Unai Emery

[RamboandBruno]

I have a good feeling about this season.

I'm not sure what or why exactly ... but I have a good feeling.

Me too, and I did in the summer which as why the first few games were so jarring. We're still not at our peak, and that's a good thing, so even with no more incomings in January I think we'll see this team improve as the season goes on.

It's all about the midfield for me as I think we're up there with Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City as the teams with the best options in central midfield and that's why we're in the top 4 with them. This season more than ever games are decided in there and we regularly dominate teams. Emery has done an exceptional job of pushing them all higher than ever, Onana in particular was always talented but very raw and in the last year he's become much more rounded player.

Onana tried to play a quick ball over the top early in the 2nd half which was a waste. Emery went nuts at him, he didn't do it again.

It must be the umpteenth time I've said it but it bears repeating. He's the best manager in the world.

I mentioned to my son, he went fooking nuts.
When he threw his coat down I got more excited than when we scored, it was a proper, lets fooking have it, moment.
He still looks a bit tired and ill though

[Brend'Watkins]

He’s run down, hence the cold sore. I get them myself for the same reason but I’m not currently the best manager in the world.

[Brazilian Villain]

I've never had a cold sore nor a nosebleed. I might get the latter if Unai keeps us in the top three in the coming months.

[Olneythelonely]

He’s run down, hence the cold sore. I get them myself for the same reason but I’m not currently the best manager in the world.

Don’t talk yourself down mate.

[PeterWithesShin]

We’re building this together! What an incredible result tonight — see you all on Saturday at Villa Park! UTV!

[PeterWithesShin]

Vote for manager of the month. Options are Arteta, Emery, Guardiola, Hurzeler, Maresca or Silva.

https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4480881

[Sexual Ealing]

DO NOT VOTE FOR EMERY.

[cdbearsfan]

Is the winner announced before tomorrow? Not sure if need to vote tactically for Arteta.

[cdbearsfan]

Also, who is Hurzeler?

[PeterWithesShin]

Also, who is Hurzeler?

The bloke we just beat.

[pauliewalnuts]

DO NOT VOTE FOR EMERY.

THIS IS CORRECT.

Do we ever learn?

[Brazilian Villain]

Also, who is Hurzeler?

Think he sang Take Me to Church.

[PeterWithesShin]

[Garyth]

Came here to also add this link.

Good summary of the state of things, I think.

[paul_e]

Yep good video, highlighting exactly the same thing I've been saying for a while, if teams aren't going to go with a low block because they've got stats that show it works against us then our job is to shit all over those stats, which we've done brilliantly for the last 3 months.

Creating chances against the best teams (and the premier league is full of those) more often than not comes down to forcing players to pick between 2 bad options - do I leave my player and close the ball carrier down or do I let him take a shot from 25 yards (i.e. the van Hecke example he uses). We've made that 2nd option a bad one for defenders and that changes how teams will choose to defend against us. I'm particularly happy that it's getting attention like this because the more people are aware of this the more effective it becomes.