Unai Emery: Adios

[Arsenio Venger]

We should seriously compete for the title next season, but we must go for top 3 this year

 

[Iceman10]

This was already posted earlier in the Joe Willock thread, but it shows what one would like to see in a manager. Positive signs.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

Two real positives for me from first week are:

- Playing all the young players in an away game at start of season and coming away with a win and clean sheet.

- The ongoing squad transition where we really are shifting players who are deadwood (example Jenkinson) or are not progressing enough and we can get good price for (example Iwobi).

Just feel we are much more active both on and off the pitch. Like we have a plan and accept we need to change.

One final thing: Yes we can look a bit stodgy at times, but Emery is trying to instill a more defensive mindset. I am all for this. We need to become harder to break down. We ship way too many cheap goals as a club and have for years. 1-0 to the Arsenal!

 

[Mark Tobias]

Two real positives for me from first week are:

- Playing all the young players in an away game at start of season and coming away with a win and clean sheet.

- The ongoing squad transition where we really are shifting players who are deadwood (example Jenkinson) or are not progressing enough and we can get good price for (example Iwobi).

Just feel we are much more active both on and off the pitch. Like we have a plan and accept we need to change.

One final thing: Yes we can look a bit stodgy at times, but Emery is trying to instill a more defensive mindset. I am all for this. We need to become harder to break down. We ship way too many cheap goals as a club and have for years. 1-0 to the Arsenal!

Great post.

I thought we had a decent start to the season. We got a long overdue away win with a fairly young team. Still boring at times but there was more of a style present than what we have seen last year... Let's see how he continues.

 

[yybecause]

Ok, I run after I say this, but nothing scares me about Liverpool. This season they are taking a step back

 

[Mark Tobias]

Ok, I run after I say this, but nothing scares me about Liverpool. This season they are taking a step back

No way they can keep up the intensity but City are still a strong team. Think we will see a finish of
1City
2 Pool
3 Us/Sp**s
4 Sp**s/Us
5 United/Chelsea

 

[SA Gunner]

Emery hasnt shown me enough to convince me he is a title winning calibre manager. Its early doors in this season, but unless I see an improvement in our attacking build up play, specifically going through the middle, we wont achieve anything other than a return to the champions league.

Emery needs to bring our central midfield into play much more and get us controlling the midfield.

 

[Mark Tobias]

Emery needs to bring our central midfield into play much more and get us controlling the midfield.

Hate to say it but Shelvey looked the best mid on the field for majority of the game simply because of our style and plan on the day,.,

 

[yybecause]

No way they can keep up the intensity but City are still a strong team. Think we will see a finish of
1City
2 Pool
3 Us/Sp**s
4 Sp**s/Us
5 United/Chelsea

I think Chelsea might be in for a surprise and be a first team to drop out of top6.
if they play it smart with CL it might save their season

city is still no.1, but on the paper I wouldn't put Pool ahead of us, but in reality they are as we'll need another year foe everything to fully click. Then again, EL helps us in PL

 

[say yes]

Liverpool are miles ahead of us.

We’ve still got a long way to go to compete with them over the course of a season.

 

[Jae]

Think people are starting to come round to Emery and our new Heirarchy now.

We just need a WC CB and CM and signed next summer then we are laughing.

 

[Didi]

Will never come close to getting top 3 with him because he’s tactically inferior to klopp, pep, and poch. I mean he’s not even on the same planet with them and plays mindnumbingly boring football to boot. I think he’ll be sacked at the end of the year or walk away but we shall see. Not a fan of his at all.

 

[Mark Tobias]

Think people are starting to come round to Emery and our new Heirarchy now.

We just need a WC CB and CM and signed next summer then we are laughing.

Guess you were wrong..

Will never come close to getting top 3 with him because he’s tactically inferior to klopp, pep, and poch. I mean he’s not even on the same planet with them and plays mindnumbingly boring football to boot. I think he’ll be sacked at the end of the year or walk away but we shall see. Not a fan of his at all.

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

I really like Emery, even if we fail this season (not getting CL) and he gets the axe i will continue following him.

 

[Mark Tobias]

I really like Emery, even if we fail this season (not getting CL) and he gets the axe i will continue following him.

Sounds like a blind obsession rather than an objective opinion based on facts. I mean if Emery starts Mustafi and the idiot costs us game after game while we have a fit Luiz and Holding available then I'll definitely stop following Emery.

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Sounds like a blind obsession rather than an objective opinion based on facts. I mean if Emery starts Mustafi and the idiot costs us game after game while we have a fit Luiz and Holding available then I'll definitely stop following Emery.

Well, that won't be happening. Emery can't stand Mustafi anymore.
And i meant more Emery the person than the manager.

 

[Red London]

Sounds like a blind obsession rather than an objective opinion based on facts. I mean if Emery starts Mustafi and the idiot costs us game after game while we have a fit Luiz and Holding available then I'll definitely stop following Emery.

Weird hypothetical to be honest, considering he publicly shamed Mustafi in the press a few days ago.

 

[Mark Tobias]

Weird hypothetical to be honest, considering he publicly shamed Mustafi in the press a few days ago.

Yeah, was just an example. But OP did clarify he likes him as a person. Can't say I know the manager personally.

 

[Red London]

Yeah, was just an example. But OP did clarify he likes him as a person. Can't say I know the manager personally.

I guess he means his character

 

[Mark Tobias]

I guess he means his character

I like Emery so far. Was a bit disappointed with last season but I like his approach etc. I'm just holding off for a bit because it feels like he has been given a real chance to showcase his talent here and I'm waiting to see if he does pull it off. IMO top 4 is a must now but I wouldn't be fussed if we're not challenging for the title.