From a supporters point of view our main gripe for the past few years has been SISU. The increasing calls of "we want SISU out" from the home supporters have, to a large degree, helped Pressley dodge the bullet as far as the supporters are concerned. I have heard not one chant of Pressley out to date , only last night (Scunthorpe) were the first mass chant of any nature against S.P., when O'Brien was substituted.
I think once the supporters en mass (all 6,000 as it will soon be ) call for Pressley to go, as WILL happen if the next 2 games bring no wins, the owners may finally run out of patience.
But while we all keep going on about asking for Pressleys head we are not putting pressure on the real culprits, our owners.
They will keep SP for as long as possible as it means less hassle from supporters asking them to leave.
Aston Villa is a proud and noble name in English football.
It is an historic club at the heart of our community, a founding father of the beautiful game.
But this great club is now on its knees and the Holte End is hurting - and we can no longer stand by and watch that happen.
Today the Birmingham Mail makes one simple, stark request to the Aston Villa board: sack the manager.
Paul Lambert is not the man to save this club from relegation and the long-term damage that disaster will bring.
We do not say this lightly, nor do we take any pleasure in saying that Lambert should go.
The Birmingham Mail has been as patient as many of the claret and blue fans, standing by and hoping things will improve.
Despite the results, despite the performances.
But time is now up.
No progress has been made under Lambert. In fact, this once mighty club is now staring relegation in the face.
A relegation that would cost the club a lucrative share of the new £2 billion Sky and BT television deal.
Dropping down a division would be a disaster financially, and one from which Villa may never recover.
As custodian of the club, Randy Lerner must ensure it doesn’t happen.
Lambert has presided over just two Premier League victories in 20 matches since agreeing a bumper new four-year deal in mid-September.
The poor, and too often dull, performances mean the team is last on Match Of The Day nearly every week - and at this rate destined for an even later Saturday night slot on the Football League show next season.
That’s why Villa must act now - before it’s too late.
Awful football, declining attendances, and post-match excuses that beggar belief.
Aston Villa should not be aiming to survive - they should be aiming to strive, to compete in the higher reaches of the league.
Long-ball football has been replaced by an equally unsuccessful possession-based style of play.
Now the manager says his side must play ugly football to get themselves clear of relegation - and they will, he says.
We don’t believe Lambert anymore. He is out of ideas, there is nothing left for him to say to his players that he hasn’t said already.
We respect his integrity and loyalty, but the fans don’t want him.
The fans deserve better.
Enough is enough.
From the B'ham Mail (before the sacking):
Amazing how that reads when you swap 'Lambert' for SP and 'Aston Villa' for CCFC.
Yes, I wonder if the CT would print an article that strong? And weather CWR would follow suit?
On that, it will be interesting to hear what Stuart, Clive, Geoff etc say should he eventually gets the bullet. Probably will be allowed off the fence for a change.
Who gives a flying fuck about Villa FFS I hope they get relegated and never return to the premier league
Me too but this isn't about Villa as a club it's about how a crap manager has been dealt with by the media and that perhaps the pressure applied by them that has been listened to by the club.Who gives a flying fuck about Villa FFS I hope they get relegated and never return to the premier league
Me too but this isn't about Villa as a club it's about how a crap manager has been dealt with by the media and that perhaps the pressure applied by them has been listened to by the the club.
Frying pan and fires come to mind and I hope Lambert isn't looking for another Midlands club :facepalm:If only they would come in for SP
Me too but this isn't about Villa as a club it's about how a crap manager has been dealt with by the media and that perhaps the pressure applied by them that has been listened to by the club.
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