Here's to you Unai Emery! Celebrating 2 years of pure Aston Villa joy

[@avfcjay]

Such an awesome podcast. Top banter between them all but love their different opinions. Definitely miss having Jamo on the pod. Please get him on more!!

[@hollyjennings5308]

This podcast is brilliant. Enjoyed it from minute one. These guys are the best combination as you can see there is a genuine friendship between them and the banter is real. Dean Smith was such an important part of our story but Emery has been the catalyst for real change. His respect for the club, its fans, its history is so important. I love the current squad and it’s such a good time to be a Villa fan

[@TamiSymonds]

James Rushton is missed as a regular. I love his takes and delivery of points. It's always a treat when he pops up on the odd podcast. He should have his own imo

[@stephenevans6861]

Agree love james

[@Jamesavfc93]

Thank you ❤ this is my podcast 😊

[@markav2802]

We need more content with James in, always love his views on the villa

[@Jamesavfc93]

Thank you..utv

[@VillaOnTour]

Here’s to you Unai Emery 🤩

[@TeamGDrake]

James is brilliant. I've seen other comments today and also before, he really should be signed up permanently. He's a real talent, cause every time he speaks, you listen. He has a good knowledge of the past eras plus a measured view of today and the future. Perfect podcaster who would add 100s of rival fans to the podcast. Reminds me of the brilliant guys who do the Bournemouth pod as he respects the opposition and other fans appreciate it

[@Jamesavfc93]

Really nice of you to say so. Thank you

[@mwolski9921]

Great podcast and bunch of lads (c. D O'Leary). UTV

[@Tom-wd5bs]

Supporting since 1987 never known a better time. UTV

[@petercollins5861]

my favorite thing about Unai Emery is that he has accelerated the timeline that "realistic" Villa fans have expressed. When he came in, we all thought, "let's get to midtable and we can thnk about Europe for next season." Emery replied, "No, let's get European football this season, and we'll aim higher next year." Then, we thought "If we can do well in the Conference League, and maybe qualify again for Europe this season, maybe we can challenge for top 4/Champions League next season. Emery again "No, let's do well in the Conference League, AND qualify for Champions League, and we'll aim higher next year." Here we are. Where's he taking us next? UTV

[@martinsydenham3060]

Agree 100% about Emery he has improved every single player and he is an absolute legend and will definitely go down in history as possible our greatest ever

[@keenoh]

Happy Unaiversary to all that celebrate

[@EmiMartinezVillaLegend]

Love that opening from Ty, absolutely brilliant lads

[@Rodge-k9f]

Get James on more often. Great content lads

[@Jamesavfc93]

Aww. That's really nice. Thank you

[@therealpaule]

Absolutely loving the Villa 5ocial, great idea and great in practice. Thanks to all involved for doing this. Had me crying with laughter in places, Emma-Ray and eppi-tome lol.

[@darrenwoolley8433]

What a brilliant watch really enjoyed it lads. UTV

[@davidspurrier4536]

GREAT podcast! Loved it. UTV

[@kevchilton908]

Great show lads. Very pleased to hear you give a good shout out to the Rolls Royce of a player that is, Luca Digne 👌🏻❤

[@addamhewitt]

Great episode. Some great talking points, and different answers, just proves how good we've been. Let the goods times roll on.

[@tonycashion5213]

Hi guys, I love, love, love this format! Well done!

[@rotkivvonalim]

Love the social. Dan looks jolly😅🎅

[@Stuhinton89]

Love it lads! UTV

[@carls1991]

What a brilliant bunch of lads to represent Aston Villa.. Love it all.. Utv ❤

[@Lewis88-wr6sm]

Great show lads, loving the Villa Social 👍 Best Emery signing for me is Pau Torres easily.

[@simonhaswell9432]

What a great bunch of fellas! Enjoyed it. What a man our king Unai is! UTV!

[@johnbannister6408]

Very good social podcast.

[@SmithVilla-y2b]

Loved this show. Can’t wait for the next one. UTV

[@LteasAVFC]

Thank you for this lads. Appreciate the hard work. UTV

[@ClaretBluePod]

Enjoy the show!

[@drkg32]

Just me shouting out the Coutinho goal whilst wiping the sides down before Dan calls it, unbelievable goal. 21:58

[@danbardell8616]

Cultured, the both of us. The football connoisseur’s choice.

[@drkg32]

@@danbardell8616 chefs kiss.

[@jonferguson1416]

Really enjoyed this guys and very much hope you all continue with them. Five mates with great banter and talking Villa - can’t beat it! Thank you!! I’ll admit, Poch was also my first choice at the time but we really have hit the jackpot with Emery. I also agree with Dan in that anything is possible, including a league title. Can’t understand why some post negatively to these guys! If you don’t like it or like someone, don’t watch it. For every one negative comment, you’re getting a hundred of positive likes or comments, so keep them coming. UTV

[@RogerGoldman-u5p]

Nice watch. Huge call from Dan regarding staying in Top 5. Nice to hear Lucas Digne getting the love. Well deserved. Especially as Unai has come out and said he wasn’t happy with any aspect of his game when he arrived. Great turnaround.

[@awab1234able]

Great Content guys. Durans goal was vs Crystal Palace at home was also great. Also under rated moment was 1-0 away at Leicester with Traore last minute goal.

[@truthmoneyfreedom1584]

Great show guys, keep em coming.

[@chrisdoyle2365]

Well done guys, Emery should have a lifetime contract, a statue, a stand named after him or even the Stadio Unai Emery, in fact give him whatever he wants.

[@Kevinpayneuk]

Also great to see the stands for the mics being beside almost everybody as it helps see every bodies faces and expressions

[@SimonKerr-Edwards-lc7wc]

Great show, balanced and positive. Range of voices helps. Looking forward to the next one UTV

[@Khareeee]

57:30 Dan was on fire 😂🎉😁

[@cameronjohnagnew]

Absolutely incredible , love the energy, humour and analysis! Would you guys do a live show with John, Matt, Neil Paddy and Simon? "For the Love of Claret and Blue on Tour?"

[@ClaretBluePod]

I love the name at least 😂

[@dannym9242]

Loved this, great to hear from you guys. No hate to anyone but would be great to hear a little more from James. Anyways great show, keep them coming please

[@Jamesavfc93]

Honestly, I just love listening to these guys speak.

[@StephenNieto-c6b]

Great show!! Appreciate you all! UTV!!!

[@marksturch3162]

Great content. Really enjoyed it fellas.

[@nigelbrookes2470]

Fabulous video boys. I enjoyed every second. Love the optimism for the future, your attitudes reflect every one of us. We are so blessed to have UE and who knows how high we can fly and for how long. Let’s all continue to enjoy the journey and the sheer pleasure our team and management are gifting to us. UTV

[@StuartHubball]

Brilliant show guys..UTV

[@JohnGriffin-rb5gz]

Loved this pod! Emery is already our greatest manager of the PL area UTV 💜💙

[@Bobby_sprinkles]

It's defnitely a great pod. Hope they keep with it.

[@tsllgay74]

Loved this. Although I am old enough that when Dan did his 'dugout view' bit I instinctively thought he said 'Doug Out'

[@ClaretBluePod]

😂😂

[@liamcashman9931]

Well the next question is most improved 😂😂😂 Good content lads

[@stephentaylor5500]

really good episode, and yep where do we put the statue when he has finished at the club? he's an absolute Don.

[@marineboy1964]

The best goal in the last 2 years is the Duran goal away at west ham this season , just to see all that one touch football and the finish is the sign of a quality football team

[@Jordi1Kenobi]

Best quote: "First half we were shit" 😂

[@ClaretBluePod]

😂😂

[@davidking9088]

❤

[@MrHalstedt]

4:59 for the first time ever I'm buzzing to check out the subs bench these days

[@Stevie-V]

Great show guys, It will be difficult to better it for round 3 UTV

[@ClaretBluePod]

We’ll see!

[@TonyButler-s7w]

Yes, I moaned about Emery Ball to start off with as we just didn’t look good at times, but very comfortable with it now like most.

[@euxnh_7631]

For best moment, Arsenal away last season is right up there for me

[@TheHumanTheory]

On the Epi-tome, escaped goat conversation.. when any of you see or speak to David Michael from MOMS can you ask him if he says “hyper-bowl” on purpose instead of hyperbole.. great podcast!

[@anthonysmith6837]

Decent ! 🎉🎉

[@jjfreer]

im mid video... where your tlaking about that emery interview (had to jsut go and watch it as never saw it at the time) BUT... jsut got to say.... that was the game where mcguinn scored that other goal from the free kick where it bounced through, jsut like he got against bologna. I knew i had seen that goal before haha its almost identical!

[@britishmick]

Imo, every game pre Emery was the flip of a coin, no game was a certainty & no lead was safe, elation was as possible as sorrow with no rhyme or reason and we were the one team you’d never see on an accumulator…… that’s why we love Unai, ump-teen years of nervous trepidation have been trumped with consistency, expectations and excitement to go with our ever present pride … it’s the first time in my 40 years of supporting the club that I’m not hiding behind the sofa and instead I’m enjoying what I’m watching and understanding of what we are trying to be UTV

[@k1093]

Top vid as always i reckon Mcginns still hurt by the stick he got under Gerrard can tell in his interviews when asked about the fans

[@andytillsley9576]

Great cast again . I still can’t believe how much we have improved under Emery . I was shitting myself when we were playing out from the back to start , I felt sick for the first few games . We have a team that we need to keep together and maybe upgrade the right hand side . You need some of Villa on tours subscribers . He gets 3k likes per episode lol

[@ClaretBluePod]

You’re never getting 3k likes on a podcast it’s totally different kind of content

[@danbardell8616]

@@ClaretBluePodwont get it with that attitude

[@ClaretBluePod]

Not with this line up of guests anyway

[@andytillsley9576]

@@ClaretBluePod I think it’s a great cast . I’m always asking villa fans if they watch and if they don’t they should

[@tybracey6441]

I didn't shutup in this one, apologies in advance

[@Jamesavfc93]

Some say you're still talking now gaffer

[@shaungeraghty3132]

I love it mate

[@trevorpierce9341]

😂 you crack me up. Never change.

[@richmac1874]

i’d be worried if i was you ty i counted seven things that should be keeping u up at night lol

[@mjb301086]

What were you calling James that was getting beeped out lol?

[@Bobby_sprinkles]

I miss seeing James. He's always more measured than the majority of people who talk about Villa.

[@Macca-rb5ok]

I recall tier one reports saying Villa were "now after an elite manager" with a short list of Unai, Tuchel and Poch. Unai was always my first choice - you look at his record, he's simply an incredible manager.

[@TrevUk]

Ive been telling anybody that would listen that we will be in this position now, purely on the fact of what the owners did with milwackie bucks. Proof was there from day 1 in the championship how capable they are at what they can do 😊 best time ever.

[@TonyHarvey-n7e]

Completely agree with McGinn owning the captains armband, made much easier on the pitch with Ty getting injured. It was the best thing for McGinn's captaincy.. and overall Villa have benefitted from it now that Mingsy is back that we have 6/7 leaders in the team.

[@lms_steve6693]

Re the Alex Ferguson comments, years ago I worked in Trafford Park with lots of Utd fans (sensible ones I might add) and to a man were all worried about the day Fergie would retire because they had no plan i.e. as to who would take over.

[@phillydavison]

I remember at the time when Gerrard had been sacked that Dan in a few of his podcasts was very down accepting maybe we should hire Dyche, myself and many others was pointing out that despite our league position at the time we was only a few wins away from climbing the table and given our ownership to try and aim higher, thank god the club did aim high.

[@heeby123]

We had a while where we sold players for good money - Barry, Young, Milner, Downing. Problem was we didn’t replace them

[@MDRashid0509]

2:08 😂😂😂

[@VillaFanDan92]

"1 inch is everything for a man" is a hell of an out of context quote.

[@ClaretBluePod]

😂😂

[@uvk99]

My worry is, how long will the owners stick with the Villa project, managers come and go.

[@verybritishstuff]

Take your hands out of your pockets lads

[@ralphtodhunter4109]

Thought I had tinnitus

[@kingwza8792]

Villa have not lost consecutive prem games since arsenal and Leicester. We can win tbe prem in 2 seasons 💯 UTV

[@kevinjeenes]

We haven't won a trophy yet under emery but hes the best manager since saunders, it wont b long, given a bit of luck

[@simonmills3417]

Awesome again lads but next time you guys need to be wearing villa shirts

[@ClaretBluePod]

Why 😂

[@simonmills3417]

@@ClaretBluePod well you got to look the part it's the villa social not 5 mates down the pub lol

[@PatrickJScahill]

IMO Poch did a good job at Chelsea to be fair to him last season. He stopped the rot and started them playing. Maersca inherited a purring Chelsea team and lobbed another few players on top of that.

[@richardthomas6405]

Not sure if it's just me but I'm not finding the sound quality the best.

[@ClaretBluePod]

How come? It’s not different to other times we film in studio

[@Kevinpayneuk]

Would really appreciate it if the questions used for this excellent show could be shared to use with friends and follow fans.

[@ClaretBluePod]

Best goal - Best performance/result - Favourite moment - Standout quote - Best signing - Best player - Most improved - What does the future hold -

[@kevinjeenes]

Ps ykur wrong dan, the caraboa cup wil be a start, bigger trophies will follow...

[@ProjectDeadlight]

LADS: Emery was frankly bullied at Arsenal. Awful stuff. ALSO LADS: Proceed to bully Dan B for 10 mins straight.

[@danbardell8616]

They are all out of order

[@tomellis939]

Have these four ever played football in their life?

[@Khareeee]

UTV

[@fletcher2311]

No. We need to win something: Brian Little. Ron Atkinson. Do we see UE as comparable? I do.

[@Khareeee]

But look at how to actually win in this era. Man City are almost always in the Final and no chance we go into a FA/Carabao Final as favorites against Man City. For us to win we’d need a lot of luck around the tournament and I think that’s an unrealistic ask at the present

[@fletcher2311]

​@@Khareeee We've been the underdogs for virtually every cup final we've won. Add to that runners up in 2015 and 2020 all with fairly/bang average teams and managers. Given the comparisons to now, I think it's fair to expect a trophy.

[@richmac1874]

did everyone notice the seven things Ty should definitely be worried about in this video? if i was him id be very very worried right now. don’t mention what they are. he probably is reading this and worried right now. i can’t believe he thought any of it was ok to do in a video on the internet forever lol

[@Jamesavfc93]

We're all ok with what Ty called me seven times

[@tybracey6441]

I’m intrigued yet anxious 😂😂 crossing my legs? Did I pick my nose? 😂

[@damienleach9300]

@ForTheLoveofPaulMcGrathPodcast ... they having a go at your team sheet tantrums?

[@ClaretBluePod]

No lol

[@damienleach9300]

@@ClaretBluePod :P

[@brettriverboat9920]

You need to get this mug from 0:01 off this channel, he brings all your videos down, he's got zero credibility to be even sitting on this video

[@ClaretBluePod]

Sadly disagree with entirely

[@docca123]

Duran has turned the sweeper keeper into the deeper keeper

[@docca123]

Should we get Alec McLeish lined up as an Emery replacement