Diego21

If Norwich doesn't attack by the Lewis side we could get a win. Nah. Seriously, the man needs to show something...against his former club. I would prefer Hayden instead Fraser for more muscle in the middle... Or Almiron insteand Fraser, but Fraser knows better the Howe system

I hope no. This man have been injured in 100 matches in the last 4 seasons. And every month here in Spain there are a 'Dembele Case' because the man is arriving later to the training because he was playing FIFA in the night and blablabla.

There are players in top Teams that are not playing... This could be the market for two loans. Barkley, Aké, Naby Keita, Minamino, Vlasic, Cedric Soares, Kolasinac, ElNeny, Ayoze, Ben Davis, Harry Winks, Bertrand Traoré, There are a couple of players without contract that could be fine just for the bench. Iago Falque and Bentaleb. And then, there are 40 millions that you have to invest in 2-3 players that help this season and in the future. And the most important thing is to sign a couple of 'laterales' (I don't know how is the word in English, but I mean 1 right back and 1 left back) and one CB and a good MC. Tarkowski, Mings, Aarons... And there are players ending contracts, so they could be free in January for a few fee. Sule, Kessie, Kamara, Zakaria, Cantwell, Tolisso, Tarkowski... If you can get, for example, Soares and Ben Davies on loan, and pay for Sule, Zakaria, and Tarkowski, I believe this could be a team very better in defence and with this you can avoid the relegation.

If I understand well, 2 is the top. https://www.premierleague.com/news/464747

A short list about all players have been linked by the media with us since the takeover. Sit down and take popcorns. Vlahovic, Ter Stegen, Lacazette, Lingard, Harry Winks, Seko Fofana, Sadiq, Insine, Abdon Diallo, Nathan Ake, Rabiot, Caleta-Car, Strakohsa, Ramsey, Brozovic, De Vrij, Gareth Bale, Trippier, Phil Jones, Sule, Hazard, Isco, Kroos, Ismaila Sarr, Wirtz, Conor Coady, Ousmane Dembele, Jovic, Luis Díaz, Ozil, Carlvert-Lewin, Barkley, Icardi, Kostic, Rice, Sterling, Tomori, Wesley Fofana, Chiesa, De Ligt, Coutinho, Koulibaly, Eric Bailly, Van de Beek, Martial, Kelyor Navas, Tarkowski, Dean Henderson, Guendouzi, Dele Alli, Bellingham, Timo Werner, Lenglet, Demba Ba (I am not kidding), Witsel, Zakaria, Nicolas Pepe, Mings, Swift, James Rodriguez, McKennie, Larin, Jonathan David, Origi.

The world of statistics and football is very complex. It is true that each time, football evolves oriented to Big Data and that clubs invest more in it during the season. But believe me, Big Data has nothing to do with the statistics that we can see on SofaScore, Sqwawka or WhoScored. Because we can know the successful passes, the dribbles made or the turnovers. But that, without a deep analysis of the environment, doesn't really say anything. What if a player has a high percentage of the pass because he only passes it to his partner at one meter and does not risk it? What if one player dribbles less than another, but he does so in situations and positions where if he loses the ball it is a clear opportunity for the opponent? If we can get the full stats, we have to pay some thousend pounds per year to programs like Opta... And probably It is of little use because the most normal thing is that we do not know how to interpret them. I insist, the data is becoming more and more important. And they should not be excluded. But they are data handled by professionals, who always adapt that data to the good of the team, so we have to try to make a mix between data and feelings.

There is a Spanish journalist that has gone Newcastle and broadcast a Youtube vídeo very interesting. Unless the parts he speaks alone, the most of the video is in English

Hahahaha Nooooo. I cannot hide that I am in love with international football, that I have played and been a coach, and that I like this. But the good thing about forums is that everyone participates, knows things, helps, complements each other. Here no one knows more than anyone.

UFFF Amazing Retro Shirt.

I wouldn't want to make a team of old glories. Bale, Coutinho, Hazard, etc etc are players who are far from their level and who are very very expensive. They have a possibly prohibitive salary to square our Financial Fair Play. I really like the profile of some that Kay comments, like Caleta-Car. I think it is the ideal. Signing players from 'major' teams from 'minor' leagues or minor leagues, major teams. Lille, Marseille, Ajax, Porto, Villarreal, etc. Anyway, I do think that, if possible, betting on just one of them could be good. Coutinho is personally a weakness, but in Barcelona he earns around 40 million euros a year .... He would have to want to be the centerpiece of Newcastle a lot to lower his salary and come here. As for the issue of whether Howe likes these types of players or has used them in his career ... It's a bit difficult to assess. Howe has never handled or loved top players because he has coached at Burnley and Bournemouth. If I had had the chance to coach at PSG or Bayern ... I can't imagine having the chance to line up and sign Mbappe or Neymar and want to pick Ritchie and Fraser.

The man has a bomb tattoed in his neck.

Brozovic is Top class player and he can play in differents positions. But this man is so crazy. Inter have tried to sell him in recent markets because he normally has problems with their managers (and this is because sometimes has arrived later to train and drunk). In fact, he doesn't have driver license because have been caught many times driving drunk. I like so much as a player, but sign him is a risk if he has problems with the manager. Strakosha is decent GK, but is not better than Dubravka. De Vrij is one of the best CB in the world in mi opinion.

Like most sports directors in the world of football, Emenalo has made great signings and bargains and has also made great failures. In one side... Mata, Lukaku, Courtois, De Bruyne, Salah, Hazard, Azpi, Oscar, Matic, Willian, Costa, Ake, Cuadrado, Deco, ... In the other side Zhirkov, Di Santo, Kalas, Moses (even with Conte was good), Atsu, Djilobodjiji, Kenedy, Baba Rahman, Hector, Nathan... But being involved in a top team for so long tells me that it is hopeful. And that later a club like Monaco wanted to sign him, which is characterized by an important policy of signing young promises and then developing them (Fabinho, Mbappe, Bernardo, Bakayoko, James, Carrasco ...) I like it a lot. In addition, he has also been director of the Academy and I believe that in the last 10-12 years the Chelsea youth squad is the best in the country, having won 5 or 6 Youth Cups and has won the Youth League twice and has been runner-up twice. in the 7 years that it has been disputed.

I think if Howe arrives, Ritchie would be starter as a winger.

Just to close the Emery page. (Spanish Media) Looks like Emery wanted the job. But he wanted to do things right, in time, step by step. Newcastle had a conference with him between Sunday and Monday. Emery was convinced, but things had to go slowly and well, because Villarreal played in the Champions League on Tuesday. Newcastle assumed Emery would be in town by Wednesday and sign the contract. Emery felt a lot of pressure on Tuesday, he felt very overwhelmed and did not like the situation. He did not like that Newcastle did everything so quickly because he had to leave a team that was playing in the Champions League and that has only won one title in its entire history and it was thanks to him months ago. Emery, after the Champions League game on Tuesday, even told the players that he had an offer from Newcastle and that he was leaving. The players asked him not to leave. But when he finished the game and started reading all the news from the last few hours, he felt very bad that Newcastle had done everything so quickly. When he arrived at his house, around 2 in the morning, he had a talk with the president of Villarreal and there he decided to reject the offer.

Balague > Diego

Here in Spain people are saying the offer would be well for Emery and Villarreal. I explain. Villarreal signed Emery with a high value, because he came from PSG and Arsenal. Villarreal is not a team that has a lot of money and pays its players too much. They may have made an effort for Emery. Last year, Emery did very well. The team was doing well in the league and ended up winning the Europa League. They could have finished higher in the League, but in recent weeks they focused more on the Europa League because if they won it they would get access to the Champions League. This year, Villarreal has not started well at all. In the League, they have only achieved two victories in 11 games. They are currently 13th classified, 11 points from 4th and 8 points from 6th (last EL positition). It is fair to say that important players such as Gerard Moreno, Dani Parejo and Pau Torres have been injured and absent. What I mean. This year, making a good classification in the League seems complicated. Atletico, Real Madrid and Barcelona should be ahead. Real Sociedad and Sevilla are incredibly strong and there are other teams in a better situation like Betis and Athletic Bilbao and Valencia (including Rayo and Osasuna). What is the future of Villarreal in this Champions League? If they make it to the round, the round of 16 is probably their limit. If they fall as third in groups, maybe they have a good way in the Europa League. But it is possible that in two months, Villarreal will be in the middle of the table in the League and out of the Champions League. Which would certainly be a not-so-good season. And that perhaps, Villarreal began to think about firing Emery. Having to pay you a large compensation. Wouldn't it make sense to let him go now, save the compensation and on top of it receive the 6 million of his clause? That is the more or less general opinion in Spanish football on the matter.

NOOOOOOOO Siesta is typicall between 3pm to 6pm hahahahah

Perhaps in these situations everything is seen with a magnifying glass and in detail. Emery took a long time to come out to the press conference last night. In Villarreal, a journalist from the City who works for radio and newspapers said that they had told him that Emery was saying goodbye to all the players after the game and that is why he was delayed. Here in Spain, all media said today that Emery rejected Newcastle offer, but all have the same source: Balague.

Basically, you can say the situation is Emery very near to Newcastle and they don't want to speak more. Two days ago, Emery said he doesn't have news about Newcastle. Yesterday told Newcastle show interest on him. Yesterday, Unai told he said to the president about the interest.... And 10 minutes later, president told he doesnt speak with Unai nothing about Newcastle. Emery told he can't speak more because there isn't offer, but you can see if would be offer... Emery will be in Newcastle. The only thing to resolve is if he didn't want speak because is not correct to speak in the environment of the Champions League (and playing every 3 days) or if Newcastle really not convinced to give him the job and didnt an offer.

Post Match Enterviews yesterday night with Unai Emery and Villarreal President (Fernando Roig). Journalist: How many people have asked you about Emery in the VIP seats today? President: Nobody. We were involved in the game. Journalist: You still don't know anything about Newcastle? President: Villarreal has no news of anything. I don't know where the news comes from. Journalist: Were you able to speak to Emery today? President: Yes, but only from tonight's game. Journalist: If Unai comes tomorrow with an offer from Newcastle, will Villarreal understand? President: I don't know. We are delighted with Unai and he is delighted with us. Journalist: If Unai leaves, are Villarreal looking for a replacement? President: No, because we know absolutely nothing. Journalist: Can you assure that Unai Emery will be on Sunday that he comes as Villarreal coach? President: he has a contract signed by Villarreal and it is his obligation. Journalist: Was this your last match with Villarreal? Emery: The only certainty is that Newcastle have shown an interest in me but I have been thinking about the game all day. I have no more news and there is no offer. In this case, in addition, the offer would have to be with me and also with the club. I am focused on Villarreal and preparing the next game from tomorrow. Journalist: What would happen if Newcastle made you an offer in the next few hours and paid your termination clause? Because in England it is said that the club is going to pay the 6 million of your clause. Emery: Given this hypothesis, the first thing I would do would be to talk to Fernando (Fernando Roig, Villarreal President). But I can't say anything else because there is nothing else. If there was something else, then I would make a decision in any direction based on some requirements. Journalist: And what are those requirements? Why don't you close the door on Newcastle. Emery: I am waiting. There is only interest and I have not said no. If a real offer arrived and it was satisfactory, I would discuss it with Villarreal. Journalist: Would the economic aspect be satisfactory, exchanging a Villarreal playing Champions for a Newcastle that is now second at the bottom of the Premier (Emery smiles during the question)? Emery: It's just that I can't say anything else. Journalist: Have you spoken to the president? Emery: We have talked about all the rumors that have formed and that the first one who felt uncomfortable was me because we had to isolate the squad for tonight's game. I have told him the same as you have. That Newcastle has conveyed their interest to me, but nothing more. And if they don't take another step, my job is to keep focusing on Villarreal. Journalist: See you here on Sunday? Emery: In principle yes My personal opinion... If you can see body language of both, is not correct to speak more in the environment the a Champions League match, but both, Emery and Villarreal, know de situation and Emery want to be in Newcastle. And Villarreal would accept the 6 millions clause.

Salary: 7 millions per year told Telegraph.

Hahaha Thanks to you. I think Emery did well in Arsenal. You have to analised. In his first year, he ended 5th with 70 points (Chelsea was 3rd with 72) anf he was finalist in EL aginst Chelsea. One year before, Wenger ended 6th with 63 points and he was. What they expected? I mean... Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man United was better than Arsenal and Spurs was at the same level. And Arsenal defence was very very very poor. He did very well. In second year, he was sacked in 13rd week when he was 8th in League (just 1 point to 5th). But he was the manager improve and bet for Saka and Martinelli... I think he did well.

I think Emery es able to get the best of the players too. In his first experience, he get a Lorca, a bad team in 2Div B (League One in Spain). The team was in the middle of the table when he arrived (in January) and ended in 4th positition. Played the Playoff and get promoted to 'Championship'. Lorca is a team had never played before in the second category. And his first year, he ended 5th, only 3 points to get promoted to Primera División. Later, he took Almería, a team in Second Division. He get promoted in his firstt year (and this year, Lorca ended 23º) to Primera Division In Primera Division with Almería he ended 8º, the best historical positicion of the team. And this squad has level to fight for not relegation. He had 3 very good players, but very young, as Negredo, Felipe Melo and Diego Alves and was this period with Emery when they improve his level. Obviously, Potter knows better English competition.

Is top class with languages. Emery talking about tactic with St. Maximin