Unai Emery

[PaulWinch again]

I’d also argue if you are struggling and consistently doing the same thing the chances teams will work you out goes up. Our unwillingness to change up what isn’t working is not helping us.

As I say, fully understand and expect a drop-off from losing three key players. But the level of drop-off has been disproportionately high - and a big part of that is trying to do the same tactical thing again and again.

[ChicagoLion]

I’d also argue if you are struggling and consistently doing the same thing the chances teams will work you out goes up. Our unwillingness to change up what isn’t working is not helping us.

As I say, fully understand and expect a drop-off from losing three key players. But the level of drop-off has been disproportionately high - and a big part of that is trying to do the same tactical thing again and again.

Exactly.

[TheToffnar]

In fairness, the tempo was slightly quicker first half and he clearly set the team up to soak up pressure and break relatively quick. The problem is that completely stopped second half and we reverted to snails pace.

[PeterWithesShin]

While spending more money obviously helps saying we brought on 20m with 5 subs as we were missing our best players isn't always a full story. The three missing best players cost £0, £0 and £3m.

We could have the Baron and 40m instead of Onana, we could have Jimoh and 30m instead of Guessand as examples.

[Drummond]

Don't get me wrong, I know we're playing crap, I'm just trying to show it's not as straightforward as people saying it's the end of an era, he's lost it, doesn't care, is leaving, and he's inflexible.

We gambled last night, and their signings proved why they cost what they did, whilst ours did likewise.

[gpbarr]

I’m fuming like many - last night was unacceptable - by everyone employed on the football side by the club - coaches, players both.

However, i can’t shake the knowledge that 10 years ago, we languished 15th in the Championship, with a charlatan Chinese fraud as an owner, were weeks from bankruptcy, and on the precipice of survival as a club.

This morning, we sit 4th in the PL, are in real contention for European silverware, have one of the worlds great managers, and forward thinking owners who are driving us upwards.

No debate - the last month has been completely unacceptable - but in the context of the journey we are on, it’s just a blip.

I trust the owners and UE to keep us moving forwards in the long run. It’s the only way to eventually compete on an enduring basis.

Always UTV

[Drummond]

We're only falling below the unbelievably high standards that Emery has himself set.

Put pretty much any other manager in charge and we'd not be where we are.