Unai Emery

[Somniloquism]

On Mellins point. Interesting theory which would definitely have put pressure on Forest IF West Ham had won yesterday but they didn't. What tonight has actually done is taken away any momentum from the support which we so badly needed on Thursday and actually made most of the them actually angry at the team and Emery. Just like with "Moscow" away, it has also put a crap load of pressure on the team to actually now perform and any mistake made early on will affect any atmosphere exponentially worse.

[frank black]

Bizarre from Unai tonight, zero interest, zero interaction with players. Tammy came over for a bit of guidance a couple of times (ignored). Assistant asked for guidance on sub timing (a shrug from Unai). He clearly did not give a toss about this game. I appreciate that he probably didn’t feel that this was a vital one, but his whole approach and personality changed tonight. If I was a conspiracy theorist, I’d say it was deliberate.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

To avoid quoteathoning, that's a interesting point.

Agreed. I'm going to assume Mellin's right. It'll help me sleep better tonight.

Me too. It's actually calmed me right down.

With the proviso that we're happy on Friday morning, otherwise I'll be hunting Mellin down with a large rusty knife and very sharp secateurs.

FTFY

[LeeB]

In the words of the greatest British band of the last 30 years 'The Man Don't Give a Fuck'.

He'll do it his way, and me and many others can get to fuck.

He's right and I'll get over it.

[Dave]

On Mellins point. Interesting theory which would definitely have put pressure on Forest IF West Ham had won yesterday but they didn't. What tonight has actually done is taken away any momentum from the support which we so badly needed on Thursday and actually made most of the them actually angry at the team and Emery. Just like with "Moscow" away, it has also put a crap load of pressure on the team to actually now perform and any mistake made early on will affect any atmosphere exponentially worse.

I think I've talked myself back out of Mellin's theory.

Bailey and DL aren't likely to start on Thursday - why aren't they coming in (or at least coming on) for Tielemans and Rogers in the scenario where we don't really care and we want to save players?

[Des Little]

Well if nothing else, we’re now a lot clearer about which of this lot won’t be here next season. At times it was like an audition for Clown School.

[PaulWinch again]

Well whatever it was it means we have to win the next two - which at this moment looks fucking unlikely. I’m a firm believer that the best chance to win upcoming games is to have momentum - we feel like we’re absolutely on the floor. Hopefully I’m wrong though.

[Mellin]

On Mellins point. Interesting theory which would definitely have put pressure on Forest IF West Ham had won yesterday but they didn't. What tonight has actually done is taken away any momentum from the support which we so badly needed on Thursday and actually made most of the them actually angry at the team and Emery. Just like with "Moscow" away, it has also put a crap load of pressure on the team to actually now perform and any mistake made early on will affect any atmosphere exponentially worse.

The gap from Forest to the bottom three has reduced from five to three points.

Frank's post touches on a few little interesting things as well. He hasn't lost interest generally. He wouldn't with what's to play for and tbh I don't think he has that in him, so why was he like that? Genuine question.

[Mellin]

On Mellins point. Interesting theory which would definitely have put pressure on Forest IF West Ham had won yesterday but they didn't. What tonight has actually done is taken away any momentum from the support which we so badly needed on Thursday and actually made most of the them actually angry at the team and Emery. Just like with "Moscow" away, it has also put a crap load of pressure on the team to actually now perform and any mistake made early on will affect any atmosphere exponentially worse.

I think I've talked myself back out of Mellin's theory.

Bailey and DL aren't likely to start on Thursday - why aren't they coming in (or at least coming on) for Tielemans and Rogers in the scenario where we don't really care and we want to save players?

That is the one thing I couldn't align on tbh. I actually thought he'd sub them off. Too obvious is all I have. Or maybe he'd have been happy with a draw. Do take your point though.

[LeeB]

Well whatever it was it means we have to win the next two - which at this moment looks fucking unlikely. I’m a firm believer that the best chance to win upcoming games is to have momentum - we feel like we’re absolutely on the floor. Hopefully I’m wrong though.

I very much hope I'm wrong, but I make you right and feel like the failure to account for and take advantage of this might be the 'fatal flaw' in the whole approach.

[Somniloquism]

He has been told that we have failed UEFA guidelines so he wants to leave as he is pissed he can't replace the team again this summer, has decided some other offers have come in and simultaneously is showing that the 2nd string and the most tired players are shit now, whilst ensuring we do all we can not to get into the CL so he can use that as an excuse to leave for another team.

That all fits as well into his actions and lack of actions today.

[RamboandBruno]

Without Unai this squad would be nowhere near the CL. Big issue for me is how reliant we still are on players that were here before him which means the squad is getting old and stale together.

I used to think this, but there are so many managers who are proving themselves capable of getting their teams - arguably with even less resources to us - near the Champions League spots: . Bournemouth, Brighton, Brentford to name a few.

So I do think there are other managers who could be just as successful with our squad. It’s not Unai or bust..

You are incorrect

[Somniloquism]

I think Chelsea and Spurs have shown that the managers who are good with their squads at those levels might not be good with other squads.

[Toronto Villa]

The last two post match interviews have been the most unlike Emery I can remember. The VAR rant which we can all understand and get behind but it deflected from the rest of the display vs Forest. And today was a bit bonkers. Telling Villa fans that Spurs, third from bottom and 1 win in 2026 are an excellent side. It’s a bit insulting.

[tomd2103]

In the words of the greatest British band of the last 30 years 'The Man Don't Give a Fuck'.

He'll do it his way, and me and many others can get to fuck.

He's right and I'll get over it.

I think he should be judged at the end of the season.  Looking at the fixture list for next weekend, we could potentially have 5th place wrapped up with a result at Burnley and I think that would be a great achievement given what he's had to work with this season.  The Europa League would be the icing on the cake if we could win that as well and he would have delivered our best season for 30 years.