Harry will be back in charge of Bournemouth in the PL next year - watch this space!!
Les Ferdinand has been made Director of Football at QPR.
Great news for his mate and out of work football manager Tiger Tim Sherwood.
[SIZE=4]Paul Lambert’s statement in full[/SIZE]
I am extremely proud to have managed Aston Villa, a founder member of the Football League, and this sentiment will always remain with me.My initial remit was to conduct a massive overhaul of the playing squad, lower the overall wage structure of the playing staff and achieve this whilst keeping the club in the Barclays Premier League.There was also a concerted effort to purchase and develop younger players who would provide a solid footing for the football club to move forward and enhance the value of the playing squad in the future.When I came on board the club’s owner, Randy Lerner, warned me that I was embarking on the toughest challenge of my working life and he was not wrong.But I have never stepped away from hard work and I put my heart and soul into the job from my first day until my last.
There are many people throughout my time at Aston Villa to whom I owe a great debt of gratitude.
Firstly, I’d like to thank Randy Lerner for not only providing me with the opportunity to manage one of the most illustrious clubs in world football but also for the support and friendship he offered me throughout my time at the club.
I’d also like to place on record my appreciation to Paul Faulkner who conducted affairs at the club with unstinting integrity and constant dignity during his tenure as Chief Executive.
I leave behind some wonderful people at both Bodymoor Heath and Villa Park and express my gratitude for their dedication and loyalty. A special mention must also go to my coaching staff for their commitment.
To the players, my sincere thanks to each and every one of them. They are a fantastic group of players and I wish them every success for the rest of their playing careers. I hope to see many of them achieve great things in the game.
Finally, I pay tribute to the supporters who are among the most passionate I have ever encountered. They rightly hold huge expectations for their beloved football club and I sincerely hope they are rewarded with the success they deserve.
I completely understand their frustrations and always shared their view that the football club is too big not to be competing at the top end of the table. I hope that can happen.
You never stop learning in football management and I certainly believe the invaluable experience from my time as Villa manager will prove hugely beneficial in the next stage of my managerial career.
[QUOTE=“myboyblue, post: 1090814, member: 180”][SIZE=4]Paul Lambert’s statement in full[/SIZE]
I am extremely proud to have managed Aston Villa, a founder member of the Football League, and this sentiment will always remain with me.My initial remit was to conduct a massive overhaul of the playing squad, lower the overall wage structure of the playing staff and achieve this whilst keeping the club in the Barclays Premier League.There was also a concerted effort to purchase and develop younger players who would provide a solid footing for the football club to move forward and enhance the value of the playing squad in the future.When I came on board the club’s owner, Randy Lerner, warned me that I was embarking on the toughest challenge of my working life and he was not wrong.But I have never stepped away from hard work and I put my heart and soul into the job from my first day until my last.
There are many people throughout my time at Aston Villa to whom I owe a great debt of gratitude.
Firstly, I’d like to thank Randy Lerner for not only providing me with the opportunity to manage one of the most illustrious clubs in world football but also for the support and friendship he offered me throughout my time at the club.
I’d also like to place on record my appreciation to Paul Faulkner who conducted affairs at the club with unstinting integrity and constant dignity during his tenure as Chief Executive.
I leave behind some wonderful people at both Bodymoor Heath and Villa Park and express my gratitude for their dedication and loyalty. A special mention must also go to my coaching staff for their commitment.
To the players, my sincere thanks to each and every one of them. They are a fantastic group of players and I wish them every success for the rest of their playing careers. I hope to see many of them achieve great things in the game.
Finally, I pay tribute to the supporters who are among the most passionate I have ever encountered. They rightly hold huge expectations for their beloved football club and I sincerely hope they are rewarded with the success they deserve.
I completely understand their frustrations and always shared their view that the football club is too big not to be competing at the top end of the table. I hope that can happen.
You never stop learning in football management and I certainly believe the invaluable experience from my time as Villa manager will prove hugely beneficial in the next stage of my managerial career.[/QUOTE]
Thinly veiled “fuck you Roy Keane, you quisling”.
Noticable by his absence alright.
Lambo had to go.
Keano saw the writing on the wall. Smart move from him. Lambert has lost his edge. It’s like he tried to re-invent himself and it failed. Clearly had lost the players.
So you’re saying Keane ran away, again?
Or more likely Keane got told to fuck off
Or he was telling him he needed to change things and wasn’t listened to.
Keane fell out with Lambert and the players because he wanted to work the players harder. Lambert did little or no fitness with the team.
Certain Cork people agree with absolutely everything Keane says and does. It’s pretty amusing. They perceive him to be astute, sharp and measured in his actions. They think he sees the bigger picture and cops things way before others. The truth is Keane is rash and an idiot.
Based on his managerial career there is no reason to listen to Keane
He has been successful you know, and he knows what it takes to win. So that’s absolute rubbish.
Bollix. I have disagreed with some of his view and ways. However it was fairly obvious he was on the ball here.
Tiger Tim Sherwood appointed at The Villa.
Tiger Tim will be getting 110% out of his charges in this run-in.
He’s going to need it.
All aboard the Sherwood juggernaut. Gone from the most boring manager in the league to a complete looper. We might still go down but two things are for sure. 1. Villa were 100% going down with Lambert in charge. 2. Tim will be box office viewing.
I think clubs are happy to maintain their teams in the premiership for financial reasons who gives a fuck about winning anything