Tom13 Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 46 minutes ago, Anything11 said: What Dunno how I can explain it any more clearly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 7 minutes ago, Tom13 said: Dunno how I can explain it any more clearly Why does he need to talk about specific signings though? He probably has in parts anyway during various press conferences. But at the moment, things are still being figured out, they are focussed on the games and getting fitness and all that jazz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 3 hours ago, Tom13 said: Is it 'normal' to not have had any conferences with Emery to talk about each of our new signings? Not saying it's a good thing or a bad thing as I'm sure if it was normal procedure then it hasn't happened for a very good Emery reason. I think we usually get a pre season interview. Will probably get something when they are back home. I can’t remember the manager doing an interview after each individual signing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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UnaiTheVillan84 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Unai’s photo has finally been changed on Wikipedia! …to a 2016 Sevilla era one, but I guess at least it’s not Arsenal 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mantis Posted August 8 Popular Post Share Posted August 8 Just thought I'd bump this to say that he's been here almost 2 years and he's basically had near universal approval the entire time. Not one single period even approaching any kind of remotely significant fan unrest. I think we've all forgotten how unusual that is, not just at Villa but at any club full stop. 27 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 8 hours ago, Mantis said: Just thought I'd bump this to say that he's been here almost 2 years and he's basically had near universal approval the entire time. Not one single period even approaching any kind of remotely significant fan unrest. I think we've all forgotten how unusual that is, not just at Villa but at any club full stop. This is exactly why if and when there are some iffy results etc the fanbase must trust the method. I think Emery is looking at making the team and squad more flexible as at times last season we got swamped and pressed to our disadvantage. Last season Emery should have been Manager of the season, what he has done at Villa is remarkable and at a fraction of the Man S****y squad. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 11 hours ago, Mantis said: Just thought I'd bump this to say that he's been here almost 2 years and he's basically had near universal approval the entire time. Not one single period even approaching any kind of remotely significant fan unrest. I think we've all forgotten how unusual that is, not just at Villa but at any club full stop. It's true, but he's also overseen a meteoric rise - that's the thing that's mostly unusual. As I've said elsewhere, I sort of fear us finishing 7th (which is still a really good season!) and some fans... maybe not turning on him, but being disappointed etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 2 hours ago, bobzy said: It's true, but he's also overseen a meteoric rise - that's the thing that's mostly unusual. As I've said elsewhere, I sort of fear us finishing 7th (which is still a really good season!) and some fans... maybe not turning on him, but being disappointed etc. That's true but, but even managers who have overseen similar rises have had rough patches. It's a testament to Unai's skill that he's managed to keep us so consistent overall. I mean, it's not as if we didn't have bad games and bad results last season - there were quite a few in fact - but they were spread out and he never allowed a rot to set in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MaVilla Posted August 9 Popular Post Share Posted August 9 (edited) Top 4 was almost a miracle tbh, we have a good squad, but it definitely wasnt a top 4 squad if everything is even, granted its never "all things even", but i think Emery squeezed every possible ounce of performance out of the squad to get that top 4 spot, he had the squad operating a few levels above its general ability tbh, while other clubs faltered a bit around us. With that in mind, its highly likely that we might improve our squad, and still not finish as high as we did last year, i do hope that with buying a good chunk of young, high potential players, which we seem to be trying to do this summer, we are building and developing with a medium/long term plan, where we can sustain the overall improvements and hopefully maintain the improvement over the long term, and nor drop off like say......Leicester. Anyway, my point is, i hope that we dont hold his feet to the fire if we dont do quite as well as last season, to do so would probably be 2 miracles in 2 seasons, ofc i would be happy if we did get top 4 again, but i also hope we arent going to turn on him if we "only get top 5, 6 or 7", or something. Edited August 9 by MaVilla 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 I keep seeing this everywhere, is Unai Emery also a really good cook? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thunderball Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 21 hours ago, MaVilla said: Top 4 was almost a miracle tbh, we have a good squad, but it definitely wasnt a top 4 squad if everything is even, granted its never "all things even", but i think Emery squeezed every possible ounce of performance out of the squad to get that top 4 spot, he had the squad operating a few levels above its general ability tbh, while other clubs faltered a bit around us. With that in mind, its highly likely that we might improve our squad, and still not finish as high as we did last year, i do hope that with buying a good chunk of young, high potential players, which we seem to be trying to do this summer, we are building and developing with a medium/long term plan, where we can sustain the overall improvements and hopefully maintain the improvement over the long term, and nor drop off like say......Leicester. Anyway, my point is, i hope that we dont hold his feet to the fire if we dont do quite as well as last season, to do so would probably be 2 miracles in 2 seasons, ofc i would be happy if we did get top 4 again, but i also hope we arent going to turn on him if we "only get top 5, 6 or 7", or something. This, exactly. Smaller squad than 80% of the top 8, with [respectfully] less venerated players, suffered injuries to 4 first 11 players. This, whilst achieving a semi final in a European competition (Thursday/Sunday game day cycle). Its astonishing and also demonstrates his ability to manage energy over a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders129 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 We have to trust Unai and the staff so much. Fans don’t know as much as they like to think. Take the US pre season tour. We’re all hand wringing and worrying about the style of play. For all we know, they’ve looked at the Summer Series last year and seen two of our standout performers fall to ACL injuries and adjusted the intensity way down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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duke313 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 That Daily Mail article by Tom Collomosse, seems to be implying the Luiz and Emery clashed a bit towards the end of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Follyfoot Posted August 14 VT Supporter Share Posted August 14 Interview with the boss and John McGinn on talkSPORT within the next hour live from Bodymoor Heath 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Townsend Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 The daddy. I absolutely love Unai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 (edited) Speaking on Talksport right now, live. Edited August 14 by Jas10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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