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Author Topic: Unai Emery  (Read 1642180 times)

Offline clash city rocker

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Re: Unai Emery - our manager
« Reply #2745 on: January 31, 2023, 04:49:40 PM »
I sit here sometimes and cannot work out whether he’s on one long wind up or genuinely believes the shit written.

Safe to say he's a bit of an enigma.  Can't make my mind up if his research has led him to his findings or a dozen pints of guiness has led him to his findings.

Offline eamonn

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Re: Unai Emery - our manager
« Reply #2746 on: January 31, 2023, 04:50:16 PM »
What's most amusing is how FV riles so many of you. Just smile and scroll, it'll keep your blood pressure and frown lines in check.

Offline Brazilian Villain

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Re: Unai Emery - our manager
« Reply #2747 on: January 31, 2023, 05:09:46 PM »
I sit here sometimes and cannot work out whether he’s on one long wind up or genuinely believes the shit written.

I've long suspected it could be the former. Hats off to him if so, would be top work.

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Unai Emery - our manager
« Reply #2748 on: January 31, 2023, 05:10:07 PM »
Only Ings was challenging for a first team place . Augustinsson
Nakamba, Guilbert, Sanson, Bednarek weren't in the picture and not required. Better for them to be out of the club and not involved for Emerys meetings.

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Unai Emery - our manager
« Reply #2749 on: January 31, 2023, 05:23:30 PM »
People can think or believe what they like but its well known that a smaller group classes are better at learning as theres more scope and far less disruption and distraction.
Emery is breeding students of the game. It's no coincidence that he's signed Spainish speaking players and linked to players he's previously worked  with.

Offline LeeB

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Re: Unai Emery - our manager
« Reply #2750 on: January 31, 2023, 05:28:13 PM »
People can think or believe what they like but its well known that a smaller group classes are better at learning as theres more scope and far less disruption and distraction.
Emery is breeding students of the game. It's no coincidence that he's signed Spainish speaking players and linked to players he's previously worked  with.


It is because he had nothing to do with signing Duran, as he literally said himself

Offline Drummond

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Re: Unai Emery - our manager
« Reply #2751 on: January 31, 2023, 05:29:39 PM »
Ings has recently married, so he will be under more pressure to be at home more frequently, in addition to taking care of the baby.

"Alexa, show me a post that's peak Footy-Vill..."

It's definitely on the right hand side of a compass too.

Offline ChicagoLion

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Re: Unai Emery - our manager
« Reply #2752 on: January 31, 2023, 05:31:38 PM »
They wouldn't say it, but some players will be distracted during these lengthy meetings.
Guilbert and Sanson probably felt it wasn't worth their time, and Ings, being experienced, didn't believe he needed to learn the game any longer.
Ings has recently married, so he will be under more pressure to be at home more frequently, in addition to taking care of the baby.
Good luck to all three, but if they don't want to learn Emery's tactics, they won't be suited.

That entire post is libel and you should cease bringing these gnarly rumors about.

Go cool down.

I think Libel is a bit strong, Fantasy prone perhaps?

I think you're missing the point.
What point is that then?
Libel.

a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.

What are you crying about?
Nothing QC, just taking care not to respond in a libelous way. :'(

Offline villadelph

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Re: Unai Emery - our manager
« Reply #2753 on: January 31, 2023, 05:34:03 PM »
They wouldn't say it, but some players will be distracted during these lengthy meetings.
Guilbert and Sanson probably felt it wasn't worth their time, and Ings, being experienced, didn't believe he needed to learn the game any longer.
Ings has recently married, so he will be under more pressure to be at home more frequently, in addition to taking care of the baby.
Good luck to all three, but if they don't want to learn Emery's tactics, they won't be suited.

That entire post is libel and you should cease bringing these gnarly rumors about.

Go cool down.

I think Libel is a bit strong, Fantasy prone perhaps?

I think you're missing the point.
What point is that then?
Libel.

a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.

What are you crying about?
Nothing QC, just taking care not to respond in a libelous way. :'(

zZz zZz.. boring. Good effort though!
« Last Edit: January 31, 2023, 05:36:07 PM by villadelph »

Offline Brazilian Villain

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Re: Unai Emery - our manager
« Reply #2754 on: January 31, 2023, 05:50:14 PM »
Nothing QC, just taking care not to respond in a libelous way. :'(

KC

*Saves Richard E pointing it out.*

Offline ROBBO

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Re: Unai Emery - our manager
« Reply #2755 on: January 31, 2023, 05:53:30 PM »
We shouldn't be signing anyone that Emery doesn't want.

Offline dave shelley

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Re: Unai Emery - our manager
« Reply #2756 on: January 31, 2023, 05:55:25 PM »
Nothing QC, just taking care not to respond in a libelous way. :'(

KC

*Saves Richard E pointing it out.*

Don't forget our good friend Hopadop who, I believe is one.  *

* Could be wrong which he will tell me soon enough if I am.  The very modest chap that he is.

Offline Brazilian Villain

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Re: Unai Emery - our manager
« Reply #2757 on: January 31, 2023, 05:59:12 PM »
Nothing QC, just taking care not to respond in a libelous way. :'(

KC

*Saves Richard E pointing it out.*

Don't forget our good friend Hopadop who, I believe is one.  *

* Could be wrong which he will tell me soon enough if I am.  The very modest chap that he is.

Indeed, Hopadop was my initial thought but Richard E also pointed it out last week during a Palace game (aptly enough).

Offline Bad English

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Re: Unai Emery - our manager
« Reply #2758 on: January 31, 2023, 06:04:43 PM »
Palace? Not KPR?

Offline wince

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Re: Unai Emery - our manager
« Reply #2759 on: January 31, 2023, 06:25:27 PM »
This thread makes my brain die at times.......beam me to Dublin

 


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