He's shown enormous courage in backing a very young side despite a humiliating run

Which included being knocked out on national telly by a League 2 side.

He could've taken McLeish's pathetic, timid approach instead. He didn't. This took far more guts - but it's been vindicated, and they'll be fine in the years ahead now. Took a long term approach to things; most managers don't have the vision or courage to do that.

Posted By: thebigfeller on May 5th 2013 at 21:16:39

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This hindsight/forsight business (Other Football) - Henclrikus, May 5, 21:01:27
- Nope, as I said on here at the time... (Other Football) - Dandy Highburyman, May 5, 21:13:14
- Satisfied, yes. Happy, no. It's on record who I wanted instead. (Other Football) - thebigfeller, May 5, 21:08:02
  - What exactly is his "courage" (Other Football) - mr carra, May 5, 21:14:43
    - He's shown enormous courage in backing a very young side despite a humiliating run (Other Football) - thebigfeller, May 5, 21:16:39
      - So when Lambert sticks to a losing approach HE is courageous? (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, May 5, 21:47:13
      - It hasn't actually been vindicated yet (Other Football) - mr carra, May 5, 21:28:01
        
        I agree that they're not safe yet. But he's the best manager in the scrap by far (Other Football) - thebigfeller, May 5, 21:31:44
        
        I didn't think we say back and neither did they (Other Football) - mr carra, May 5, 21:39:53
      - Villa have had a worse season than us (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, May 5, 21:20:41
        
        but they've taken more points than they did last season (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 5, 21:31:35
        
        i think you are missing the point (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, May 5, 21:36:16
        
        We're punching above our weight, they're still punching below theirs (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, May 5, 21:35:22
        
        in terms of club history yes (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 5, 22:50:27
        
        And resources (Other Football) - mr carra, May 5, 23:08:17
        
        Very true -m but when it mattered, they've delivered (Other Football) - norway, May 5, 21:24:28
        
        Talent is irrelevant? (Other Football) - mr carra, May 5, 21:45:41
        
        Well yes (Other Football) - norway, May 5, 22:08:27
        
        Why are you having a go at anyone who thinks we might go down? (n/m) (Other Football) - duke of york, May 5, 21:52:56
        
        If you check I'm not having a go at anyone for that (Other Football) - mr carra, May 5, 22:07:58
        
        Sorry? (Other Football) - norway, May 5, 22:12:13
        
        If that was true we'd have won yesterday (Other Football) - mr carra, May 5, 23:05:28
        
        Their strikers delivered because they've good. very good. Has their defence delivered? (Other Football) - South_West_Canary, May 5, 21:28:31
        
        yep - they've had the luxury of leaving Bent on the bench all season (n/m) (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, May 5, 21:30:44
        
        I agree. With just one of their strikers we'd be miles ahead (n/m) (Other Football) - South_West_Canary, May 5, 21:21:45
  - lol (n/m) (Other Football) - mrleelee, May 5, 21:09:42
- Yes, what a twat (Other Football) - norway, May 5, 21:06:09
  - in his own words (Other Football) - Henclrikus, May 5, 21:12:02
    - Er,,, (Other Football) - thebigfeller, May 5, 21:14:19
      - I read the rant (Other Football) - Henclrikus, May 5, 21:25:45
      - yep you were right (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 5, 21:24:45
    - erm he rocked up after we beat arsenal (Other Football) - SCC 28, May 5, 21:13:08

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