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03 May 2026 20:54:40
If we finish in Champions League places and win the Europa League I hate Emery and still hope he leaves in the summer. Done with his tactics and boring football. We played entertaining football a handful of times this year and it’s not good enough. Champions League you're having a laugh.
1.) 03 May 2026 22:10:32
Well, if he does leave, let's review where we are at the end of next season, shall we. I do wonder whether we deserve an elite manager tbh.
2.) 04 May 2026 01:38:54
Elite managers don’t roll over like he did today. Elite managers don’t waste 100 million on the likes of Guessand, Maatsen, Malen, Abraham. Any elite manager I can think of would have changed it after 30 mins today.
The football we are playing most weeks is pure tripe, and if Spurs and Chelsea weren’t so bad we wouldn’t have a sniff of the Champions League. Same last year and the year before, United and Spurs so bad. I see people online trying to say he threw the game so Forrest would have to go full strength tomorrow, but I don’t believe it for a minute.
If he did, why would he risk Martinez with his injury problems this season, or Youri, or Cash, or Rogers? He thought we could defend a 0-0 and sneak a goal, like he’s been trying to do all season. Our football has gone down the toilet. 1 of the worst teams in the league to watch. We are a disgrace and only in the position we are because other teams are as bad as us.
3.) 04 May 2026 08:59:53
Google elite football managers and see whose name appears on the list.
4.) 04 May 2026 09:34:31
Whack, Malen wasn't a waste of money. Selling him was a huge mistake. Check his stats.
As for the rest, pathetic bunch of strikers.
LotM, you cannot seriously defend what we've seen over the last 3 games.
5.) 04 May 2026 10:25:24
I accept fully our performances over the last month or so have been poor, but they were at the start of the season and we then went on that fantastic run. Who's to say we won't again? So, throwing arguably the most talented coach we have had in the modern era under a bus is just plain nuts. If you look at the guy's record in the round, he took a club who were flirting with relegation to one that has got to a European semi final twice, as well as the quarter final of the Champions League, that against the backdrop of PSR restrictions.
He has improved every player in the squad, and this season he has had to deal with a centre forward whose performances have dipped, and an injury list that took out our first choice midfield for a couple of months. Unai has plenty of credit in the bank in my view.
6.) 04 May 2026 12:08:00
Unai used to be elite but isnt no more. He won a trophy in 9years. If we dont win Europa, I hope he steps dwn or owners decide to get a manager that can take us further and play attacking football, and that can find gems in the transfer window. The money Unai has had, his signings havent been great. Maatsen not guessand awfull. Tammy, average. Allyson hardly played. Pau Torres is decent CB. Diaby was hit n miss. Malen is good player, deserved more starts but was better wide.
Nedelcovic never got given a chance, same with Barrencha. Illing Jnr hasnt been given a chance aswell. Rodgers was a good signing and yt, and Id say Pau aswell. You look at the age of our squad aswell, future isnt bright. Unai cant nurture young talent, he only likes to sign players for the now mainly. Im not having it that none of our players from Academy, Reserves or U18s rnt good enough. Other managers in the league play there youth, we used to but dont no more. Its so annoying.
7.) 04 May 2026 12:36:50
He won Europa in 21-22, Jonny, but I do agree with a good bit of what you said. Yesterday was embarrassing. I thought the Wolves game was a new low, but this one takes the biscuit.
Hoddle was raving about how good Spurs played, but they didn't really. They started well, but they didn't create chance after chance for the whole game. Even if we had made more changes after 60 mins we'd of gotten more goals. Their keeper is pants, first shot on target was a goal.
The only thing that game yesterday did was breed confidence into a team we should be relegating and getting rid of them as competition for Europe and for signings. It also drained the confidence out of our guys, and it has split the supporters. Paying fans deserved more than that. Obviously, I watched it on tv, and you could see nothing but anger and disappointment on the faces of anyone the camera focused on.
05 Dec 2025 13:08:03
Seen on sky sports app today that Brighton are monitoring Bogarde as a replacement for baleba, would be a shame to lose him but if it meant not selling any first team stars for psr at the end of the season it wouldn't be to bad for the immediate future, that said I had seen him as a future replacement for kamara whenever he leaves, retires or whatever.
what's everyone's thoughts?
Rather keep him for the future?
Sell him?
If so how much?
Take into consideration that Brighton want 100 million for Baleba.
1.) 05 Dec 2025 15:45:36
I’d keep him, apart from the fee they were suggesting being low (£25 million) his salary costs aren’t that high and his ability to play several positions are a plus. Having said the fee for Bogarde is too low that’s in the context of the £100 million Brighton want for Baleba.
He is a decent player but £100 million never, if he is worth £100 million what price Rogers?
10 Oct 2025 09:21:50
That guy Enzo we got from juve is ripping it up on loan, reports are describing him as 1 of the best CM in Europe right now, bad news for us as reports state he's only a couple of appearances away from a permanent move for what's described as peanuts, looks like we might have lost out with him, the signs we there that he had quality but instead we paid 50 million for Onana, these are the things putting us under financial pressure, I hope the new guy has a good eye for talent and I hope these young players get game time or we are just wasting our time.
08 Oct 2025 19:01:04
Tielemans out for another 5 weeks apparently, that's going to hurt us he is one of the most important players imo
31 Aug 2025 16:04:58
Diogo costa rumour circulating also. don't know anything about lammens but Costa is among the best in Europe I'd rather him to be honest, god only knows what our team will look like come Wednesday, going to be a busy finish to the window
1.) 01 Sep 2025 12:11:43
Whack, window closes today at 7pm not tomorrow.
2.) 01 Sep 2025 18:05:32
Lol what’s that got to do with the price of turnips?
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10 May 2026 19:48:05
Our away form is shocking of late, but Emery seems to be putting all his eggs in the Europa final basket. How can we be so sure we are going to travel to Turkey and put in a performance like Thursday and not like today or last Sunday, or in fact any performance from the league in God knows how long?
10 May 2026 16:04:49
Normal service resumed. Emery talks about respecting the opponent but he starts Mings and Maatsen, both absolutely rubbish. Mings slows every game he plays right down. I’m sick to death looking at him standing there with the ball and no clue where to pass it.
Not as bad as last Sunday but only marginally. Turns my stomach watching us play like that and that’s why I don’t care if Emery leaves or not. Boring boring Villa.
1.) 10 May 2026 16:13:31
Whack, it was obvious we were going to see that today. Players seem to think they can turn up when they want.
There’s one player who should have been subbed well before the end. In the end he wasn't subbed at all.
Rogers!
It's got to the point where I wonder what he offers to this team. Fall over a lot, I'll give him that.
5th place is up for grabs.
Don't they understand?
2.) 10 May 2026 16:17:09
Agree, I'd rest the starting 11 against Liverpool on Friday, cos the final is more important. Can't risk players getting injured for the final, so play the reserves there. The 1s are playing for their futures, cos they're simply not good enough. We so need better depth in our squad and like-for-like players, whoever they are, but there's players there to be bought.
07 May 2026 21:05:45
I know Buendia is going to get the plaudits for that goal but hats off to Watkins for getting into that position, seconds before he got the pass he realised what Buendia was going to do and he darts into that pocket after being almost out at the sideline when Buendia picked up the ball.
Brilliant center forward play and a super goal.
Kudos to the fans. It seems like some atmosphere there, keep it up for the second half, guys. UTV
1.) 07 May 2026 21:45:05
"This squad is championship at best."
This is the comment I think of as each goal goes in.
Some of you on here should really learn to regulate yourselves, rather than making sweeping statements in angst.
Just saying. It wouldn't be so miserable for everyone else then. Nobody wants to lose. Some of you make that experience 1000x worse, and drive others away.
I hope you're going to be consistent with your praise. I'll wait.
2.) 07 May 2026 21:56:21
Sorry I thought this was its own standalone post and not a specific or directed reply to you whack.
3.) 07 May 2026 23:45:37
No worries, mate, I thought it was an odd reply to a positive post. ?
07 May 2026 20:41:55
This is the football I want to watch, c’mon Villa.
06 May 2026 16:11:00
Just touching on the Emery out poll, it’s not long ago that people here went crazy over calls for Dean Smith to be sacked, it’s called progression, I’m not saying I’m right and I know everything but sometimes things happen for a reason.
And I’d rather be looking for a manager this summer if we have Champions League to lure in a big name with, than trying to do it next year if it all falls apart.
1.) 06 May 2026 19:29:53
Dan Bardell, a Villa podcaster, reckons if we fail to qualify for CL then it's more than likely Emery will leave; if not, then he stays put. However, in either scenario NSWE don't want him to leave.
2.) 06 May 2026 22:37:58
Dan Bardell knows diddly squat, he used to get a few perks prior to Chris Heck coming in. The chap got very big for his boots shall we say and his freebies stopped hence him coming out and openly criticizing the club and Heck for ticket pricing.
Another chancer with a microphone who was immediately seen through by Heck and the Emery regime.
04 May 2026 12:36:50
He won Europa in 21-22, Jonny, but I do agree with a good bit of what you said. Yesterday was embarrassing. I thought the Wolves game was a new low, but this one takes the biscuit.
Hoddle was raving about how good Spurs played, but they didn't really. They started well, but they didn't create chance after chance for the whole game. Even if we had made more changes after 60 mins we'd of gotten more goals. Their keeper is pants, first shot on target was a goal.
The only thing that game yesterday did was breed confidence into a team we should be relegating and getting rid of them as competition for Europe and for signings. It also drained the confidence out of our guys, and it has split the supporters. Paying fans deserved more than that. Obviously, I watched it on tv, and you could see nothing but anger and disappointment on the faces of anyone the camera focused on.
04 May 2026 01:38:54
Elite managers don’t roll over like he did today. Elite managers don’t waste 100 million on the likes of Guessand, Maatsen, Malen, Abraham. Any elite manager I can think of would have changed it after 30 mins today.
The football we are playing most weeks is pure tripe, and if Spurs and Chelsea weren’t so bad we wouldn’t have a sniff of the Champions League. Same last year and the year before, United and Spurs so bad. I see people online trying to say he threw the game so Forrest would have to go full strength tomorrow, but I don’t believe it for a minute.
If he did, why would he risk Martinez with his injury problems this season, or Youri, or Cash, or Rogers? He thought we could defend a 0-0 and sneak a goal, like he’s been trying to do all season. Our football has gone down the toilet. 1 of the worst teams in the league to watch. We are a disgrace and only in the position we are because other teams are as bad as us.
16 Apr 2026 22:45:49
Class goal, mate.
13 Mar 2026 00:42:24
Probably wouldn't be playing for us, but 2 goals in 13 games is simply not good enough. We won't be successful if he keeps wasting golden opportunities. We don't create enough for him to waste so many, and if we don't go to the next round he will get the blame.
07 Mar 2026 15:50:05
Didn't Chelsea fans claim the exact same thing last summer? I suspect Chelsea are the same as every other club, and don't tell fans about any transfers until there's actually something to tell them.
12 May 2026 09:20:38
Have to agree, Tom, he looks absolute pants and lazy to boot.
10 May 2026 18:06:22
We are 18th in the form league over the last 9 games. Same as last year: running out of legs and wasting our limited budget on bad players.
10 May 2026 16:41:01
Jeez, is bleak when you say it like that, awful really.
10 May 2026 16:08:37
Ridiculous starting Mings and Maatsen, and leaving Buendia on the bench so long. We will never progress as long as we keep putting in these performances against the worst teams in the league, it's just shocking how they can go from a performance like Thursday to this rubbish.
08 May 2026 16:02:20
Lol, definitely need to upload a picture.