ozvillafan Posted October 24, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, Spoony said: Can I be honest? I love this appointment. It’s the right appointment. I think he’s a quality manager. Best manager we have had in my Villa supporting life of about 20 years. I also think he’s going to be sacked in 9 months time and we will all hate him by then. I have a similar fear. Our track record with non-British managers is not good and we've had very few of them: Venglos, Houllier, Di Matteo to my knowledge. I think our support base can turn quickly and while I expect good things from Emery I can see it turning ugly quickly. But that is a bigger reflection on us - the fans - than it is on Unai. I'm super excited about this appointment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayVTID Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 One thing is for sure, he has an eye for young talent. He gave Saka and ESR their senior debuts and signed the likes of Saliba and Martinelli at Arsenal. That alone really excites me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Only downside to this is that cringey clown Farley will be back doing his impressions. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Just now, Tom13 said: Only downside to this is that cringey clown Farley will be back doing his impressions. Agree. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, ciggiesnbeer said: The biggest managerial name we have appointed as far as I can remember. We have had very good managers who became big with us, but I cant think of any who came in the door with a bigger CV than Emery. Never had ones, with a bigger win% (in credible leagues), either. Edited October 24, 2022 by TRO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom13 Posted October 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2022 25 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: Granted I’ve not got a clue what’s going on here but i love seeing a hands on manager in training. Show me where the assistant does all the coaching etc and the manager does nothing in training ( the Gerrard/Beale dynamic ) and I’ll show you a team that’s not going well. It just doesn’t happen. Newcastle are a reflection of Howe . Why ? He’s hands on. The last few seconds it looks like something to do with shape and holding a line. Interesting. I think he was saying "show me some moments of magic" 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 26 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: Granted I’ve not got a clue what’s going on here but i love seeing a hands on manager in training. Show me where the assistant does all the coaching etc and the manager does nothing in training ( the Gerrard/Beale dynamic ) and I’ll show you a team that’s not going well. It just doesn’t happen. Newcastle are a reflection of Howe . Why ? He’s hands on. The last few seconds it looks like something to do with shape and holding a line. Interesting. Can’t be right, I kept reading in the Gerrard thread that modern managers don’t coach! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 13 minutes ago, ciggiesnbeer said: The biggest managerial name we have appointed as far as I can remember. We have had very good managers who became big with us, but I cant think of any who came in the door with a bigger CV than Emery. Big Ron and MON where big names back when foreign appointments was a lot rarer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 I just realised in my whole life as a Villa fan I've never experienced our manager leaving for a 'bigger' club. Wowza. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 18 minutes ago, Spoony said: Can I be honest? I love this appointment. It’s the right appointment. I think he’s a quality manager. Best manager we have had in my Villa supporting life of about 20 years. I also think he’s going to be sacked in 9 months time and we will all hate him by then. Look, chances are always higher a manager will fail than succeed. There are 18,500 football clubs in England - we are currently ranked 14th best. That’s lots of room to get worse and not much space to get better. But he has the CV for it, and it feels like a solid fit. Let’s hope. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Has he ever been to Villa Park? Weren't we in the championship when he was at Arsenal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 16 minutes ago, ozvillafan said: I have a similar fear. Our track record with non-British managers is not good and we've had very few of them: Venglos, Houllier, Di Matteo to my knowledge. I think our support base can turn quickly and while I expect good things from Emery I can see it turning ugly quickly. But that is a bigger reflection on us - the fans - than it is on Unai. I'm super excited about this appointment. To be fair our track record of managers in general is poor. In the last 20 years we've only had one that's widely regarded as having done a good job (Smith). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AntrimBlack Posted October 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2022 I love our owners. They have done brilliantly here. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/which-trophies-has-unai-emery-won-career-history-arsenal-reject-europa-league-king/hjfew4gezncsyexymvhnnmxt A summary of his career. Wow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 5 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: Look, chances are always higher a manager will fail than succeed. There are 18,500 football clubs in England - we are currently ranked 14th best. That’s lots of room to get worse and not much space to get better. But he has the CV for it, and it feels like a solid fit. Let’s hope. Get out of here with your ridiculous logical, rationalised and positive conclusions. Clearly not a real Villan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Give him time. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Mantis said: To be fair our track record of managers in general is poor. In the last 20 years we've only had one that's widely regarded as having done a good job (Smith). MON did a good job, at least on the pitch. Flouncing out and leaving the squad with ageing players and a high wage bill wasn't great but I think we would take 6th again. DOL first season was good but it all tailed off in the late Doug era of penny pinching. Everything bar Smith since has been cack. Edited October 24, 2022 by The Fun Factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Mantis said: To be fair our track record of managers in general is poor. In the last 20 years we've only had one that's widely regarded as having done a good job (Smith). Made the same point before. Our list of managers makes me feel ill. 1 minute ago, Hornso said: Give him time. This. But sadly won’t happen. Edited October 24, 2022 by Spoony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 1 hour ago, villan-scott said: Impressive Enter Aston Villa 1 minute ago, ciggiesnbeer said: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/which-trophies-has-unai-emery-won-career-history-arsenal-reject-europa-league-king/hjfew4gezncsyexymvhnnmxt A summary of his career. Wow. It's incredible. I don't think we could have got anyone better. Even if this doesn't go well, this is a really positive, well-thought out appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 9 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Has he ever been to Villa Park? Weren't we in the championship when he was at Arsenal? Great question and yes we were. So no, doesn't seem he has. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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