Vive_La_Villa Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 9 hours ago, AV82 said: After the shit we've had to endure this season that second half was a breath of (slightly stale) fresh air. We responded. We made changes. The game flipped on it's head and we could've easily won it. That's **** progress baby! Interesting that he said we still didn’t play the way he wants us too in the second half but he is was happy that the players played with heart which is needed at times. A lot of managers would have really talked up the second half when to be honest although we gave it all we didn’t really create too much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 One thing I’m sure of is that Emery will not continue to play players who aren’t performing, unlike Gerrard. Digne, Bailey, Watkins and even Buendia had terrible games last night, I’d like to think there will be some of them who’ll be on the bench for next couple of games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Pinebro said: Wolves are bettter than what their league positions suggests Definitely. They’ve got players that would probably walk in to our first team. I think them losing Podence at half time helped us. Had he stayed on the pitch I reckon they could have caught us on the break. Luckily Traore’s shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Definitely. They’ve got players that would probably walk in to our first team. I think them losing Podence at half time helped us. Had he stayed on the pitch I reckon they could have caught us on the break. Luckily Traore’s shit. Was thinking the same, I remember the commentary saying he had a knock before game so was not expected to even start. Luckily Traore provides nothing but a sprint with a defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Emery got some things wrong with the set up yesterday, but wasn’t afraid to change them. Cash in midfield was obviously a disaster (brought about by injuries and his good cameo against Spurs) and the full backs’ attacking threat was pretty minimal. Taking Digne off was a bold move: risks compromising his relationship with the player but underlining that the manager won’t put up with such below par performances. For yesterday night’s disappointment, I think it’ll help the manager get to know his team. It prob confirmed what he already knew re: our weaknesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheVilla26 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Definitely. They’ve got players that would probably walk in to our first team. I think them losing Podence at half time helped us. Had he stayed on the pitch I reckon they could have caught us on the break. Luckily Traore’s shit. When you look at the players they have, they've got talent. Ait Nouri, Semedo, Neves, Nunes, Podence, Guedes, Cunha. You could make an argument for all of them being better than what we have in certain positions. Just seems they were bringing players in, without any clear understanding of what system best utilises them. They have a good manager now & I'd not be surprised to see them comfortably move away from the bottom 3. Back on topic, I think it's clear we need better quality in a couple of positions. On last nights showing, Digne concerned me the most, I thought he was horrific. I also don't see Cash as the answer to fill that Midfield slot with Ramsey & McGinn missing, so I'm hoping Emery has someone in mind as it's clear Sanson isn't going to be that player. It's very early days but already he's showed he can react to a game, make changes and with a few of his 'own' players on board, I think we will steadily progress. The summer transfer window will be pivotal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Follyfoot Posted January 5, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2023 The thing I like about last night was the change he made at half time addressed the balance of the game and put us on top. The dog head manager, then noticed this and made his substitutions which brought them more into the second half but then after five minutes of this Emery a triple substitution that swung it back in our favour. This is somewhat different than standing on the touchline with your arms folded, staring at people. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyVillans Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 First emery game where we have been the favourite team prior to kick-off. He hopefully has learnt a lot from that game. The subs were positive and made at the right times. Gerrard would have thrown dendoncker on in the 85th min as an attacking sub. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 It's going to happen, people get things wrong and that's what happened last night. He tried to change things and it got us back in the game. It's been a while since we had someone who would make the changes and they work out. 2 new starting players in January, ideally a forward and a wide forward, the return of Carlos and JJ and I think we will be very well placed for the rest of the season. I'm sure this summers targets are already identified and will change a little throughout the rest of the season and we are actively looking at moving other players on to release the money required to improve us. The 5 year projects each manager talk of I doubt our owners want now, I think they will look to expedite this now we have a top manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Think the players took wolves too softly 1st half and underestimated how good they are. They are a good side were just not performing under lange. 1nd half when they realised this wouldnt be such a easy game we dominated 2nd half. If we started 1st half better and held the ball slowed the game down think we would have won that We will be alot better at the custard bowl thats for sure and hopefulky ahve carlos back and maybe a few additions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 49 minutes ago, TheMightyVillans said: First emery game where we have been the favourite team prior to kick-off. He hopefully has learnt a lot from that game. The subs were positive and made at the right times. Gerrard would have thrown dendoncker on in the 85th min as an attacking sub. It was an interesting tactical battle. Wolves manager was very proactive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, MaVilla said: Wonder who else? Obviously Sanson but trying to think who else. Southampton loanies don’t count. Nakamba would be one Edited January 5, 2023 by HeyAnty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 hour ago, HeyAnty said: Wonder who else? Obviously Sanson but trying to think who else. Southampton loanies don’t count. Nakamba would be one Guilbert, traore, possibly a few of the older youngsters like finn azaz who is still injured, archer then further speculation mcginn, Chambers, davis and possibly a few big earners that are not performing how he wants them to ? I cant really see more than 3 or 4 none active for 1st team as would damage confidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 One of the best things about yesterday's game was that Emery didn't wait for a "moment of magic" to turn things around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 3 hours ago, Follyfoot said: The thing I like about last night was the change he made at half time addressed the balance of the game and put us on top. The dog head manager, then noticed this and made his substitutions which brought them more into the second half but then after five minutes of this Emery a triple substitution that swung it back in our favour. This is somewhat different than standing on the touchline with your arms folded, staring at people. The problem was none of them would stare back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsky_11 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 2nd best points return from first 5 games of tenure for a Villa manager in the PL (of 12) Needs 6 points from next 5 games to at least be tied for 2nd after 10 games. Needs to win all of next 5 games to go 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 he makes the most random subs and they seem to pay off, can't remember seeing that in decades. Dean and Slippy G were utterly hopeless and in game management. One plan one chance, no back up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Also to note - as unhappy I've seen him so far during that first half. No energy and got blitzed from the Wolves midfield from the start. But all of the best rotate - just a shame the squad is so thin that rotation is very risky right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sulberto21 Posted January 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2023 It wasn’t the fact he changed it around but their manager reacted and nullified things for 5/10 minutes but Don Unai moved the pieces again to get back control. That’s why Unai is elite. “Oh but he should have done that at the start with the team selection I hear you say.” Hindsight is a funny old thing. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post S-Platt Posted January 5, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Sulberto21 said: It wasn’t the fact he changed it around but their manager reacted and nullified things for 5/10 minutes but Don Unai moved the pieces again to get back control. That’s why Unai is elite. “Oh but he should have done that at the start with the team selection I hear you say.” Hindsight is a funny old thing. Yep football is like chess moving the pieces around to get the victory. The Sultan of Unai is all our prayers being answered. We start with an 11 but that bench is now crucial I cannot wait to see what team he puts out Sunday. We need to bear in mind this is still someone else's team and what he has done in a short space of time is a miracle really. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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