Unai Emery

[algy]

Not seeing Unai as likely, I would have been happy with Potter coming to Villa, he only went to Chelsea 6 weeks before we twisted.

Somehow it adds to the satisfaction that we recruited Unai, skillful enough in his remarkable rehabilitation/resurrection (continuing the Egg/Easter theme) of some players that it's not a slow build youth only jam tomorrow approach, enough clear progress evidence to potentially convince a new signing of where we are going, AND enough of a big name/presence/track record to show when we get closer to/there, he's a man to achieve what we all want.

Echoing the unfamiliarity of the optimism, all of a sudden the keeping the ST with a wrigglebottom little one in tow starting to look a better and better decision.

I'd have liked Potter when Smith was sacked, but with the benefit of hindsight I think we dodged a bullet there. I know I keep going on about it, but he's such a streaky manager. He basically got the Chelsea job on the back of a few good games at the rear end of last year, and a good start to this season. For the middle two thirds of the season last year they were dire, and took something like 21 points from 25 games. At one point they went 6 gmes without scoring, including a 3-0 home defeat by Burnley.

Potter has done well as a manager, but I think he lacks the nastiness to succeed at a top club.

Potter, I think, is a similar manager to Dean Smith.  Pretty good at a mid-table club where there's not a huge level of expectation for him to perform and a 10 game run of poor results is going to be tolerated because you kind of know there's a 10 game 'good' run round the corner.

[eamonn]

And his teams don't score enough goals. All that fine approach play with no end-product would make me tear my hair out.

You can argue Brighton still plays his way.

The weekend stats just gone.

Brighton        Brentford
33 Shots         7 Shots
15 on Target    5 On Target
3 Goals            3 Goals

They are scoring and winning a lot under Deservi though.

[Somniloquism]

And his teams don't score enough goals. All that fine approach play with no end-product would make me tear my hair out.

You can argue Brighton still plays his way.

The weekend stats just gone.

Brighton        Brentford
33 Shots         7 Shots
15 on Target    5 On Target
3 Goals            3 Goals

They are scoring and winning a lot under Deservi though.

They are, but just pointing out that having 33 shots with 15 on target only gave them the same amount of goals as Brentford. They only got a point because of very late penalty award, (although might have scored without the handball it could also have been right into the keeper at that range.)

[tomd2103]

Not seeing Unai as likely, I would have been happy with Potter coming to Villa, he only went to Chelsea 6 weeks before we twisted.

Somehow it adds to the satisfaction that we recruited Unai, skillful enough in his remarkable rehabilitation/resurrection (continuing the Egg/Easter theme) of some players that it's not a slow build youth only jam tomorrow approach, enough clear progress evidence to potentially convince a new signing of where we are going, AND enough of a big name/presence/track record to show when we get closer to/there, he's a man to achieve what we all want.

Echoing the unfamiliarity of the optimism, all of a sudden the keeping the ST with a wrigglebottom little one in tow starting to look a better and better decision.

I'd have liked Potter when Smith was sacked, but with the benefit of hindsight I think we dodged a bullet there. I know I keep going on about it, but he's such a streaky manager. He basically got the Chelsea job on the back of a few good games at the rear end of last year, and a good start to this season. For the middle two thirds of the season last year they were dire, and took something like 21 points from 25 games. At one point they went 6 gmes without scoring, including a 3-0 home defeat by Burnley.

Potter has done well as a manager, but I think he lacks the nastiness to succeed at a top club.

Potter, I think, is a similar manager to Dean Smith.  Pretty good at a mid-table club where there's not a huge level of expectation for him to perform and a 10 game run of poor results is going to be tolerated because you kind of know there's a 10 game 'good' run round the corner.

I think one of the biggest problems managers will have going to big clubs like that is dealing with the players.  I can imagine they are extremely difficult groups to manage, especially when things aren't going well. 

[PeterWithesShin]

Aston Villa have won nine of their 15 games under Unai Emery - only Arsenal, with 12, and Manchester City, with 10, have won more often since Emery's appointment.

Villa had won just nine games in their previous 34 matches prior to Emery taking over as head coach.

[pelty]

Aston Villa have won nine of their 15 games under Unai Emery - only Arsenal, with 12, and Manchester City, with 10, have won more often since Emery's appointment.

Villa had won just nine games in their previous 34 matches prior to Emery taking over as head coach.

That pretty much says it all. I expect CL football after next season! ;-)

[IFWaters]

Talksport on at about 9am this morning and Laura Woods was on about the Chelsea vacancy and said sorry Villa fans but she thinks Unai is the perfect fit. Well Laura love you can jog on....

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Emery has already had his heart broken at least once, there's not a chance he'll so somewhere that he's not loved. He knows he's loved at the Villa. saying that, he's worse than Gerrard for ignoring the fans at full time. My guess is he's a bit shy.

[VILLA MOLE]

Emery has already had his heart broken at least once, there's not a chance he'll so somewhere that he's not loved. He knows he's loved at the Villa. saying that, he's worse than Gerrard for ignoring the fans at full time. My guess is he's a bit shy.

yet he always mentions the fans after

[chrisw1]

The passing out from the back still needs a ton of work. It's all very well saying that a kick out from the goalie gives you a 50/50 chance of losing the ball, but the first 6 times we tried the short ball out to a defender, we lost it every single time, and I stopped counting after that.

It's a funny game isn't it?  We lost the ball 3 times in the first 3 minutes and for most of the first half looked awful.  They miss their chances and we get a lucky break with a defensive error and a 1 in 100 howitzer and Emery is a genius.

Don't get me wrong, I really like him and think he's going a great job - we look well coached and have clear game plans.  But I do struggle with the narrative that Saturday was a masterclass.  Chelsea were their own worst enemy.  But I guess history is always written by the winners.

[AV82EC]

Emery has already had his heart broken at least once, there's not a chance he'll so somewhere that he's not loved. He knows he's loved at the Villa. saying that, he's worse than Gerrard for ignoring the fans at full time. My guess is he's a bit shy.

I love absolutely love his handshake with the oppo manager then quick March to the dressing room. No fucking about clapping the fans and shaking the hands of all the players. I get the distinct impression he’s probably got some thoughts to share and wants to compose himself before addressing the team. The time for the fans is when he’s achieved something at the end of the season. This man means business and I fucking love it.

[chrisw1]

and I don't think there's a chance in hell that he would leave us for the likes of Chelsea.  He's come to win us a trophy and get us into Europe and I'm pretty confident he'll do both.

[Sexual Ealing]

Yep. He'd have to be fucking mental to join Chelsea. As would any other manager who values their dignity and sanity.

[astonvilla82]

Emery has already had his heart broken at least once, there's not a chance he'll so somewhere that he's not loved. He knows he's loved at the Villa. saying that, he's worse than Gerrard for ignoring the fans at full time. My guess is he's a bit shy.

I love absolutely love his handshake with the oppo manager then quick March to the dressing room. No fucking about clapping the fans and shaking the hands of all the players. I get the distinct impression he’s probably got some thoughts to share and wants to compose himself before addressing the team. The time for the fans is when he’s achieved something at the end of the season. This man means business and I fucking love it.

did read that it was a good victory, but said he needs to concentrate on the Leicester game and prepare for it,

[Lizz]

Yep. He'd have to be fucking mental to join Chelsea. As would any other manager who values their dignity and sanity.

Totally agree.