The manager merry go round in the premier league is well and truly in full swing as Aston Villa stand on the brink of appointing Norwich Citys Paul Lambert as the clubs new manager. Some twelve days since the sacking of Alec Mcleish, Lambert has been identified as the candidate which the Villahierarchybelieves fits the credentialsnece saryto move on from what has been adisastroustwo years for Aston Villa.Lambert began the week insisting that his future was at Norwich and dismi sed reports of Roman Polak Jersey a move away from the club. Aston Villa had already held talks with Molde manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer without actually offering the former Manchester United striker the job. OGS later cited family reasons behind his decision to snub any advances from Aston Villa. That left Brendan Rodgers, Roberto Martinez and Paul Lambert in the running for the Villa post. Rodgers whom two weeks ago turned down the chance to speak with Liverpool over their vacant position, was a very popular candidate with villa fans due to his succe sful first season in the premier league with Swansea City and the attractive style of football which they play. However, Rodgers changed his mind and decided to hold talks withLiverpoolsowners who had already interviewed Noel Acciari Women Jersey Wigan manager Martinez for the position. Martinez impre sed Liverpool during there meeting but the Spaniard was uncomfortable with the proposal ofappointinga Tomas Jurco Jersey director of football,believedto be Louis Van Gaal. Thisultimately put Martinez out of the running and left Liverpool returning to theiroriginaltarget in Rodgers who will officially be unveiled as Liverpool manager at a pre s conference on Friday morning.Martinez had been targeted by Villa twelve months ago prior to appointing McLeish but chose to stay at theLactics. This time around Martinez was reported to be more attracted to the idea of taking the role and his representatives held talks with Villa. On the same night that Rodgers was confirmed as Liverpool bo s, Martinezs chairman DaveWhelanconfirmed that his manager would be remaining in his role. All eyes turned to the future of Paul Lambert.Reports overnight suggested that Aston Villa hoped to appoint their new man by the end of the week. The day began with Villa reportedly seeking permi sion to Devante Smith-Pelly Jersey speak with Lambert from his club Norwich City. As the day progre sed Norwich released a statement indicating that they had in fact turned down a resignation from Lambert and were currently in talks with another club (believed to be Aston Villa) over the Scotsmans future. It would seem now that a compensation package is all that stands in the way of Lambert being confirmed as the new Aston Villa manager.The appointment will prove to be a popular one amongst the claret and blue faithful with Lambert very much so falling under the category of thenew manager who sees the clubs potential and embraces our collective expectations Jamie Benn Youth Jersey that chairman Randy Lerner longs for. Lamberts back to back promotions with the Canaries and solid first season back in the top flight have won many plaudits.With the appointment hoping to be confirmed by the weekend, Lambert will have a long summer ahead in which to reorganise the squad and begin his work at Villa Park