Amo69 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) If Keane can instil that bit of grit and determination the team needs to grind out a few crucial points then I guess he will be worth it. We will never see his impact or influence on a consistent basis because the quality just isn't there. I don't think any coach or manager could make us consistently perform because a lot of the teams we face each week will just simply be better than us. We have to rely on the odd surprise and try and get something from the teams around us. As I've said before it's fine margins at the bottom and every single point is going to be crucial for us. Edited July 2, 2014 by Amo69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Q: "Obviously the club is in limbo right now, being up for sale after having struggled the last few years" A: "Yeah.. Yeah.. Like lots of clubs" He hints at 1 or 2 more signings possibly which is a good thing OK, I confess I am struggling to think of all these other clubs that are "in limbo, being up for sale after having struggled for the last few years". Any offers? Everton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 If Lambert was sacked I can't see Keane taking his place, pretty harsh thing to take your mates job. Say Lambert was sacked on a Thursday and we had a game on the Saturday then Keane would surely be the logical caretaker option rather than going back to Sid again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I agree Mantis, I think Lambert's position is stronger not weaker on the back of this appointment. On a day by day basis yes. The elephant in the room is he has less than 12 months on his deal to go which is pretty rare for prem managers, they either get new deals or leave by mutual consent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Q: "Obviously the club is in limbo right now, being up for sale after having struggled the last few years" A: "Yeah.. Yeah.. Like lots of clubs" He hints at 1 or 2 more signings possibly which is a good thing OK, I confess I am struggling to think of all these other clubs that are "in limbo, being up for sale after having struggled for the last few years". Any offers? Everton? To be honest I think he was saying that lots of clubs have struggled, he mentioned it again later in the conference too. He has a point to be fair, we aren't the only ones to have been in a sticky situation these last few years and we won't be the last, there is always a way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 well he might point out to our lads that the English internationals in the premier league are nothing to fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I think Newcastle aswell...barely signed anyone in the last year and sure Ashley would sell if he had a decent offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis_B Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I think Newcastle aswell...barely signed anyone in the last year and sure Ashley would sell if he had a decent offer. Not seen todays news then? They've just signed Ajax skipper De Jong for a few million £ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) Yeah their first cash signing since January 2013 isn't it? So not signing anyone permanently for 18 months indicates the owner isn't exactly in it 100%, Looks like Cabaye's replacement, they're in big trouble if he's as productive as his brother was. Dutch footballer watchers, decent player or not? I read he was injured for half of last season. Edited July 2, 2014 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I agree Mantis, I think Lambert's position is stronger not weaker on the back of this appointment. On a day by day basis yes. The elephant in the room is he has less than 12 months on his deal to go which is pretty rare for prem managers, they either get new deals or leave by mutual consent. My guess is he'll get a new deal if the club isn't sold by the start of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 As long as he doesn't call our team as good bunch of lads and we can't compete against the charltons of the world, we should get on famously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 2, 2014 Author Moderator Share Posted July 2, 2014 I agree Mantis, I think Lambert's position is stronger not weaker on the back of this appointment. On a day by day basis yes. The elephant in the room is he has less than 12 months on his deal to go which is pretty rare for prem managers, they either get new deals or leave by mutual consent. My guess is he'll get a new deal if the club isn't sold by the start of the season. I can't see that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Ah, yes, Everton, Newcastle and Villa. Like peas in a pod as far as our financial, situation, squad strength and league position are concerned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heid3ster Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Ah, yes, Everton, Newcastle and Villa. Like peas in a pod as far as our financial, situation, squad strength and league position are concerned! I'm not sure that's meant to be taken as literally as you're taking it. I understood him to mean that lots of clubs have been struggling for the past couple of years, which is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 2, 2014 Author Moderator Share Posted July 2, 2014 Ah, yes, Everton, Newcastle and Villa. Like peas in a pod as far as our financial, situation, squad strength and league position are concerned! Only I think this was the point Keane was making. Everton didn't have a pot to piss in and were down on their luck before Moyes turned them around, Newcastle had massive debt after their own attempt at breaking the glass ceiling of the PL and had a few dodgy years including a relegation. Both clubs sorted themselves out, as in time I'm sure we will do. That is the point I think Keane was making or at least that is how I interpreted as it makes a little more sense than thinking he was implying that other teams were mirror images of us at this particular point in time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 think this is the look Roy is going for 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Rarher had a new manager of course, but as things stand Lambert needs all the help he can get. Keane is not my first choice by far, but Im sure he has some things to offer. Also sure he's clever enough to know that if things goes south in the first half of the season Keane is the natural first choice to take over after Lambert. Unless he goes Culverhouse on some of the players this is a win win job for Ol' Keano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) I think Newcastle aswell...barely signed anyone in the last year and sure Ashley would sell if he had a decent offer. Why would he sell, he has a club that he puts no money into, his sports direct logo plastered everywhere every game, tons of free adverting, buys cheap players, sell them for profits, pays low wages relatively speaking, 50k+ gates every other week, raking in tons in PL money. That guy is laughing his arse off all the way to the bank, Edited July 3, 2014 by rodders0223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 When Keane answered that question I think he was referring to other teams that have struggled like Villa rather than other teams that are supposedly for sale like VIlla. So I don't think he had Newcastle or Everton on his mind at all. If anybody perhaps a team like Sunderland. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 3, 2014 Author Moderator Share Posted July 3, 2014 When Keane answered that question I think he was referring to other teams that have struggled like Villa rather than other teams that are supposedly for sale like VIlla. So I don't think he had Newcastle or Everton on his mind at all. If anybody perhaps a team like Sunderland. Also a very plausible explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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