TRO Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 1 hour ago, ThunderPower_14 said: If Pep gets it over Unai for winning less than he did last year with a squad that is probably double ours in value, i'm not even sure what the point is of having the award. we would need to know the criteria for winning it.....is it a points system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboys1 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 9 hours ago, Davkaus said: They almost always just give it to the manager who wins the league, with 1 exception in the past decade klopp as a farewell present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 10 hours ago, Davkaus said: They almost always just give it to the manager who wins the league, with 1 exception in the past decade If Pulis can win it for finishing 11th on 45 points then unai should be a shoe in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Tsk, page 2 again folks. Not on my watch! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 (edited) Never seen him look so deflated/defeated. I didn't love it, however I can't help but feel for him. Imagine coming so far, putting in all the hours of preparation, building it up, at home, only to end up with that Edited May 2 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MaVilla Posted May 2 Popular Post Share Posted May 2 5 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Never seen him look so deflated/defeated. I didn't love it, however I can't help but feel for him. Imagine coming so far, putting in all the hours of preparation, building it up, at home, only to end up with that tbh it just shows how far we have come, so fast, but also how far we have to go. Emery has wrung the neck out of this team and had them performing above their level, i guess at times, like other times in the season, their limitations show, especially with all the injuries, players not playing in their ideal positions etc. Its a miracle what Emery has done here, and im honestly surprised the team has sustained the level of performance they have for the last 18 months. Will be interesting to see who Emery brings in, in the summer, to strengthen. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Field Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Emery has done incredible work with this squad, sadly there is a limit to how much he can affect their mentality, too many of our players seem to crumble in big occasions, ecpecially at home when the fans are excited and loud - Chelsea, Brentford and Sheffield United pop to mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvilla28 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 needs to install that winning mentality some of our players go missing big-time when the heat is on. And sort out the goals conceded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 i see tonight differently. Personally I think it was the simple mistake of not playing Iroegbunam from the start and there wasn't enough one touch football. It's a nob being 2 goals down for the second game as they will play 10 behind the ball but it certainly isn't done if we have a few players back. It's been a good night anyway, one win and Emery has secured CL football for us next season which will be 2 seasons on the bounce that he has exceeded expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 42 minutes ago, ozvilla28 said: needs to install that winning mentality some of our players go missing big-time when the heat is on. And sort out the goals conceded. Only so much he can do. He can give them the foundation to perform but ultimately the players character will show during the big moments and high pressure situations 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 (edited) I think he needs to go back to playing the 3 in CM rather than Diaby, Bailey and Rodgers, who whilst all great going forward leave us too open in midfield. That's how I see it tbh. Both Diaby and Bailey are very similar, Rodgers I think is also very attack minded and none of them offer the protection in midfield we've lacked the last couple of games. Edited May 2 by avfc1982am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GlobalVillan Posted May 3 Popular Post Share Posted May 3 Big clubs lose semi finals regularly. Small clubs don't get there very often. Get used to it I say. If we lose thisz and we haven't yet, we will be back for more next year. What we have achieved this season is incredible. Turns out the ECL isnt full of part times after all. This was a huge step for us. Getting there and ahead of schedul seems to be ruffling feathers. Let's keep calm and carry on. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvilla28 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Sort out the goals conceded has to be rectified holding us from going up the next level most we concede through our own fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterDad Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 8 hours ago, Chicken Field said: Emery has done incredible work with this squad, sadly there is a limit to how much he can affect their mentality, too many of our players seem to crumble in big occasions, ecpecially at home when the fans are excited and loud - Chelsea, Brentford and Sheffield United pop to mind. I agree with you - It’s got to the stage now, that I know when we are going to perform and not perform after a few minutes of play. I don’t know why, but you can just see it. We have to remember that many of our lads, have not been through an occasion like last night - You can’t just become an experienced player, you have to earn this mantle through a number of seasons/experiences. Look for me, when we are good, we are actually very good, but equally when we are flat - we look ordinary and for me, this is a mentality issue - which comes with experience. An on form Villa - can easily win 0-2 over there and take it into extra time, an on form Villa could even go there and 0-3. It really does depend on which Villa show up next Thursday - but we go there now, with the pressure off, everyone will be happy to write us off, but if we take it to extra time in the words of Ron “ are you going to bet against us “ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted May 5 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5 Emery getting this squad across the line... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 5 VT Supporter Share Posted May 5 (edited) I'm sorry. Unai is not immune to criticism. He's got to understand that this squad of first team players is mentally and physically exhausted. Injuries have ravaged us. He HAS to start playing some kids, even if they're less experienced and not of the same quality, you can't keep playing these first steamers relentlessly. And he's got to make subs earlier when we're clearly struggling. Hopefully we've still done enough to get the job done but we're playing with fire right now. Edited May 5 by sidcow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Wish he wasn’t so stubborn at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 His stubbornness to have faith in the kids will cost us 4th place at this rate. Should've learnt after the 2nd half v's Chelsea but within the space of 7 days has now left us hanging onto other teams doing us favours. He's been a godsend but I'm really disappointed in him this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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