Youri Tielemans

[chrisw1]

I'd definitely say he is most similar to Luiz - his best role is the more advanced of the two centre mids.  I also think Luiz is perfectly capable of playing further forward as an 8, just as Tielemans is.

[Stinkin_Thinkin]

Maybe Tielemans was a Lange signing, that emery wasn't aware of? I was surprised we signed him in the summer I was hoping to see upgrades on Bailey and Bunedia (did get Diarby so one out of two)
 I see him as a Kevin Richardson, works hard won't give it away cheap, ideal for flooding the midfield in a tough away game  who can bang one in from long range. But if I was naming our strongest 11 Youri isn't in it.

[PaulWinch again]

Maybe Tielemans was a Lange signing, that emery wasn't aware of? I was surprised we signed him in the summer I was hoping to see upgrades on Bailey and Bunedia (did get Diarby so one out of two)
 I see him as a Kevin Richardson, works hard won't give it away cheap, ideal for flooding the midfield in a tough away game  who can bang one in from long range. But if I was naming our strongest 11 Youri isn't in it.

I would see him as a much more creative than that.

[pauliewalnuts]

There's no way Emery wasn't aware of the signing, and Lange wouldn't be doing the picking players bit any more in any case.

Tielemans spoke when he joined about how Emery had called him and persuaded him to come.

[Flamingo Lane]

I think of all the positions on the pitch, midfield is the hardest to come on and make a big difference.

It should really be the least hard, I'd have thought.

[PaulWinch again]

Lovely pass to put Diaby away to set up the third.

[jwarry]

Lovely pass to put Diaby away to set up the third.

Yes but

[Mister E]

Excellent today after a slightly dodgy start.

[pauliewalnuts]

Superb balls through for goals 2 and 3.

[SoccerHQ]

I think this is the role where Tielemans can excel.

He's not going to be the guy if it's an end to end basketball type match, that obviously suits McGinn much more.

However against teams that low block and sit deep he can get on the ball and try to hit that pinpoint pass.

Interesting to see how he develops here. Can certainly see him being a key player for us in europe.

[UK Redsox]

I think this is the role where Tielemans can excel.

He's not going to be the guy if it's an end to end basketball type match, that obviously suits McGinn much more.

However against teams that low block and sit deep he can get on the ball and try to hit that pinpoint pass.

Interesting to see how he develops here. Can certainly see him being a key player for us in europe.

With the way Villa dominated in the first half, Tielemans with his ability to pick a pass, might have been better suited to the game than SJM

[Clampy]

Great to see him make an impact, it will do him good. Not sure why some people expected him start like a train, it just sometimes never happens.

[Risso]

Great to see him make an impact, it will do him good. Not sure why some people expected him start like a train, it just sometimes never happens.

It always sometimes happens.

[AV84]

Great to see him make an impact, it will do him good. Not sure why some people expected him start like a train, it just sometimes never happens.

It always sometimes happens.

90% of the time it happens all the time

[olaftab]

I am one of his biggest critics on here but thought he changed the game today. Needs to that more and more and not moan.