Youri Tielemans

[Toronto Villa]

I think we might see the same midfield on Sunday. Tielemans might have just ousted Zaniolo. It will be interesting what happens when JJ returns.

[AV82EC]

We’ve repurposed the Hourihane chant for Youri.

[pauliewalnuts]

Superb tonight, his goal was a lot more difficult than it looked as he had to readjust his feet quickly.

Helps when you're two footed. He made it look relatively easy. Lovely goal and what a slide rule ball in from SJM.

Tonight and the last match, two absolutely magnificent balls from SJM.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It's worth listening to Unai tonight talk about Tielmans. Avoided giving any praise about his performance tonight other than that's the standard required and obviously he's found it difficult to break into an established midfield three. His praise came in the "maturity" Tielmans has shown since joining Villa and not being an arse. As we know, Unai is "demanding" but it looks like we have a player that wants to impress and is prepared to work hard to get his chance.

[AV84]

Emery seems like the kind of manager who would inspire that attitude in a lot of players. The question is how long will inspiration be enough to keep a player happy if he's still not starting every week.

I haven't seen anything from Tielemans so far to suggest he's anything but committed, but we have a very good midfield without him, so consistency will now be the thing for him.

It's been mentioned before, but modern football is really now a full squad game. More and more players will have to get used to that idea if they want to play at clubs challenging for things at the top level. And as I started the post with, I think Emery is definitely a manager who will convince players to be part of that squad.

[Chris Smith]

I’m sure injury, suspension or loss of form for one of the established midfielders will present him with the opportunity for a run of games at some point in the season. It’s then up to him to take his chance.

[OCD]

I think we might see the same midfield on Sunday. Tielemans might have just ousted Zaniolo. It will be interesting what happens when JJ returns.

There’s more to come from Zaniolo and Diaby but seeing other new signings starting to adjust and delivering performances, it seems like a matter of time before the others do. Tielemans will be a good option for that position in away games and against the better sides.

It's worth listening to Unai tonight talk about Tielmans. Avoided giving any praise about his performance tonight other than that's the standard required and obviously he's found it difficult to break into an established midfield three. His praise came in the "maturity" Tielmans has shown since joining Villa and not being an arse. As we know, Unai is "demanding" but it looks like we have a player that wants to impress and is prepared to work hard to get his chance.

Subtle message for Duran possibly?

It's been mentioned before, but modern football is really now a full squad game. More and more players will have to get used to that idea if they want to play at clubs challenging for things at the top level. And as I started the post with, I think Emery is definitely a manager who will convince players to be part of that squad.

With players outside of the previously established first XI now starting to step in and perform, it’s re-enforcing the squad and giving us more options as well as a chance to rest players when they need it. And to think, Moreno and Ramsey are on their way back. Our first choice left side.

[chrisw1]

He’s starting to look very good.  We are really developing a quality squad.

[rooboy316]

There’s a couple of times where he showed a lot of strength and held on to the ball. Nice to see.

[usav]

He had a great game and if you watch the goals back he was directly involved in all of them except the first.

[pablo_picasso]

Thats the player we wanted when we paid nothing for him...

The bargain of all bargains.

Pushing him a little further forward certainly worked with the Kamara / Douglas Luiz pairing protecting the space behind him. He looked very dangerous on the ball, pressed at every opportunity, got a fabulous block in near the end & generally played his socks off last night.

[Clark W Griswold]

I always thought he was more competition for Ramsey and McGinn anyway rather than Luiz and Kamara but he was excellent last night and like Longlet, if they keep playing like that we don’t need to worry about resting players

[Risso]

So that's Longlet, Digne, Bailey and Tielemans all now fully Emery-ed. Who's left? Carlos and Zaniolo?

[LukeJames]

So that's Longlet, Digne, Bailey and Tielemans all now fully Emery-ed. Who's left? Carlos and Zaniolo?

Olsen

[Drummond]

So that's Longlet, Digne, Bailey and Tielemans all now fully Emery-ed. Who's left? Carlos and Zaniolo?

Olsen

I know he's good, but bloody hell, there are exceptions.