is that an argument for or against? 
Sorry mate, completely didn’t bother to read your post 
I see what you’re saying.
I’m still feeling last night’s beers clearly
People who have a problem with Unai will have to fight me first fekin pussies.
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Love you bro.
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Paddy Power? Are you serious?
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Just to clarify Emery got a 2 year deal ? With an option of a 3rd year if he meets certain requirements ??
Read the article before you say anything
3 year deal, 3rd year has a club option
Yeah so I think we can categorically say if we haven’t returned to the CL by the end of next season that 3rd year won’t be activated.
I’d very much hope so.
I think fan pressure will play an big impact next season too. Emery is in a tight spot tbh (which is good) he’s essentially has a 12 month window to steer the club on an upward curve. He has to nail the summer and the first half of 19/20 season
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Exactly what I was thinking. It only benefits him to do well at Arsenal, if only to put himself in the shop window once his contract ends.
Good point about Emery being in a tight spot, I wonder if Emery is feeling the pressure leading to over-pragmatism.
I like his record, but is safe to say PSG was his first opportunity at a super club and while we debate over whether he ‘failed’ it’s safe to say it didn’t have an happy ending, Arsenal is his second opportunity to show he can make the step-up, if he botches this, it’s probably downhill for his managerial career back to the Sevilla’s of this world.
This isn’t about the players (Personally I think we got a 6th place squad atm, so we’re doing okay), this is also a test of Emery’s coaching capabilities, I don’t think even a conservative coach plays 6 defensive minded players against BATE, something is just not right to me. I think he’s feeling the heat, but it’s just a hypothetical.
Really want the summer here right now tbh.
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No. When we played Qarabag back in October (away) he played five defenders and Elneny/Guendouzi. It’s who he is. For some season he doesn’t let them play conservative tho i.e. sit back and counter, but tries to implement a more possession based kind of football.
For the record, I actually really like how he manages us, when he’s not holding himself back through cowardice.
It would be better for everyone if he’d just be braver in his setup ffs.
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You’re gonna have to elaborate, because nothing you have said gives me the sense that you like Emery even remotely.
The Leicester, Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea games were an unencumbered Emery at his best.
Also when he plays 4 at the back, it has usually been successful. Contrary to what many think, I was ready to get on the emery train, but every time I want to, I see that dreadful 5-3-2 and more cowardice when playing shit teams even.
I feel kinda bad for hating on him, he seems like a nice enough bloke. But his style too many times is way too conservative, and for no good reason as we still concede because the defence is shite.
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The line-up might be conservative, but the style isn’t at all imo. If anything I want him to go full counterattack.
This is the same guy that took Cavani off for a defender when PSG were still in the game against Real with the score at 1-1 in the first leg of the CL.
Perhaps this is just who he is, if he’s unable to change it probably won’t end well.
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