Donyell Malen

[Clampy]

I don't get the 'why is it taking so long for Malen to start  games' comment. You're making it sound like he's been here months. He's only been available for selection for two games and he played in both.

[john e]

I liked the look of him when he came on

[LeeB]

I liked the look of him when he came on

Me too mate.

[paul_e]

As I said before he joined, he's really sharp over 5-10m and I think that was clear on Saturday. As everyone gets used to playing together and we get a functional defence back in place I think he'll be a big asset.

[Demitri_C]

He looked good in my opinion. Only thing is he kept drifting out of position

[SoccerHQ]

I don't get the 'why is it taking so long for Malen to start  games' comment. You're making it sound like he's been here months. He's only been available for selection for two games and he played in both.

Well Bailey is playing terribly and we're looking tired which is understandable given it's the same core of players starting 3-4 days currently.

O.K for Wolves I can understand it due to Garcia also new and playing but we really should've started the West Ham game given how bad that quickly became.

Not involved in CL so he's had full weeks of training at Bodymoor to get up to speed with our system.

[AV84]

I don't get the 'why is it taking so long for Malen to start  games' comment. You're making it sound like he's been here months. He's only been available for selection for two games and he played in both.

I think in general new signings are eased in. Some exceptions with the likes of Torres when Mings was injured. Garcia with the entire back line injured.

[Mister E]

As I said before he joined, he's really sharp over 5-10m and I think that was clear on Saturday. As everyone gets used to playing together and we get a functional defence back in place I think he'll be a big asset.

That being the case - and I agree with what you've said - why are we trying so hard to bring in Asensio (and potentially hang on to Bailey)? 2 wide right players should be enough, and Rashford can also play out there too.
The single focus right now should be on a CB; instead, all the focus seems to be on Asensio ...

[kipeye]

He's like a good version of Danny Ings.

[Footy-Vill]

From the Athletic article shared by TV this bit is about signing Donny Malen (selling Jaden)

"Quickly, Borussia Dortmund’s Donyell Malen was Villa’s preference for the latter position, having been of interest in the previous two windows. Malen changed representation last September and was keen on the Midlands, with those close to the Dutch international noting how forwards like him have peaked under Emery.

An opening proposal worth around €18m (£14.9m, $18.6m) plus add-ons fell short of the German club’s valuation. Villa eventually paid €23m (£19.4m, $23.5m) plus €3m in add-ons.

Extra financial manoeuvering was permitted by the sale of Jaden Philogene to Ipswich Town, worth £20m plus £3m in add-ons. The intention had been to loan Philogene, who was keen for further game-time to regain momentum in his career, but a permanent transfer was eventually authorised"

[PaulWinch again]

He was excellent today - worked incredibly hard and had real quality with it. Also that’s some response to the Champions League news, very impressed.

[olaftab]

I agree, his control is good and a couple of times when he turned their defenders was class.

[Somniloquism]

Probably won't be scoring many with his head, but he is strong and hard to knock off the ball.

[Sexual Ealing]

He looks a real player to me. He also looks like he could do with more self-belief, but I obviously don't know the man so I'm almost certainly talking bollocks.

[DB]

He was excellent today - worked incredibly hard and had real quality with it. Also that’s some response to the Champions League news, very impressed.

Really? Missed a few chances and control let him down a few times.