Big_John_10 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Fantastic result and enjoyed it. He does manage to get something when it's just about to get bad. Doesn't change my opinion of the awful job he's done so far. We needed that because we have a tough month to get through. Today's result confirms my opinion that Lambert is doing a very good job so far. My goodness some people are easily pleased. One win (not sure of stats) and Lamberts the man!!! I have to agree. A very good job? Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrees Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Fantastic result and enjoyed it. He does manage to get something when it's just about to get bad. Doesn't change my opinion of the awful job he's done so far. We needed that because we have a tough month to get through. Today's result confirms my opinion that Lambert is doing a very good job so far. I agree. The team's reaction for the immediate 20 minutes after is pre-match team talk, coupled with their reaction after his half time talk clearly define the man as a managerial genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Fantastic result and enjoyed it. He does manage to get something when it's just about to get bad. Doesn't change my opinion of the awful job he's done so far. We needed that because we have a tough month to get through. Today's result confirms my opinion that Lambert is doing a very good job so far. I agree. The team's reaction for the immediate 20 minutes after is pre-match team talk, coupled with their reaction after his half time talk clearly define the man as a managerial genius. You're right. The manager deserves absolutely zero praise. Might as well have me in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Clearly lost the dressing room. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCAM Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Up until Benteke's goal we were, as per usual, dog shit. Granted, the following 20 minutes were some of our best all season and then the rest of the game was a good performance. The problem is that we are don't see this sort of performance consistently, well, apart from a run of 5 last year. If we can carry this on, then great, maybe I'll start to see what people defend him for. Although, he can't be judged on the next few games if they go badly, we can't expect much anyway. A very good result today though, the players played well and managed to pull back from a poor start. The manager picked those players, so credit must also go to him! Fingers crossed for a shock few points over the next few games, the quicker we get 3 more wins, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danceoftheshamen Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) Was delighted for him today, thought he played it tactically very well second half too as we could not afford even the remotest chance of allowing Norwich back in as those 3 points were just too vital. Edited March 2, 2014 by danceoftheshamen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Up until Benteke's goal we were, as per usual, dog shit. Granted, the following 20 minutes were some of our best all season and then the rest of the game was a good performance. It's the same problem at home, though. It's all about confidence. After 7 minutes, the crowd were booing. How does this inspire players to come out and play well? Benteke's moment of magic was huge because the crowd got onside and the players started to play. Exactly the same against West Brom. Exactly the same problem we've had all season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) Just back from VP. That was a vital win today and will go a long way to keeping us up. I think that will once again be our big achievement this season though - staying up. Which isn't anywhere near good enough. I said some time ago we have stood still this season and treaded water and that we will finish, give or take a couple of points, on the same points we did last season and that now looks more likely. Again though not good enough. Anyway a rare home win today and I am going to have a couple of beers in celebration as they don't come around too often. Edited March 2, 2014 by markavfc40 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bunnski Posted March 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2014 I still think we'll go down. We **** up against the "easy" games. Based on our upcoming games we are in real trouble. I actually think we'll be OK now. We didn't **** up todays easy game. Yeah its easy to win games like today isn't it? We should be top half easily by just winning all these easy games and if we don't win them then the manager is shit. Their is no excuse not to be beating all the 'shit' teams. I mean look at the massive wages we have being paying, this team should be consistent from one week to the next their is no excuse.......... sarcasm overload! Maybe you should count to 10 and read the post I responded to. Deep breaths. I was referring to this 'easy game' nonsense and the expectations of the likes of yourself for us to be doing better than we should be. We have been doing fine when you consider what has gone on over the past season and a half. Its like people expect Lambert to over achieve with this squad straight away and if he doesn't hes shit. His second season in the league and he has to overhaul a squad and replace experienced pros with unproven kids, manages to keep us up. Then this season he still has to fill out the squad with unproven kids and has us in 11th. Fair enough some of the football has been bad and the form has been inconsistent but imo that's what I expect from a squad as young as ours. I think he has been doing fine and when he is hopefully backed in the summer I believe the foundation is their for a great team and a great future. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 We were rubbish until Benteke's goal today. We set up with the same old system and it was the same old performance. Credit to the players for actually realising they can go and do something, and we were fantastic for the 15 minute period after it. To be honest I don't think much of that was down to Lambert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamsonwoodVillan Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Pleased for him today. Next two games at home, if we could just sneak another win out of those two then I think we'd put ourselves on too many points with too few games left for the other teams. So disappointed with Lambert and the team in general this season, but if they can get over the line again then the onus will be back on the board to start turning things around. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Excellent win especially after the usual bad opening 10. Now the big question is can we properly build on this and get an excellent 4 points from the difficult Stoke and Chelsea home games? After the way this season is gone I won't be holding my breath as our form usually declines after we actually win games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 We set up with the same old system and it was the same old performance....To be honest I don't think much of that was down to Lambert? :D :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Hoolahan looked useful, wish we'd of bid a bit more to get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Credit has to go to lambert today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Love the attitude of, if we lose, it's Lambert's fault, if we win, well done to the players! Why can't Lambert be both responsible for the defeats and the wins? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 We were rubbish until Benteke's goal today. We set up with the same old system and it was the same old performance. Credit to the players for actually realising they can go and do something, and we were fantastic for the 15 minute period after it. To be honest I don't think much of that was down to Lambert? So was it Lambert's fault that we started rubbish but then the credit goes to the players and not Lambert for the result? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post romavillan Posted March 2, 2014 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2014 Fantastic result and enjoyed it. He does manage to get something when it's just about to get bad. Doesn't change my opinion of the awful job he's done so far. We needed that because we have a tough month to get through. You'd honestly say the job he's done so far is "awful" rather than "average"? The results nave been average to poor. I think the speed he's taken £200k a week off the wages whilst keeping us in the league means he's done a good job. I think the foundations are there now to start looking up again next season instead of down.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeParker91 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I'm happy to say well done to the team and the manager today, was a great win after Benteke's moment of brilliance. Do I still want Lambert to go, yes, after too many poor performances he will need a strong finish for my opinion to change. 2 more wins and we should be okay. With the City game moved, our upcoming run in doesn't look as formidable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suttonpaul Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 its a lot more than 200k a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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