My thoughts on Lambertgate

My comments on this for what they are worth:

1. The timing of the revelation is interesting and a cynic might think there is an element of distraction tactics going on here given our current on pitch struggles. I can't believe that Bowkett has made this up (as it would be too easy to prove if it was not true) but interesting that they choose now to put it into the public domain. That said Bowkett is always a bit more forthcoming at forums than McNally and it may simply be that this is the first time he has done one since Lambert left.

2. If Lambert does have a claim going to tribunal against us I suspect is a tactical claim as part of Aston Villa's attempt to avoid having to pay compensation and (at the very least) muddy the waters in that respect.

3. I have no idea if either Mcnally or Bowkett made errors which enabled him to walk away but its very clear to me that Lambert and Villa manufactured his departure from us with a view to trying to avoid compensation. I have no doubt whatsoever that he had been in contact with them well prior to his resignation and the deal was in essence done when he walked. he walked straight into what I am sure is a better paid job and (unless we haven't paid him some old wages) I cannot believe has suffered any kind of financial loss. Even if this claim is just a tactic as part of the wider dispute the fact he is claiming/seeking anything at all from us shows a complete and utter lack of class and shows up Lambert for the type of man he really is. He may be a good football manager but he burns his bridges everywhere he goes and is clearly a complete ****. The jury is out on the Hoot in terms of whether he will prove to be as adept a manager but he is clearly in a different league as a man and in integrity terms as evidenced by the fact he made Brum aware that he wanted to join us but supposedly insisted that we agree fair compensation for him and his staff first.

Posted By: Jim, Oct 5, 09:44:18