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Offline Percy McCarthy

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Re: Unai Emery
« Reply #13425 on: December 16, 2025, 05:11:15 AM »
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It does make you think precisely what Harvey Elliott is doing in training to the extent that Emery finds his mere presence in matchday squads unpalatable. But Lindelof, with that uncharacteristic carry, then simple and effective pass into space for Morgan Rogers to venture and fire home the winner, showed that any player can thrive under the Spaniard if they listen and learn.

Reminds me of the quote from the article earlier about what he told Rashford.

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Before signing Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United last season, Emery met the player and was encouraged to find he was still a football-obsessed young kid at heart. He told Rashford to go away and do his research. “Find out how I train, how demanding I am, how many videos I show. If you still want to come after that, then you're my player,” he said.

Talking of the Balague book, I just read that in there about an hour ago.
« Last Edit: December 16, 2025, 08:33:13 AM by Percy McCarthy »

Offline wince

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Re: Unai Emery
« Reply #13426 on: December 16, 2025, 07:39:54 AM »
The greatest manager we have had in many a year. Now let’s get some silver!!!!

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Re: Unai Emery
« Reply #13427 on: December 16, 2025, 09:22:43 AM »
The greatest manager we have had in many a year. Now let’s get some silver!!!!

Or gold.

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Re: Unai Emery
« Reply #13428 on: December 21, 2025, 06:34:28 PM »
Love you Unai.

Love you so much.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Unai Emery
« Reply #13429 on: December 21, 2025, 06:42:30 PM »

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Re: Unai Emery
« Reply #13430 on: December 21, 2025, 07:09:33 PM »
My view is we should keep Unai till early March and then reassess his tenure.

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Re: Unai Emery
« Reply #13431 on: December 21, 2025, 07:12:13 PM »
My view is we should keep Unai till early March and then reassess his tenure.

We'd better still be in the FA Cup.

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Re: Unai Emery
« Reply #13432 on: December 21, 2025, 07:46:07 PM »
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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery, speaking to Sky Sports: "I'm very happy. Our supporters should be proud of everything we are doing together because the energy is very important. How they transmit the energy, how they are helping us here to feel Villa Park is out fortress.

"It's really fantastic. And then compete, compete. Sometimes we can't dominate, sometimes we must defend. We must be resilient which we need today well. But being resilient, taking our time, with our qualities, overall we must be proud of everything we are doing. But first have issues and of course be realistic.

"After those three points of course we are taking advantage but still a lot of work to do. We are building the team in different ways. Of course the mentality is very important. This is through our mentality. We must understand how much team we are facing and how we can compete, stopping them. Our capacity too, tactically. We need our structure defensively and offensively to get good positions. Then our qualities. With our supporters helping us. The energy was important as well. "

Offline colin69

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Re: Unai Emery
« Reply #13433 on: December 21, 2025, 08:51:52 PM »
I thought he’d blown it at the start of the season but WTF do I know? Best manager since SGT and I think he will be the best ever, even better than Ron   Saunders.

Offline BoVillan esq

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Re: Unai Emery
« Reply #13434 on: December 21, 2025, 09:46:10 PM »
He pulls it out the bag, he knows just what to do, this bloke is a real thinker, I would say one of the top 3 managers in the world.
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« Reply #13435 on: December 21, 2025, 11:27:27 PM »
He pulls it out the bag, he knows just what to do, this bloke is a real thinker, I would say one of the top 3 managers in the world.

Agreed, he's the best manager we've ever had.

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Re: Unai Emery
« Reply #13436 on: December 21, 2025, 11:43:01 PM »
He pulls it out the bag, he knows just what to do, this bloke is a real thinker, I would say one of the top 3 managers in the world.

Agreed, he's the best manager we've ever had.
Hmmmmm.
He is absolutely brilliant, I love him like we all do.

But, Ron Saunders is still the best in my lifetime.


 


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