Unai Emery: Adios

[Dutch D]

Overall, I'm very happy with the results and tactical prowess Unai has displayed so far. One of my major frustrations is that he does not seem to integrate youth players as much (Guendouzi aside). I would always take the risk with highly talented youth players, rather than Elneny (or Jenkinson) for example. He also doesn't seem to give minutes to young players when the match basically has been won.

Willock and Nketiah could've been much more involved, and Saka or Ameachi could've possibly been rewarded with some minutes as well.

I also really don't fancy the current formation, but I see it as a short-term solution. I hope Unai does as well.

 

[PoleInGoal]

Overall, I'm very happy with the results and tactical prowess Unai has displayed so far. One of my major frustrations is that he does not seem to integrate youth players as much (Guendouzi aside). I would always take the risk with highly talented youth players, rather than Elneny (or Jenkinson) for example. He also doesn't seem to give minutes to young players when the match basically has been won.

Willock and Nketiah could've been much more involved, and Saka or Ameachi could've possibly been rewarded with some minutes as well.

I also really don't fancy the current formation, but I see it as a short-term solution. I hope Unai does as well.

Agreed, but I think its necessitated by only having AMN and Kolasinac as legitimate fullback options. I think the away game vs Sp**s is more indicative of how he wants to set us up in the future

 

[Tourbillion]

Hope he kicked the teeth out of Lacazette and Aubameyang after the game and told them they wont get them back until they start scoring again.

They both showed their level last night, if we're honest. I know I'll be downvoted for this though.

 

[Tourbillion]

Agreed, but I think its necessitated by only having AMN and Kolasinac as legitimate fullback options. I think the away game vs Sp**s is more indicative of how he wants to set us up in the future

Why would that mean we can't play 4 at the back?

 

[Mo Britain]

They both showed their level last night, if we're honest. I know I'll be downvoted for this though.

I don't know about downvoting, where does one vote??? But seriously, look at these guys' stats. Under which criteria are they not in the top 20 strikers in Europe?

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

They both showed their level last night, if we're honest. I know I'll be downvoted for this though.

I've been critical of Lacazette in the past. I expect more from both of them.

Lacazette was very slow yesterday, would not fancy him in a race against Mertesacker. Hopefully he is not injured again.

 

[Aussie_gunner123]

This is Emery's first season with us, I am pretty satisfied with his first year with us, I'm more then happy to give him another few years at least, preferably if he makes a few good signings, that is if he gets the right money though.

 

[Tourbillion]

I don't know about downvoting, where does one vote??? But seriously, look at these guys' stats. Under which criteria are they not in the top 20 strikers in Europe?

They are, but that's more because the striker market has been pathetic for over a decade. Blame the advent of one up top.

I'm being harsh and I love both those guys. They're just both limited in several yet different ways and it frustrates me.

 

[Mo Britain]

These guys have scored whackloads of goals in credible leagues, Auba has scored a fair few here already. I believe it's ensuring they get service. We haven't had a winger since Pires.

 

[GDeep™]

Emery lauding Ramsey.

How about leaving the contract on the table and not freezing him out the team.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

These guys have scored whackloads of goals in credible leagues, Auba has scored a fair few here already. I believe it's ensuring they get service. We haven't had a winger since Pires.

Yeah, I actually think they have both done well this season, you look at their goals and it is very good...

But... When you watch game, Auba miss awful lot of sitters! And Lacazette still don't take enough shots, I think he is at 3 or something average on game, I want to see it go up between 4-5. I think it is good season to build upon from them, but I still hope for improvements for next season because I think they can both do better!

 

[boyinneedofhumor]

This is Emery's first season with us, I am pretty satisfied with his first year with us, I'm more then happy to give him another few years at least, preferably if he makes a few good signings, that is if he gets the right money though.

Might have to clear out further parts of existing squad before/during/after splashing any cash... at his discretion or otherwise...

 

[progman07]

Hopefully he starts the summer with selling Mustafi, improving on Xhaka (good squad rotation player but partly the reason we are an EL quality team right now), and buying a full-back.

It's unbelievable how significant that summer was retrospectively, when we spend 70+ million on those two players...

 

[Maybe]

Emery lauding Ramsey.

How about leaving the contract on the table and not freezing him out the team.

And you would be happy to pay 300k/w for a player who plays good for 6 months in 3 years?

 

[GDeep™]

And you would be happy to pay 300k/w for a player who plays good for 6 months in 3 years?

You think Juventus are signing a player who’s just had a good 6 months in 3 years? Leave it out.

 

[Football Manager]

You think Juventus are signing a player who’s just had a good 6 months in 3 years? Leave it out.

Yes, they are.

 

[Beast Incarnate]

You think Juventus are signing a player who’s just had a good 6 months in 3 years?

That's exactly what they're doing.

 

[Maybe]

You think Juventus are signing a player who’s just had a good 6 months in 3 years? Leave it out.

Actually it's 3-4 months of good form currently, but I think he will survive playing like this until the end of the season.

 

[Mitch]

You think Juventus are signing a player who’s just had a good 6 months in 3 years? Leave it out.

Make it 5 years.

 

[arsenefc]

Make it 5 years.

yeah...he only like played 10 yrs in Arsenal and walked into the first team whenever fit...no matter what the odds.