bobzy Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 It's his changes (or lack of) that frustrate me the most. I think tactically it was a decent idea first half. Arsenal got the early goal but we pressed well and didn't let them create much - not that we created much either. At half time, he should've been able to see that we weren't breaking them down and something needed changing - coupled with the fact Sanchez was having a nightmare. I often think I watch a different game to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyVillans Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 It was obvious he needed to make changes to the team at half time. So he waits until its 3-0 to make a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I dont expect Lerner to have to guts to sack Lambert now but in private he must surely be coming to the conclusion that he simply has to go when the season ends? This is getting absolutely ridiculous now. How much backing can a manager get and continuously prove that its misplaced before its time to move on? He won't be sacked. The stubbornness from the club and from Lambert will relegate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 At this point the only people supporting Lambert are the standard few trolls that you get with every manager. Like the one's that use to slate MON when we were 3rd.wrong on so many fronts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 It was obvious he needed to make changes to the team at half time. So he waits until its 3-0 to make a change. Standard from him tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Tom Fox " The club is in progress" Are you having a laugh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPower_14 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 What more is there left to say? That's absolutely indefensible. Yes, i'm blaming the players as well, but they're Lambert's players. He brought most of them in, and he's picking them. He's telling them how to play and if they aren't good enough to play that style, he's the one that is staying the course while the ship is sinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 At this point the only people supporting Lambert are the standard few trolls that you get with every manager. Like the one's that use to slate MON when we were 3rd. wrong on so many fronts Are you genuinely not questioning him at this stage Richard? The team selections, tactics and lack of ability to change things in the game until it's too late surely can't be ignored at this stage. There have got to be major red flags for you at this stage? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 We need to protest against Lambert. By not turning up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 We need to protest against Lambert. By not turning up. This is the answer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcowans21 Posted February 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2015 Breaking News : Lamberts little army on here have used up the excuse book and are quickly trying to publish a new one. We lose to Arsenal - "But it's Arsenal, do you think we can really get a win there, you must be mad if you do" We lose to Leicester - "Look, we had an off day" We draw with Palace - "Look, thay have a new manager coming in, they are playing for places" We lose to West Brom - "It's a derby, these things happen" Why can't pro Lambert supporters see the problem? The experts can see it, Danny Mills saw it, Jamie Carragher told it as it is today. But there are 3 or 4 posters that consistently defend him, and im sure just post to get a reaction. Another record broken, but hey, just remember, Lambert will be one of Villa's most important managers 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mantis Posted February 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2015 There is no "little army". Jesus Christ virtually every single person on here is saying they want him out. There are very few things that VT has had such a consensus on before - why the need to invent support for Lambert that simply isn't there? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onmeedson Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Leadership and Responsibility, Foreign thinking at villa at the moment and if your manager does not have even an ounce of right and wrong why would the players be bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 At this point the only people supporting Lambert are the standard few trolls that you get with every manager. Like the one's that use to slate MON when we were 3rd. wrong on so many fronts Are you genuinely not questioning him at this stage Richard? The team selections, tactics and lack of ability to change things in the game until it's too late surely can't be ignored at this stage. There have got to be major red flags for you at this stage? At the very least you can't still believe he's the best manager we've had in the last 30 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 this new style of play, is really reaping it's rewards. So glad we changed from the garbage we played before then : | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 The "new style of play" went out the window after the second goal in that game. Not even sure the players have faith in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 There's a few who would support Lambert if he now let delph go on a free to MK Dons, not worth even involving them anymore. Lambert days were numbered many games ago. Lerner has backed him, ok not with huge funds, but as we keep saying Lambert can pick a player. We have midtable team now, all day long. What we don't have, that is becoming fact is a manager that has any idea tactically and who has problems with motivation and organised a decent squad. Playing a high line against probably the best counter attacking team in the league???? What the hell is he thinking. Even McLiesh would have set up a stronge defensive line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Didn't actually see the game today, thankfully, but having looked at the scoreline and read the reviews it sounds like a shocking performance from everyone, especially Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B94villa Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 We need to protest against Lambert. By not turning up. I agree in principle, but do you think it will make a difference? Attendances have dropped steadily his whole time here barring big games, the pressure from fans is growing, and the media are taking the piss with increasing regularity. TV money is the name of the game, and although I don't have the numbers to hand I'd be amazed if the money from the gates made any real dent in our total revenue. Lerner doesn't have the brains or the interest to make the call to sack him until relegation is a dead cert, and even then there's parachute payments to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villanun Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Dude, this is what you said: You wrote that putting things that happen on the pitch down to coaching is a false narrative - i.e. bullshit, as I believe you put it. I pointed out that Dr Fox disagrees with you. Fox said absolutely nothing about coaching, so I have no idea what you're on about. You can't "point something out" if it isn't true. Been away from the forum for a couple of days, but I wanted to make sure I addressed this. Fox's original quote: "I think football's a funny business and I think to put it all on the manager, again, that's a bit of a false narrative," he added. "There's a lot of things happening at this football club, and clearly what happens on the pitch is a focal point. "Clearly the manager is the one person who can really influence that, so everyone focuses on it."Our focus for the last couple of months has been on making sure we support Paul to make us as successful as possible, and I think we're heading in the right direction." Now, how can the manager "really influence" what happens on the pitch? Through player instructions. With the way that he shapes formation and sets up the team. By being an inspirational leader when the players need one and by being a shoulder to cry on when they need that. By properly motivating the team to play well and by pulling them up when they are below par. And by coaching? Yes, I think so. So when Fox was talking about the fact that the manager can influence players he was inherently talking about coaching as being one of those ways because that's part of what the manager's job is. Now, you can be pedantic and say that you were originally talking about: Putting everything that happens on the pitch down to coaching is (how shall I put this?) a false narrative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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