Amadou Onana

[usav]

Obviously Doug is a big miss, but I actually think our midfield is now better.  Onana gives us something that we’ve not had - size and presence, and alongside Tielemans I actually think this a better combo.

[PaulWinch again]

I think he was brilliant today, and hopefully it’s a sign of things to come but it is only one game. The midfield in the first half of last season was top class - if the new combinations get near that level, and sustain it longer, they’ll have done an unbelievable job.

[kippaxvilla2]

Everton fans had to see him under Dyche.  There’s no comparison with coaching qualities.  You can see that after one game he’s already a better player.  Remember when some of us me included were clamouring for Dyche from Burnley.

[LeeB]

Beware the great debutant, but sweet Jesus he appears to have everything our midfield has been missing for seemingly decades.

[kippaxvilla2]

He also is a dead ringer for the terrible criminal in Magnum Force.

[Brazilian Villain]

He also is a dead ringer for the terrible criminal in Magnum Force.

He looks nothing like David Soul.

[kippaxvilla2]

True dat.

[Accent Guy]

Well played André

[Mister E]

..  Remember when some of us me included were clamouring for Dyche from Burnley.

A terrible admission.
You were on your own, by the way!

[Mister E]

What made the midfield so imposing was that Onana enabled Tielemans to play like the quarterback he can be and the fullbacks gave them out-ball options throughout the game.

[Risso]

Beware the great debutant, but sweet Jesus he appears to have everything our midfield has been missing for seemingly decades.

Was just about to say the same thing. The problem we've had in recent seasons is that in certain games we've been bullied by big, physical players like Partey, Soucek and Joelinton. Well that's not happening any more.

[Brend'Watkins]

I would say we’ve been discussing the need for a midfield General of Onan’s type in the team for over 20 years. We’ve now got that. That was some debut, in fact, it was brilliant. He’s going to be a favourite that’s for sure. Antonio given the job of marking him at set pieces, you’d have thought that should nullify his threat. As the flight of the ball registered he thought “I’m having that”. Absolutely brilliant.

[AV84]

I liked that in all his post match interviews the first thing he said about the goal was how good the delivery was. Tielemans on corners possibly better than Dougie?

[Dogtanian]

He was fantastic yesterday, really good team player too.

His comments about Duran were good too, talking him up and how important he is going to be this season. I think that’s what Duran needs, and the fact his teammates are backing that up is great to see.

[AV84]

The fact we've added quite a bit of youth to the squad should help Duran too. Onana is only turning 23, and he's so mature and professional on the pitch. There's Ramsey, Rogers, Barrenachea, Iling-Junior, Maatsen, Philogene, all under 24, and all with their heads tightly screwed on.

I can understand the older players getting frustrated with Duran and maybe writing him off, but having a lot of really young, and really good, players around him might keep him on the ground a bit more.