MWARLEY2 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Love those sliderule passes he does . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Great substitution to be able to make. Helped turn the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 He needs games id start him midweek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Farlz said: Thought he was quite poor overall. Wouldn’t be starting him soon. I thought similar and then watching again realised he's involved in the pen and the Bailey goal. A bit frustrating but looks to go forward which is always a plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted September 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 16, 2023 Made a big difference, tried to push the game forward with some great passes and movement, we wouldn't have won this game without him, my motm. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted September 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 16, 2023 An essential part of today's success. Neither the most or least important player. I love to imagine a Villa world where that would be good enough for a new player here. I hope he's pleased. He deserves to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted September 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 16, 2023 Mixed bag, but to be fair he's not played a lot has he? Some great glimpses of his vision and execution and some moments of outright weirdness. He needs less defensive responsibility than playing in the kamara role but he's no 10. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 He can pick a pass thats for sure. That ball to watkins was sensational. I cant remember a pass like that from centre of the park for a while 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Marka Ragnos said: An essential part of today's success. Neither the most or least important player. I love to imagine a Villa world where that would be good enough for a new player here. I hope he's pleased. He deserves to be. Player of his stature needs to be a starter or it will be natural for him to move on. There is no way he is happy with his current situation Edited September 16, 2023 by Pinebro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted September 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Pinebro said: Player of his stature needs to be a starter or it will natural for him to move on. It's a nice "problem" for us to have -- talented midfielders who have to fight for a spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Marka Ragnos said: It's a nice "problem" for us to have -- talented midfielders who have to fight for a spot. For now. Can't see any other outcome than him leaving if he isn't playing regular football though. Edited September 16, 2023 by Pinebro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Hope he starts in his actual position midweek and we should play a pretty strong side so a first chance to really see how he fits in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I'm also of the opinion he was quite sloppy. He lost the ball several times in dangerous areas. He looks laborious and I'm not sure if this is by style or his level of fitness. He needs time though I don't think players can ever give their full potential without sufficient game time. He's obviously a good player, I just have niggling concerns in the back of my head based on what Leicester fans have said and they he started his career so early. Would be good to see him start in Poland next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattVillaPortsmouth Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Didn’t think he done anything to suggest he should start games, overall was sloppy and frustrating - but he does have that pass in his locker, I think he needs to play quicker and him and Emi B would be on the same wave length more than any of our players, just can’t see him ahead of Dougie (who was clearly MotM, bouba , SJM or JJ. Europe and cups he prob starts, and then need to play his way in - less talk more action, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I thought he was average but that’s what I’d expect of a new player yet to get a proper run. Europe will help him a lot, hope he starts midweek. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Set up the winning penalty. Would love to see him play the full 90 in Warsaw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Struggled again. Looked ponderous and weak in possession. Hasn't held the centre very well for us at all. Outstanding pass for Watkins and a very good one for Diaby. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 His passing ability through the lines is exceptional, no question. He’s probably better than both Kamara and Luiz at that aspect of the game. Physically however, he looks miles off it. Great players can be slow - see Gareth Barry, Paul Scholes etc. but they’re never slow on the ball. Tielemans looks like he’ll be dispossessed a lot when hustled and harried. Something you rarely see with Kamara and Luiz. I’m hoping it’s just a fitness thing but there were plenty of similar comments by Leicester fans when we signed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 14 hours ago, Demitri_C said: He can pick a pass thats for sure. That ball to watkins was sensational. I cant remember a pass like that from centre of the park for a while It was Buendia esque. Crucially he saw the pattern early cos he was demanding the ball to be played to him from the wing and knew immediately what he was going to do with it once he received it. Think he is a really intelligent footballer - just needs a few starts/ 90 minutes to get up to speed physically 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 16 hours ago, Pinebro said: Player of his stature needs to be a starter or it will be natural for him to move on. There is no way he is happy with his current situation And it's his job to force Emery's hand in terms of changing the system. I would also hope a large part of our pitch to him was highlighting the fact one of the best ways to extend a players career is to not be starting 50 games a season. Given he plays pretty much every game for Belgium starting a more reasonable 30-35 with us will help him extend his career into his 30s. He'll certainly get more time as the season progresses as we have to rotate or players pick up suspensions. In the system we played today he'd have been very effective in the role mcginn was playing for instance so it isn't just a case of him having to displace Dougie which only rodri would do in world football atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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