The Managerial Merry Go Round™ - Eric ten Hag Sacked

[Scotty66]

There's absolutely no way Emery could have done what Howe has with our squad. Emery seems to be very "I'm the boss and you do what I say" whereas Howe is more of a team mate while still holding authority. 

 

Definitely dodged a bullet and his past experience in the League with Arsenal wasn't great at all. 

[FinnMag]

Emery is poor mans Conte I actually think we dodge the bullet…

[Ikon]

No way he would have done what Howe has done here. I didn’t even think Howe would do this amazingly well. 
 

However, let’s not kid ourselves, on paper Emery is a cracking appointment. I wanted him more than Howe (back then). Super fecking happy how things have turned out ?

[54]

Emery was probably my first "realistic" choice last year, as he's a  top quality Champions League level manager, that plays pragmatic yet effective football, whose results have spoke for themselves, which it what I thought we needed at the time. Obviously was delighted with Howe and fucking love the man now, but was disappointed when Emery turned us down. 

 

I'm curious what @brummiethoughts are on this appointment, as it sounds like Gerrard just played anti-football which was depressing on the eyes, which was one of the many reasons he got the sack, and the complaints where that Villa have all these attacking players playing a system that focused more on defense (that may be wrong, just what I observed from the outside), however Emery also plays more conservatively and is not a particularly attacking coach that gets teams playing exciting football, so I wonder if them same concerns will be applicable, he's obviously an elite manager, who would actually know what he's doing, whereas Gerrard knew the square sum of fuck all, which will probably make it much easier to swallow, atleast until they go on a bad run.

[Kid Icarus]

I couldn't be more grateful that we didn't get Emery. Not because he's not good, because he is and he was my first choice, but purely because of how much I bot Edward Howe and his style of football.

[Hanshithispantz]

I was canny sick when Emery was the frontrunner like, I wanted  that overtly offensive (Argentinian?) fella who's name I've completely forgot, and who probably would have been terrible.

 

 

[Big River]

1 minute ago, Hanshithispantz said:

I was canny sick when Emery was the frontrunner like, I wanted  that overtly offensive (Argentinian?) fella who's name I've completely forgot, and who probably would have been terrible.

 

#WeRememberFonseca

[Hanshithispantz]

11 minutes ago, 54 said:

Emery was probably my first "realistic" choice last year, as he's a  top quality Champions League level manager, that plays pragmatic yet effective football, whose results have spoke for themselves, which it what I thought we needed at the time. Obviously was delighted with Howe and fucking love the man now, but was disappointed when Emery turned us down. 

 

I'm curious what @brummiethoughts are on this appointment, as it sounds like Gerrard just played anti-football which was depressing on the eyes, which was one of the many reasons he got the sack, and the complaints where that Villa have all these attacking players playing a system that focused more on defense (that may be wrong, just what I observed from the outside), however Emery also plays more conservatively and is not a particularly attacking coach that gets teams playing exciting football, so I wonder if them same concerns will be applicable, he's obviously an elite manager, who would actually know what he's doing, whereas Gerrard knew the square sum of fuck all, which will probably make it much easier to swallow, atleast until they go on a bad run.

Didn't Gerrard want to play attacking  football with his wingbacks pushed right up? He was just shite and had to resort to whatever Villa are now?

[54]

Just now, Hanshithispantz said:

Didn't Gerrard want to play attacking  football with his wingbacks pushed right up? He was just shite and had to resort to whatever Villa are now?

If that was his plan, he's even shitter then I thought he was, as that was not what was happening on the pitch  

 

(Admittedly i've only watched Villa 2/3 times this season, so I could be wrong)

[HaydnNUFC]

 

[STM]

That's an incredible appointment for them. There's an irony that Emery won't get a chance amongst the PFM fan boys, where as Gerrard didn't get enough time.

[FinnMag]

Didnt Emery refuse us because we were in relegation zone? He wants titles and European cups, so if he chooses Villa, its surprising to be honest.

[Guest]

Just now, FinnMag said:

Didnt Emery refuse us because we were in relegation zone? He wants titles and European cups, so if he chooses Villa, its surprising to be honest.

He was also playing Champions League football with Villarreal at the time, was unhappy with the leak. Not doing too great this year there, is he?

[HaydnNUFC]

We were 19th and Villarreal were in the Champions League when we approached him. Villa are 14th and Villarreal are now only in the ECL.

[Hanshithispantz]

Villa also have a better squad than we did. He'll feel pretty confident he can push Villa on where as we looked completely fucked.

[GeordieDazzler]

Emery is great at devising game plans for the opposition, esp against bigger teams. Struggles a little when his teams are expected to take the initiative. 
 

Good appointment for Villa, wonder if he’ll be in for Saturday. 

[Menace]

Howe vs Emery next week, it'll be interesting. It's a good appointment for them.

[Guest]

Just now, Menace said:

Howe vs Emery next week, it'll be interesting. It's a good appointment for them.

This week*

[Gallowgate Toon]

That's a good appointment for them. Bring it on!

[Miggys First Goal]

Didn't want that cunt anyway!

[The Bonk]

@brummie is a class act, happy for him if Villa pull this off. They've had enough of the same shit peddled at them that we have over the last decade. More teams breaking up the 'Big 6', the better, I say. It's better for the game if the elitism is removed.

[Deuce]

46 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said:

I was canny sick when Emery was the frontrunner like, I wanted  that overtly offensive (Argentinian?) fella who's name I've completely forgot, and who probably would have been terrible.

 

 

 

[Yorkie]

Sounds like a good appointment for Villa. As big an upgrade to them as what he would've been to us, had he taken the job when we approached him. The door is very much open to rival us as the best 'non ESL team' and I can see them taking that opportunity now.

[MrRaspberryJam]

Was sick when we didn't get Emery and was hugely underwhelmed when we bagged Howe instead. Unfortunately he'll get a tune out of Villa as they've got a decent squad. 

[The Butcher]