Donyell Malen

[SoccerHQ]

Criminal how he's been treated since joining.

He's not some kid but mid 20s with vast top level experience and regular for the Netherlands.

Axed from CL squad but thing is he hardly ever starts any of the games either side of those games. Scored and did well v Forest, no starts since and just limited cameos in last ten minutes.

I imagine the Athletic and a few other media outlets will be digging a little over next few days as there's a story here if Bailey who's been out for weeks can get more minutes in a SF.

[PeterWithesShin]

Left out the CL squad for loan players, rarley starts because of loan players, usually looks decent when he's actually allowed on the pitch. If I was him i'd be very pissed off.

[Somniloquism]

He did cause a couple of goals against with not tracking back, but then so has Rogers, Bailey, and others. But with Emery also needs to look at why Rogers HAS to start every game.

[SoccerHQ]

He did cause a couple of goals against with not tracking back, but then so has Rogers, Bailey, and others. But with Emery also needs to look at why Rogers HAS to start every game.

Not recently. Maybe in early Feb when he was still adapting.

Was good against Forest and benched since. Maatsen brilliant v Newcastle, benched since.

Sooner or later we need to start trusting players who can take risks and get us up the pitch quickly as what we attempted today was unacceptable.

[LeeB]

We need to stop fucking about and play him for the last 4 games.

[JUAN PABLO]

we was crying out for width today, Id have had him starting on the right today. 

[VillaTim]

Thought he looked lively when he finally came on . He needs a run now .

[Villa Lew]

Came on as sub after 72 mins last night and scored twice and made an assist.

[Toronto Villa]

I get it was Malta who by the time he came on were already broken, but he really tore them a new one every time he got the ball. His assist was very good and his goals excellent, particularly the second. I really hope he gets a proper chance next year and takes it. He’s a really good player.

[PaulWinch again]

From the limited bits I’ve seen of him, what I like is he has an eye for goal and he plays in quite a high risk and energetic way. Plus he has pace which is something we lack.

I would worry about his chances of being a regular starter, because I think in Unai’s style he seems like more of a game breaker type. But I might be wrong.

[Somniloquism]

Him and Youri are both up for goal of the round.


https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/video/goal-of-the-round/

[eamonn]

From the limited bits I’ve seen of him, what I like is he has an eye for goal and he plays in quite a high risk and energetic way. Plus he has pace which is something we lack.

I would worry about his chances of being a regular starter, because I think in Unai’s style he seems like more of a game breaker type. But I might be wrong.

When Dortmund were playing shite they weren't bothered about letting him go so my expectations for him have always been tempered. If we have to rely on him regularly from the start I'd be a bit worried.

[Dante Lavelli]

From the limited bits I’ve seen of him, what I like is he has an eye for goal and he plays in quite a high risk and energetic way. Plus he has pace which is something we lack.

I would worry about his chances of being a regular starter, because I think in Unai’s style he seems like more of a game breaker type. But I might be wrong.

When Dortmund were playing shite they weren't bothered about letting him go so my expectations for him have always been tempered. If we have to rely on him regularly from the start I'd be a bit worried.

Wasn't the story that they signed him from PSV as a striker but when they sold Haaland they bought X, Y, Z other strikers so he was shifted to the wing where he never really fit in.

[Dave]

Yup. He started more wide at PSV then had a season in the middle in which he was really good.

Then Dortmund bought him on the strength of that and hardly used him there

It's a bit like if someone bought Watkins from us, started using him as a winger again and then couldn't work out why he wasn't as good anymore.

[Duncan Shaw]

I think we'll see a lot more of him next season, and I think Unai will turn him into something special.