How Unai Emery's Villa Just BROKE Arsenal's System 

Why do we not get this quality of analysis on mainstream Tv? Quality content

Finally, thank you for saying how Aston Villa did it instead of how Arsenal bottled it. Like all the pundits dont say it and its annoying

This video clearly shows why you need to consider the talent of each individual player before setting up a game plan. A perfect game on paper can only get you as far as you have the right players to execute it. If Haverts was a good finisher like Watkins and took his chances, we’ll probably be talking of Arteta master plan to beat Villa and win the league. Same thing goes for Liverpool and their tons of missed chances

Your analysis is spot on and exposed things I wouldn't have noticed in a million years 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

At last. Somebody giving the Villa their well deserved flowers. There's hope for journalism! UTV

I was waiting like it was an actual game

It seemed like Arsenal were knackered from pressing Villas back 4 aswell, the possession stats changed drastically in the 2nd half, villa just passed thrm to death they emptied the tank from running around like headless chickens following the ball around villa back 4/6

Brilliant analysis. Finally some respect to villa!

Brilliant video this is the best tactical game analysis on RU-vid. Just amazing.

Brilliant tactical breakdown and really explained well 👏 You got my subscription! As a Villa fan, it was so frustrating that no one bothered to truly understand what was going on tactically. As far as I can see there was just you and another Villa Podcaster who does these breakdowns brilliantly too. I agree with all your findings except perhaps one idea to pass by you. Emery will often balance risk and reward with specific tactics against very good teams. I believe his goal in the first half was always to resolutely defend. The players were prepared to double up, to chase down, to support each other as they narrowed the shot angles as per the example of Saka's shots and Jesus's header. By staying so deep they conserved energy while looking for opportunities to break. As good as Arsenal were in the first half, particularly Odegaard who had far too much space so agreed that wasn't great, some aspects weren't perfect but perfect wasn't the goal. The Villa team is used to holding the fort so to speak, it's not always pretty, but because we have a reduced first 11 and squad, I think he decided it was worth the risk if we could hang in there till half-time as he wanted the Arsenal team to be lulled, to chase the ball forward, to use up energy. So if it went to plan and it was 0-0 or close to it, he could pull the trigger on the 2nd half tactics exactly as you outlined them. That's why Emery is a tactical master. It doesn't always pan out as per the spanking we got by Spurs at Villa Park. But generally speaking it does ergo we are 4th despite having to deal with key injuries all season long and stupid suspensions.

Fabulous analysis as usual!

These videos are amazing and I love watching the Arsenal ones, but actually I am also terrified that opposing managers see this and be like ‘huh, let’s try that against them then 👹

People being hard on Arsenal need to remember Villa didn't just beat City at home, they played them off the park. Villa are not 4th for nothing, Liverpool have to go there soon too which it's hard to believe they will win in their current form.

Very well explained. Thank you. As a seasoned Gunners fan, 20+ years I can accept we will lose some games. The team is growing and learning. Let’s stay strong and keep our support strong. COYG!!

Well done! Villa fan here. Best video coverage I’ve found, will be subscribing.

This analysis it’s better then mainstream TV. Well done to Villa. They were the better team and deserved to win. Let’s keep fighting COYG

Man,you gotta appreciate the work that goes into producing this masterclass

This guy is the most politely brutal analyst I have ever seen... AND I LOVE IT! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Excellent excellent excellent analysis. Best football analysis on YT. This channel reminds me slightly of mythbusters - dealing with the actual facts of what the managers are thinking as understood by someone who really knows what's going on vs the crap click-bait coming from fans, 'pundits' and journalists who really don't have a clue.

My heart needed this breakdown so badly. Thank you.

My take: 1. We were losing the physical battles in 1v1 which is unusual so Arteta brings on Tomiyasu, why doesn't he rather bring Jorgihno or Partey on for Odegard. That way we can regain some form of control and also physicality with Rice pushing up. Yes we lose some creativity with Odegard off but we can gain it from deep playmaker in Partey or Jorgihno and also have the needed physicality in Havertz and Rice in the middle of the park. 2. Villa dropped deeper in the second half and closed the spaces so what do we do, i leave that to Arteta cos he knows 👌 best.

You got it men... your analysis sums it up. Especially that final comparison between Ollie & Kai Harvets

Great work again with the visuals.

Finally someone covering Villa!

Adam once again you deliver insightful, intelligent, and still humorous commentary. I wish all the pundits out there had half your skill. Well played Villa. At this level, no one’s ’bottling’ anything. It’s a game of moments and inches. Villa executed the same defensive masterclass we (Gooner here) executed against Pep, and they took their chances. Hats off.

Kudos mate. I really love your content and funny liners. Best football analyst on RU-vid.

Thanks for this ❤

Brilliant vid, well done

I just wanted to say that after discovering your channel this season I've learnt so much from you. Your videos are so insightful. Also, I think your sense of humour is brilliant. Thank you.

Excellent as always, Adam

Great analysis! Thank you!

Adam is a top notch football analyst and deserves to be a contributor on every major English speaking network. Honestly who cares if Keane was a legendary player. His comments are worthless and biased. Adam provides actual analysis and enthusiasm for the beautiful game! This is what we need!

I wish pundits actually know about football like you. Excellent content. Beginning to be my fav football channel!

Excellent analysis, thank you.

Quality analysist this, loved it.

As always, brilliant! Keep it up, Adam. Sad Arsenal fan here…

another awesome vid guys, cheers!

Excellent analysis ❤

You're such a great analyst, thank you for this clear breakdown.

You should be a coach Adam...your analysis is amazing

Brilliant analysis.

Once again, a great video. It hurts even more actually.

To be honest you are the greatest football analyser youtuber with all respect 100% Arteta's stubborn behaviour cost us the 3 points. Havertz is more effective on the 9 ruther than the 8, he press defenders effectively & trucks the the ball well. Jesus is not clinical & not even fit enough to press defenders as Havertz, Trossard doesn't have the abilities to defend & carry on defenders as both Jesus & Martineli & also not a big game influencer & not a 90min game player. Rice is more effective on the 8 ruther than 6 then if we have two available players who can do the roll why is he not playing them? So for sure changing the system and selection of squad is the reason behind the defeat. Don't get me wrong I like Arteta philosophy but when he got it wrong I am going to criticise him thanks.

I love emery

Another great analysis there mate. Intelligent and knowledgeable. Cracking job man👌

Subscribed! Best analysis I've ever heard

Fair play to Villa, they arguably should have had 4/5 goals. Good value for top 4 and champions league next year. I don't think the title race is over though and I hope we smash Bayern Wednesday. With regards to Zinchenko, it's not always just that he makes mistakes directly for goals. It's that he makes a lot of mistakes in the defensive third that in turn hypes up the opposition crowd and players and turns the momentum in their favour.

Awesome video! Very interesting and very good analysis. 👍🏼

Great analysis. Kudos to Emery.

Love Adam's videos, gives a much clearer insight into Arsenal's games and they're so intriguing - pointing out things I'd never have thought about in a million years! Keep up the awesome work 👍

Incredible analysis! You are better than any other media outlet! Big or small!

Brilliant analysis as always Adam👏👏👏

Surely the best channel on RU-vid? I don't say that lightly as I watch a lot of tech, coffee, football, and even cat videos! But it really is the best. Hopefully Arteta watches it and no other football tram does!

every single video on this channel is a banger

great video but the highlight of analysis would be the perfect Paul Merson impression

Adam Clery should do more videos

Great analysis 🎉

Been watching your videos for ages and just realised I wasn't subscribed 😂 keep up the good work

This channel is incredible.

Excellent video. Earned a subscription.

Excellent unbiased analysis. Subscribed as my new go to channel for football news and analysis.

Top analysis as always

Nicely analysed

Top tier analysis as always

Brilliant analysis

Great analysis thank u

Good analysis 🎉

Great analysis as always. Lots of Arsenal fans will do well to listen to this and appreciate what happened on Sunday. Not starting booing the first time their team loses this year.

muy buenos los videos Adam

I’ve seen so many Arsenal fans saying arteta got it wrong but this is a great analysis, and the changes make sense the way you broke it down. One thing’s for sure, Emery got it right!

Fuck this channels brilliant, one of the best at understanding what’s actually happened in games as opposed to just shouting arteta out

This guy is sooooo good, boom!

What a channel 👌

i love these videos. the analysis is so much better than what you get on tv from the ex-pros. villa played a great game in two very different halves. arsenal were sloppy in front of goal and, i would posit, a little over-confident in both this game and the bayern one. they thought they could just keep doing what they had been doing for weeks and didn't adjust to the game when it was clear it wasn't working. players and coach still learning at this level. can still win the league. 2 good results and a brighton draw against city and we are back on top and everything looks rosy again. COYG!

I’m a Arsenal fan and I love you Adam

Brilliant response to all the nonsense that has gone before. Villa played at a level that they have been consistently delivering for most of 2023. Arsenal fans would do well to remember if they had thrown points away against Man Utd and Brentford recently they would ALSO be on 71 points. However they did, but once those blips are ironed out, next year starts to look a little scary !

so tough to watch, kudos to Unai. Its like a murder scene :(

Gabriel M also messed up for that first goal though. He is trying to hold off the attacker but he should be attacking the ball and kick it off for a corner. Have to look at players also

Emery still is a nemesis for arteta Arsenal. Im a gooner but i fully admit the way they outplayed us is genius tactical play by emery.

love the Subbuteo table as a tactical tool. sofascore 1.0

I just reviewed the match stats because I noticed we dropped in making chances. -It turned out that that drop started from the 64th minute. -Also Odegaard was leading in passes to the final/attacking third(at least before he was subbed off 5 minutes before Villa's 1st Goal). -In fact with him included, 5 of all the players that were leading in final 3rd passes in that match were on the Arsenal side. But between the 64th minute and Villa's 2nd goal(87th minute) that wasn't the case anymore. -Martinelli(who came on in the 67th) didn't lead in that until the period from the time AFTER the last Villa goal. So knowing the we started lacking in chances and Martinelli came on just 3 minutes after that he should have had more passes to at least make that sub worth it. -Overall we were leading in passes in both attacking & mid thirds in the game, but within the period between that 64th minute and the last goal alone, it was all Villa. -Before that 64th minute we had better tackles but after that, it was all Villa. Throughout the match Villa led in interceptions and blocks, all within their defensive 3rd. In fact they literally blocked over half of our shots.

This is great

Just to emphasize your point on Zaniolo being used to pin White,, White was already on a yellow card which meant he couldn't be very aggressive as he risks getting sent off so Zaniolo had anadvantage and could win those long balls and help Villa keep possession

Really good video and analysis. Top drawer. I was thinking for a while... 'What about Martinez creating the extra man?!" and then.... you nailed it haha Brilliant! I must say on Martinelli, his attitude stinks... in game and out. Having the craic with Martinez on the pitch, after a potentially season defining result sums up Arsenal as a club. UTFV HITS Awesome R9s by the way! The best boots ever made!

amazing analysis. Making gary neville look like phil neville .

Bloomin fab break down this!

Ok. You explained well what Villa's plan was. It is clear. But I cant understand what happened to Arsenal in the 2nd half. Seriously. Despite Villa's block, Arsenal created 4-5 goal chances in the 1st half. But in the 2nd... we barely had 1 chance... Did Arsenal lose stamina, or was it Arteta's plan to give Villa the ball?... I have not clue... The facts are there. Villa and Unai has done it again... painful loss. / and separately, -> THANKS for highlighting Zinchenko position during that 1st goal.... I HATE hearing people hating Zinchenko for bad defending.... He was NOT a problem during 1st goal... but 4 other Arsenal players >> Havertz (didn't block Moreno's passing line - stupid), Raya - for not reading the goal trajectory, Rice - for not closing the gap for that cross... and finally as you rightly pointed out - Martinelli.... how on Earth he decided not to follow Baily??... the only reason, I guess >> He could not believe that Moreno will be able to pass the ball from that corner position... absolutely awful childish goal to concede. But ZInchenko is not guilty at all ... stop that hate people... read football game...

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Per usual = Great tactical analysis. Any thoughts on Liverpool's gaffes lately?

Undoubtedly a very good analysis (which I can't bear to watch) Disheartening and brain meltdown result for Arsenal

He did what did Zerbi did for Brighton against Man Utd at Old Trafford and some of Gasperini’s tactics for Atalanta against Liverpool.

5:52 it was given as a corner!

I believe Arteta set Arsenal up correctly BUT I do think that it was blatantly obvious that Zinchenko was not only playing poorly but was getting exposed. Kiwor coming on would also of allowed Saliba to push over more to aid White and allow him to go forward more often IMO!

A reasonable analysis, however it all falls apart if you consider if trossad or jesus score there open goals it's all over way before tactics become involved

I think Trossard in Havertz role would have made the difference. He can also make these runs, but finishes those changes.

This analysis makes me feel a bit better about the loss to be honest, therefore I liked it. Would a solution to this be a more clinical No.8 and a better defensive mindset for our wingers?

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Timber might be answer for zichenko but he is injured for quite long time and I can’t see him return anytime… well gl for Arsenal wish all the best 🤞 hoping end this City from getting the title

I think another issue with Arsenal is the lack of rotation. It increases the chance of predictability of certain players. Arsenal also seem to be tactically inflexible, by Arleta's choice which leads to these situations

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