Daniel Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Few sky sports news presenters sounding it out now. Simon Thomas @SimonThomasSky So sounds like PL is off. Gt shame but sadly inevitable. When the dust settles I'll remember him as the manager who helped pull #NCFC > Simon Thomas @SimonThomasSky back from the brink & gave us three unforgettable seasons. I wish him well - but not too well. #OTBC @NorwichCityFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Lambert was my initial choice though I'll admit to getting a bit wrapped up in the Solksjaer thing. Now it's looking like Lambert will be our manager I am very happy. Definitely a better choice than Rodgers or Martinez. Hopefully we can look forward to good football, passion for the shirt and maybe a few home wins next year! Essentially what I was going to type, so I will be lazy and just say THIS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingsombrero Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Telegraph reporting it as well now but haven't gone quite as hot and heavy as either The Sun or The Times. Things are finally looking up, I may have to change my avatar soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 OGS was probably the most exciting one, AVB the dream, but Lambert is probably the safest and best option for us right now. I hope this comes through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Couple of things that are getting on my nerves from the fall out of Lambert. Number 1; We have not offered anyone the job yet. Can people in the media /fans of other clubs, STOP saying the job was offered to OGS / Martinez before Lambert?! Secondly; People really need to stop speculating on what Lambert (or who ever gets the job) has to do for next season. No one has any idea what Mr Learner's plans are, so I fail to see how anyone can say accurately that the next manager will have X budget, or need to ship out X player, before they can rebuild. I find it very disrespectful that we are written off, on the back of a bad season, and that we're now some kind of poison chalice. We're Aston Villa Football Club for God's sake! To paraphrase Ron Burgundy, we're kind of a big deal. Anyone who can't see that there are fewer bigger jobs in English football, doesn't deserve to know haw good it could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 All I hope he does not bring Grant Holt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Couple of things that are getting on my nerves from the fall out of Lambert. Number 1; We have not offered anyone the job yet. Can people in the media /fans of other clubs, STOP saying the job was offered to OGS / Martinez before Lambert?! Secondly; People really need to stop speculating on what Lambert (or who ever gets the job) has to do for next season. No one has any idea what Mr Learner's plans are, so I fail to see how anyone can say accurately that the next manager will have X budget, or need to ship out X player, before they can rebuild. I find it very disrespectful that we are written off, on the back of a bad season, and that we're now some kind of poison chalice. We're Aston Villa Football Club for God's sake! To paraphrase Ron Burgundy, we're kind of a big deal. Anyone who can't see that there are fewer bigger jobs in English football, doesn't deserve to know haw good it could be. Don't know why you bother with message boards mate lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 All I hope he does not bring Grant Holt! Yes it would be disgraceful if he brought in someone who scored 17 premier league goals in his previous season. I mean how would poor Emile feel if he was replaced by someone who could actually find the back of the net? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Out of lambert or Rodgers , lambert is the better manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaizend Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I hope he DOES bring in Holt. Great striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForfarVillan Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I would probably agree with that, both very good though. Something about Rogers rubs me the wrong way, don't know if it's that smug smile or what but there's something. Clearly I let my feelings cloud my judgement if I don't want someone as our manager because of his smug smile. Nonetheless if it is Lamber Im a happy chap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteEndRob Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 All I hope he does not bring Grant Holt! Yes it would be disgraceful if he brought in someone who scored 17 premier league goals in his previous season. I mean how would poor Emile feel if he was replaced by someone who could actually find the back of the net? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I like Lambert. However i have my concerns. His transfers for Norwich and previous clubs have always been lower league English Players. That may be ok for low league sides.. but if you want to compete in the Premier League.. you have to buy some foreigners. Unless you do a MON and pay overs for overrated English players. He needs to change his style and dip into the European Market. Does he have the connections from his Dortmund role to scout these players? Thats my concern. Not enough good English players around to build a top quality side.. especially as all the big clubs have the better ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoD Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Lambert was my number 1 choice before I got caught up in the OGS hype. He is clearly a very good manager with a fantastic record so far. Let's hope he continues his winning ways here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted May 31, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted May 31, 2012 Help me out here. I know a little bit about Martinez: his playing style, his control over the club from youth to first team, his working with Swansea(?) before Wigan, his loyalty to his club. I know bugger all about Lambert. Can somebody give me an overview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-67 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I wonder if Holt handed in the transfer request because the Paul Lambert to Villa thing was done and dusted a while ago and Holt also wants to join the mighty Aston Villa. Let's face it, we give England their playing squad don't we? And Holt will soon be joining the squad once he signs for us!! If it comes off, and they can't all be wrong can they (the press)? Very, very pleased with Paul Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteEndRob Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 One thing that I always found quite funny about Lambert is the fact that his Colchester team absolutely smashed Norwich 7-1 then about a week later he became Norwich manager. Coincidentally, he quit Colchester after being refused permission to speak to Norwich. Also, I was at the Norwich game on the last day of the season and when some of the Villa fans were singing "Paul Lambert's claret & blue army" he apparently acknowledged? I personally didn't see him do this but I heard people around me saying that he had. Obviously this post doesn't really mean anything, I just felt like typing it! Could be a very interesting day today if last nights rumours are officially confirmed. Go get him Randy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjames333 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I think it is wrong to think Lambert is someone who is just a scrapper who makes lower league standard players better. He does know the foreign market and appreciates European football. He took all of his coaching badges in Germany so he must think highly of their methods. It would have been much easier for him to do all that stuff here but he chose to go abroad. I think he will be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaHatesMe Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I like Lambert. However i have my concerns. His transfers for Norwich and previous clubs have always been lower league English Players. That may be ok for low league sides.. but if you want to compete in the Premier League.. you have to buy some foreigners. Unless you do a MON and pay overs for overrated English players. He needs to change his style and dip into the European Market. Does he have the connections from his Dortmund role to scout these players? Thats my concern. Not enough good English players around to build a top quality side.. especially as all the big clubs have the better ones. Well considering the budgets he was working with, what other choice did he have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Without wanting to be too much of a killjoy the only source of this rumour he has quit seems to be the The Sun..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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