Douglas Luiz - back home on loan

[brontebilly]

Great to see him back and in command. The way he manipulates the football is top-class. Only Youri and Bouba compare in that regard in our current squad.

Was worried about his fitness but getting 100 minutes into his legs at high intensity will hopefully stand him in good stead.

Was very good in first half but he had little to do in second half in that role. Pity as would have liked to have seen him released further forward. He was good for us in the past breaking in the box getting on the end of things.

[Demitri_C]

Loved his movement  and passing first half. Looked a bit tired second half which is natural  considering how little  football he has played

[Mister E]

I was pleasantly surprised how good he was.

[Percy McCarthy]

Excellent first half. If he can keep that up he’ll be a bargain at the option price.

[Nunkin1965]

Excellent first half. If he can keep that up he’ll be a bargain at the option price.

That first half performance from Dougie made it look like he'd never actually left!
And very impressed that he played the whole game.

[Villan82]

I think we have missed Luiz.

Yes Youri is a class act alongside the brilliant Kamara but I think we'd have got Champions League last season with Luiz in the squad, particularly around that tough October-December period last season when we struggled with juggling Champions League games and the league and then again when Kamara had to play centre back for us during last season's injury shitshow

[dorsetvillian]

I was really surprised how good Dougie was particularly in the first half. I thought it might take a few weeks to get up to speed but he slotted in with ease. It will be interesting seeing him and Onana.

[Olneythelonely]

He was good today but Kamara and Tielemans are both better. We miss them terribly.

[PaulWinch again]

He was good today but Kamara and Tielemans are both better. We miss them terribly.

I think they are different - each one of them at their absolute best in their respective roles I don’t think there’s that much in it. Regardless if he maintains, and builds on what he brought today it’s an absolute no brainer to bring him back.

[eye digress]

Thought Dougie was OK yesterday - not brilliant, but just "OK" - given his time away and relative lack of first team football - is impressive.

[Ozzjim]

He was the best player on the park, lovely feet, some very good tackles. Playing like that he is in the same bracket as Youri and Kamara, and would be a brilliant signing long term alongside them. Was the only one busting a gut to try and get on the end of things in the 96th minute still too. I had serious doubts, but fair play to him. Only 1 game - 12-15 more, we have to buy him.

[Demitri_C]

He was good today but Kamara and Tielemans are both better. We miss them terribly.

Dont think he can be compared to kamara they are both different  types of CM

Luiz scores more than youri does although i agree his general  play is better than luiz.

Considering  dougie 1st game i thought he was really good tired  2nd half which  is only natural with so little  football

[PeterWithe]

I thought he was very good, not Youri or Kamara good but that’s why he’s available for a loan and a sub £30m purchase.

Good enough

[rooboy316]

I was worried his second coming would negatively impact my very fond memories of his first stint. Very pleased to see he’s still got it.

[TaxDodger]

I think Luiz was the main positive from yesterday. Onana next to Luiz should really be enough to get us top 5 if Onana is fit every week between now and May..