Unai Emery

[LeeB]

Excited about Emery. Seems a genuine 'top 10 in the world' type coach/manager/whatever.

Yes me too.  So far I've seen very little in the usual media outlet places that reflects what is a bit of a coup for the Villa.  There was even something earlier about Newcastle 'dodging a bullet' by going for Howe.  Unbelievable really, for what is usually not a click bait place.  https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2022/oct/28/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend

Maybe the stories will ramp up when he properly takes over next week.

I feel bad saying it in a way because I know females are under represented and the sport is rife with mysogyny, but Louise Taylor is a fucking awful writer, she's covered the North East for them for ages but I think it's just because they can't be bothered to go all the way up there to replace her.

[pauliewalnuts]

Excited about Emery. Seems a genuine 'top 10 in the world' type coach/manager/whatever.

Yes me too.  So far I've seen very little in the usual media outlet places that reflects what is a bit of a coup for the Villa.  There was even something earlier about Newcastle 'dodging a bullet' by going for Howe.  Unbelievable really, for what is usually not a click bait place.  https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2022/oct/28/premier-league-10-things-to-look-out-for-this-weekend

Maybe the stories will ramp up when he properly takes over next week.

To be fair, working for that vile regime, knowing how to ‘dodge a bullet’ is a pretty important skill to have.

[Dante Lavelli]

I’ve read conflicting articles about his preferred formation, is it 442 or 4231?

[The Edge]

I’ve read conflicting articles about his preferred formation, is it 442 or 4231?

He uses both systems and sometimes during a game. He's known for being adaptable with his set ups depending on the opposition. He's obsessive about studying the opponents and sets his team up accordingly.

[Matt C]

He uses more than one formation. Witchcraft

[N'ZMAV]

He uses more than one formation. Witchcraft

Good - that 4-4-2 almost every week under MON was part of the reason we didn't reach the heights we should have. Glad to have a coach in that can and will mix it up.

[PaulTheVillan]

He uses more than one formation. Witchcraft

Good - that 4-4-2 almost every week under MON was part of the reason we didn't reach the heights we should have. Glad to have a coach in that can and will mix it up.

Gardner or NRC at right back :/

[Scott Nielsen]

Spalletti: "Systems no longer exist in football"

https://twitter.com/CanoFootball/status/1585686716727296015?t=vbpEOa44UH2XwLxtI_EjOA&s=19

[Monty]

Spalletti: "Systems no longer exist in football"

https://twitter.com/CanoFootball/status/1585686716727296015?t=vbpEOa44UH2XwLxtI_EjOA&s=19

Spalletti's always been an innovative little weirdo whose hunches either really come off or really don't. This year, so far, Jesus is it paying off!

[eamonn]

You've got to admire the man. More clubs than Vieri. Let's push for him once Emery ditches us in 2025.

[LukeJames]

He's probably checking that contract for a get out clause as we speak.

[Paul.S]

This will be some of the squads 3rd coach and they haven’t improved under 2 of them. Smith was a decent training ground coach but defensively we are still appallingly bad. I hope Emery can sort this first but I won’t expect miracles because he’ll need to buy a few that are good enough for this league.
He’s got a huge job on with this squad and I’d say 12th/14th would be a huge success.

[PeterWithesShin]

[Steve67]

You have your work cut out for you Unai.  Good luck coaching this lot.

[Risso]

Run for the hills Unai . If you thought getting a tune out of Ozil was hard…