Youri Tielemans

[Risso]

Last season Brighton rotated players like Mitoma and Mac Allister. Both were top players for them. By the end of the season we had a pretty stable 11 or 12 we used pretty consistently and the rest weren’t trusted a lot. So going forward we need to be able tactical utilize more of our squad and not be afraid when the likes of McGinn, Luiz, Mings etc find themselves on the bench. The drop off in quality and consistency from our regular starters to our subs was too great.

Quite right, I think we need to get away from the old in-built idea of "first XI and then some subs". We could if things go well, have circa 60 games to play this season. That's not doable with Luiz and Kamara playing very single game.

[brontebilly]

Tielemans is a very talented player. Proven at club and international level. More of a follower than a leader but give him the right role in a structured team and he can thrive again. I'm just a bit worried that he has barely performed in 18 months and provided no leadership for Leicester in recent times. I did think Emery would want a different type of CM to compliment the group we already have, Tielemans is very similar to Luiz.

He performed under Rodgers like most of our players performed under Gerrard. We just made the change in plenty of time, and they didn't. And with all due respect to Dean Smith, he's not really the sort who's going to light a fire under players in a short space of time when they've been badly managed for so long.

He did very well under Rodgers for a long time though. So it's not really the same as the Gerrard situation. Leicester were obviously in a mess off the pitch with all the player contracts running down,
Mark Bunn standard goalkeepers left, Rodgers in a huff from pre season etc but likes of Tielemans should have been able to step it up regardless with his ability and experience. Anyway it's in the past. Just hope he shows up in pre season fully fit and ready to get cracking for a spot in the team.

I'm just a bit surprised Emery went for him and that we could get him too.

[Drummond]

The players we have got us to 3rd in the form table under this manager, and with more competitions to play in, and win, we need more players with no drop in quality, Tielemans is a great first step.

[Clark W Griswold]

Tielemans is a very talented player. Proven at club and international level. More of a follower than a leader but give him the right role in a structured team and he can thrive again. I'm just a bit worried that he has barely performed in 18 months and provided no leadership for Leicester in recent times. I did think Emery would want a different type of CM to compliment the group we already have, Tielemans is very similar to Luiz.

He performed under Rodgers like most of our players performed under Gerrard. We just made the change in plenty of time, and they didn't. And with all due respect to Dean Smith, he's not really the sort who's going to light a fire under players in a short space of time when they've been badly managed for so long.

He did very well under Rodgers for a long time though. So it's not really the same as the Gerrard situation. Leicester were obviously in a mess off the pitch with all the player contracts running down,
Mark Bunn standard goalkeepers left, Rodgers in a huff from pre season etc but likes of Tielemans should have been able to step it up regardless with his ability and experience. Anyway it's in the past. Just hope he shows up in pre season fully fit and ready to get cracking for a spot in the team.

I'm just a bit surprised Emery went for him and that we could get him too.

All very good points and agree entirely apart from being surprised that we got him considering those points that you made prior and also considering he’s come from a relegated team and we’re in Europe. It is probably a good business decision considering the price but I too didn’t see it as a likely Emery signing.

[kippaxvilla2]

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/sport-opinion/youri-tielemans-leicester-city-hit-8515778

As much as I admire Leicester's achievements that have been nothing short of incredible - they have been shit for most of my life as a Villa fan. So the delusion here is a delight to behold.

[footywithuti]

Evening everyone, here’s a short 2-minute video detailing everything you need to know about Youri Tielemans and what’s he’s likely to offer Aston Villa on the pitch for those interested. I hope you find it useful and would be happy to answer any questions you may have, cheers!

https://youtu.be/XWjo-0oRrkg

[Rory]

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/sport-opinion/youri-tielemans-leicester-city-hit-8515778

As much as I admire Leicester's achievements that have been nothing short of incredible - they have been shit for most of my life as a Villa fan. So the delusion here is a delight to behold.

I don't see much wrong with that, actually. I'd expect their local media to back Leicester over other clubs (the fact ours spend most of their time trying to alienate and belittle us is neither here nor there) and I don't expect fans of other clubs to share our optimism for the future.

I took from it a sense of anger at their own club and disappointment that they went down with some decent players who didn't always appear committed.

[chrisw1]

Cheers Uti

I'm not sure he can play as an out-and-out 6 though, he needs a proper DM alongside him to do the dirty work.

[OCD]

Can't wait to see one or two thundercunts!

[Goldenballs]

..... "absolute dog shit"

That made me lol, was unexpected.

[VILLA MOLE]

They have had a good run , now off you fuck to being that yo yo side we all remember me duck

[Hillbilly]

Bless all our Midland neighbours. Whatever they do there will always be one clear and away biggest club in the region and it’s not any of them.

[Risso]

..... "absolute dog shit"

That made me lol, was unexpected.

"one or two thundercunts!"

[Axl Rose]

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/sport-opinion/youri-tielemans-leicester-city-hit-8515778

As much as I admire Leicester's achievements that have been nothing short of incredible - they have been shit for most of my life as a Villa fan. So the delusion here is a delight to behold.

I admire nothing they've done.

Cheating, dishonest, immoral ******.

I hate them with a burning passion and hope they stay down where they belong for as long as possible.

[LeeB]

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/sport-opinion/youri-tielemans-leicester-city-hit-8515778

As much as I admire Leicester's achievements that have been nothing short of incredible - they have been shit for most of my life as a Villa fan. So the delusion here is a delight to behold.

I admire nothing they've done.

Cheating, dishonest, immoral ******.

I hate them with a burning passion and hope they stay down where they belong for as long as possible.

I can only admire your unrelenting hatred of them, and you're right, they got away with stiffing ordinary small businesses in administration with no penalties, they should have had the kind of treatment Luton got and have had to fight back from. Kind of fitting they've taken their place really.