Zatman Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Has been a tough season but this has been a good year for me mainly as I believe in this team and I want to believe in this team. Maybe last 5-10 years I dont care about Villa squads except for results but plucking players like Lowton, Weimann, Benteke, Westwood, baker even Guzan out of nothing and into 1st XI although had mistakes and problems its great seeing them playing with heart and pride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 We gave it a right good go. He backed himself and his players and it paid off this season. I think, if I was asked to sum his style up in one word I'd have to say = Very risky. I know that's two words, I'm joking and if you point it out you owe me £100and use two words! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) We gave it a right good go. He backed himself and his players and it paid off this season. I think, if I was asked to sum his style up in one word I'd have to say = Very risky. I know that's two words, I'm joking and if you point it out you owe me £100 and use two words! Scroll over my original post EDIT - By the way, I just thought it might not be clear. I mean that literally, hold the button down on your mouse and scroll over what I've written. Edited May 15, 2013 by 8pints 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Bit difficult on a touch screen ipad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Bit difficult on a touch screen ipad Ah ok, you owe me hundred quid anyway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) Oh ok. You can **** right off Edited May 15, 2013 by Richard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Wow , some slightly OTT comments re Lambert. He's done well to keep us up after a difficult first 6 months in the saddle . Let's keep a little perspective though eh? Don't want to start coming across a bit WBA . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 with 10 wins, 40 points and scoring 45 goals. For balance should you not mention losses, goals conceded and lack of clean sheets? This is also a manager that you had no faith in getting something away to Wigan if we needed it to stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Slightly ott? Frankly I think the comments earlier in the season that he was the worst villa manager ever and should be sacked straight away were over the top and the comments now are a natural reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 with 10 wins, 40 points and scoring 45 goals. For balance should you not mention losses, goals conceded and lack of clean sheets? This is also a manager that you had no faith in getting something away to Wigan if we needed it to stay up.only if you are looking for negatives. As to a result away at Wigan my thoughts on that were that we just wasn't going to win, it was written in the stars. That does not mean I had no faith in the manager, just that I felt we were feted to lose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Some of the performances under Lambert have been the worst and most embarrassing in the clubs history. We move on though. His biggest challenge this summer will be keeping hold of Benteke and if he fails finding an adequate replacement . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted May 15, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 15, 2013 The job has only just started for Lambert. Having survived a season where many "experienced" high earners were not used, he needs to bolster the team in the summer. The upside is that his existing squad will get better next year just for the experience they had this season and many of those aforementioned high earners are coming off contract. Should make an interesting summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Who is out of contract now - Dunne Bannan Warnock ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I will be googly eyed and drool over the prospect of any signing he makes and expect them to be great, even if it's Average Joe from League Two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 This season was always going to be a roller coaster. But I have to admit that it got much harder than I expected. The lows were were record low. 5-0 citeh, 8-0 chelsea, 0-4 tottenham and then to top it off 0-3 wigan. When we played against chelsea I turned off the TV at 3-0 and I think that's the first time I've ever done that when I watch Villa play. I couldn't even bear to watch our game against tottenham at all. Don't think that's ever happened before either. But I still liked the way Lambert tried to do things. Going for young players, trying to win every game and always stay positive. Yes, he made more than one mistake and his gambling could've cost us the PL status, but now that we're through I think we can build something really good here. If he can instill the feeling that we can win every game no matter who the opponents are, then we can go far. And if he can keep on finding gems like Benteke, Lowton, Westwood and Sylla it's even better. Can't wait for the next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloBarnesi Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Some of the performances under Lambert have been the worst and most embarrassing in the clubs history. We move on though. His biggest challenge this summer will be keeping hold of Benteke and if he fails finding an adequate replacement . That’s a bit of an over statement. How many results can you tell me from 1932-33 season, or the 1892-3 season? or the 1986-7 season. You mean it was the most embarrassing in my memory. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) Who we bring in and who we let leave will dictate next season If we can hold onto our best players and strengthen at the same time i think we can finish top 10 But if we try and do it on the cheap again you better hold on to your butts as were in for another relegation scrap Edited May 15, 2013 by AshVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 with 10 wins, 40 points and scoring 45 goals. For balance should you not mention losses, goals conceded and lack of clean sheets? This is also a manager that you had no faith in getting something away to Wigan if we needed it to stay up.only if you are looking for negatives. As to a result away at Wigan my thoughts on that were that we just wasn't going to win, it was written in the stars. That does not mean I had no faith in the manager, just that I felt we were feted to lose So a balanced view for you is to just focus on the positives? Not sure that works. You've also been one of the most vocal posters on here for how cconvinced you were that we were going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted May 15, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 15, 2013 Some of the performances under Lambert have been the worst and most embarrassing in the clubs history. We move on though. His biggest challenge this summer will be keeping hold of Benteke and if he fails finding an adequate replacement . That’s a bit of an over statement. How many results can you tell me from 1932-33 season, or the 1892-3 season? or the 1986-7 season. You mean it was the most embarrassing in my memory. 8-0 is our worst defeat in the PL era, if not ever (anybody help me with that one?). That would make it our most embarrassing defeat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunther Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I called for his head in the bleak midwinter. I lost all hope. I was wrong. We saw it through, and will come out much stronger. So different to the end of McLeish's season where there the only way was down. Villa are on the up again. I'm fully behind Lambert now, whoever he buys, from whatever leagues, for however little, I'll keep the faith this time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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