Aye, I'm kidding with you. I do think that this small period before the WC is vital for a few teams in the same boat as us both though. Win at least two games before that and you're in a very different place than if you lose or draw all them.I wasn't being entirely serious when I said that.
Due to the wonders of Brexit we're going to have to wait to get a work permit for EU national so Emery won't be on touchline v Newcastle. Lose that and Newcastle will go 12 points clear of us so we aren't finishing ahead of them and Newcastle still wouldn't be seen as locks to finish top 6 themselves.
What I meant by league position we've had a kind run of fixtures to start off with. We took 2 points from Bournemouth, Fulham, Forest, Leeds and West Ham. Hopefully an Emery standard manager will be capable of 8-9 points from that run in 12 months time and that's how you get in contention for 6th-7th.
Aston Villa appoint Unai Emery as manager
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Was a lot of negativity on the radio this morning about the announcement, I found it strange.
I think he's a really good appointment for them.
Also.......... What have I missed with all the Good Ebening jokes?
I think he's a really good appointment for them.
Also.......... What have I missed with all the Good Ebening jokes?
Do you have some Data to supoort this joke?
Its the way he says "good evening" with his accent. "Birst of ball good ebening" = first of all good evening. Also there is some very nice bilingual joke on twitter about it and Buendia(that is also good evening).
Jaja!
I am reading Spanish press and some are infuriated that a low tier team from the Premier League is able to hire mid-season a manager like Emery and that La Liga teams are unable to do anything about it.
Yes, the Premier League is the actual Super League.
Yes, the Premier League is the actual Super League.
Need to make sure there's a good ebening on every page in this thread.
Of course he gets appointed before we play them twice in a few days. Can’t stand his defensive set up. Weird but good appointment for them.
Semi final of the CL with Villereal and then Villa? Surely could’ve got better.
He will do well I think although hopefully not in the games against us.
He definitely has an Alan Partidge look about him sometimes that is hard to shift from my mind…….
He definitely has an Alan Partidge look about him sometimes that is hard to shift from my mind…….
He’s had big jobs with Arsenal and PSG. I thought he did decent with both - though probably remembered more for the Europa final defeat to Chelsea and with PSG the 6-1 capitulation against Barcelona.
I rate him but his level is around about here. Maybe a tad better aka a europa league team
Very good appointment for Villa, he can definitely bring them results and good cup runs. If he had been backed by Arsenal like they backed Arteta, he could probably have done better.
Good manager, he’s got a good record too apart from Arsenal .Villa lucky to get him.
2 of his first 3 against us. Hm, we don’t have the best record against him, do we 
I hate this man.
I blame gerrard
Take that you bloody cnut
Good evening
Taught Conte a lesson.
The Dracula effect?
*ebening
Aston Villa should thank the stars they managed to land a manager as good as him. Going from gerrard to him is like going from prius to ferrari
When you already look a bit like Dracula what the hell goes through a person’s mind when choosing to buy/wear that coat?
I hate him for beating us few times (well, for EL final mostly) but Emery's obviously a good manager and good addition to the league. And when he beats our rivals I'm okay with him I guess.
Good evening
Hi Sammy
They got their win against United before the world cup, on the beach now.
In the words of ETH… Heh!
Can’t believe Dendoncker is still playing for a Premier League team. I’d rather have Clive Mendonca play at his age of 50-something.
Can’t believe Dendoncker is still playing for a Premier League team. I’d rather have Clive Mendonca play at his age of 50-something.
B + for the league results so far.
Very much a D_ for the two cup games.
Not like we just got mugged at the end, Stevenage gave it a real go and should've scored earlier in the game.
Very much a D_ for the two cup games.
Not like we just got mugged at the end, Stevenage gave it a real go and should've scored earlier in the game.
Impromptu Villa Talk goes into meltdown (NOTE: They have autocorrect filters for naughty words if you get confused reading)
Penalty to Stevenage
Penalty to Stevenage
1-1
We might losemy god
1-2
"The worst Steven to happen to Villa since Gerrard"
Absolute gold.
Absolute gold.
Thank you
Since Emery took over….
1. Arsenal – 41 points, GD +24 (played 17)
2. Manchester City – 38 points, GD +22
3. Aston Villa – 38 points, GD +13
4. Manchester United – 33 points, GD +6
5. Newcastle United – 32 points, GD +10 (played 17)
6. Brighton – 28 points, GD +12 (played 16)
7. Brentford – 28 points, GD +10
8. Liverpool – 27 points, GD +7
9. Tottenham – 27 points, GD +3
10. Wolves – 21 points, GD -5
That’s phenomenal turn around after they were flirting with relegation with Slippy G.
1. Arsenal – 41 points, GD +24 (played 17)
2. Manchester City – 38 points, GD +22
3. Aston Villa – 38 points, GD +13
4. Manchester United – 33 points, GD +6
5. Newcastle United – 32 points, GD +10 (played 17)
6. Brighton – 28 points, GD +12 (played 16)
7. Brentford – 28 points, GD +10
8. Liverpool – 27 points, GD +7
9. Tottenham – 27 points, GD +3
10. Wolves – 21 points, GD -5
That’s phenomenal turn around after they were flirting with relegation with Slippy G.
Indeed. He’s a very good manager, surprised some thought it wasn’t.
He could win a cup with Aston Villa eventually
He could win a cup with Aston Villa eventually
Shock. Good players in the Villa team without direction and bring him in.
Thank you, Don Unai! Very cool!
Good ebening, magpie cnuts
We should've sacked Gerrard after we lost 1-0 at home to West Ham in late August. Perhaps Unai wouldn't have come at that point but a big what if for me.
Still going to be a very fun last 7 games. I think both ourselves and Brighton will finish above Spurs now who have been locked in the top 5 all season.
Despite what you've posted above I bet you someone on this forum in a few weeks will still come out with "why do Emery teams only play well v Man. United."