imavillan Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 The melt down on here about Unai by some posters is truly remarkable. UE is the best manager this club has had in donkey's years. But, as with any manager, does he get everything right? no of course not. We have come so far in such a short time with a smallish squad. It's quite remarkable to be where we are. He's been here in just over a year and we've had a fantastic year of watching good football, great results etc and now we find ourselves in the top 6. We could only have dreamt that at the start of the season. Arguably with the players, squad, injuries etc we are, and have been, punching above our weight to get where we are. I can only assume that some of the comments on here are borne from frustration, a lack of football knowledge or just trolling for effect. What UE has achieved in the time he's been here is nothing short of fantastic. In my opinion, this level of form is just a short term blip. We were not bad today, far from it. If we'd have come away with a draw people on here would have been playing a different tune. Our decision making in the final third was poor today, It's the fine margins. We are still in a terrific position and between now and the end of the season we will win a lot more matches than we lose. UE was appointed on the 24th Oct 2023......he needs far more time, more transfer windows to change personnel. Yes it's frustrating of course it is, but stick with him, back him and we'll be fine. Keep the faith.....UTV 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Townsend Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 (edited) Unai is the best thing to happen this club since Brian Little. Give him time and he could be the best thing since Ron Saunders. Period. Edited February 11 by Captain_Townsend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Villain Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 37 minutes ago, imavillan said: The melt down on here about Unai by some posters is truly remarkable. UE is the best manager this club has had in donkey's years. But, as with any manager, does he get everything right? no of course not. We have come so far in such a short time with a smallish squad. It's quite remarkable to be where we are. He's been here in just over a year and we've had a fantastic year of watching good football, great results etc and now we find ourselves in the top 6. We could only have dreamt that at the start of the season. Arguably with the players, squad, injuries etc we are, and have been, punching above our weight to get where we are. I can only assume that some of the comments on here are borne from frustration, a lack of football knowledge or just trolling for effect. What UE has achieved in the time he's been here is nothing short of fantastic. In my opinion, this level of form is just a short term blip. We were not bad today, far from it. If we'd have come away with a draw people on here would have been playing a different tune. Our decision making in the final third was poor today, It's the fine margins. We are still in a terrific position and between now and the end of the season we will win a lot more matches than we lose. UE was appointed on the 24th Oct 2023......he needs far more time, more transfer windows to change personnel. Yes it's frustrating of course it is, but stick with him, back him and we'll be fine. Keep the faith.....UTV The kicker with this is that even if he wanted to get everything right, he has limited means to do so… Hes doing so, so well with what was left to him from previous managers… we’ve had some nasty injuries to key players and we have punched well above our weight… Hes had 3 transfer windows now and it’s clear that he doesn’t want to spend money for the sake of it to make up numbers… He has actively wanted to sign players who will be a valuable asset to the team… and id say, considering who he has brought in, that he has done that very very well… The days of Sylla, Beye and Holman are long gone… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratvillan Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Waking up after yesterday with a sense of disappointment, but that shows how far we've come under Emery. We have a thin squad, which was always going to get found out through injuries at some point. We played Man U off the park yesterday, created more good chances and half chances, but didn't take them. Does Emery get everything right - no. But he doesn't get much wrong. I would have left Bailey on, but this would have left us with a Bruce style (play off final defeat) 4 2 4 Emery won't do this. His rigid formation has got us discussing Champions League, and European trophies. In terms of the team selection, on why isn't Chambers starting ahead of Lenglet, thats quite clear to anyone who has seen him play. For those questioning him, and we are allowed to, is there another manager who would have done better with this squad of players? If we are being honest, how many of our first team go to Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City? Martinez , Luiz? (Who I think will go to Man City in the Summer). Is he the best manager we've had in decades imo Yes. Perfect -no but who is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 3 minutes ago, Stratvillan said: In terms of the team selection, on why isn't Chambers starting ahead of Lenglet, thats quite clear to anyone who has seen him play. Have people mentioned that? Emery plays left footed at LCB and Chambers is right footed so not happening unless drastic injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Good and fair article on Unai Emery in my opinion: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/02/11/aston-villa-lose-unai-emery-manchester-united/ The bit about our January business is particularly apt: With no disrespect meant to recent recruit Morgan Rogers, it seems unlikely that, but for fiscal restrictions, a Champions League chasing outfit would limit their January business to a Championship acquisition. You could say the same about other clubs I suppose, but given our injuries and small squad it will definitely affect us more than say a Man United or Chelsea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 If Kamara and Konsa are out until next season as speculated he will have an insanely hard job to keep us in the top 6. If he manages it he is a genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted February 12 Visiting Supporter Share Posted February 12 28 minutes ago, Leeroy said: Good and fair article on Unai Emery in my opinion: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/02/11/aston-villa-lose-unai-emery-manchester-united/ The bit about our January business is particularly apt: With no disrespect meant to recent recruit Morgan Rogers, it seems unlikely that, but for fiscal restrictions, a Champions League chasing outfit would limit their January business to a Championship acquisition. You could say the same about other clubs I suppose, but given our injuries and small squad it will definitely affect us more than say a Man United or Chelsea. Have stated exactly that several times on here yet been slapped with the FFP argument. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 12 VT Supporter Share Posted February 12 3 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: Have people mentioned that? Emery plays left footed at LCB and Chambers is right footed so not happening unless drastic injuries POssibly the more obvious reason is Lenglet is far better than Chambers and Chambers is unable to play the way Emery wants his CBs to play 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 'Emery's struggles in the second half of the season' Why does the article ignore the second half of last season, where we finished really strong? We played 25 games under Emery last season, and the last 12 were 8 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Emery will find away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 3 hours ago, villa89 said: It sent out the wrong signal to the players that we were settling for 1-1. Leon looked out of gas to me in the minute or two before he came off, and I think that's why he was pulled. And he didn't seem annoyed about it when he came off. I'm pretty sure it was sound reasoning by Emery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Mantis Posted February 12 Popular Post Share Posted February 12 Even setting aside Konsa and Kamara, the injury situation he's had to put up with this season has been horrific. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 48 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Thats basically 9 starters out at some point through the season, that's bonkers and I can't remember it happening before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 8 minutes ago, Talldarkandransome said: Thats basically 9 starters out at some point through the season, that's bonkers and I can't remember it happening before Yeah it's horrendous. Feel like it's been masked somewhat because they've not all been out at once (therefore we haven't had to start any kids) but it still has just as devastating an effect, if not more so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 3 minutes ago, Mantis said: Yeah it's horrendous. Feel like it's been masked somewhat because they've not all been out at once (therefore we haven't had to start any kids) but it still has just as devastating an effect, if not more so. I literally only realised how bad it is when seeing the names written down. How we are even in 5th is a miracle, now we have to think about Europe too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 This is a very unfortunate set of circumstances for Unai to face.....but looking on the bright side, it might make him look in other areas, to maintain Momentum. I might force a rethink. sometimes, adversity, brings inspiration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 I'd actually go as far as to say that with the injuries we've had this season, not just the number and severity but also how they've been spread out, almost any other manager would probably struggle to have us top 10 right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 1 hour ago, HKP90 said: Almost our entire defensive and defensive midfield units. Jesus, man. The universe just can't let us have nice things. We have Unai at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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