The English Football Thread

[Manuf 1,448]

why does it matter to you how I react to a troll?

Classy forum needs classy posters.

[DavidEU 2,023]

18th June, fixtures out.

Date for the diaries.

[DavidEU 2,023]

Paul Lambert officially the new Aston Villa manager.

Really good appointment for them in my eyes. Certainly better than the last one!

[Liquidator 5,176]

Classy forum needs classy posters.

and it does not need people like you telling other posters what they can and can't post. Are you a moderator? No.

[Jase 43,479]

Paul Lambert officially the new Aston Villa manager.

Really good appointment for them in my eyes. Certainly better than the last one!

Disappointed with that TBH. Said he was happy at Norwich and even tore into a journalist in a PC for questioning the rumours linking him with Villa and now, he's off to Villa.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Said he was happy at Norwich and even tore into a journalist in a PC for questioning the rumours linking him with Villa and now, he's off to Villa.

So many managers do that, very pathetic.

[Jase 43,479]

So many managers do that, very pathetic.

Thought Paul Lambert isn't that type of manager. Maybe he might explain his move in the future, I don't know but seriously can't judge a book by its cover.

[Strike 6,968]

Can't see what he can achieve at Villa that he can't do at Norwich. The Villa squad is the weakest in a long time. Darren Bent and maybe Albrighton are the only quality players

[Jase 43,479]

Can't see what he can achieve at Villa that he can't do at Norwich. The Villa squad is the weakest in a long time. Darren Bent and maybe Albrighton are the only quality players

Gonna be given a 20 million transfer kitty by Randy Lerner apparently.

[Madmax 9,219]

Can't see what he can achieve at Villa that he can't do at Norwich. The Villa squad is the weakest in a long time. Darren Bent and maybe Albrighton are the only quality players

It makes sense for him personally. Might as well move to a bigger club before 'second season syndrome' kicks in. With Grant Holt moving as well, Norwich suddenly look very capable of going down next season.

[Jase 43,479]

It makes sense for him personally. Might as well move to a bigger club before 'second season syndrome' kicks in. With Grant Holt moving as well, Norwich suddenly look very capable of going down next season.

Same with Swansea really. Unless they get in a decent manager, safe to say they might very well get relegated.

Speaking of that, thought Zola might be good fit for Swansea. Likes to play attacking football and the blueprint is already there for him to do so.

[Strike 6,968]

Gonna be given a 20 million transfer kitty by Randy Lerner apparently.

that is the only reason that could explain this. transfer funds to improve

[Strike 6,968]

Same with Swansea really. Unless they get in a decent manager, safe to say they might very well get relegated.

Speaking of that, thought Zola might be good fit for Swansea. Likes to play attacking football and the blueprint is already there for him to do so.

i thought swansea were speaking with graeme jones?

[Strike 6,968]

It makes sense for him personally. Might as well move to a bigger club before 'second season syndrome' kicks in. With Grant Holt moving as well, Norwich suddenly look very capable of going down next season.

aston villa are not much bigger than norwich right now although villa have room for improvement plus the budget to achieve it i guess

[Jase 43,479]

i thought swansea were speaking with graeme jones?

They are. Was just a suggestion mentioning Zola. Gonna be a risk if they hire Jones who has yet to manage a club, let alone one in the Premier League.

[Strike 6,968]

They are. Was just a suggestion mentioning Zola. Gonna be a risk if they hire Jones who has yet to manage a club, let alone one in the Premier League.

actually, they would be better off getting martinez

[Jase 43,479]

actually, they would be better off getting martinez

Not sure if there is a big difference in doing that. After all, Swansea just got promoted last season. However, it would be hilarious to see Dave Whelan going to the media and reporting every single move of Martinez again.

[Laylabelle 9,301]

Manager merry go round gone a bit crazy...