article_snippet: The 45-year-old replaced Alex McLeish at the helm of the Premier League club in June 2012 but following a poor run of results, which left Aston Villa in the bottom three, 'brilliant club' parted company with the Scot and later appointed Tim Sherwood as Paul Lambert successor.
article_snippet: Paul Lambert believes Aston Villa are in a healthier position than when Paul Lambert arrived, particularly in terms of their finances . '
article_snippet: Defeat by Hull saw Paul Lambert's Villa move into the relegation zone and Lambert's Villa was subsequently sacked .
article_snippet: Lambert's Villa have improved under new manager Tim Sherwood but are still not too far off the Premier League drop . '
article_snippet: With Lambert's Villa, I knew Lambert's Villa from the Pro Licence, but to spend nine days with Lambert's Villa was excellent.
article_snippet: What you see on TV is what Lambert's Villa's like as a guy
article_snippet: Lambert's Villa's a top, top guy and they way
article_snippet: you see Borussia Dortmund now is probably due to Lambert's Villa.'
article_snippet: and Lambert's Villa has been a catalyst of what's happened.'
article_snippet: Christian Benteke celebrates scoring in Lambert's Villa's big win over fellow strugglers Sunderland under new manager Tim Sherwood .
highlights_snippet: Paul Lambert was sacked by Aston Villa last month after defeat by Hull .
  