Aston Villa fans are delighted with the appointment of Paul Lambert as new manager.

Vila announced Lambert's move from Norwich City yesterday.

Jonathan Fear, of the leading Villa fans website 'Vital Villa', said: "I think it is a smashing appointment. He was the number one target and they were prepared to wait for him.

"It is a good, solid appointment and he can have a look from top to bottom at what is needed at Villa.

"He has worked wonders at every club he has been at. We had a poll on our site of 14 managers and he led from start to finish as the first choice.

"It is the opposite of last year and we've got a fans' favourite coming in this time."