen... Season finishes, an announcement is made soon after that Philip Anschutz has bought the club. Just before the world cup starts Lambert is sacked and given a nice compensation package. Then the world cup happens. Once the World Cup has finished Klinsmann leaves his job managing USA, and joins Villa to manage us. If only I could bet on Klinsmann being next Villa manager..... I think someone from TBAR has been reading this topic. That is well and truly a complete guess and the chances of it happening are extremely minimal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'll pass on Klinsmann too...not sure he has the right demeanor for this league. Perfect for USA and MLS. If there ever was a German who belonged in California, it's him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Here's what I think will happen... Season finishes, an announcement is made soon after that Philip Anschutz has bought the club. Just before the world cup starts Lambert is sacked and given a nice compensation package. Then the world cup happens. Once the World Cup has finished Klinsmann leaves his job managing USA, and joins Villa to manage us. If only I could bet on Klinsmann being next Villa manager..... I think someone from TBAR has been reading this topic. That is well and truly a complete guess and the chances of it happening are extremely minimal. I know it was hence why I reminded people of what you had posted earlier, looks like it's been copied haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'll pass on Klinsmann too...not sure he has the right demeanor for this league. Perfect for USA and MLS. If there ever was a German who belonged in California, it's him. Careful. Arnie might terminate you for such talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted May 1, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted May 1, 2014 I seem to recall well I substantiated scuttlebutt that Lerner had conversations with Klinsmann in 2006 and in 2010... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Klinsmann has less than a season of club management under his belt. I'd be so underwhelmed by his appointment. It's not the appointment of Klinsmann that would be exciting it would be the new owners that he came with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 The name Philip Anschutz has been floating around for ages and I guess that's because we play his team in our pre-season tour of the States. He's previously been linked with Tottenham and Newcastle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Shocking what he has been involved with in our club, an then can walk straight into the FA. If it was the other way around, we would probably seem him as a great acquisition. He's done okay though commercially for the club considering how bad our team is. He's obviously a very intelligent bloke. I agree Faulkner is intelligent academically. Marketing wise I guess he has done well, but out of his league as a CEO of a large football club. Don't seem to much the leader!! I think that's spot on IF he had a football man alongside him he'd flourish and his record would seem impressive sadly his football knowledge and leadership skills nullify that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnStortford Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Paul Lambert says Aston Villa need to start spending big to avoid their seemingly constant battles to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Villa head into the final two weeks of the season three points above the bottom three, albeit with a game in hand on all three teams in the relegation zone. Lambert has been able to spend on a limited basis in the last couple of summers, with Christian Benteke proving a very shrewd signing in 2012, but he is looking to make a big splash this summer if given the money to do so. The Scot has been linked with moves for Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott and Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby and he said: "I think a football club of this size needs that calibre of player. "It's not acceptable for this club to keep doing this, it's been four years of battling against relegation. It's too big a football club to do this. That's the reality. I think everybody knows that." Paul Lambert "I'm not just talking about those three lads because it would be wrong for me to talk about them but we need that level of player for the size of this club, wherever they come from. "This club needs big players. "It's not acceptable for this club to keep doing this, it's been four years of battling against relegation. It's too big a football club to do this. That's the reality. I think everybody knows that." But Lambert admits he has no idea what kind of budget he will have to spend on his squad this summer, as rumours continue to swirl about Randy Lerner's long-term commitment to the club. He added: "The chairman will come out and say what he's got to say in May time, I think. I don't know what he's going to say and that's me being totally honest with you. "This football club, with the tradition and history it's got, should not be fluctuating like this. You are where you are. "The chairman will come out and be honest with everybody. It's his football club and I don't think anyone can ever be critical of what he's done for this club. There's no way anyone could do that and I'm pretty sure he'll say what he's got to say. "I'm not breaking ranks. I'm just saying that a club this size needs to be up there (competing). "I know the situation and Randy will say what he's got to say. I think he's been fair with everybody about exactly what's happened and he'll (speak) when the time's right." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 its almost as if Lambert is forcing Lerner's hand to come out and speak to the fans to take some of the heat off himself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 It's definitely a call to the Chairman for some funds. And he's right. One thing is for sure, if Lerner wants to keep paying Tesco value wages Lambert ain't going to be here much longer - either because he's sacked or he'll walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 The name Philip Anschutz has been floating around for ages and I guess that's because we play his team in our pre-season tour of the States. He's previously been linked with Tottenham and Newcastle. It also ties in with the stadium (redevelopment and sponsorship) rumours over the last few months. I would not be surprised if it is AEG. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Paul Lambert says Aston Villa need to start spending big to avoid their seemingly constant battles to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Villa head into the final two weeks of the season three points above the bottom three, albeit with a game in hand on all three teams in the relegation zone. Lambert has been able to spend on a limited basis in the last couple of summers, with Christian Benteke proving a very shrewd signing in 2012, but he is looking to make a big splash this summer if given the money to do so. The Scot has been linked with moves for Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott and Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby and he said: "I think a football club of this size needs that calibre of player. Paul Lambert "It's not acceptable for this club to keep doing this, it's been four years of battling against relegation. It's too big a football club to do this. That's the reality. I think everybody knows that." "I'm not just talking about those three lads because it would be wrong for me to talk about them but we need that level of player for the size of this club, wherever they come from. "This club needs big players. "It's not acceptable for this club to keep doing this, it's been four years of battling against relegation. It's too big a football club to do this. That's the reality. I think everybody knows that." But Lambert admits he has no idea what kind of budget he will have to spend on his squad this summer, as rumours continue to swirl about Randy Lerner's long-term commitment to the club. He added: "The chairman will come out and say what he's got to say in May time, I think. I don't know what he's going to say and that's me being totally honest with you. "This football club, with the tradition and history it's got, should not be fluctuating like this. You are where you are. "The chairman will come out and be honest with everybody. It's his football club and I don't think anyone can ever be critical of what he's done for this club. There's no way anyone could do that and I'm pretty sure he'll say what he's got to say. "I'm not breaking ranks. I'm just saying that a club this size needs to be up there (competing). "I know the situation and Randy will say what he's got to say. I think he's been fair with everybody about exactly what's happened and he'll (speak) when the time's right." At least Lambert is finally being honest with us. Shame he will be sacked by June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted May 1, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'll pass on Klinsmann too...not sure he has the right demeanor for this league. Perfect for USA and MLS. If there ever was a German who belonged in California, it's him. Careful. Arnie might terminate you for such talk. Yeah, especially if he was German. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrees Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I'll pass on Klinsmann too...not sure he has the right demeanor for this league. Perfect for USA and MLS. If there ever was a German who belonged in California, it's him. Careful. Arnie might terminate you for such talk. Yeah, especially if he was German. But then meregreen might raise you an anschluss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Whether you love or hate Lambert or if you're somewhere in between, he's absolutely right. This club cannot keep doing this crap season after season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 For any potential buyers out there that may be reading this topic, anyone with a $10 billion fortune is welcome at Aston VIlla. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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