Evolution or Revolution?
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Pardon my ignorance, but who's Emery?
Revolution! Although everyone knows what a shit fest the January window is. Massively inflated prices for average players. I predict we spank some cash on a striker in January and take our chances until next summer -This is when the serious cash will be spent.
How about Dechamps as manager btw?
How about Dechamps as manager btw?
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Pardon my ignorance, but who's Emery?
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Valencia manager. Has done a fine job under severe financial constraints.
After two seasons and despite losing Villa, Silva etc, he's currently got them top of La Liga playing fine football. He also took them back into the Champions League slots last year despite another negative spend the previous summer. I'd take him.
Pardon my ignorance, but who's Emery?
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Valencia manager. Has done a fine job under severe financial constraints.
After two seasons and despite losing Villa, Silva etc, he's currently got them top of La Liga playing fine football. He also took them back into the Champions League slots last year despite another negative spend the previous summer. I'd take him.
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We need:
- A CB who is strong in the air.
- A LB.
- 2X CM
- 2 X wingers
- 2X strikers
It may look a bit drastic, but I don't think it is. If anything it's testament to how our squad has declined in recent years. It's certainly revolution over evolution.
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utter tosh...
We don't need anything like that. We should look to get one or two players in Jan and the rest in the longer transfer window.
Immediate need
1 LB
2 Wingers (although one would be a good start)
1 Defensive midfielder
1 striker
CB - if we get one in, we should ship one out.
Babel needs to be moved on.
Aquilani needs to be sold.
One of Lucas and Poulsen needs to be sold...preferably both, and one CM replacement.
We need:
- A CB who is strong in the air.
- A LB.
- 2X CM
- 2 X wingers
- 2X strikers
It may look a bit drastic, but I don't think it is. If anything it's testament to how our squad has declined in recent years. It's certainly revolution over evolution.
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utter tosh...
We don't need anything like that. We should look to get one or two players in Jan and the rest in the longer transfer window.
Immediate need
1 LB
2 Wingers (although one would be a good start)
1 Defensive midfielder
1 striker
CB - if we get one in, we should ship one out.
Babel needs to be moved on.
Aquilani needs to be sold.
One of Lucas and Poulsen needs to be sold...preferably both, and one CM replacement.
Emery managerial record...
Coaching Career
Lorca and Almeria
As he was seriously injured in the knee while at Lorca in the 2004–05 season, Emery was offered the vacant manager spot by the club president, and helped the club achieve promotion to the second division for the first time in its history, achieved in his first season, while beating top level side Málaga CF in the Spanish Cup. In his second season, Lorca's first ever season in the second division, the club finished fifth with 69 points as a newly-promoted club, only five points off promotion to La Liga; it suffered relegation the following campaign, after its manager's departure.
Emery then moved to UD AlmerÃa for the 2006-2007 season, and again helped his side overachieve; after guiding Almeria to a first ever La Liga promotion in 2007, the Andalusians finished 8th in the following campaign in its first season ever in La Liga. This prompted a move to Valencia, as he succeeded Ronald Koeman.[1]
Valencia
2008-09 A Tough Season
In his first season with the Che team it was a season that would be hampered with financial struggles for Valencia and the players not being paid for a part of the season, this would eventually play some part in Valencia falling away and finishing 6th outside of the UEFA Champions League places. Emery had initially led Valencia to its best ever start in the history of the club, but poor form after Christmas would cost Valencia. In the UEFA Cup, Valencia would succumb to an away goals defeat to Dynamo Kiev in the Round of 32 and in the Copa del Rey they would also be knocked out on aways goals this time to Sevilla FC in the Quarter Finals.
2009-10 Champions League Return
In his second season Emery stabilised Valencia into a much stronger outfit, improving on all facets of the side. The financial problems still lingered, but the players would all be paid this season, unlike last season's turmoils. Valencia comfortably finished in 3rd position, with Emery accumlating Valencia's highest points tally since the 2003-2004 season when they last won the title. In the Europa League, they would be knocked out by Atletico Madrid in the Quarter Finals on away goals, Emery was sent off in this game for protesting what seemed to be a blatant penalty not called for Valencia in the last five minutes. In the Copa del Rey, Deportivo La Coruna would knock-out Valencia in the Round of 16.
2010-11 Post Villa and Silva
The time had come for Valencia to sell as their financial problems were not easing, both David Villa and David Silva were sold to FC Barcelona and Manchester City respectively. But, Emery has made a bright start to his new Valencia team without its two stars, sitting at the top of the La Liga table after 6 games, with 5 wins and a draw. And a bright start to the Champions League campaign, with a 4-0 away win to Turkish Champions Bursaspor.
Coaching Career
Lorca and Almeria
As he was seriously injured in the knee while at Lorca in the 2004–05 season, Emery was offered the vacant manager spot by the club president, and helped the club achieve promotion to the second division for the first time in its history, achieved in his first season, while beating top level side Málaga CF in the Spanish Cup. In his second season, Lorca's first ever season in the second division, the club finished fifth with 69 points as a newly-promoted club, only five points off promotion to La Liga; it suffered relegation the following campaign, after its manager's departure.
Emery then moved to UD AlmerÃa for the 2006-2007 season, and again helped his side overachieve; after guiding Almeria to a first ever La Liga promotion in 2007, the Andalusians finished 8th in the following campaign in its first season ever in La Liga. This prompted a move to Valencia, as he succeeded Ronald Koeman.[1]
Valencia
2008-09 A Tough Season
In his first season with the Che team it was a season that would be hampered with financial struggles for Valencia and the players not being paid for a part of the season, this would eventually play some part in Valencia falling away and finishing 6th outside of the UEFA Champions League places. Emery had initially led Valencia to its best ever start in the history of the club, but poor form after Christmas would cost Valencia. In the UEFA Cup, Valencia would succumb to an away goals defeat to Dynamo Kiev in the Round of 32 and in the Copa del Rey they would also be knocked out on aways goals this time to Sevilla FC in the Quarter Finals.
2009-10 Champions League Return
In his second season Emery stabilised Valencia into a much stronger outfit, improving on all facets of the side. The financial problems still lingered, but the players would all be paid this season, unlike last season's turmoils. Valencia comfortably finished in 3rd position, with Emery accumlating Valencia's highest points tally since the 2003-2004 season when they last won the title. In the Europa League, they would be knocked out by Atletico Madrid in the Quarter Finals on away goals, Emery was sent off in this game for protesting what seemed to be a blatant penalty not called for Valencia in the last five minutes. In the Copa del Rey, Deportivo La Coruna would knock-out Valencia in the Round of 16.
2010-11 Post Villa and Silva
The time had come for Valencia to sell as their financial problems were not easing, both David Villa and David Silva were sold to FC Barcelona and Manchester City respectively. But, Emery has made a bright start to his new Valencia team without its two stars, sitting at the top of the La Liga table after 6 games, with 5 wins and a draw. And a bright start to the Champions League campaign, with a 4-0 away win to Turkish Champions Bursaspor.
Thanks for that. It's a good-looking CV right enough, but it reminds me of that of another manager we took from La Liga a few years ago. 😉
i think that emery bloke sounds like a dick!!!!!!!!!!
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I´ll be surprised if NESV don´t tear up the squad and begin anew. It´s a horribly expensive and underperforming squad. The worst of both worlds.
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Sounds like most pre takeover squads usually.
I´ll be surprised if NESV don´t tear up the squad and begin anew. It´s a horribly expensive and underperforming squad. The worst of both worlds.
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Sounds like most pre takeover squads usually.
If I were NESV I'd want to shine up my newest investment a bit. They'll look for a better Manager and players. They can do it as they've (almost) got themselves a global 'brand' for peanuts.
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