Tuesday 1 January 2013 14:19, UK
Paul Lambert does not believe the prospect of a relegation battle would put players off joining Aston Villa this month.
Lambert is under no imminent pressure for his own job, with Lerner aware rebuilding the squad is a long-term project, but he accepts it is a business driven by results. He said: "Do I have the patience of the chairman? You would certainly like to think so. I can't influence anything like that. "I can only work with what I have, and that is the same for any manager. You try to do your job the best you can. "But I sense that there is a togetherness when I speak to him. As I said before, I have a good relationship with the chairman but football is a results business."