Youri Tielemans

[PaulWinch again]

He adds something different, there is a real touch of class about him. He’s also got a good burst of acceleration.

[AV84]

There was lot of made up shit about him on social media completely dismissed by what he said himself and by Emery needing to fit in and get used to the system. Don’t believe everything you read online especially by individuals looking to put their own conspiratorial spin on things.

I didn't belive the headlines about him being annoyed here, or at least not the way the press tried to spin it. However, his attitude was in question given how things went at Leicester last season. But as I said, I think he's knuckled down here and seems to be committed to the cause, and credit to him.

[DrGonzo]

Good performance. He added solidity to the attacking midfield, a good range of passing and got back well.  Straight shoot out between him and JJ in that position, for me.

[supertom]

He looks the business at the moment. For me, he should be playing over Zaniolo at the moment so I'd be inclined to use this starting midfield today for the most part (until JJ is back in the fold). In effect, he got an "assist" for the first goal. He's making things happen. Looks fitter, sharper, and more confident now. If Dougie needs a rest after the international break, we also have the option to slip Tielemens in Dougies role for the Spurs game.

[ChicagoLion]

Looks like he really wants it, really impressed with his attitude and contribution today.
Now he is a Villa player.

[Nii Lamptey]

Been great these past two game especially and long may it continue. Rolls Royce of a player when he’s on it.

[tomd2103]

Had a decent game today. 

[olaftab]

Decent+ I would say.

[rooboy316]

Decent+ I would say.

Agree. Deserved his chance on the back of some bright cameos, and did well until he started tiring late on. Keep building on it and we really will have a strong midfield ‘squad’ when Ramsey is back in the fold too.

[paul_e]

He's now the player we hoped we were getting in the summer and I can see him being a bit of a utility option who can step into replace any of Bouba, Doug, JJ or SJM depending on who we're playing, etc. That's not to say he won't start plenty of games, I just think his position in the team will be much more fluid than the rest.

Emery seems to really like having a few players with that sort of versatility so I can totally see why we were so eager to get him in.

[rooboy316]

He's now the player we hoped we were getting in the summer and I can see him being a bit of a utility option who can step into replace any of Bouba, Doug, JJ or SJM depending on who we're playing, etc. That's not to say he won't start plenty of games, I just think his position in the team will be much more fluid than the rest.

Emery seems to really like having a few players with that sort of versatility so I can totally see why we were so eager to get him in.

Did he play the Bouba role much at Leicester? Doesn’t strike me as a natural position for him, based on barely seeing anything of him til he joined us!

[paul_e]

He's now the player we hoped we were getting in the summer and I can see him being a bit of a utility option who can step into replace any of Bouba, Doug, JJ or SJM depending on who we're playing, etc. That's not to say he won't start plenty of games, I just think his position in the team will be much more fluid than the rest.

Emery seems to really like having a few players with that sort of versatility so I can totally see why we were so eager to get him in.

Did he play the Bouba role much at Leicester? Doesn’t strike me as a natural position for him, based on barely seeing anything of him til he joined us!

He's a lot like Luiz in that he could do a job there but it's not really the best way to use him. The reason I think he covers it though is that I can see times where we have him and Doug both sat in there to give us an extra option against teams who are sitting in.

[darren woolley]

He played well yesterday.

[Percy McCarthy]

Let’s not forget that his best performance before yesterday was playing off Watkins away at AZ.

[Dr Butler]

He played well yesterday.

agreed Darren, I thought he was excellent all game.

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