Mateu Alemany (with added Alberto Benito and Pablo Rodriguez)

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Another big statement of intent from the club...we've installed a quality coach, now we need someone to oversee the whole player acquisition, style and approach, sustainable model...and it looks like we're getting one of the very best!
Sawiris and Edens, with close consultation with Emery, will have made this happen.
Quality. Class.

[nodge]

Who do we think we are? We need to sit back down and know our place.

[PeterWithe]

This has taken a lot of serious football journalists by surprise. This is a very serious appointment. Much like Emery was in October this will be a pivotal appointment in the total direction of the football side of the club. The reputation of Emery combined with the transfer strategy and connections of Alemany is more than about money. It’s about football influence. NSWE is build a football empire and it’s got lots of tentacles to it on and off the pitch. More than stadium expansion or match day catering, all of which are important it’s about laying foundations all across the world to benefit the entire organization with Aston Villa being the centre of it.

This is getting serious.

[OCD]

Our Txiki Begiristain appointment.

[PeterWithe]

That's easy for you to say.

[Beard82]

We're we so impressed with the fact he managed to offload Coutinho for barca, that we thought we would give him the chance to do it again

[footywithuti]

Evening everyone, here’s a 3-minute video detailing everything you need to know about Mateu Alemany and why I believe he’s the perfect fit for Aston Villa for those interested. As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts and am happy to answer any questions you may have! 

https://youtu.be/1OhUtGsFVYo

[Small Rodent]

I’m a bit concerned by his nickname in Spain “3 porteros en el banquillo”

[OCD]

Why would Sunderland be bothered?

[brontebilly]

This has taken a lot of serious football journalists by surprise. This is a very serious appointment. Much like Emery was in October this will be a pivotal appointment in the total direction of the football side of the club. The reputation of Emery combined with the transfer strategy and connections of Alemany is more than about money. It’s about football influence. NSWE is build a football empire and it’s got lots of tentacles to it on and off the pitch. More than stadium expansion or match day catering, all of which are important it’s about laying foundations all across the world to benefit the entire organization with Aston Villa being the centre of it.

Pinching the sporting director of the incoming La Liga winners is some statement of intent for our club. Mugged us off already when we signed Gerrard's mate. Excellent track record. More than Emery I think this is the most critical appointment the club has made in many years. Exciting summer ahead.

[algy]

Can see this summer being heavily Lange/Emery driven signings with Alemany becoming more a key figure in summer 2024.

Bloody hell, we should have "jam tomorrow" as our new motto!

Alright, he comes in on 1st July and starts from scratch without being that well acquainted with Emery's requirements, or knowing any of the scouting staff, ... and what, we just wing it this summer? Not bother scouting, just sign players who've looked good when they've played against us?

All's I'm saying is that the practicalities are (I imagine) that by 1st July we'll have already scouted out players, and Emery will already have a good idea of who he wants to bring in. Barcelona aren't likely to give Alemany some kind of special dispensation to work for us before then, so it'll all take place without him.

The first opportunity Alemany will have is Jan 2024, but it's a notoriously bad time to sign players (at least ones who their clubs aren't actively trying to offload). So summer 2024 is probably when we'll actually start seeing the first proper results.

[jwarry]

Why am I getting the feeling next season will be off the scale for us.  What’s more the media are quietly ignoring us

[stomper]

I'm not sure Algy.  He has agreed to help Barcelona with their recruitment over the summer so I would expect some flexibility both ways

[bob]

This has taken a lot of serious football journalists by surprise. This is a very serious appointment. Much like Emery was in October this will be a pivotal appointment in the total direction of the football side of the club. The reputation of Emery combined with the transfer strategy and connections of Alemany is more than about money. It’s about football influence. NSWE is build a football empire and it’s got lots of tentacles to it on and off the pitch. More than stadium expansion or match day catering, all of which are important it’s about laying foundations all across the world to benefit the entire organization with Aston Villa being the centre of it.

This could be the new national anthem

[bob]

Evening everyone, here’s a 3-minute video detailing everything you need to know about Mateu Alemany and why I believe he’s the perfect fit for Aston Villa for those interested. As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts and am happy to answer any questions you may have! 

https://youtu.be/1OhUtGsFVYo

Nice one uti! UTV UTI