Made In Aston Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, allani said: If people did watch this before today's match - watch it again now. If you didn't watch it before - watch it now. Almost every part of the analysis was how we played today. The CBs pushing wide to create triangles, giving the CMs space to play killer balls through for the attacking midfielders to drive forward. To the lines being 4-4-2 in defence (with Bailey usually a bit higher up alongside Ollie) and then the shuffling of players around once we got the ball. The LB playing more attacking, with the RB slightly more defensive. I think this type of formation is going to really play to the strengths of many of our players and minimise some of our weaknesses. I just hope that if Plan A isn't working they can adapt to Plan B rather than reverting to the "kick and chase" of the last 24 months. If so then we could still salvage something out of this season. I thought we were a couple of players short of a top 10 finish this season - but I think that Kamara, Luiz and Ramsay could be brilliant under this system (and it probably suits Sanson too). Although Ollie was very good today I'm still not convinced his first touch is good enough - but he definitely did more than enough to own the starting berth again. Maybe Unai is the man to turn him into the CF we need. And for everyone who has been moaning about Digne - today showed why he was such a good signing. I think he's going to prove a lot of people wrong in the coming weeks / months. Absolutely immense in defence and attack today. We need some pace for the tactics to work and we are lacking in this area, outside the first XI. I think that will be a priority for Emery in the January window. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 So that was our first home league win over Utd since August 95...wtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Take a breath read and enjoy my fellow vilians 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 When are we building the statue lads? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 I need to watch it all again on tv. Feels like a blur. I love you Unai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KMitch Posted November 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2022 Really puts it into perspective just how bad we were under Gerrard... 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccfcman Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Got into Villa cos my Grandad, up at his place watching the Coca Cola cup final against Manure. He'd have enjoyed that one today. UE is already having a clear affect on this team. They're looking up and looking around - I screamed look up and Olly squared it to Ramsey. His natural jnclination is is to shoot in that position even though the angle is acute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 6, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 6, 2022 4 hours ago, sidcow said: Right, I'm off to the match. I look forward to getting back and finding this thread boosted by 20 odd pages of people waxing lyrical about his genius. Only 5 pages. Must do better VT. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 shit players eh? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 He looked so pissed we conceded going off at half time that I knew we would come out all guns blazing 2nd half and quickly got a 3rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, Zatman said: He looked so pissed we conceded going off at half time that I knew we would come out all guns blazing 2nd half and quickly got a 3rd And before Ramsey scored, Bailey had a shot on target right from the kick off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Tom13 said: Yeah I loved this, could hear him constantly in the background...my gaffer!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, KMitch said: Really puts it into perspective just how bad we were under Gerrard... Gerrard said Chelsea should wipe the floor with us. You think players takes confidence from that? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GingerCollins29 Posted November 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2022 14 minutes ago, KMitch said: Really puts it into perspective just how bad we were under Gerrard... Don't care about Gerrard. Don't even wanna hear his name mentioned again at VP. Unai has shown in just 90 mins that he can get not just a tune, but a **** symphony out of these players. Forget the last 12 months. Enjoy the rest of this season,letting Unai take the reins. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 New manager bounce, he got lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 I wonder if he realises what he's actually done today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NurembergVillan Posted November 6, 2022 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2022 Finally, a proper manager. Started 433, raced into a 2-0 lead; changed to 4231 to solidify, concede a jammy goal on half-time; come out at 442 to be able to counter-attack, score again; back to 4231 to see the game out. And he's got that into them in less than a week. There are some good players at Aston Villa Football Club. Under Unai Emery, we're about to find out just how good. 28 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 6 minutes ago, Pinebro said: Gerrard said Chelsea should wipe the floor with us. You think players takes confidence from that? He said stuff like that to protect himself in case we did get battered, so he looks less of an idiot. He really was that insecure about his managerial ability. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, Tom13 said: He said stuff like that to protect himself in case we did get battered, so he looks less of an idiot. He really was that insecure about his managerial ability. And rightly so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 We just needed some moments of magic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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