Unai Emery

[mallo]

I’ve followed Villa since 1976 when I moved to West Heath - this is the best consistency and imposing on games I’ve seen since 81 - and it’s unai quite obviously - I think this is our bubble or not - we won’t get better

[olaftab]

You mean specific to the incident he rotated players for a European game in favour of going for 4th in the PL. We didn’t win and some people lost their mind.

Well he failed on all fronts, so fuck him, the pube-headed can't buy a win in March, never heard of buying players from Europe, need a new defence every year, Nicky-fucking-Shorey fucker.

And James “Desperate last ditch tackle” Collins.

[rooboy316]

Couldn't decide where to post this, but as it's basically a piece on Unai's tactics I thought it could go here.


The Joy Of Aston Villa's Develish Left Sided Attacks

Opponents might know Villa’s attacking shape in the final third but how they will try to break them down is another important question. Even knowing the answer is not enough — secret or not, Villa’s timing and coordination make their left flank unstoppable at times.

Great read. Alternative link for those who need in:

https://archive.md/jTulS

[nigel]

His interview on MotD
“We were sh*t in the first half” (it was bleeped out)
I haven’t stopped laughing 😂

[Dogtanian]

He said “We played shit”, and not being able to bring myself to believe he could be foul-mouthed on TV, I’m assuming that in his Spanish to English dictionary, ‘Wolves’ and ‘Shit’ are interchangeable.

Which is fair enough.

[Steve67]

He said “We played shit”, and not being able to bring myself to believe he could be foul-mouthed on TV, I’m assuming that in his Spanish to English dictionary, ‘Wolves’ and ‘Shit’ are interchangeable.

Which is fair enough.

This is a very good point, well made.

[Legion]

Carabao Cup low priority for Emery - https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c5y0rz78xpeo

[Steve67]

It doesn't read that way, he will make changes but will try to win tomorrow and try to win the competition.  Quite right to go for it. 

[Legion]

It's the BBC text.

[edgysatsuma89]

I don't know how you can read it any other way than him thinking it is a low priority, and I agree.

[Monty]

'Lowest priority' doesn't necessarily mean 'hands thrown up in fuck-it attitude'.

[Dogtanian]

He's always said Premier League, then europe is the priority.

Which makes sense as far as increasing the playing budget is concerned as well as attracting better players and retaining our existing ones.

I mean, finishing mid-table and getting to a cup final might be a rollercoaster of a ride for some fans, but you've got a much better chance of attracting top quality players if you're consistently competing at the top of the league and in the latter stages of europe.

As we aim to win the league and european trophies, attracting those players is key. And as we do and the squad gets stronger, we become far more capable or negotiating the early cup rounds with line-up changes and therefore also increase our chance of winning those competitions too.

[Dogtanian]

Interview with the great man himself;

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/13213849/unai-emery-interview

[Chris Smith]

'Lowest priority' doesn't necessarily mean 'hands thrown up in fuck-it attitude'.

Exactly, if the football gods offered us the certainty of winning one trophy this season it would be the last one anyone would choose.

[LeeS]

'Lowest priority' doesn't necessarily mean 'hands thrown up in fuck-it attitude'.

Exactly, if the football gods offered us the certainty of winning one trophy this season it would be the last one anyone would choose.

100%. I am taking the Bristol Street Motors every time