Unai Emery

[chrisvilla4]

3 hours ago, MaVilla said:

M-Emery.

Mammary.

 

Oh, sorry, wrong thread. Belongs in the Kamara chat.

[Hank Scorpio]

1 hour ago, Tomaszk said:

Not sure. I'd rather have had him straight after Smith to be honest.

He was at Villarreal and pushing for the champions league

He turned down Newcastle as he wanted to be closer to his son at the time. There was no chance he come here when we sacked smith, sadly.

[ChicagoVillan1983]

On 21/01/2023 at 21:19, ChicagoVillan1983 said:

I genuinely think that in 30 years time the Holte will still be singing about what Unai did for the club. Wow. I’ve been envious of other fans and clubs over the years. I’ve never been this fired up to be a Villa fan. What a time to be alive!! I feel like I just loaded a new Football Manager save as Villa manager and downloaded the best tactics and training schedules…

I KNOW I AM, I’M SURE I AM, I’M UNAI TIL I DIE!

 

 

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Anybody ready to join me yet!

[Keyblade]

Under Gerrard, we took just a solitary point against the traditional top 6, from 8 games I believe.

Unai is currently on 9 points from 6 games. Unbelievable manager.

[osmark86]

Emery doesn't deserve to be compared with Gerrard. Not even in the same league.

[sne]

 

#	Club			W	D	L	Goals	+/-	Pts
1		Arsenal	15	12	2	1	35:13	22	38
2		Man City	14	9	2	3	27:12	15	29
3		Aston Villa	15	9	2	4	26:19	7	29
4		Brentford	14	6	7	1	25:15	10	25
5		Man Utd	12	8	1	3	21:16	5	25
6		Newcastle	13	6	5	2	15:9	6	23
7		Liverpool	14	7	2	5	23:18	5	23
8		Tottenham	14	7	2	5	24:20	4	23
9		Brighton	13	6	4	3	29:19	10	22
10		Wolves	15	5	3	7	17:21	-4	18
11		Nottm Forest	15	4	6	5	15:22	-7	18
12		Fulham	14	5	2	7	15:16	-1	17
13		Chelsea	15	4	5	6	11:13	-2	17
14		Leicester	15	4	2	9	18:24	-6	14
15		Bournemouth	15	4	2	9	15:27	-12	14
16		Leeds	15	3	4	8	19:27	-8	13
17		Crystal Palace	15	3	4	8	10:21	-11	13
18		Everton	14	3	3	8	11:24	-13	12
19		Southampton	14	3	2	9	12:24	-12	11
20		West Ham	13	2	4	7	13:21	-8	10

[UpTheVilla26]

Just been reading a few other fans forums. 

There is a clear view that Emery is a top manager, we are very lucky to have him and a lot would love him at their clubs. 

I can't remember the last time people were making admiring glances at our manager. Probably when O'Neill was hot property. 

[Spoony]

I love how the messages from the players are even on the lines of “yeah nice win. Next!”

[Made In Aston]

1 minute ago, Spoony said:

I love how the messages from the players are even on the lines of “yeah nice win. Next!”

Players tend to just mirror what the manager is saying. Emery's Instagram Post pretty much said the same thing. 

[The_Steve]

The most elite manager. Imagine a pre season with the players and some smart signings. Onwards and upwards. 

[duke313]

2 minutes ago, The_Steve said:

The most elite manager. Imagine a pre season with the players and some smart signings. Onwards and upwards. 

We’ll be essentially doing what Newcastle and Brighton are doing, fighting for a CL spot

[avfc1982am]

Stark contrast to a few months ago when most couldn't have cared less what players Emery wanted to dispense with or keep. He's gone about his business improving individuals on a weekly basis in a quiet manner, without the need to call players out publicly and demoralise them. Utilised  the squad, given everyone game time and more importantly created an atmosphere all about togetherness.  

We've become a team with a plan and most importantly an identity which is something lacking for a long time. It's brilliant and long may it continue.

 

[bannedfromHandV]

I think the biggest shift for me since Unai’s arrival is that I now look at every single fixture we have and think that we might get something from it - not that we will, but might.

And that’s some serious levelling up from just writing off 10+ fixtures straight off the bat.

When was the last time we had a Manager who changed formation whilst we were 1-0 up at half time? I was unsure about the switch, particularly after the first few minutes of the second half but it paid dividends. The man has the Midas touch without doubt.

My only concern at this stage is a ‘super-club’ comes in for him and we only get to enjoy him for a short while.

[DJBOB]

34 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said:

I think the biggest shift for me since Unai’s arrival is that I now look at every single fixture we have and think that we might get something from it - not that we will, but might.

And that’s some serious levelling up from just writing off 10+ fixtures straight off the bat.

When was the last time we had a Manager who changed formation whilst we were 1-0 up at half time? I was unsure about the switch, particularly after the first few minutes of the second half but it paid dividends. The man has the Midas touch without doubt.

My only concern at this stage is a ‘super-club’ comes in for him and we only get to enjoy him for a short while.

As long as the board back him and don’t undermine him like arsenal’s, then I have a feeling he will stay. All the interviews strike him as a serious, business and “see it through” person who won’t want to leave without something to carry home. 
 
Of course, exorbitant money talks but I don’t think he will leave u less it goes tits up. 

[Newry_Villan]

What is his chant during matches?  Unai's ???? Army.  It not's clear on the TV but it can't be Unai's Claret and Blue Army.  Doesn't sound right.  

Anyway, what a guy, what a coach, what a man.  Elite coach.

[Villa 59]

6 months ago under the leadership of the 'born winner' I was scared shitless about relegation....happy, happy days.

 

Christian Purslow went to Spain 

In his Lamborghini and brought us back a manager suprer Unai Emery

 

 

 

 

[Stevo985]

17 hours ago, Jareth said:

 

Sit on my face

[villarule123]

I do worry about one of the big boys wanting him at some point, but at the same time I reckon he's really enjoying it, and is probably pleasantly surprised at how well the squad is adapting to his way of playing, without any major signings being made.

This summer and next season is going to be the most exciting time I've had as a Villa fan I think.

[Guest av1]

For all his brilliance as a manager, and the bloke is absolutely incredible, I just love that he’s also an absolute gentleman. 
 

Im not sure how we got him, and yet in all his interviews, social media he genuinely comes across like someone that’s lucky to be here. It’s just incredible humility in a sport full of egos. 

[duke313]

15 minutes ago, villarule123 said:

I do worry about one of the big boys wanting him at some point, but at the same time I reckon he's really enjoying it, and is probably pleasantly surprised at how well the squad is adapting to his way of playing, without any major signings being made.

This summer and next season is going to be the most exciting time I've had as a Villa fan I think.

I'm not so sure, he's had a taste with the big boys (PSG and Arsenal) and they both ended badly.  He has excelled at smaller clubs (Sevilla and Villareal), we fall under that category.  I think he'll stay here until he feels he's achieved all he can.