Unai Emery

[Ian.]

The biggest mistake he made last night (apart from selecting one or two in rhe starting line up) was taking Luiz off.

Yep, strange that. He has to start Maatsen too. He’s got pace, which we lack and try’s to make positive things happen. I’m not convinced with Buendia and Rogers without the energy of McGinn or influence of Tielemans either, but I don’t know what the answer is for that one. Maybe Bogarde next to Onana and play Dougie as ahead of them?

[SamTheMouse]

The biggest mistake he made last night (apart from selecting one or two in rhe starting line up) was taking Luiz off.

Yeah, I was saying the same. A big hole immediately opened up and they scored from it.

Insane decision.

[Clampy]

The biggest mistake he made last night (apart from selecting one or two in rhe starting line up) was taking Luiz off.

Yep, strange that. He has to start Maatsen too. He’s got pace, which we lack and try’s to make positive things happen. I’m not convinced with Buendia and Rogers without the energy of McGinn or influence of Tielemans either, but I don’t know what the answer is for that one. Maybe Bogarde next to Onana and play Dougie as ahead of them?

I suggested that a few days ago and one or two disagreed and I can understand why.

I was just shocked when I saw Luiz walking off. It just didnt make any sense.

[PeterWithe]

I wish he'd stop fucking off down the tunnel before shaking hands, it's basic respect and manners to not do that.

Did that definitely happen? I didn’t see them shake hands but thought maybe the camera missed it? If so I agree, it’s shit.

[PaulWinch again]

Yeah didn’t get that he was the one midfielder trying to do something.

 I might be wrong, but I get the impression that on occasion Unai’s incredible attention to detail - which is a massive strength - does become a hindrance and he needs to step back and reset. He always does that, so I’m sure he will. But at the moment it feels like he’s making tweaks, when a fundamental pivot in approach is needed.

[algy]

I doubt anyone from Madrid is now watching us.

Maybe it’s all part of a cunning plan by the players to ensure Real Madrid stay well away from our Unai.


We’ve come a long way in the last 3 and a bit seasons. Think it’s worth just having faith that, maybe things aren’t working out right now, but Emery is a great manager and he’ll get us out of this slump.

[London Villan]

The one pivot he is trying is ollie and tammy up front, which needs service, which it doesn't get.

Wednesday i would have tammy, barkey, lindlof and allysson all starting.

[eamonn]

I wish he'd stop fucking off down the tunnel before shaking hands, it's basic respect and manners to not do that.

Did that definitely happen? I didn’t see them shake hands but thought maybe the camera missed it? If so I agree, it’s shit.

He did it at Arsenal the other week. Being a bad loser is one thing but he never goes over to the away fans to acknowledge their efforts. I mean, he never shakes the hand of anyone else but the opposing team's manager either (ie never their assistants) and always has that strange hurried efficient walk after games to get down the tunnel.

Maybe it's a tic in his personality like with the constant face-touching when watching the game or in interviews. He might just be an odd fella who lives to work.

[Goldenballs]

I doubt anyone from Madrid is now watching us.

Maybe it’s all part of a cunning plan by the players to ensure Real Madrid stay well away from our Unai.


We’ve come a long way in the last 3 and a bit seasons. Think it’s worth just having faith that, maybe things aren’t working out right now, but Emery is a great manager and he’ll get us out of this slump.

The problem is will he get us out of it quickly enough before we bottle top 5?

Finish 6th and Rogers is probably sold, making all the more impossible to finish Top 4 or 5 next season, and so it continues.

It's shit or bust (not literally) this season.