bannedfromHandV Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 This is about as good an appointment as we could have hoped for in truth. Given some of the dross thats out there looking for jobs and last years debacle I'm delighted. But you literally cannot please all the people all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaztonVilla Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Paul Lambert has this evening spoken on the phone to at least 2 senior AVFC players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Still amazed by the negativity of some fans. Its a great day for the club, well it will be if and when they confirm PL as manager but some posters are discussing when he will leave and what a poor appointment he is. Astounding. Welcome to VT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Im happy we are getting lambert but I don't think he realises what a mistake he could be making. Our squad is not much better than Norwich but now he has much higher expectations from the owners and fans. I get so angry when I think about the damage MON has done to our club. Moderators can I start a thread and vent my anger or would it get closed straight away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaRoy Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 Paul Lambert has this evening spoken on the phone to at least 2 senior AVFC players. Saying hi to them or jog on lads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Paul Lambert has this evening spoken on the phone to at least 2 senior AVFC players. Fancy teasing us with a clue to who they are? (please) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Paul Lambert has this evening spoken on the phone to at least 2 senior AVFC players. Petrov? and... Bent? Assuming you know who, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHatesMe Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I'll leave it to the manager to decide what we need and I won't moan at every link that isn't in my wishlist. It would be refreshing if others followed that approach at least for a while. The man they call Brian he talk sense. The man they call Brian, he dreamer. Seriously, then what the hell would we do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousHolteUnion Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Dunne and Collins. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Paul Lambert has this evening spoken on the phone to at least 2 senior AVFC players.I hope its two of Warnock/Dunne/Collins/Hutton and he's told them to **** off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 out of all the candidates mooted, I would rate him as my first choice, so pleased with the appointment. will now seriously consider replacing my season ticket after 4 years absence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 straight to work Paul. i like him. We have a good squad.. better than Norwich. People dont realise how bad mcleish really was. given NEW NO.2 NEW LEFT BACK dunne SELL COLLINS clark NEW CB PROBABLY makoun ireland NEW DM...sell delph to his beloved leeds nzogbia NEW WINGER caruthers and albrighton decent back up bent NEW STRIKER but not holt.. need a youthful striker with pace and power or get the best of gabby holman herd weimann gardner id say we need 6 new players..from being up there challenging top 6. our current squad will be 50% better already.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 This is like a no-lose situation for him if you think about it. Almost certainly can't do worse than mcdick, even a mid-table finish in his first season would be seen as an improvement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 This is like a no-lose situation for him if you think about it. Almost certainly can't do worse than mcdick, even a mid-table finish in his first season would be seen as an improvement He may not be able to lose in the eyes of the board or the fans after McLeish but he has high standards. This is a guy that had a near 50% win ratio at Norwich which considering every season was in a harder league than the last is impressive. He probably won't be happy with himself if he doesn't get at least a 40% win ratio with the players we have.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousHolteUnion Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Best way to improve his win ratio here will be to NOT have the players we have come September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bane17 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Paul Lambert has this evening spoken on the phone to at least 2 senior AVFC players. Fancy teasing us with a clue to who they are? (please) Or a hint about what the conversation was about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 40% of 38 = 16 games = 48 points plus an assumed 30% draws = 11 games = 59 points 2007/08 = 7th (17 points off 4th) 2008/09 = 7th (13 points off 4th) 2009/10 = 9th (11 points off 4th) 2010/11 = 6th (9 points off 4th) 2011/12 = 7th (10 points off 4th) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Paul Lambert has this evening spoken on the phone to at least 2 senior AVFC players. He must be headmaster then Gaz OFFICIALLY? "Hello James. This is Paul Lambert here the new manager of Aston Villa - Goodbye!" Hello Richard. This is Paul Lambert here the new manager of Aston Villa - Goodbye!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Would he call a player on international duty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieB Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Seriously,,,,, Shay & Bent I would imagine to make sure they're staying I think this actually is a huge statement of intent by Lerner. Everything I've read & heard about Mr Lambert is his ambition. Unless AVFC had re-assured him that they too had huge ambitions to get us back fighting for the top places of the PL, I homestly think he would have stayed at Norwich for at least another season & gone elsewhere, to a club that would fulfill his ambition. You also got to admire someone who hasn't made us wait till he finished topping up his suntan. Sounds like he's done his homework & wants to crack on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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