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stewiek2 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 14 hours ago, Mantis said: Once again, working miracles with an injury-ravaged squad. And not once used the injuries as an excuse. A true gent of the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 On 30/03/2024 at 22:22, jayEm said: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5J2zbpiagH Don't know how to embed Instagram posts (someone who does, please do!) but this is so, so lovely from Unai Emery. We could not have a better manager at this club right now. How lucky we are! Class by Emery. Stay strong Sid. I think I have read that Withe has spent some time at Bodymoor as well, lovely touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) He could head a ball 1:30 in Edited April 2 by colhint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted April 3 Popular Post Share Posted April 3 Posted in another thread, but worth mentioning here as to confirm what an amazing job Unai has done Quote Since Unai has been here: 55 games played by everyone Man City 124 points Arsenal 118 points Liverpool 118 points Villa 108 points Man Utd 100 points Newcastle 91 points Spurs 91 points Brighton 86 points 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post It's Your Round Posted April 3 Popular Post Share Posted April 3 He’s amazing, imagine what he could do for us with another couple of transfer windows and continued development and implementation of his ideas with this team. He’s already my favourite ever Villa manager. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 1 minute ago, It's Your Round said: He’s amazing, imagine what he could do for us with another couple of transfer windows and continued development and implementation of his ideas with this team. He’s already my favourite ever Villa manager. It is staggering. I never thought we'd be dining at the top table in the Premier League again. What a job he has done. I know nobody should be above criticism, but if anyone says a bad word about him, i'll destroy them! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 31 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: He’s amazing, imagine what he could do for us with another couple of transfer windows and continued development and implementation of his ideas with this team. He’s already my favourite ever Villa manager. Same tbh. In terms of pure managerial ability he's head and shoulders above anyone we've ever had IMO. He's also easily one of the most likeable and humble managers we've had too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 1 minute ago, Captain_Townsend said: BuT HE piCkEd bAilEy oN ThE beNcH He has no idea what he is doing! We have some 'special' fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jayEm Posted April 3 Popular Post Share Posted April 3 We hate it, but we can't fight every game at full power with our injuries. It's a mad achievement that we're in 4th place with 8 to go with the absences we've had throughout the season, and Unai takes credit for the way he has managed the players. Can't get too upset about rotations tonight even if we end up losing by four because Emery is just continuing the strategy that has gotten us to this point against all odds 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Don_Simon Posted April 3 Popular Post Share Posted April 3 Post match comments... "we are in a different war". Love this. The players should be running through fire for this guy. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 When the Don decides a game should be a "free hit" you mere mortals sit and listen please. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaVilla Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Yep. No sense at all in risking it all when the upside was one point v city and we’re not in the title race versus prioritizing 3 points v Brentford and winning the first leg v Lille. Absolute no brainer and Spurs gifted us the opportunity to take the “free hit” with their draw v west ham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 4 hours ago, DakotaVilla said: Absolute no brainer and Spurs gifted us the opportunity to take the “free hit” with their draw v west ham. I did wonder whether that result influenced his lineup or whether he already made the decision to go weak against City. All is fine if we beat Brentford and Lille. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Just now, Rugeley Villa said: We’ve put unnecessary pressure on us now. No we haven’t given City’s unbelievable home record. What Emery has done, whether win, lose or draw this weekend is given our players a better chance of winning because they will be fresher. 2 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: I can’t get my head around why we didn’t go full strength last night It’s fairly obvious and understandable I think. Have you never not done something to save yourself for something more important shortly afterwards. Fans on this website have been saying how fatigued our players have looked the last few months and in a game where we have a small chance of getting a result because of City’s record at home, our injuries, suspensions and our upcoming fixture schedule and more important games then it was wise to rest a few other key players plus give minutes to some fringe players who will also be needed in the upcoming weeks. 10 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: but in Emery we trust This is the main point! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete101 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 5 hours ago, VillanousOne said: It's a narrative that makes us feel better, not sure it's really one that works. That performance against city at villa park was best I've seen us play in my lifetime and the effort put into that was ridiculous. Our form after that gamed dipped dramatically (including the arsenal game , which we won but were poor). You have to pick your battles to win a war. And obviously Unai has decided not to take that toll on his team a second time in a season. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasley14 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 1 hour ago, VillanousOne said: MON's strategy was to rest players in Europe and go after the Champion's League place, so a reverse Unai in this case. What is more important now? The league or the Euro Conf League competition? No idea. Those 3 points dropped could haunt us if we don't qualify. and you're welcome. I would rather Unai rested Doug who has played too many games, looks burnt out and walking a disciplinary tight rope. It's horrible to lose to those plastic cheats, particularly since we beat them before and their defence are rubbish this season, a draw was possible in my opinion. But I trust Unai, but until we know this strategy pays off i'm not going to pretend it's fine as we won't know till later. 3 points dropped away to City, really?! Even the draw was a tough ask with their record at home. I think Unai is taking both as series, he rested players in the away leg v Ajax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 4 minutes ago, pete101 said: That performance against city at villa park was best I've seen us play in my lifetime and the effort put into that was ridiculous. Our form after that gamed dipped dramatically (including the arsenal game , which we won but were poor). You have to pick your battles to win a war. And obviously Unai has decided not to take that toll on his team a second time in a season. That's fine, i get the sentiment, I appreciate what he was doing. But i don't have to agree with it and i'm entitled to that opinion. It will be forgotten when we beat Brentford and Lille hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 1 minute ago, beasley14 said: 3 points dropped away to City, really?! Even the draw was a tough ask with their record at home. I think Unai is taking both as series, he rested players in the away leg v Ajax A City without a first choice defence who looked vulnerable, a draw would have been be a tough result also, but it was 'possible'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Forgot that Torres was rested too. The more I think about it, the more I think it was a masterstroke by Unai. We'll be as fresh a team as we can hope to be for the next 10 (hopefully 13) games. This is supposed to be the time of the year where the fixtures would take their toll on a team like ours, but we've essentially given some of our key players 2-3 week breaks, while also incentivising the fringe players to put a proper shift in. I expect to see the likes of Zaniolo, Duran and Lenglet more in Europe now, and be confident that we'll be getting good performances out of them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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