Tayls Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I think we should partner up with the Fire. By all accounts it sounds as though everybody had a right good time in Chicago. what would such a partnership mean though for both sides do you recon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Off topic, but I see a poster called heskeygoalmachine is lurking. I hope he posts, as he clearly has a sense of humour. HGM, if you're reading this, do you have a brother called mcleishdarlingofthefans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I think he will be a success if given the chance. I DO think we will have a very hard start to the season though. His tactics are exactly what is needed (and I love watching it) but it is going to be very hard to get these players up to speed quickly. Right now we would be torn apart by a top half PL team. That said, I desperately want him to keep on the track he is on. These tactics are great to watch and brave to try. Even though I expect us to struggle a bit as we adjust if he stays on this track PL will succeed, not just because Villa fans will once again be proud of how our team plays (slick passing possession football) but because long term it can win things. He style is very modern. It will win. I just hope we all give it and him a bit of time as he develops it and the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I think we should partner up with the Fire. By all accounts it sounds as though everybody had a right good time in Chicago. what would such a partnership mean though for both sides do you recon? Maybe they'd take Hutton off us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 We still don't have a natural leader / captain in the squad I hope lambert has fathomed this by now and is poised to do something now they're back off holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthEastVillan Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 We still don't have a natural leader / captain in the squad I hope lambert has fathomed this by now and is poised to do something now they're back off holiday What about 'The General'? (not Krulak but El Ahmadi) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 We still don't have a natural leader / captain in the squad I hope lambert has fathomed this by now and is poised to do something now they're back off holiday Bullshit. You don't know the players any better than the rest of us so I seriously doubt that you have any kind of concept of who is and isn't a leader in the dressing room. Have you not got bored of this yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I like Lambert. He was my choice, I think he is a superb manager and will do really well for us. However, in fairness he is starting from a pretty low base. Last season was pretty horrendous for us, certainly one of the worst I can remember when you take it all into account. So it is hard not to improve on that For me the trick will be year two and three Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I like Lambert. He was my choiceSurely Randy Lerner had some part in it as well. Unless... :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevangrealish Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I like Lambert. He was my choiceSurely Randy Lerner had some part in it as well. Unless... :shock: :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 From outside of world AVFC for anyone who even cares, the only view on lambert is he is a PL unknown Year 2 at Norwich was the acid test but he won't be taking that As pointed out he's taking us on from ground zero up so very hard to **** up year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 From outside of world AVFC for anyone who even cares, the only view on lambert is he is a PL unknown Year 2 at Norwich was the acid test but he won't be taking that As pointed out he's taking us on from ground zero up so very hard to **** up year 1 The same could be said about Brendan Rodgers, who's record isnt half as impressive as Lamberts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I totally agree I think Rodgers will do well to last a season Especially with king Kenny hovering around the training ground like a rancid wet fart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I totally agree I think Rodgers will do well to last a season Especially with king Kenny hovering around the training ground like a rancid wet fart I think he'll do well there. Liverpools problem in recent years has been performances against the weaker teams. He will make sure they are tough to beat & his possession style of football should be effective against the weaker teams in the league, that being said I think he needs to strengthen the back 4 and I also read a nice article on the decline of Pepe Reina in recent seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 We can all write reams of text at times and I could do so on Lambert. but some times is pure gut feel that tells you something is bloody right with this guy. I have seen managers come and go over too many seasons to remember and you do start to get a good feeling of who is right and who is wrong. I was very Pro O'Neill until as time unfolded my enthusiasm waned and I really didn't think it would end like it did from the start, but when I seen the overall quality of recruit for the money, I knew it would end in tears. I don't envisage any Harewood or routledge or could I say Heskey or Davies type signings from Lambert, hey ho we will have to see. My feelings are we have a Prudent guy in charge who is more rounded and complete than O'Neill, not saying more intelligent, more in tune with the wider aspects of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I never brought into this "Lambert fits the club" thing when he was first appointed but based on his actions so far I think he was clearly a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I have seen managers come and go over too many seasons to remember and you do start to get a good feeling of who is right and who is wrong. Like you and many others on this site I have seen more managers come and go over the years than I care to remember and you do get a feel if someone feels right for our club. Just as I felt Graham Tyalor back in 87 was the man to lift us from the doldrums I also had a feeling that Houllier and McLeish were completely the wrong choice. Lambert to me just feels like the right man at the right time. The perfect fit for us. He will certainly need a decent level of backing but with it I can see good things over the next few years with him in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I have seen managers come and go over too many seasons to remember and you do start to get a good feeling of who is right and who is wrong. Like you and many others on this site I have seen more managers come and go over the years than I care to remember and you do get a feel if someone feels right for our club. Just as I felt Graham Tyalor back in 87 was the man to lift us from the doldrums I also had a feeling that Houllier and McLeish were completely the wrong choice. Lambert to me just feels like the right man at the right time. The perfect fit for us. He will certainly need a decent level of backing but with it I can see good things over the next few years with him in charge. Mark, I know we have a difference of opinion on O'Neill and to get my point over at times I fail to express my appreciation to him for the pride he inevitably give back to us fans for some of the results he acheived.... I didn't like his style of play and was dubious of his signings overall however he did make a few decnt ones. I think Lambert will prove more successful in the Transfer Market than Martin in as much as getting better value for money. The net effect of that will be Lerner having more confidence to release more money. This confidence thing is not exclusive to just the players it effects us all including the owner. We will be ok with Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 29, 2012 Moderator Share Posted July 29, 2012 I just wish he had arrived two years ago and inherited what Houllier did had he done so I think things would be very different now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I wish he was a few years older, had started his managerial career a few years earlier and arrived when Lerner did six years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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