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    The January Transfer Window 2023

    I've always wondered whether players read these forums. Valid criticism is fine but misnaming a player, 19 at that...
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    The January Transfer Window 2023

    Yes. The problem Emery has is he's done so well since coming in that rather than being happy for not being in a relegation fight and sitting mid table we are now with a good shot at getting a European spot. I'm going to support whatever happens at this point. He's got it so right on the playing...
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    The January Transfer Window 2023

    Essentially 100m of clear profit allows you to sign £ 400m in 4 year contracts the contracts are depreciated over 4 years so in the 1st yr it would be £100m so net to profit and loss is 0. It's a reason why Chelsea have been doing 8 yr contracts... they can sign double the amount with the same...
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    The Jhon Durán Thread

    Doing more interviews in the native language with subtitles would be a good thing generally. JPA speech... absolutely pitch perfect. I've always loved the Spanish word (Uruguayan to be precise) for fans.. hinchas.. it just sounds right.
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    The Unai Emery Thread

    I was concerned about Cutler leaving but since Martinez has returned it's been like parking the bus with just the goalie. His general aura has been quite sombre...even his appearance with his golden glove. It's like he's gone up a level.
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    The Unai Emery Thread

    I've just had a look at the 80 81 season. We won 16 games by 1 goal.
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    The January Transfer Window 2023

    Too early to say in my books. So far we've bought a left back where most people didn't think we would and a young striker who on balance is one for the future rather than the here and now but you never know. It doesn't strike me as particularly parsimonious spending. Emery also has a reputation...
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    The January Transfer Window 2023

    The owners would really have had to pull the wool over Emery's eyes if they lack the ambition to match his. I think most people here don't think that is a likely scenario.
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    The Danny Ings Thread

    Does look a bit cheap at 15m... I'd have thought you could have got a few more million for him. In any case we've got him, Vasillev and Gilbert off the books so far so we are at least being proactive.
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    The Jhon Durán Thread

    With all the Duran Duran stuff going on I have to say the first thing I thought of was Roberto. Matches the profile better
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    Villa v Leeds - 8pm Friday 13th January ‘23 - Premier League

    Not even sure what to say. Lots of disparate views tonight on the forum about various players... the Emery effect. It's so early with him but goodness he has had an affect on results. Bailey kept giving the ball away and scored the first and set us up for the second. What to think? What I do...
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    The Unai Emery Thread

    Some people are not good linguists and it's frustrating because when you hear him in Spanish it's so erudite. In any case he said Augustinson get on yer bike. I'm not sure I've actually heard that from another Villa manager. He's farmed out Archer.. obviously not impressed at present. There is...
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    The Unai Emery Thread

    How much did Emery spend to win the Europa cup with Villareal?
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    The Unai Emery Thread

    Well he had me going more as he's won so many knockout trophies. His belief in squad rotation hasn't worked this time. Maybe too early doors.
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    The Unai Emery Thread

    Problem I have had is Emery came in and said he wanted to win silverware.. he's overseen 2 losses out of 2 in the knockout cups without giving it the full bollocks. These are the only 2 bits of silverware he has any chance of winning in the medium term.
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    Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers. Weds 4th January 20.00 hrs K.O

    The Bailey miss was coming. He spent the whole evening making wrong choices, twisting and turning in traffic losing the ball. He had opportunities but never took one to use pace to beat his man on the outside. It didn't really seem that he had pace. He then beat about 4 people in the box in...
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    Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers. Weds 4th January 20.00 hrs K.O

    I've got 2 tickets 1 under 18 1 under 20 in p3 Witton. Daughter and friend can't make it due to train strike. Free to a good home and upgradeable according to the ticket office. Will go to waste otherwise.
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    The Unai Emery Thread

    Well he speaks French so Digne is covered. He can speak Spanish to Martinez, Buendia and the Brazilians Portuguese being similar. The only real problem he's got is Mcginn.
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    Tottenham v Villa Match Thread - 1/1/23 - 2pm ko

    A lot of the Spurs fans blaming it on the ownership and Levy. They don't think they will ever create unity. I wonder about us. Sawaris seems to be pulling the strings at the moment and I imagine Emery is the polar opposite of Conte. He's really pushing for unity with the fans which is great. Wes...
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