If the flip flopping on this stops here, yes it would be nice. I wonder what has happened that he is prepared to offer a point of difference between him and the tories on this? Fingers crossed for some more radicalism.  

Pep could not do what Unai has done, it would not be the correct project for that manager. Can Unai do what Pep has done? Undoubtedly.

Emery was my dream appointment just because of the job he's done at clubs below the super clubs (Villarreal might be yet another level or 2 below that tbf). Not saying anyone could have success at PSG, Man C, Barca, Real and so on but that's a different job. Building something at a big but not huge club takes something else and Villa/Emery seemed like a perfect fit. His time at Arsenal was also great in the regard that it was an impossible job but a job where he learned a lot and likely left him with something to prove to himself. I've wanted a true tactician for Villa for ages, not some buzz word "pashun" who got stumped every time the opponent adapted at ht. Didn't for a moment dream we'd develop this much this fast and a lot of credit needs to go to the owners for backing him with transfers and salaries. Just the obvious thing that he demanded and was allowed to bring the entire coaches group that he wanted. Remember the good old days when we had to wait 6 months for the manager to get some random assistant and coaches in. Not great that. There will always be set backs but by now even the batten down the hatches and kick it towards the tall guy crowd will have built up enough trust in what he's doing to allow him the time to sort those out. Right?

I wonder how much of a draw working under him will be for players. He has improved everyone at the club and surely any prospective signings will be thinking about that. Especially younger players 

Lions spending      

Barry could not do this or even this (let’s have some more Dougie)  

Do you think Pep would have done as well with relegation-threatened Villa as Emery has? I’m very skeptical. Pep may be the better manager but he might not be the best for a club of our size/budget.

I bet Emery won't have the defeatist attitude like some in here... Much like last season the same posters were saying Europe was NOT on, look what happened... I'm a believer mate.

Mathematical possibilities only exist for Manure catching us, not us catching Liverplop. #VTLogic

If they release the same badge that was leaked in January it’s serious incompetence. Branding incompetence compounded with a complete and utter comms and fan relations failure.  They’ve had the pretty much universal reaction of the fan base and enough time to quietly resolve it in the nearly f-o-u-r months that they’ve delayed the release.  If that is coupled with news of another big rise in season ticket then quite frankly heck will have to go into hiding as even lord Unai won’t be able to save him from the wrath of Villa nation.