oxford blue Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 I think one of the reasons he signed a permanent deal was the appreciation of his abilities shown by fans at KP during loan spell. It's a pity he can't associate with fans in the same way now as it would be that little bit easier to get a new deal signed. Nevertheless, I am hopeful he will, particularly given the progress City have built in building a squad that can seriously challenge for honours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 1 hour ago, StriderHiryu said: Give him whatever he wants! He's the reason we've stepped up so much this season, he's proved he can run the game even against big teams like Man City, Chelsea, Spurs, Man U, etc. For me he's the best all round midfielder in the Premier League. Yes there are better attacking ones and better defensive ones, but Youri is pretty good at everything and most importantly of all, has the ability to dictate the game from deep and make us tick. If we keep our current team together for a few seasons we can genuinely challenge for the title. It will be interesting to see if they let anyone go in the summer... I get the feeling Castagne might have been signed with one eye on Ricardo going, but if we kept the lot of them and add another forward player or two, we'd have a chance IMO. And Tielemans is one of the key reasons why. I feel he's much improved defensively this season, he's always been real quality on the ball but there is much more tackling and energy about his game this season. It's a real asset to have a player like him in a midfield two who can help out Ndidi but to run the show and play the quarterback roles as well. He looked genuine world class on loan and didn't hit the heights in his first season here as a signed up Leicester player but he has kicked on again this season to his loan level with more responsibility, such a clever player who reads the game expertly. It does seem only 5 minutes since he signed and here we are with him in the pivotal stage of his contract with only two years left in the summer. It's a problem for a club like ours that we struggle to get the top young players to sign 5 year deals, Maddison was another who signed for 4 years. They still don't want to be trapped here if bigger clubs come calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Monty Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 Throw the cheque book at him and tell to write down whatever he wants and triple it 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paninistickers Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 43 minutes ago, Gerard said: "Gentlemen's agreements". I'm sure Mahrez would say a "gentlemen's agreement" isn't worth the paper it hasn't been written on. Yes but nobody bid for him. When man city eventually came up with an offer, 20m below his ideal value but reasonable nonetheless, we let him go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 1 hour ago, Lee Monty said: Throw the cheque book at him and tell to write down whatever he wants and triple it A Blankity Blank cheque book and pen?😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tielemans63 Posted 5 February 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 5 February 2021 I say this every week but I love him. If most of the wages we are saving from Slim and Gray go to Youri then I'm all for it. Up there with any midfielder in the league for me. An absolute crown jewel and a player to build the team around. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clever Fox Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 He's been excellent for us despite a slow start he's really grabbed hold of our midfield driving things forward He's so much stronger this season that he's ready for the challenges when they come. I just wish he was 4 to 6 inches taller. I'd love another Midfielder in there with him and . Someone who is big and with real pace. Youri could play the free role and support the front without having to worry about what's going on behind him. But I guess we can't have everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StevieLynex Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 3 hours ago, weller54 said: A Blankity Blank cheque book and pen?😂 Will be playing in the super match game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don_danbury Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 hopefully he can get a rest soon. same with JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller54 Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 8 minutes ago, StevieLynex said: Will be playing in the super match game? Super match game Super match game Super match game Super match game... .. Super match game! Whoever wrote that was a genius. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleckneymike Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 If he plays we play. Stop Youri and you stop us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John12345 Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 It seems like he plays nearly every minute of every match. He's that important for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Teapot Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 7 hours ago, themightyfin said: Dont think Kasper would be happy if you give him the armband. Kasper wasn't happy about maddison getting a new contract either. It's pretty default for him. He wants to be the main man, pretty standard at big clubs and if we want to be one something we'll have to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanolegend1989 Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 11 minutes ago, fleckneymike said: If he plays we play. Stop Youri and you stop us. It’s impossible to stop him 1 vs 1 because he’s too smart a player and will kill most opponents. The problem is when teams go 2 vs 2 with him and we don’t have Wilf backing him up to help. Wilf combats it to the point teams can’t go 2 vs 1 on Youri and In turn that gives Youri more license to dictate games on the ball as he’s less easily stifled. Without Wilf they can press Youri with less protection then get into the pockets easier to attack us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fox in the North Posted 5 February 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 5 February 2021 John Percy has spoken! 9 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 1 minute ago, Fox in the North said: John Percy has spoken! Exceptional news. Get it done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SexyGammonFox Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 His class has really told this last 6 months. Coming 10 metres deeper every game has brought him massively to the fore. His passing has gone up a gear and when the youri/ndidi/madders chemistry really clicks we are virtually unbeatable. You've got to hand it to the coaching staff for bringing this all together because we were proper crap for the last 8 games of last season. Make him the best paid player, because youri is the future of this club. Great attitude too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UHDrive Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 7 hours ago, themightyfin said: Dont think Kasper would be happy if you give him the armband. He's a professional. Brendan will term it as for the good of the team and I've never really bought into the whole goalkeeper/captain thing. A captain for me should preferably be a midfield or defence position so as to influence the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxile5 Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 2 minutes ago, UHDrive said: He's a professional. Brendan will term it as for the good of the team and I've never really bought into the whole goalkeeper/captain thing. A captain for me should preferably be a midfield or defence position so as to influence the game. What he lacks in positioning he more than makes up for in haranguing the officials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UHDrive Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 Just now, foxile5 said: What he lacks in positioning he more than makes up for in haranguing the officials. He does, I saw him swear at the ref the other week when we couldn't keep hold of the ball. Tielemans does turn into a soft jellyfish when something goes wrong but I like his reading of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Foxxed Posted 5 February 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 5 February 2021 6 hours ago, Paninistickers said: Yes but nobody bid for him. When man city eventually came up with an offer, 20m below his ideal value but reasonable nonetheless, we let him go I have this vague recollection of things being slightly more difficult 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJB-fox Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 Brendan and a player like Youri are a match made in heaven. Strength to strength Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Nacho Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 Get him on 150k. Don’t think any other players would complain at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillippaT Posted 5 February 2021 Share Posted 5 February 2021 5 hours ago, weller54 said: A Blankity Blank cheque book and pen?😂 Can anyone think of a YT chant to the Blankety Blank theme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoyleFox Posted 6 February 2021 Share Posted 6 February 2021 1 hour ago, Fox in the North said: John Percy has spoken! not everything is the world is bad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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