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    Post by Guest Thu May 31, 2012 10:24 am

    Nothing solid yet but the Sun are reporting he's quit Norwich

    http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4347635/Paul-Lambert-quits-Norwich-after-furious-row-over-Villa-job.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
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    Post by Jordi Thu May 31, 2012 10:25 am

    Lots of sources on twitter are claiming it.

    Henry Winter says he'll be appointed Villa manager imminently.
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    Post by Guest Thu May 31, 2012 10:27 am

    Here it is so you don't have to click on The Sun link


    PAUL LAMBERT quit as Norwich boss last night.


    The Scot resigned following a furious bust-up after the club refused to give Aston Villa permission to talk to him.

    Lambert will walk into the vacant Villa job, with owner Randy Lerner and chief executive Paul Faulkner identifying him as their No 1 choice yesterday.

    The raging boss wanted out once it became clear the Canaries were digging their heels in, adamant they would not even let him hear what Villa had to offer.

    It resulted in a bitter end to Lambo’s three-year love affair with the Carrow Road club, who he took from League One obscurity to 12th place in the Premier League following successive promotions.

    It is the second time in 18 months that Norwich, backed by TV cook Delia Smith, have refused to give their manager permission to speak to a rival club.

    In January 2011, they turned down Burnley’s request to approach Lambert following the dismissal of Brian Laws.

    A Canaries statement at the time said: “The club will fight tooth and nail to retain the services of Paul Lambert and his team during this critical period of the season and whilst they remain employed under a long-term contract.”

    They tried the same tactic yesterday but it blew up in their face — days after Lambert, 42, declared he was going nowhere.

    That clears the way for him to succeed Alex McLeish, who Lambo played under at Motherwell.

    SunSport can reveal Villa identified the former Borussia Dortmund midfielder as the steely character required to shake up the Midlanders before Roberto Martinez declared he was staying at Wigan.

    Lerner feels Lambert is the young, aggressive and ambitious boss Villa need after two miserable years.

    Norwich now face a summer sweat to bring in a new manager.

    Former Canaries skipper Malky Mackay will be a contender.

    He took Cardiff to the Carling Cup final, where they lost to Liverpool on penalties, as well as the Championship play-offs last season.

    Chris Hughton is also in the frame.

    West Brom are not keen to cough up around £2.5million for the Birmingham man’s services.

    But that figure would not worry Norwich who expect to receive some compensation from Villa when Lambert is officially installed as boss.
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    Post by Guest Thu May 31, 2012 10:27 am

    Oh Paul Lambert, what a wanker!
    What a wanker!
    Oh Paul Lambert, What a wanker!
    What a wanker!
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    Post by Sean Thu May 31, 2012 10:54 pm

    This is the busiest manager merry go round I can remember Laughing
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    Post by Jordi Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:39 am

    Norwich have confirmed he offered his resignation, but it was rejected.
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    Post by Guest Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:57 am

    Norwich club statement.

    The Club regrets to confirm that Paul Lambert has offered his resignation from his position as Norwich City Manager.

    We have fought hard to keep Paul at Norwich City and have not accepted his resignation whilst discussions with another club are taking place.

    However, whatever happens, we want to place on record our sincere gratitude for everything Paul has done for the Club over the last three fantastic seasons.

    When Paul joined us in August 2009 we were in 66th position in the English football pyramid and the Club was on the brink of financial meltdown.
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    Post by Forest Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:01 am

    @jnduffy21: Still honestly feel Paul lambert is taking a step backwards, he's worth more than #avfc who are no bigger than Norwich
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    Post by Guest Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:05 am

    Forest wrote:@jnduffy21: Still honestly feel Paul lambert is taking a step backwards, he's worth more than #avfc who are no bigger than Norwich

    Oh my goodness. facepalm
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    Post by Mouse Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:09 am

    I agree, the Villa job is a poisoned chalice.
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    Post by Guest Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:49 am

    Norwich finished several places above Villa.
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    Post by Guest Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:52 am

    ScottyBoy_1989 wrote:Norwich finished several places above Villa.

    So?
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    Post by Guest Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:53 am

    So, imo, Norwich are better at the moment. neu shades Why would Lambert want to make a step down? Strange.
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    Post by Zzonked Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:55 am

    ScottyBoy_1989 wrote:So, imo, Norwich are better at the moment. neu shades Why would Lambert want to make a step down? Strange.

    Would an Everton player going to Liverpool be a step down?
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    Post by Jordi Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:56 am

    Villa are light years ahead in terms of infrastructure and fanbase, but that's about it.
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    Post by Guest Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:57 am

    Zzonked wrote:
    ScottyBoy_1989 wrote:So, imo, Norwich are better at the moment. neu shades Why would Lambert want to make a step down? Strange.

    Would an Everton player going to Liverpool be a step down?

    I wasn't being entirely serious, but what you've said is arguably true at the moment.
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    Post by Guest Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:58 am

    Norwich to Villa is in no way a step down. On CURRENT FORM, possibly, but even so it's still only a sidewards step, as we should be a mid table team minimum, as Norwich were. We should be a lot higher up the table than a team like Norwich though.
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    Post by Zzonked Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:58 am

    ScottyBoy_1989 wrote:
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    ScottyBoy_1989 wrote:So, imo, Norwich are better at the moment. neu shades Why would Lambert want to make a step down? Strange.

    Would an Everton player going to Liverpool be a step down?

    I wasn't being entirely serious, but what you've said is arguably true at the moment.

    Well by definition it is true I suppose (as it would be one step down the league table).
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    Post by Forest Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:59 am

    Nottingham Forest are bigger than Aston of the Villa
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    Post by Zzonked Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:00 am

    Forest wrote:Nottingham Forest are bigger than Aston of the Villa

    What are you basing that on?
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    Post by Forest Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:03 am

    Zzonked wrote:
    Forest wrote:Nottingham Forest are bigger than Aston of the Villa

    What are you basing that on?

    We have double the amount of their European Cups, more letters in our name etc
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    Post by Zzonked Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:05 am

    Forest wrote:
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    Forest wrote:Nottingham Forest are bigger than Aston of the Villa

    What are you basing that on?

    We have double the amount of their European Cups, more letters in our name etc

    Yeah but they have a bigger ground and a lion on their badge. A lion would definitely beat a tree in a fight.
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    Post by Guest Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:06 am

    rofl
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    Post by Guest Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:11 am

    Zzonked wrote:
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    We have double the amount of their European Cups, more letters in our name etc

    Yeah but they have a bigger ground and a lion on their badge. A lion would definitely beat a tree in a fight.
    A tree is unbreakable if you're a lion. Laughing
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    Post by Forest Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:17 am

    Zzonked wrote:
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    We have double the amount of their European Cups, more letters in our name etc

    Yeah but they have a bigger ground and a lion on their badge. A lion would definitely beat a tree in a fight.

    I don't think it would you know. It would be similar to that Simpsons episode where Homer becomes a boxer, and he just stands there letting his opponent hit him over and over again, until he is too tired to hit him any more. That's when Homer goes for the killer blow. So what i'm trying to say is, the lion would attack the magnificent tree of Nottingham Forest over and over again, before becoming too tired. The tree then falls on the lion and kills it. But in doing so, the mighty tree of Nottingham Forest has fallen. But a decade later, a rich Kuwaiti guy comes along and restores this tree to its former self.
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    Post by Zzonked Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:18 am

    I think you're forgetting one thing...

    This lion is prepared.
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    Post by Guest Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:19 am

    Zzonked Laughing

    not worthy
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    Post by Forest Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:19 am

    Zzonked wrote:I think you're forgetting one thing...

    This lion is prepared.

    But can the lion cross the river?

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    Post by Zzonked Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:26 am

    Forest wrote:
    Zzonked wrote:I think you're forgetting one thing...

    This lion is prepared.

    But can the lion cross the river?

    Paul Lambert Nottingham_Forest_logo

    May need to enlist the help of a sea-faring club badge, maybe Sheffield United or Bristol Rovers could help.
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    Post by Harrold Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:32 am

    Zzonked wrote:
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    But can the lion cross the river?

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    May need to enlist the help of a sea-faring club badge, maybe Sheffield United or Bristol Rovers could help.
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