LondonLax Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 5 hours ago, Pongo Waring said: Gary Neville praising Emery Neville was talking up Emery even when he was Arsenal manager. There is a clip of him back at that time basically calling Carragher an idiot for suggesting Emery was not very good as Arsenal manager. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 6 hours ago, Pongo Waring said: Gary Neville praising Emery He barely mentioned us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 10 hours ago, colhint said: It's Unai as in Unai Not ebeining as in evening I hate predictive text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post markavfc40 Posted April 15 Popular Post Share Posted April 15 (edited) I'm 50 years old and was 7 when we won the league in 1981. I could say I remember it like it was yesterday but I'd be a bullshitter as I don't. To put a little perspective on what Emery is on the verge of overseeing though since that title win almost 43 years ago we have finished in the top 4 in the top flight 3 times. All within 6 years of each other with the last time being in 1996. Extend that to finishing in the top 5 and we have done that 4 times since 1981. Winning a trophy and finishing top 4 has happened once over all that time. Given the current playing field and closed shop nature of the league we play in Emery is on the verge of achieving something remarkable and arguably the most remarkable achievement since we last won the league. That he will have achieved it having found us a clueless mess (on the field) looking like relegation fodder just 18 months ago puts it at the point where if someone predicted this tale 18 months ago you'd have wanted them sectioned. It is simply unbelievable the job he is doing and he has to be up there now as one of the greatest managers of many of our supporters' lifetimes. Certainly anyone under the age of 30. Wow what a statement, but one I believe is warranted. Edited April 15 by markavfc40 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ender4 Posted April 15 Popular Post Share Posted April 15 36 minutes ago, markavfc40 said: It is simply unbelievable the job he is doing and he has to be up there now as one of the greatest manager of many of our supporters' lifetimes. Certainly anyone under the age of 30. Wow what a statement, but one I believe is warranted. Easily the best i've ever seen and maybe the best i'll ever see. This is the best football i've ever seen Villa play, this is the highest i've ever seen Villa be in the league, this is the most optimistic i've ever been about Villa. Thank you Nas, Wes and Unai. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted April 15 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted April 15 The culture of playing out from the back that he has instilled continues to amaze me. We have never ever played like that as consistently as we do now. We've had spells, but as soon as we're under the cosh it goes out the window. Yesterday we just point blank refused to stray away from that tactic of playing out from the back. Under huge pressure at times, we stuck to it rigidly and it paid off massively. Players like Pau, Tielemans and Martinez are key to that. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 2 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: The culture of playing out from the back that he has instilled continues to amaze me. We have never ever played like that as consistently as we do now. We've had spells, but as soon as we're under the cosh it goes out the window. Yesterday we just point blank refused to stray away from that tactic of playing out from the back. Under huge pressure at times, we stuck to it rigidly and it paid off massively. Players like Pau, Tielemans and Martinez are key to that. Yeah balls of steel to stick with it after Half Time. I've wanted us to play like that for years, but after the first half yesterday I thought we needed to change it, we were constantly pegged back, we looked like a catastrophic error could happen at any minute. Then after half time, we just carried on, but with more focus, more confidence and looked a different team despite continuing to play the same way. Emery is a genius 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo71 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 4 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: The culture of playing out from the back that he has instilled continues to amaze me. We have never ever played like that as consistently as we do now. We've had spells, but as soon as we're under the cosh it goes out the window. Yesterday we just point blank refused to stray away from that tactic of playing out from the back. Under huge pressure at times, we stuck to it rigidly and it paid off massively. Players like Pau, Tielemans and Martinez are key to that. Bang on. It was eye-watering at times. And the commentary team simply didn't mention it which, even if just from a causal football fan observation never mind paid professionals, I found bewildering. It was spectacular at times. Clearly so far off script it couldn't be processed by Drury & Neville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 I love how he has made us all consider what sort of character we would be if we were married to him, some are rather aggressive offering blow jobs and others are just passive like I'll lie down and he can do what he wants. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onmeedson Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Cause we are living in Unai times Don't call me smug face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 How well he manages the squad is just night and day different from how we capitulated under MON He's just world class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 6 minutes ago, onmeedson said: Cause we are living in Unai times Don't call me smug face. Shut up, smug face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 5 hours ago, Pinebro said: He barely mentioned us There’s a whole 2 or 3 minute section about how good Emery is and was in this game. It’s a decent analysis. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 9 minutes ago, Pinebro said: How well he manages the squad is just night and day different from how we capitulated under MON He's just world class Yeah this is the thing that has impressed me so much this season. Last season it was the tactics and coaching, but this it’s been remarkable the way he’s handled injuries and suspensions. We have a proper injury crisis, competing on two fronts, and the dent in our form has been relatively small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 He deserves a trophy or two with us now. His hard work over 18 months is paying off and it’s time to deliver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StefanAVFC Posted April 15 Popular Post Share Posted April 15 What's also amazing is the team spirit he's instilled. Not in the sense of cheerleading the players and making them feel good (a la Bruce) but in the way every player knows their role. Bailey today, starts on the bench. No huff, knows he's a key player, comes on at 60 minutes and scores. He's loving life. No prima donnas, no attitudes, just every player in the squad knowing their role, and performing it to a high standard. Zaniolo the same. He could have sulked; instead he talks up Emery in the press, gets his chance today and puts in a MOTM performance. I've never seen anything like it. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 15 VT Supporter Share Posted April 15 1 hour ago, StefanAVFC said: What's also amazing is the team spirit he's instilled. Not in the sense of cheerleading the players and making them feel good (a la Bruce) but in the way every player knows their role. Bailey today, starts on the bench. No huff, knows he's a key player, comes on at 60 minutes and scores. He's loving life. No prima donnas, no attitudes, just every player in the squad knowing their role, and performing it to a high standard. Zaniolo the same. He could have sulked; instead he talks up Emery in the press, gets his chance today and puts in a MOTM performance. I've never seen anything like it. I remember the Irish Rugby coach (I think) a couple of years back being asked why he'd dropped a player. His response was that he hadn't been dropped, his role had changed. The game had changed to mean that players coming off the bench are just as important as those that start and it shouldn't be seen as a hierarchy as such. I wonder if that's the kind of culture Emery is instilling in the team. Starting on the bench doesn't necessarily mean you're worse than the players who start. It just means for this particular game your skills are valued differently. It's a tactical choice, it's not based on ability 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 I still cant believe he is our manager 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted April 15 Moderator Share Posted April 15 2 hours ago, Stevo985 said: I remember the Irish Rugby coach (I think) a couple of years back being asked why he'd dropped a player. His response was that he hadn't been dropped, his role had changed. The game had changed to mean that players coming off the bench are just as important as those that start and it shouldn't be seen as a hierarchy as such. I wonder if that's the kind of culture Emery is instilling in the team. Starting on the bench doesn't necessarily mean you're worse than the players who start. It just means for this particular game your skills are valued differently. It's a tactical choice, it's not based on ability Expect to see more of it next season when we've got a full compliment of central defenders, for instance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 5 hours ago, Stevo985 said: The culture of playing out from the back that he has instilled continues to amaze me. We have never ever played like that as consistently as we do now. We've had spells, but as soon as we're under the cosh it goes out the window. Yesterday we just point blank refused to stray away from that tactic of playing out from the back. Under huge pressure at times, we stuck to it rigidly and it paid off massively. Players like Pau, Tielemans and Martinez are key to that. Yet he’s instilled it almost instantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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