Unai Emery

[Smirker]

Love you Unai.

[The Left Side]

Love him too, he was royally pissed off with us just hoofing it up.

[Olneythelonely]

Love him too, he was royally pissed off with us just hoofing it up.

There’s no way he didn’t instruct Martinez to do that. He was disappointed we didn’t win any of the second balls.

[Matt C]

Big call to make so many changes today but he got it right, again.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Having built such a strong team and with an upcoming European Cup quarter final, now would seem the perfect time for Unai to resign so we can put Pako Ayestaran in charge.

[Matt C]

Good summation of the genius here: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/crlnjwggk9jo

[PeterWithesShin]

We're on our second run of 15 unbeaten home league games under Unai. First manager since Ron Saunders to achieve that with us.

[olaftab]

Of course I still want him gone by Christmas if he doesn't win the FA cup but  WHAT A MAGNIFICENT MAN WE HAVE IN CHARGE.  In over 50 years of supporting the Villa I can not remember going into April like this. 81 was good and 82 we were a bit shit in the League however ended well, but to be progressing so well in 3 routes, the pressure of the schedule and up against horrific money clubs this man is leading us  superbly. A genius indeed.

[Rigadon]

He knows more than me about football, that is for darn tootin. 

[cdbearsfan]

Aston Villa 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Andrew Bassett at Villa Park: Unai Emery and Nuno Espirito Santo spent the majority of the match in front, rather than within, their technical areas.

Emery energetically directed his team, frequently moving up and down the sideline, while Nuno stood unmoved with arms folded.

Their communication styles with their teams were different too. Emery directed his team, often gesticulating to up the tempo. One moment stood out - when he crouched down to excitably stress a point to substitute Boubacar Kamara as he was coming on.

For Forest, Nuno's assistant Rui Silva was more likely to interact with players during the match - shouting instructions and briefing oncoming substitutes. It was notable that Villa coach Austin MacPhee would jump up from the bench to coach most set-pieces, including some attacking throw-ins.

[tomd2103]

He has done a remarkable job with us, but European ties like this are where he can really cement his reputation as one of the best managers around. 

[PeterWithesShin]

Why Emery seeks redemption on PSG return

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyqj8wg1d8o

[olaftab]

Fuck you Unai Emery, you have destroyed my April/May serenity that was provided by mid table mediocrity season after season. Now for the third season running  my nerves are tingling when I should be planning summer on the beach.

[DB]

Fuck you Unai Emery, you have destroyed my April/May serenity that was provided by mid table mediocrity season after season. Now for the third season running  my nerves are tingling when I should be planning summer on the beach.

I know, not used to this, our season still going in mid-April...? Nerves are shot.

Makes a nice difference of not long ago being nervous for those seasons we were circling the plug-hole under Lambert.

[Mellin]

13th place finish in the Championship. Good times. Completely numb to it all.