Unai Emery

[Rory]

Catholics get a confirmation name to add to the list.

Barnabas for me.

Barrabas for me.

Jokes I was never baptised, getting flung into Hell when I pop off the mortal.

You can keep me company then

Amd me, and all my kids.

Yeah, mine too. Not a bad line up all told, I'm happy with that.

Unfortunately you'll have to add me in as well.

And me. Parents from a Catholic background but my Dad absolutely despises the church. Although his initials are RCGDO'R without his saint name, so he probably just decided he had enough!

[edgysatsuma89]

I think today proves just how much we need 3 or 4 reinforcements. We won't be surprising teams next season, we will get figured out like all good teams do and we'll need better options to change it up. Give the man what he wants.

I am also joining the bunch here burning in the pits of hell, most likely with a few a priests, funnily enough.

[ROBBO]

I was suprised when he didn't make alterations in the first half, both our full backs were exposed by the long ball to the wing, most of their threat was from out wide.For all that he's second choice now Digne handled the problem when he came on. Thought Ash looked tired and probably needs a break.

[OCD]

Ash was against someone who had a lot of pace. Anytime he's against a tricky winger who has a lot of pace, I worry that we might get exposed on his side. It will be interesting to see if he gets another year or whether Emery looks to bring someone in. Certainly a  lot of talk of someone being brought in.

[RamboandBruno]

I was suprised when he didn't make alterations in the first half, both our full backs were exposed by the long ball to the wing, most of their threat was from out wide.For all that he's second choice now Digne handled the problem when he came on. Thought Ash looked tired and probably needs a break.

Yes it will be interesting if Chambers starts against Fulham if Cash is still out. Its been a lot of games for Ash now. I think we were a bit unfortunate yesterday in the sense, the goal was obviously coming for Brentford, but Emery was trying to make his subs and the tactical changes that ultimately turned the tide of the game, before they scored, there just wasn’t enough of a break in play to allow us to get them on.

[nigel]

Ash was against someone who had a lot of pace. Anytime he's against a tricky winger who has a lot of pace, I worry that we might get exposed on his side. It will be interesting to see if he gets another year or whether Emery looks to bring someone in. Certainly a  lot of talk of someone being brought in.

We might very well bring someone in, but I can see Ash getting a coaching role, similar to Sid Cowans, with the young guns

[Lastfootstamper]

6 months today since he was appointed. Done alright, s'pose.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

We've had worse..

[Toronto Villa]

Happy 6 months Unai. Don't be shit the rest of the way.

[LeeB]

"When you are facing each match, try to play thinking this is the most difficult match of your life. That is my idea to create here.

"The first thing is trying to face each match feeling like you have to put in your best performance and respecting the opponent.

"That is a long, long process with a lot of practice and analysis. You need a lot of conversation with them (the players) to convince them to do it."



This is what has always been missing with us, and it's one thing to say it but another to provide the players with the tools to execute it.

[Risso]

To be fair, I think Garde had them thinking every match was the most difficult one of their life, and he was right.

[Drummond]

To be fair, I think Garde had them thinking every match was the most difficult one of their life, and he was right.

See also Lambert, Gerrard, Bruce, McLeish, Di Matteo........

[SamTheMouse]

20 games, 42 points.

That's equivalent to EIGHTY points over a season.

Stone cold genius.

[PeterWithesShin]

He's doing ok so far.

[Rigadon]

He's doing ok so far.

Yes.  Acceptable.