CVByrne Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Okore, Tonev & Bacuna for the price of Nigel Reo-Coker. Well done Lambert crazy isn't it? just think what lambert could have done in the market with the amounts MON was given. But we have no frame of reference. None of these players have played in the premiership so we don't know how they'd stack up to Reo-Coker let alone Harewood. MON with the benefit of hindsight was a managerial dinosaur. He's now jobless because he's as outdated as Nokia 3310. But we must remember back then was a different time. Pre recession money was worth half it is now. Debt was accepted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 We are now officially a mixture between Lyon and Dortmund and I fully endorse it. It's what we should be doing. I'm glad we've finally got someone with a 'plan'. He knows what he wants to do and he's doing it, and hopefully he does it well. Dortmund is now an amazingly well run club. Their wages are only 30% of their turnover! Thats incredible in the modern era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 We are now officially a mixture between Lyon and Dortmund and I fully endorse it. It's what we should be doing. I'm glad we've finally got someone with a 'plan'. He knows what he wants to do and he's doing it, and hopefully he does it well. Dortmund is now an amazingly well run club. Their wages are only 30% of their turnover! Thats incredible in the modern era. We were at about 65% with the last books weren't we? With the increased TV revenue coming in at the end of the season, the players that have since left and the likelihood of a higher league placing this coming season, we could well be down below 50% by the time we see the books for 2013/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted June 13, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2013 He was number 3 last season, so we do really need another goalkeeper to be on the safe side. No he wasn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 IMO, Paul Lambert could change Aston Villa as a club, in a way not seen since Sir Graham Taylor. Remember signings like Platt and Yorke and the effect they had (and the money they made). I often wonder how our fortunes would have turned out had he had not taken the England job (I wonder if he thinks the same sometimes). I think the next few years could be the nearest we've ever come to finding out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 He was number 3 last season, so we do really need another goalkeeper to be on the safe side. No he wasn't I thought the same, Marshall was number 3 iirc? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 TRO quote taken from the Okore thread, seems more appropriate here... why are we so attractive?......its about many factors, but like when sharks smell blood.... young football players smell when something is going on. They know Lambert knows what he is doing and they smell something good. It's so refreshing. I realise how ridiculous this might sound coming from a 30 year old man, but I'm so genuinely proud of what we are right now, what Lambert has made us, I actually have a little tear in my eye. I'm starting to idolise him like I did Martin O'Neill and that takes some doing, especially given my apathy towards him 6 months ago. Maybe I'm just a bit tired, but it's good to have passion again for this club to go along with the undying love. Awesome times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I estimate that our wage bill will be around 50% to 55% of turnover by the end of the transfer window. Pretty healthy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakid007 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Im not happy with Lambert. what am i going to do on transfer deadline day when im clinging to the hope we will sign some players and we end up with raw talent like Leonhardsen, Salifou and Dawkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMushroom Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Im really looking forward to pre-season now, and seeing how he incorperates the new guys and the systems he tries out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Never felt so sure of a manager as we have got now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 His unwavering belief that his team of kids was good enough to stay up without resorting to playing for draws, without resorting to bringing in experienced PL players on loan etc showed real strength of character and stubborness that you could liken to Ferguson or Wenger. I think it's starting to rub of on the players too. Playing for draws isn't a mathematically sound strategy either. Something Lambert seems to get. 1 point is fairly inconsiquential and three is so much more valuable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Also Mon was an unmitigated disaster, regardless of finishes. His tenure drained the squad of so much value its taken lamberts genius to get the club going in the right direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 His unwavering belief that his team of kids was good enough to stay up without resorting to playing for draws, without resorting to bringing in experienced PL players on loan etc showed real strength of character and stubborness that you could liken to Ferguson or Wenger. I think it's starting to rub of on the players too. Playing for draws isn't a mathematically sound strategy either. Something Lambert seems to get. 1 point is fairly inconsiquential and three is so much more valuable. Try telling that to our last manager.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 His unwavering belief that his team of kids was good enough to stay up without resorting to playing for draws, without resorting to bringing in experienced PL players on loan etc showed real strength of character and stubborness that you could liken to Ferguson or Wenger. I think it's starting to rub of on the players too. Playing for draws isn't a mathematically sound strategy either. Something Lambert seems to get. 1 point is fairly inconsiquential and three is so much more valuable. That has to be one of the biggest things that won me over on Lambert. He doesn't play for a fecking draw and lots of the time will not have the side sit back defending 1 nil leads for 80 minutes like another former manager did. The only match where I think we set up for a draw was QPR away and reflecting on it, that was one match where a loss would have been very very bad, so it was fine by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 His unwavering belief that his team of kids was good enough to stay up without resorting to playing for draws, without resorting to bringing in experienced PL players on loan etc showed real strength of character and stubborness that you could liken to Ferguson or Wenger. I think it's starting to rub of on the players too. Playing for draws isn't a mathematically sound strategy either. Something Lambert seems to get. 1 point is fairly inconsiquential and three is so much more valuable. That has to be one of the biggest things that won me over on Lambert. He doesn't play for a fecking draw and lots of the time will not have the side sit back defending 1 nil leads for 80 minutes like another former manager did. The only match where I think we set up for a draw was QPR away and reflecting on it, that was one match where a loss would have been very very bad, so it was fine by me. A direct rival in the table would be the only time playing for a draw makes sense as you deny them two points. Lamberts seems smarter and smarter the more I think about itf2f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 As someone said previously, I've never been so sure of a manager in charge of the team. Lambert has a clear strategy and set of beliefs, and his signings reflect that. I can't think of many in the league who have a clear a philosophy and plan as we do at the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I have to admit that some of his decisions puzzled me last season and also worried me. However, I am now at a stage where Lambo has my full trust and support and I hope he continues with his philosophies because the man clearly has a way about him that inspires his players and, after looking relegation certainties all season, turned it around and got the same bunch of players playing the nicest style of football I have seen from Villa in quite some time. My hope for this season is that we are not relegation threatened and that we can play with confidence and freedom so that we can watch some nice flowing footie. I am sure that we will see a load of goals this season :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Contract extension for Lambert please Lerner. No need to do a Pardew, just add a year or two with a salary bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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