Youri Tielemans

[PaulWinch again]

I don’t think it’s just form, although that’s clearly a factor. I still think he’s not best suited to the role he’s playing. Given our attack isn’t really clicking, I’d be inclined to make him more advanced and push Rogers wider.

[ChicagoLion]

I don’t think it’s just form, although that’s clearly a factor. I still think he’s not best suited to the role he’s playing. Given our attack isn’t really clicking, I’d be inclined to make him more advanced and push Rogers wider.

The midfield combination hasn’t worked well and I guess now they will try and fit Onana in.

[rob_bridge]

He needs a rest. IMO.

Leave him on bench for next 2 games if the other 3 are fit.

[Demitri_C]

Im disappointed in his lack of goals in the league to be honest

[Rudy Can't Fail]

He needs a rest. IMO.

He had one yesterday.

[Dante Lavelli]

I always thought this was the risk when Luiz left.  He’s not as mobile, and its compounded by him playing every game.

He deserves a rest.

[brontebilly]

Emery should have moved him into the 10 position weeks ago. Every passing week is now a reminder that he hasn't the mobility to play in a 2.

[Toronto Villa]

When our midfield isn’t balanced or he’s asked to do too much defensive work Youri can be overwhelmed. But today we saw with the correct support and protection how effective he can be. And than through ball to Rogers was an exactly what we all know he can do. Absolutely sublime vision slicing apart a world class defence. Really good today.

[usav]

When our midfield isn’t balanced or he’s asked to do too much defensive work Youri can be overwhelmed. But today we saw with the correction support and protection how effective he can be. And than through ball to Rogers was an exactly what we all know he can do. Absolutely sublime vision slicing apart a world class defence. Really good today.

Spot on.  I'd been asking for him to be pushed further forward for weeks and now we can finally do it with Onana and Kamara both fully fit.  Our best results last season came with him in that role as well.

[Rigadon]

Imperious today.  World class. 

[PaulWinch again]

This shows the value of releasing him to create and not have a load of responsibility for defensive play.

[Dave]

Nice words from the f365 report.

Tielemans was taking the p*ss out of The Old Men Of Manchester City. Kovacic and Ilkay Gundogan made his life easier through their leaden boots, but the Belgian was superb in his more advanced role ahead of Onana and Boubacar Kamara, playing one-touch passes into Rogers and Duran when possible, taking the ball on the half turn with his head up and looking for runners in behind. He was gliding. If there’s been a better performance from a playmaker this season it must have been something really special.

[ozzjim]

Been saying for weeks he needs to play at 10. Today we saw a player that has been very good this season, have an exceptional game. He was outstanding from start to finish, what a performance.

[Dante Lavelli]

Kamara and Onana at the base of the midfield, with Barkley used to manage their minutes.
Tielemans and McGinn take it in turns in the handbreakless position.

Avoid injuries and i reckon that’ll get us close to top 4.

[Matt C]

That pass for the first goal…

He helped make the second with his run to create space right of McGinn too.