Donyell Malen

[eamonn]

I still think a horrible English club will wave silly money at Asensio in the summer. Emery has always wanted to manage him so it might come down to how deep the bond is versus another 150k a week.

[olaftab]

I said to my wife he’s going to score tonight. So so pleased for him, he needed that.

You should say these lovely things to your wife more and more often.

[edgysatsuma89]

I said to my wife he’s going to score tonight. So so pleased for him, he needed that.

You obviously rate him even higher than I do. Coming on with 3 minutes left on the clock, Unai giving him endless instructions, I really felt sorry for him. I don't think he needed that goal, I think he deserved it. Maybe he won't have to put in a transfer request afterall.

That was funny really. Malen was obviously getting a bit frustrated with the amount of instructions Emery was laying on him in the 87th min.

Honestly, people see some mad shit. There was no sign of frustration. You think he's going to openly show the boss he is narked just before being subbed on? I know some footballers are thick, but come on.

[Garyth]

There was no sign of frustration. You think he's going to openly show the boss he is narked just before being subbed on? ...

I don't think it was frustration as such, more like the feeling you get when your mum is nagging you to put the rubbish out (again) - "yes, mum. I got it. YES, I'll do it. Jeez mum, I KNOWWWW."

[Percy McCarthy]

There was no sign of frustration. You think he's going to openly show the boss he is narked just before being subbed on? ...

I don't think it was frustration as such, more like the feeling you get when your mum is nagging you to put the rubbish out (again) - "yes, mum. I got it. YES, I'll do it. Jeez mum, I KNOWWWW."

Mum? A sad day for the forum. 😉

[Dave]

Now scored as many league goals this season as Martin Odegaard, Kevin de Bruyne, Eberechi Eze and Bernardo Silva.

[LeeB]

I loved that goal Saturday, he's got a sharpness in the box that we've been missing.

[Brazilian Villain]

Now scored as many league goals this season as Martin Odegaard, Kevin de Bruyne, Eberechi Eze and Bernardo Silva.

I can't help but think of The Shamen any time I see his name in full.

[SoccerHQ]

Will be a big player next season, needs to be starting all the games Bailey has this season (think it's pretty certain we'll sell him now).

[Percy McCarthy]

Will be a big player next season, needs to be starting all the games Bailey has this season (think it's pretty certain we'll sell him now).

I think he can play as a wide striker in a 4-3-3, not sure about him as a winger in a 4-4-2 like Bailey though. We’ll see anyway.

[JUAN PABLO]

Now scored as many league goals this season as Martin Odegaard, Kevin de Bruyne, Eberechi Eze and Bernardo Silva.

thats a shocker Dave , espcially the  media always wan::::g about Eze for one. De Bruyne and Silva will be done at this level next season and Odegaard is also a suprise , Rogers must be worth £100 million now then,

[Villan82]

He's going to be a big upgrade on Bailey in that position and a good back-up no. 9 also.

[Garyth]

Mum? A sad day for the forum. 😉

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[Dante Lavelli]

I’m with Percy, I don’t see him as a natural RW.

However I can him being Duran’s replacement and I suspect he’ll be pushing Watkins hard for a first team spot.

[eamonn]

It’s not the easiest thing,” Malen said about being left out. “We [with Emery] spoke about it. For me, as a player, you have to keep going forward. We have so much to play for in the Premier League and the FA Cup.

“That’s what I told myself. Of course, you have to keep looking at the positive things.

“It’s not an easy decision for [Emery] him to make. It’s a long time ago for me. Sometimes life hits you from an angle you don’t expect, but that’s part of football, but you keep going.”

Asked if he feels he can make a difference in the Premier League and FA Cup, Malen said: “They’re the only games I can play! Even if I were playing in the Champions League, my attitude would be the same. Every game is 90 minutes. Every game you have chances.”

Malen scored his first goal for Villa last Wednesday, before making scoring in successive Premier League appearances on Saturday by doubling Villa’s lead against Nottingham Forest.

“You knew it was going to be a tough game,” Malen said of the 2-1 win. “They’re an awkward team to play against, so in the end, we won.

When you join a new club, you have to change a few things…I’m really happy to be here.

“It’s part of football, you know. You come to a club that’s going forward with a lot of good players. You know how football works, so it keeps you motivated.

“That’s what you have to do [respond]. I came here to enjoy my football and score goals. If you are forward, you want to score goals

If you look at the effort and the fight against a difficult team, every player who came on gave everything. From there, you can see we are looking up.

“It’s very competitive [Premier League]. Every team has many qualities and good players. It’s intense and physical, and I enjoy it. I play with a smile on my face.

“The coach has said that we will need everybody. We need all our players. I think we have got the players as well.