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Re: Youri Tielemans
« Reply #1230 on: December 23, 2024, 11:03:59 AM »
The term used in the F365 piece is perfect.

He really does glide past people and some of the moves to roll out of the block on the half turn is just a joy to watch.

He makes it all look so effortless - the pass for the goal is simple but absolute perfection and agree with other poster his run outside of McGinn for the 2nd goal was sublime.

And to think he and Kamara were free - just goes to show you don't need to spunk gazillions on transfers.

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Re: Youri Tielemans
« Reply #1231 on: December 23, 2024, 11:27:10 AM »
Onana and Kamara give him the space and time to operate in that space just in front.
if he gets injured or tiers Coutinho would fit in there for 45 mins, I think he’s still our player

Yes I’m one of the very few who still think he’s a fine player and could play a part if he could just stay fit

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Re: Youri Tielemans
« Reply #1232 on: December 23, 2024, 01:33:23 PM »
Does Unai deserve criticism for not playing him in this role way more often this season or has he always been waiting for Onana and Kamara to be ready to play together behind Youri?

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Re: Youri Tielemans
« Reply #1233 on: December 23, 2024, 02:23:46 PM »
Does Unai deserve criticism for not playing him in this role way more often this season or has he always been waiting for Onana and Kamara to be ready to play together behind Youri?

I think he’s tried to play at him in that role. It’s when he gets dragged into other responsibilities more than he should that things go to shit. Of course all players need to contribute to the team effort outside of their core function but having two dedicated DMs in the side allowed the likes of Youri and Rogers to push forward and play their more natural advanced and creative roles. And it certainly helped that Man City’s players couldn’t be arsed or weren’t able to play with the same intensity in the middle as our players.

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Re: Youri Tielemans
« Reply #1234 on: December 23, 2024, 02:26:37 PM »
He played well on Saturday.

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Re: Youri Tielemans
« Reply #1235 on: December 23, 2024, 03:51:14 PM »
Does Unai deserve criticism for not playing him in this role way more often this season or has he always been waiting for Onana and Kamara to be ready to play together behind Youri?

This did cross my mind. Surely Barkley and Kamara could have done a decent enough job to allow Tielemans further forward? Saying that, Kamara hasn't long come back anyway.

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Re: Youri Tielemans
« Reply #1236 on: December 23, 2024, 03:56:43 PM »
Does Unai deserve criticism for not playing him in this role way more often this season or has he always been waiting for Onana and Kamara to be ready to play together behind Youri?

Yes.  I said weeks ago McGinn or Barkley should have dropped back and played alongside Kamara.

Different subject: not only was the pass superb on Saturday it was with his left foot - just excellent all around.

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Re: Youri Tielemans
« Reply #1237 on: December 23, 2024, 04:25:51 PM »
Superb display on Saturday which made him one of 4/5 candidates for the Mom award.

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Re: Youri Tielemans
« Reply #1238 on: December 23, 2024, 06:21:11 PM »
Does Unai deserve criticism for not playing him in this role way more often this season or has he always been waiting for Onana and Kamara to be ready to play together behind Youri?

TBF, in the earlier games, Tielemans was doing decent in the role just ahead of Torres with the stupidly high passing and possession stats that were coming out. But with teams pressing more on him and the players further up not showing as well, he was not playing. So having him further forward does help, but in some games having him further back is not an issue either (he also played that deeper position against Arse and Bournemouth last season really well).

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Re: Youri Tielemans
« Reply #1239 on: December 23, 2024, 07:20:15 PM »
He was excellent in the deeper role against Bournemouth last season.

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Re: Youri Tielemans
« Reply #1240 on: January 18, 2025, 07:52:44 PM »
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Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans told BBC Sport: "We came back really well into the game. The [first] goal gave us freedom and belief. It's not an easy task. They were on top of us for 60 minutes.

"I saw the space and tried to jump into it. Good goal.

"From our point of view [a good result] is always deserved. We take the point and move forward. They had many chances but we defended with our bodies on the line. 2-2 is a good result for us. First half we had a couple of counters, misplaced passes from me which could have put Ollie Watkins in.

"We fought really well to come back into the game.

"Handball is handball when it is a goal. It is what it is.

"Big win. We have had some bad results away from home. We just need that consistency away from home because we're doing well at Villa Park. It gives us a massive boost of confidence for the rest of the season."

At least he is not trying to duck responsibility.

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Re: Youri Tielemans
« Reply #1241 on: January 18, 2025, 09:09:43 PM »
Is it me, or is he fronting up a lot for media duties recently?

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Re: Youri Tielemans
« Reply #1242 on: January 18, 2025, 09:22:18 PM »
Is it me, or is he fronting up a lot for media duties recently?

One of the most experienced players in the squad so I guess he should. I thought the game had passed him by up to the goal but he wanted it more than Merino and that was an excellent header. Unfortunate not to score again a couple of minutes later. Hopefully this can kick him into a better spell of form after a sticky run of games.

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Re: Youri Tielemans
« Reply #1243 on: January 18, 2025, 10:15:59 PM »
He was off it massively in the first half and nothing was coming off for him. Second half, totally different and he really upped his game, work rate and contribution. Great goal, unlucky not to get another and was superb screening the edge of our box in the last bit of the game.

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Re: Youri Tielemans
« Reply #1244 on: January 19, 2025, 01:32:00 AM »
That's both him and Jonathan Pearce who referred to the result as a win!

 


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