BOF Posted January 17, 2014 Moderator Share Posted January 17, 2014 Who said Lambert can do no wrong?In reality, no-one has. It's the accusation thrown when you refuse to be as negative as someone wants you to be. It always has been, going back to MON "the messiah"(sic). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Has holt come in to replace benteke? I'd be amazed if Bertrand has come in to be cover to Luna like Holt. It seems Lambert can do no wrong again. If he's got a limited budget then he needs to make better decisions. I'm not expecting him to get everything right but you can't excuse massive gaps in the squad while still replacing areas of the squad where Lambert has previously signed 6 players to play in them. There's nothing concrete to suggest that Bertrand is now replacing Luna, not least because it's just a loan. Who said Lambert can do no wrong? Short term solution to get Luna out of the starting 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I think Luna will be the back up and Bennett will go on loan. Possibly back to Boro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulver Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'd rather they sent Luna back and kept Joe tbh. Luna started ok but has gone backwards Joe had started to pick up his form at the end of last season lets not forget 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Has holt come in to replace benteke? I'd be amazed if Bertrand has come in to be cover to Luna like Holt. It seems Lambert can do no wrong again. If he's got a limited budget then he needs to make better decisions. I'm not expecting him to get everything right but you can't excuse massive gaps in the squad while still replacing areas of the squad where Lambert has previously signed 6 players to play in them. There's nothing concrete to suggest that Bertrand is now replacing Luna, not least because it's just a loan. Who said Lambert can do no wrong? Well he seems to have no responsibility for poor signings and his main supporters seem to have little issue with performances or results. So I'd be interested to hear what they think he does do wrong as you rarely read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 What approximately 3million on Luna and Bennett. That fee in itself couldn't purchase Bertrand, so there is the problem. So Lambert has had just 3m to spend since he became our manager? No thats what he's spent on left backs. Unless you wanted us to blow half of our budget on a leftback and have sod all else to play with. I agree that some of the signings haven't been great, however the real issue here is we do not have the funding to go out and buy Bertrand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaForever1970 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Well he seems to have no responsibility for poor signings and his main supporters seem to have little issue with performances or results. So I'd be interested to hear what they think he does do wrong as you rarely read it.Or Holt does well and you conveniently ignore it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobzy Posted January 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2014 Has holt come in to replace benteke? I'd be amazed if Bertrand has come in to be cover to Luna like Holt. It seems Lambert can do no wrong again. If he's got a limited budget then he needs to make better decisions. I'm not expecting him to get everything right but you can't excuse massive gaps in the squad while still replacing areas of the squad where Lambert has previously signed 6 players to play in them. There's nothing concrete to suggest that Bertrand is now replacing Luna, not least because it's just a loan. Who said Lambert can do no wrong? Well he seems to have no responsibility for poor signings and his main supporters seem to have little issue with performances or results. So I'd be interested to hear what they think he does do wrong as you rarely read it. What are you on about? Of course he has responsibility for poor signings - they're likely to be even more frequent given the nature of his spend, to be honest - it's what he does to address this that's of concern. Bertrand, as previously stated many times, is an acceptance that our other left backs aren't cutting it at the moment. Maybe they never will, but at least we'd be able to move them on (young, still able to do a job at a certain level). It's a fine policy for a club with limited resource. The difference is that people in favour of Lambert not getting sacked (which you're classing as "supporters", haha) can accept he's made mistakes but can see the long term ambition. Those opposed to him are unable to acknowledge he ever does anything right. I take it you're unhappy with the Bertrand loan? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Well he seems to have no responsibility for poor signings and his main supporters seem to have little issue with performances or results. So I'd be interested to hear what they think he does do wrong as you rarely read it. Are you sure we visit the same Villa talk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 if Bertrand signs permanently then it would be a good deal, but even a loan can't harm - although surely again it is CBs we lack more than left backs, although I guess our left backs tend to be awful. I have a strange feeling Holt will score goals and earn a 1 or 2 year deal at the end of the season, i was impressed with him at Norwich as he will literally walk through walls for the team. Whether he is a spent force who knows.... but having a point to prove should motivate him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Lol every single thread pops up with Lambert never doing anything right. Delusional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Most clubs do nothing in January, so IMO in Holt and Bertrand we have already improved both our first team and our options in the squad, and probably for the same amount as shifting out Ireland permanently. Good business, and we aren't affecting our financial stability. Heopfully we have a few quid for the right CM and/or CB. The only thing Holt has improved is the food bill that Villa have to provide for the players, more pies have been added to the menu lol. I think this joke got old about four days ago :\ Yep - plus he looks ok to me?? Lol That picture is quite clearly skewed. Funny though,. Photo-shopped to **** that Well it isn't and if you click on the image you'll see the orginal correct sized image, where he looks far from the fat **** people are calling him. Surprised no one decided to photoshop a pie into the picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaspg Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Most clubs do nothing in January, so IMO in Holt and Bertrand we have already improved both our first team and our options in the squad, and probably for the same amount as shifting out Ireland permanently. Good business, and we aren't affecting our financial stability. Heopfully we have a few quid for the right CM and/or CB. The only thing Holt has improved is the food bill that Villa have to provide for the players, more pies have been added to the menu lol. I think this joke got old about four days ago :\ Yep - plus he looks ok to me?? Lol That picture is quite clearly skewed. Funny though,. Photo-shopped to **** that Well it isn't and if you click on the image you'll see the orginal correct sized image, where he looks far from the fat **** people are calling him. Surprised no one decided to photoshop a pie into the picture I did but he ate it. Digital Holt was pretty peckish 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca7172 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Does anyone know were this is a good transfer speculation forum? I keep seeing lots of digs at Lambert & Lerner & how the grass is always greener, but not much transfer speculation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 "BUT WHERE'S OUR CM"!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avflife Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) Most clubs do nothing in January, so IMO in Holt and Bertrand we have already improved both our first team and our options in the squad, and probably for the same amount as shifting out Ireland permanently. Good business, and we aren't affecting our financial stability. Heopfully we have a few quid for the right CM and/or CB. The only thing Holt has improved is the food bill that Villa have to provide for the players, more pies have been added to the menu lol. I think this joke got old about four days ago :\ Yep - plus he looks ok to me?? Lol That picture is quite clearly skewed. Funny though,. Photo-shopped to **** that Well it isn't and if you click on the image you'll see the orginal correct sized image, where he looks far from the fat **** people are calling him. Surprised no one decided to photoshop a pie into the picture I did but he ate it. Digital Holt was pretty peckish Haha he will be probably eating a lot of pies whilst he is at Villa. Hopefully leaves some for half-time, you need something to enjoy whilst being at VP this season. Edited January 17, 2014 by Avflife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Surprised no one decided to photoshop a pie into the picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 17, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted January 17, 2014 Who said Lambert can do no wrong? In reality, no-one has. It's the accusation thrown when you refuse to be as negative as someone wants you to be. It always has been, going back to MON "the messiah"(sic). Which, in this case, is to be negative about literally everything that ever happens at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pez1974 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Some of the negativity does make me wonder..... Sure, some signings haven't been up to it, but we aren't going to lose the amount of money on them that we have on Ireland, for example. In our current predicament, that is crucial. However, everyone knows that it is unlikely you will find more than than the very occasional gem either. The cheap signings will hopefully do an acceptable job, rather than become England regulars - and we just have to accept that, whether we like it or not. So, Bennett and Luna haven't cut it yet. Bennett has had a lot of injuries, so he may be the next Delph or the next Ivo Stas - let's wait and see. Luna is clearly struggling, so he may be the next Petrov or the next Bosko Balaban - let's wait and see. It isn't just us getting it wrong either - ManUre paid more for Anderson (and Fellani) than Man City paid for Yaya Toure. Ashley Young has been terrible at Man U, but we were gutted when he left. Sack Fergie? And sacking Lambert, and his staff, would cost us millions in compensation. Money that could be spent on a midfielder! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 So with LB sorted im guessing a big targetman is next? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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