Youri Tielemans

[Meanwood Villa]

This time last year I wasn't particularly enamoured with him but I think he probably is player of the season so far. Give Unai time with a player and he makes them great.

[Gerrin]

This time last year I wasn't particularly enamoured with him but I think he probably is player of the season so far. Give Unai time with a player and he makes them great.

Have to agree I wasn't convinced with this signing at first, he was a bit slow getting started. But now he's absolutely critical to the way we play and I'd say much more important for the overall team play than Luiz was, he's not missed at all.

[rob_bridge]

Best player this season for us. One of the Top 6 in the league as whole in my opinion

[ChicagoLion]

He showed many times last season what he was capable of, now he is doing it game after game.
Lovely interview with him after the match, seems a really good character.

[Smithy]

Who'd have thought we'd be at the end of October and thinking we don't miss Dougie AT ALL.  Youri has stepped up another level since the summer, and seems to be thriving with the added responsibility he has in the middle knowing he's not trying to oust Dougie.

Unai and his team really know what they're doing. Not just on the training ground preparing for matches, but in strengthening the squad from window to window.

[darren woolley]

He had another good game last night I really like Youri what a signing.

[Hookeysmith]

Fantastic player and superb succession planning by Unai and the club, they knew that Dougie was not going to sign and wanted out so acted - just like with Maatsen. It is Digne's shirt to lose but what an eventual replacement.

[LeeB]

He looks like a choirboy and sort of plays like one too, floating around ethereally in silken robes of claret. I've had a bifta.

[eye digress]

Who'd have thought we'd be at the end of October and thinking we don't miss Dougie AT ALL.

World upside down for Dougie at the minute.

Just 2 starts in 11 games so far, and currently out injured (very rarely was for us). Also, zero yellow cards!

[VillaTim]

The centre midfield looks so much better this season

[Rudy Can't Fail]

My only cause for concern for Tielemans is we will need to rest him throughout the season.  He's played every league  and CL game this season (11 games) plus every game game for Belgium (4). He only missed the League Cup game against Wycombe.

I appreciate he looks a lot fitter than when he first joined us and at 27 is probably at his prime but he's so important to the way we play, Unai is going to have to really use his footballing grey cells to figure out a way to rest him without impacting performances and results.

[Mister E]

And sadly not recognised at international level.🥲

Watching that game back really brings home what a ridiculous load of bollocks that was.
Great to see Cropley and Cowans in the same team as well. Even with the pair of them put together, I’ve seen more fat on a butcher’s apron.
The 81/82 boys were a better team (just), but my God that ‘77 team were magic to watch.

I loved that '77 team! Outrageously talented and scored so many goals. '81 / '82 were also full of flair but perhaps more ruthlessly efficient.

[Dave]

My only cause for concern for Tielemans is we will need to rest him throughout the season.  He's played every league  and CL game this season (11 games) plus every game game for Belgium (4). He only missed the League Cup game against Wycombe.

Hopefully the Palace front six will be something like Barkley, Kamara, Buendia, Philogene, Ramsey, Duran, and give Youri the whole night off.

[Dante Lavelli]

Fantastic player and superb succession planning by Unai and the club, they knew that Dougie was not going to sign and wanted out so acted - just like with Maatsen. It is Digne's shirt to lose but what an eventual replacement.

Exactly.  Monchi, at his best, always had the next cab in the rank, so Seville could sell at the highest price.

[VillaTim]

Fantastic player and superb succession planning by Unai and the club, they knew that Dougie was not going to sign and wanted out so acted - just like with Maatsen. It is Digne's shirt to lose but what an eventual replacement.

Not what i saw . The number of times Emery got Furious with Luiz last season was evident, Emery made the right call and upgraded this crucial role. Superb decision making from Emery / Monchi .