Quote from: Pete3206 on February 12, 2024, 01:02:56 PMQuote from: Risso on February 12, 2024, 12:42:35 PMQuote from: Villa Lew on February 12, 2024, 12:39:29 PMUnai is the best manager we've had since Sir Ron, but possibly the only slight criticism I would have of him, is he sometimes leaves his substitutions too late, yesterday the subbing of Bailey did baffle me, maybe cost us the game. Anyway, obviously ignoring the result, there were far more positives than negatives, on another day we would have won quite comfortable, possibly the most pleasing thing was the improvement of JJ, still some way off his best, but he's getting there.He's behind Big Ron and Little for me, still. Obviously the rest of the season still to go so that may change.Nurse!Yep, it's obviously mental thinking that managers who finished higher up the table and won a trophy were better. Pass the meds!
Quote from: Risso on February 12, 2024, 12:42:35 PMQuote from: Villa Lew on February 12, 2024, 12:39:29 PMUnai is the best manager we've had since Sir Ron, but possibly the only slight criticism I would have of him, is he sometimes leaves his substitutions too late, yesterday the subbing of Bailey did baffle me, maybe cost us the game. Anyway, obviously ignoring the result, there were far more positives than negatives, on another day we would have won quite comfortable, possibly the most pleasing thing was the improvement of JJ, still some way off his best, but he's getting there.He's behind Big Ron and Little for me, still. Obviously the rest of the season still to go so that may change.Nurse!
Quote from: Villa Lew on February 12, 2024, 12:39:29 PMUnai is the best manager we've had since Sir Ron, but possibly the only slight criticism I would have of him, is he sometimes leaves his substitutions too late, yesterday the subbing of Bailey did baffle me, maybe cost us the game. Anyway, obviously ignoring the result, there were far more positives than negatives, on another day we would have won quite comfortable, possibly the most pleasing thing was the improvement of JJ, still some way off his best, but he's getting there.He's behind Big Ron and Little for me, still. Obviously the rest of the season still to go so that may change.
Unai is the best manager we've had since Sir Ron, but possibly the only slight criticism I would have of him, is he sometimes leaves his substitutions too late, yesterday the subbing of Bailey did baffle me, maybe cost us the game. Anyway, obviously ignoring the result, there were far more positives than negatives, on another day we would have won quite comfortable, possibly the most pleasing thing was the improvement of JJ, still some way off his best, but he's getting there.
Quote from: RamboandBruno on February 12, 2024, 02:36:41 PMThanks for the considered response.So, I didn’t suggest he’s our best ever manager, although he has all the background to be that, hopefully he will be as it means us winning stuff. I never disregarded what our previous managers have done, I’m sure I enjoyed the successes of the BFR and Little eras as much as you did. I said it was an unfair comparison at this time because of the relatively short amount of time Emery has been here. So the whole better Villa manager discussion is a bit flawed in that regard. I do also think Emery is operating in a different footballing world as has been pointed out by others. Well then I think we largely agree. He might be and in fact almost certainly is the most able manager we've had, and I hope that ability brings him the success he and we deserve. But you have to back it up by winning stuff or at least doing something materially better than anybody has achieved before. If he can reverse this current blip and get us to 4th or 5th at the end of the season, then that woud be seriously brilliant. Despite the December heroics we were never really likely to be able to sustain a challenge to Liverpool, Man City and Arsenal, but there's no reason we shouldn't be able to go toe to toe with Spurs for the 2 places after that. If Unai achieves that, it would be a superb season, and the best since Sir Brian. Winning the Europa Conference League would be the cherry on the cake. Sliding back and finishing 6th to 8th would be very "meh". Anything lower than that would mean we'd seriously imploded.
Thanks for the considered response.So, I didn’t suggest he’s our best ever manager, although he has all the background to be that, hopefully he will be as it means us winning stuff. I never disregarded what our previous managers have done, I’m sure I enjoyed the successes of the BFR and Little eras as much as you did. I said it was an unfair comparison at this time because of the relatively short amount of time Emery has been here. So the whole better Villa manager discussion is a bit flawed in that regard. I do also think Emery is operating in a different footballing world as has been pointed out by others.
We cant keep trying to remain positive and hope for miracles. We have been playing shit since the city game and had some fortunate results
We weren't as shit yesterday as a attacking sense but the finishing and defensive work has been absymal.
The Sheffield United home game was atrocious. There wasn't a peep from the crowd all evening. Arsenal wasn't as good as the Man City performance, but it was still a good professional job well done, and the goal we scored was tremendous.
Quote from: Demitri_C on February 12, 2024, 10:12:13 AMWe cant keep trying to remain positive and hope for miracles. We have been playing shit since the city game and had some fortunate results . Against Arsenal we showed resilience and defensive fortitude. Against SheffU we scored at least 2 legitimate goals - one turned away for very dubious reasons - and should have had at least one penalty. We certainly didn't play shit.Quote from: Demitri_C on February 12, 2024, 10:12:13 AMWe weren't as shit yesterday as a attacking sense but the finishing and defensive work has been absymal.I was surprised that we defended pretty well yesterday what with Lenglet and Carlos at CB; I expected a bit of a car crash. Yes, the defensive work at the corner was poor; no excuse after this season's success in defending generally, and despite losing 3 first-choice centrebacks.I think, if you consider the journey we've been on and the injuries we've sustained, the trends are pretty good.
Quote from: Mister E on February 12, 2024, 03:38:03 PMQuote from: Demitri_C on February 12, 2024, 10:12:13 AMWe cant keep trying to remain positive and hope for miracles. We have been playing shit since the city game and had some fortunate results . Against Arsenal we showed resilience and defensive fortitude. Against SheffU we scored at least 2 legitimate goals - one turned away for very dubious reasons - and should have had at least one penalty. We certainly didn't play shit.Quote from: Demitri_C on February 12, 2024, 10:12:13 AMWe weren't as shit yesterday as a attacking sense but the finishing and defensive work has been absymal.I was surprised that we defended pretty well yesterday what with Lenglet and Carlos at CB; I expected a bit of a car crash. Yes, the defensive work at the corner was poor; no excuse after this season's success in defending generally, and despite losing 3 first-choice centrebacks.I think, if you consider the journey we've been on and the injuries we've sustained, the trends are pretty good.Hi mate 🙂I mean it was a improvement on the newcastle and chelsea but that first goal i cant just understand how we leave hojland unmarked. It doesnt matter if you defend well for 70 mins if you make a collosal defensive error like that.I hate to keep saying it but our injuries have not been as bad as newcastle and spurs and they keep getting results recently. We just seem to have hit a poor run at the worst possible time. Hopefully with pau back (which i think is games away as he isnt getying any minutes whoch suggests to me he is still carry a injury) we will see an improvement
Our last 2 league performances have been superb. The midweek loss and injury news is just blurring and adding negativity (right in part)But we were superb yesterday, just not clinical enough which we can’t afford against the likes of Yanited
Quote from: eamonn on February 12, 2024, 01:12:49 PMIn fairness Unai also took us from 17th(?) to 7th in 6 months and European qualification for the first time in 12 years or whatever it was. That's a pretty impressive achievement, one that will culminate in Villa fans swimming in a fountain in Athens in three and a half months.and Steve Bruce took us from 16th in the Championship to play off finalists . Also impressive
In fairness Unai also took us from 17th(?) to 7th in 6 months and European qualification for the first time in 12 years or whatever it was. That's a pretty impressive achievement, one that will culminate in Villa fans swimming in a fountain in Athens in three and a half months.
Quote from: VillaTim on February 12, 2024, 01:21:43 PMQuote from: eamonn on February 12, 2024, 01:12:49 PMIn fairness Unai also took us from 17th(?) to 7th in 6 months and European qualification for the first time in 12 years or whatever it was. That's a pretty impressive achievement, one that will culminate in Villa fans swimming in a fountain in Athens in three and a half months.and Steve Bruce took us from 16th in the Championship to play off finalists . Also impressiveThere really really is no comparison there. Bruce failed in a ridiculously substandard league
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