Can't Sack Emery

comment by Gillespie Road. (U18361)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Xhakaroni (c) (U1137)
posted 3 minutes ago
That's BS Gillespie. Top 4 this season is the aim, because of how far we are behind City and Liverpool, but they are more ambitious than that.
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Of course they are.

We can all look forward to a couple of FA Cup titles over the next 5 years.
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That would be good. Might have to sit another 5 years without a title or CL title, but it is a longer term project.
Hopefully we can do it before then, but City and Liverpool look like they will be strong for a period yet.

comment by D'Jeezus Xhakaroni (c) (U1137)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by Gillespie Road. (U18361)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Xhakaroni (c) (U1137)
posted 3 minutes ago
That's BS Gillespie. Top 4 this season is the aim, because of how far we are behind City and Liverpool, but they are more ambitious than that.
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Of course they are.

We can all look forward to a couple of FA Cup titles over the next 5 years.
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That would be good. Might have to sit another 5 years without a title or CL title, but it is a longer term project.
Hopefully we can do it before then, but City and Liverpool look like they will be strong for a period yet.
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As long as we can challenge and don't get a battering in the CL when we get to it

Being 3rd means nothing at this stage. We are 1 point ahead of Palace and Leicester

We have never had a comfortable game in the Premiership this season, he is performing worse than last season.

From the outside looking in he's getting decent results whilst making massive changes to a squad that was not only very unbalanced but also lacking in quality.

comment by naija gunner (U6807)
posted 30 minutes ago
We have never had a comfortable game in the Premiership this season, he is performing worse than last season.
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Understandable.

We're only 8 games in. Half the Starting XI against Bournemouth weren't at the club last season. A third of the match-day squad weren't even playing in this league last season.

Emery might as well be managing a different club from this time last season.

There is no such thing as a "no break clause". Any contract can be changed, broken/violated. Just depends upon the consequences, in this case, could be a bundle of cash.

comment by Robbing Hoody - tell me I can't and I'll show you I can (U6374)
posted 3 hours, 41 minutes ago
From the outside looking in he's getting decent results whilst making massive changes to a squad that was not only very unbalanced but also lacking in quality.
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there's no reason to have 31 shots from a team that Man City beat 8-0 the week after

Great OP, managers can't be sacked... it never happens

Interesting that previously sources had indicated that its actually a 2 year contract with a club option for a third year. I don't see why Emery would be fired if we make the top 4 and I assume we will trigger the option. However it is obvious that Freddie is in demand and I assume he is willing to wait another season.

It will be interesting, however to see what is required of Emery after we qualify for the CL this season. I assume it would be challenging for the title. And any new contract will be predicated on how close we get.