fightoffyour Posted November 30, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2013 Made the right choices and we got a decent result Agree. Now is not the time to post about how people would have reacted and put other forum members down by saying "if this happened, this would happen" now is a time to relax and accept a good draw.Actually, many of us are posting about how people did react. Lambert's getting slated for not starting Delph, Gabby and Weimann but it's blatantly obvious that they didn't start because they weren't fully fit. The looked fine when they came on. They may not have lasted 90 mins but they were clearly fit enough to start. Gabby was blowing put of his arse after 20 mins. You wanted him to start and get subbed off after half an hour? Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 For those that criticise Lambert for saying we played well and such after games in which some of us believe we didn't play well at all, here is an interview that Vlaar had with The Sun: "He lets us know in private but I cannot think of one instance since I've been here where he has criticised any of us in public," he told The Sun. "He always protects his players and that is appreciated within the dressing room. "He would rather take the blame himself than blame one of us in front of the fans. "It's really helped us through some difficult times." "We all know managers who will take pressure off themselves by criticising players publicly," he said. "But ours is always easy and relaxed when he talks to the media about us and we trust him. "That's what we did last year and we managed to avoid relegation. This year we've learned from our mistakes and so we are aiming higher." Probably a wise philosophy as this team is inexperienced and young(ish), as long as it works i guess it's ok. Even thou he look's like an moron claming we were excellent despite not being able to string 2 passes together and having 35-40% possession against the likes of Hull & West Ham. Now we know why... It would also explain why he claims some players cost a lot less than the clubs figures claim they did, he's just trying to protect them from pressure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 same amount of clean sheets already as we managed last year in total. at least we've tightened up at the back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Definitely a positive but jesus christ we need some creativity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) Needs the funds to bring in a creative midfielder in January. Edited November 30, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Not just a creative midfielder in the sense of passing either, we need somebody who can get themselves into forward positions, make space, score goals etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I think we need someone like foristieri (spelling) from watford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1974Centenary Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I think we need someone like foristieri (spelling) from watford. Is he cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I think we need someone like foristieri (spelling) from watford. Is he cheap? Probably cost more than were willing to spend these days, when your owner doesn't actually watch you then i dont think it matters how boring we are as long as we survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Last 3 results have been decent. Last 3 performances have been awful. Moments of brilliance from bacuna and Westwood have got us important points but I worry the results will stop if we keep playing like we have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) I don't know what it is about Lambert, but I always feel really indifferent about him. I don't like him or loathe him. I don't think I've ever felt like this about one of our managers. It's weird because I look at him on the touch line and it's almost like my brain doesn't associate him with this club properly. Edited November 30, 2013 by Morley_crosses_to_Withe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Its a worry when bottom of the league out play your best 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted November 30, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2013 Thought Lambert got it right today. Just let down by out of form strikers. However, we didn't lose so a point is a point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 4 goals in the last 7 games. Pathetic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 4 goals in the last 7 games. Pathetic. Conversely: 4 clean sheets in the last 7 games. Awesome. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 With WBA losing we are 10th in the league. I think that's the best we can really expect from Lambert currently. This certainly looks like a no frills mid table season. We regularly pick up points against the bottom half teams so there's no issue of fighting relegation but equally there's already a 4 point gap to just 9th and Spurs and Newcastle could be 7 clear of us by half 7 so looks like we're going to be stuck in 10-11th all season which after the last 3 seasons may not be a bad thing. The issue remains....when a few more of the high earners leave hopefully in the summer (I think that will be Bent and CNZ) and Benteke potentially leaves (bringing in 20m +) will Lambert be given the majority of that to really push us on and get us challenging the top 6 or will he have to feed on scraps still? We've seen before replacing good players who've left that might nt be a wise move. The other issue I have aswell is does Lambert have enough nous himself to push us back competiting for top 6? I'd say he's doing a steady job for us. I wouldn't call it outstanding as outstanding would be overperforming with another 5-6 points on the board e.g. where Southampton are and where Newcastle will probably be if they win tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chap of Steel Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 To be fair to Lambert it was the exact starting 11 (pretty much) that many people had been calling for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Liked his response today, more honest for a change. It isn't pretty at the moment, and I think our front 3 are yet to click this season, but we aren't losing, appear more solid and we are giving it a go, just isn't clicking up front yet. I mean 10th in the league and numerous clean sheets, I'd have snatched your hand off for that last season. I think it'll be a very meh season but I'll take that over a stomach churning dog fight any day of the weekweek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Don't know. Exact team I would've picked. Subs were okay, might have brought Benteke off earlier but that's always a hard choice. Same story really. No one to sit right outside of the 18 to make things happen. Grealish? Carruthers? Transfer? Has to be someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) Can't argue with where we are and can't argue with improvements. But god it's been ugly to watch recently Edited November 30, 2013 by Big_John_10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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