Hanshithispantz Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) He has like a 65% win percentage from 17 league games I think. There’s still time but to be 6 points behind Tottenham, who are competing with us for 3rd still, is pretty crazy. Emery’s history suggests it’s not a fluke like. Edit: https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/aston-villa-unai-emery-results-form-premier-league-table-since-appointed/ He’s basically the Spanish Eddie Howe. Edited April 10, 2023 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KetsbaiaIsBald Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 It just goes to show how good our recruitment are. The two we wanted both excelling. After Smith and Gerrard Villa's recruitment team probably just thought we must know what they're doing lets go for someone who turned them down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KetsbaiaIsBald Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) Two teams on great form, I think the game will come down to a flip of a coin. Who starts well, who gets a decision, who finishes the first chance. The false rivalry is an irritation. I'd rather us Brighton, Villa, Everton, Brentford etc saw the similarities in what we're all trying to achieve in breaking the premier league into a big 10. Lots of their fans and some of ours are so obsessed. It's easy to get drawn into it and making this a bigger game than what it is. Edited April 10, 2023 by KetsbaiaIsBald Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 It will not be easy but I hope we win. Never ever forget those Villa fans when we were relegated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Massive fan of Emery, as for Villa, great run they are on. However they do seem to give up quite a few chances so we can definitely get at them. They are also missing Kamara, Cash and Bailey which is a boost for us particularly the first 2. Their away from is also better than their home form. We will definitely need to be better than the Brentford and west ham games, but we can win this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 The only thing I would say about Villa is that they haven't played a genuinely decent team for 2 months (which they lost understandably to Arsenal and Man City). Their Chelsea result was good, but Chelsea are obviously shit this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 A full week of preparation both physically, mentally as well as tactically is massive boost after 3 tough games. We need to start well and be more focused and on our toes as we have been quite “off it” and sloppy in the first 45 against West Ham and Brentford. Tough game but it can go either way. I’d be content with a draw but I reckon we can win it comfortably too if we are on it from the off. Spurs have to play Villa away too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Massive fan of Emery, as for Villa, great run they are on. However they do seem to give up quite a few chances so we can definitely get at them. They are also missing Kamara, Cash and Bailey which is a boost for us particularly the first 2. Their away from is also better than their home form. We will definitely need to be better than the Brentford and west ham games, but we can win this. I was reading on one of their message boards and they seemed confident of scoring but a few has mentioned they make mistakes at the back so were concerned about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Press Mings 👏 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Just now, ExiledGeordie said: I was reading on one of their message boards and they seemed confident of scoring but a few has mentioned they make mistakes at the back so were concerned about that. Yep, a good mate of mine is a big villa fan so I have watched quite a lot of them. They seem to give up plenty of big chances a game and i would fancy isak to take advantage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Yep, a good mate of mine is a big villa fan so I have watched quite a lot of them. They seem to give up plenty of big chances a game and i would fancy isak to take advantage. Yeah Isak is pretty much ideal for this game I feel as Villa will come at us. Use Wilson as an option off the bench or even go with a front 3 of Isak, Wilson, Murphy or Gordon. I think he’ll want to use Wilson and/or Gordon as impact subs unless Gordon starts in this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, ExiledGeordie said: Yeah Isak is pretty much ideal for this game I feel as Villa will come at us. Use Wilson as an option off the bench or even go with a front 3 of Isak, Wilson, Murphy or Gordon. I think he’ll want to use Wilson and/or Gordon as impact subs unless Gordon starts in this. Yeah it’s a big decision for Howe in terms of starting both Wilson and isak. Obviously we looked brilliant with both of them on, but then if we start both and it’s going badly we don’t have a lot of other options on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I’d rather see Isak start. However, Wilson and Mings clearly don’t like each other and it worked in our favour last game. I thought Wilson took the absolute piss out of him up at our place and dominated their battle from start to finish. Both are looking sharp and have been amongst the goals of late. So happy with either of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 45 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Massive fan of Emery, as for Villa, great run they are on. However they do seem to give up quite a few chances so we can definitely get at them. They are also missing Kamara, Cash and Bailey which is a boost for us particularly the first 2. Their away from is also better than their home form. We will definitely need to be better than the Brentford and west ham games, but we can win this. I didn’t realise Kamara is missing this. That’s massive for us. As he always impressed me whenever I saw him for them earlier this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 40 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: The only thing I would say about Villa is that they haven't played a genuinely decent team for 2 months (which they lost understandably to Arsenal and Man City). Their Chelsea result was good, but Chelsea are obviously shit this season Great result for them. But the stats from the Chelsea game are daft. They scored after a defensive error, which was still a cool finish TBF and an absolute shitpinger from McGinn. Their only two shots on target. Chelsea had all the ball and loads of chances. Think it was like 70-30 possession and 4 times the amount of shots. But they’re just a bit crap this season and they don’t have any goal scorers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 7 hours ago, Lush Vlad said: Great result for them. But the stats from the Chelsea game are daft. They scored after a defensive error, which was still a cool finish TBF and an absolute shitpinger from McGinn. Their only two shots on target. Chelsea had all the ball and loads of chances. Think it was like 70-30 possession and 4 times the amount of shots. But they’re just a bit crap this season and they don’t have any goal scorers. That was mad, Chelsea aren't playing that bad, they just need these guys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Emery is obviously a good manager, but I will always find it hard to rate him in the highest bracket after he did a U-turn on coming here. That along with how he lost respect among the Arsenal dressing room where they laughed at him behind his back makes you wonder if he has a ceiling as a manager at this level. As a result hard to believe we will lose this, just can't see him getting the better of Howe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 9 hours ago, KetsbaiaIsBald said: It just goes to show how good our recruitment are. The two we wanted both excelling. After Smith and Gerrard Villa's recruitment team probably just thought we must know what they're doing lets go for someone who turned them down. And once again Villa copying our homework. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KetsbaiaIsBald Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Skeletor said: And once again Villa copying our homework. I think it could happen more with signings. Some teams scouting could be who we are after. Hopefully we do a few dummies and the ones we want realise we are committed to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prefabtoon Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) Think we will win this game, villa beat a very poor forest with Shelvey absolutely hopeless in midfield that day. They will have a tougher midfield to face with us. HWTL. Edited April 10, 2023 by prefabtoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Think there will be goals in this as both teams wont sit back and like to go forward. As always an early goal will benefit us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Im guessing Kamara will still be injured for this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 24 minutes ago, KetsbaiaIsBald said: I think it could happen more with signings. Some teams scouting could be who we are after. Hopefully we do a few dummies and the ones we want realise we are committed to them. Hopefully McTominay is the trojan horse whilst we actually sign Ugarte. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, madras said: Villas good recent form has came largely against teams struggling in the bottom half (Chelsea, good result though it was may just have been top half but we know the issues they are having), their remaining games, including us, will give a better indication. Before Man Utd I'd have been more than happy with 7 or 8 points from the 4 games, now it's looking like a maximum is more than achievable. Also beat Man United, Spurs and Brighton (both away) though. Were also very unlucky against Arsenal. We play better against stronger teams, but ideally away from home, where we seem to find it easier to do what Emery wants. We've also scored in every game under him. Kamara is out, which is disappointing, but Ramsey seems to have dropped in alongside Luiz and McGinn pretty well. This'll be 1-1. I also reckon it'll be a good game. We're so, so much better against teams who have a go, rather than the likes of Forest who parked more than one bus last week. Edited April 10, 2023 by brummie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 14 hours ago, SUPERTOON said: Massive fan of Emery, as for Villa, great run they are on. However they do seem to give up quite a few chances so we can definitely get at them. They are also missing Kamara, Cash and Bailey which is a boost for us particularly the first 2. Their away from is also better than their home form. We will definitely need to be better than the Brentford and west ham games, but we can win this. Bailey is shit - he's absolutely no loss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts