Paul Lambert
Paul Lambert managed Aston Villa from June 2012 to February 2015 — a tenure defined by financial constraints, relegation battles and the accelerating decline of the Randy Lerner era. My Old Man Said documented it all as it happened: the survival scrapes, the transfer window frustrations and the slow unravelling of a club that had lost its way
Who is the Man to Succeed Paul Lambert as Aston Villa Manager?
MOMS gave its opinion on 30 managerial candidates for the Villa job yesterday, here is another writer's view on the type of managers Villa could go for...By Chris HeathOn Tuesday night CEO Tom Fox made most Villa fans’ dream come true when he picked up the phone and called Paul Lambert from America to relieve him from his contract as Aston Villa manager. The...
Villa Director Does Randy Lerner’s Dirty Work and Blasts Lambert
Yesterday, statements started were released related to Paul Lambert's dismissal. First there was Paul Lambert's statement which was a pc attempt to cover over his abysmal record. Then came Randy Lerner's statement - curt empty gesture. Today though, things got a little more exciting with a third statement - albeit via the Sun newspaper - from non-executive director General Charles Krulak.Krulak's words were in direct response...
The Curious Case of Aston Villa’s Shocking Home Form
Last season only six teams recorded more wins and points away from home than Aston Villa did. Villa managed relative success in the supposed...
The MOMS Scouting Report: Six Summer Signings to Improve the Aston Villa squad
By Shelley Osbourne
Lambert's Summer
After the drastic initial overhaul of the Aston Villa squad and the bottom-line of survival achieved, Paul Lambert, will be...
Part 2: The Next Phase of Paul Lambert’s Evolution of Aston Villa – Signings & Squad Analysis
By Shelley OsbourneIn the first part of 'Paul Lambert's Evolution of Aston Villa', we saw the context of what Lambert and the club are...
The Next Phase of Paul Lambert’s Evolution of Aston Villa – Possible Signings & Squad Analysis
By Shelley Osbourne With Aston Villa having reached the 40 point mark in the Premier League at Norwich, thoughts naturally turn to the summer...
In One Moment – The Difference Between Aston Villa’s Relegation Battle This Season From Last?
The above picture was the main moment that stood out to me in Villa's recent 2-1 away win against Reading. Largely unnoticed in the...
Will January be the Month That Will Ultimately Send Aston Villa Down?
January 2013 was the month to define Villa’s season on-and-off the field. Despite the worst start to a season in living memory, Villa had...
20 Shades of Paul Lambert’s Disgrace against Bradford City
Finding 20 things wrong with a Villa performance nowadays is certainly easier than trying to find ‘Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Villa...
Lambert Out? The Problems Lie Far Deeper Than the Manager…
By Richard FranksJanuary 22nd 2013. Premier League Aston Villa have just been dumped out of the cup in pathetic style by League 2 Bradford...
Villa Preparing for Relegation Rather than Doing Something About it?
The first rule of Twitter is not to believe anything you read on Twitter. The following quotes that were attributed to Paul Lambert popped...
The Randy Lerner Transfer Facts – Five Year Club Comparison, Recent Villa Managers and Pre/Post Lerner Buyout
Another transfer window...a hundred more rumours before we reach the meat and gravy of Villa new signings. Will there be much meat on the...
Is Paul Lambert’s Five-Man Defence Aston Villa’s Main Problem?
By Elliot Sutcliffe
The Formation Dilemma
Those who play Football Manager will know how frustrating it can be getting your formation right. Some coaches choose to...
Lambert’s Question of the Last of the Villa High Wage Earners: Part 2
By Scott Smith
Part Two of the look at the futures of the remaining Villa high wage earners. Part one can be found here. Paul...