Youri Tielemans (confirmed)

[rob_bridge]

I still think it wasn't the absence of Luiz, but the movement of McGinn further back. Luiz and Tielemans in front of the back four are too similar. They both can pass and transition, but both are also slow and not as strong in the tackle. McGinn's arse makes winning the ball back easier or making it harder to break through, and his energy and bustle means a different style of play, making a press on the centre two harder to do.

It's this, completely, me and my brother talk about it tediously. Neither Luiz or Tielemans should ever be the deepest midfielder. I doubted McGinn could play it but he can do it much, much better than those 2.

Yeah - now McGinn is much better with his positional discipline to go with his many other attributes, he is a better option there. We do lose some attacking weight but seemed better there than Luiz as per above

[ChicagoLion]

I still think it wasn't the absence of Luiz, but the movement of McGinn further back. Luiz and Tielemans in front of the back four are too similar. They both can pass and transition, but both are also slow and not as strong in the tackle. McGinn's arse makes winning the ball back easier or making it harder to break through, and his energy and bustle means a different style of play, making a press on the centre two harder to do.

It's this, completely, me and my brother talk about it tediously. Neither Luiz or Tielemans should ever be the deepest midfielder. I doubted McGinn could play it but he can do it much, much better than those 2.

Yeah - now McGinn is much better with his positional discipline to go with his many other attributes, he is a better option there. We do lose some attacking weight but seemed better there than Luiz as per above

McGinn is also able to receive the ball in tight situations because of his strength, this allows us to get out of the press when there is little else on.
And rarely gives the ball away.
Tielemans had a major contribution against Arse just as he did against Citeh and various other games.

[Footy-Vill]

Brought forward in anticipation for specific chat on performance this evening v Chelsea.

[pauliewalnuts]

Brought forward in anticipation for specific chat on performance this evening v Chelsea.

What is the point in this?

"Bringing forward" a thread in anticipation of a chat about him? Are you going to do that for all starters tonight?

[paul_e]

Brought forward in anticipation for specific chat on performance this evening v Chelsea.

Just so you know, we all blame you for this!

[Brazilian Villain]

Brought forward in anticipation for specific chat on performance this evening v Chelsea.

Just so you know, we all blame you for this!

Yep, jinxed him good and proper.

[VillaTim]

Brought forward in anticipation for specific chat on performance this evening v Chelsea.

Jinxed .

[Flamingo Lane]

Jinxed.

[Drummond]

Again. FFS

[Footy-Vill]

Brought forward in anticipation for specific chat on performance this evening v Chelsea.

What is the point in this?

"Bringing forward" a thread in anticipation of a chat about him? Are you going to do that for all starters tonight?

So the thread could be found with ease I thought it would be useful and efficient. It was good intentions

I had a feeling he would be a talking point and indeed it was.
An injury forced him off. Tielemans had been deployed as a double pivot alongside Luiz.
McGinn was playing the support striker role. Which saw him get in advanced positions

[Ads]

Groin issue. No serious damage. Good news.

[Somniloquism]

Groin issue. No serious damage. Good news.

So might be back when?

[Ads]

No news on that. But you can manage your groin, so hopefully Brighton.

[kippaxvilla2]

If I get kicked in the groin I normally have to leave the pub and rest it for a couple of days.

[simboy]

lets hope it's not JJ or even Grealish "shin-splints" "no serious damage" then.