2024/25 Tim Iroegbunam

[Charles Hawtrey]

Ndiaye looked very good for sure, but as you say theyre not the same type. If you watch the cup game, youll see Tim grab the ball in midfield and switch our game to attack with a ball for our winger to run on to, or him running with it himself - insted of the hopeful hoof or backwards pass Im used to seeing. Very refreshing having a midfielder who seems to know what to do with the ball when he get it, insted of the ponderous, start-stop stuff we were served by Gana and Onana.

Really good game from him, think he desperately needs a sitter next to him. He’s still learning the pace of the league and he was finished by 70 minutes, left some huge holes last 20 but he had an experienced head in Gana who just plays almost the same game off the ball.

Hopefully Mangala is more disciplined and we can manage Tim’s minutes a bit better. Got caught a couple of times again on the half term but so positive and driving forward every time he could.

Loads of potential but he’s got to learn quickly as I was saying earlier in the week! Mental expectations on a lad who’s played less than 10 prem games and a season in the championship to be our best CM and the only one to play through.

I reckon him and Garner should work well (in theory). Love that his instinct is to pass forward every time,

These must be things he brought with him from VIlla. Worried Dyche will coach that out of him in favour of pacing himself over the full 90 and not leaving holes defensively.
He has been a revellation so far and I am interested to see how the Midfield develops. I also think Mangala was brought in as a replacement for Gana's inevitable injuries. He cannot keep playing every game forever.
A Midfield of Garner and Iroegbunam with N'Diaye in front of them would be worth watching and a great platform for the future, well beyond dyche's runway.

 

[mightymoyes]

Garner and Gueye are an excellent partnership. Let's not rush Tim into 38 starts and getting the armband next season.

no they aren't

 

[peterw]

Villa have well and truly had their pants pulled down. We've made mugs out of Villa and Marseille.

Funny isn't it, Villa fans are similarly happy with swapping the players as Everton are.

 

[W84 Dum Freeze]

If the manager uses his subs correctly, that doesnt need to be an issue. Tim is a young footballer still, i assume hes going to grow into the part.

The game has changed this season with five subs now allowed.

Those not adapting to this will be overrun, as we unfortunately were at the weekend.

Changes to presonell must be made if you go to 2-1 from 2-0 with a few minutes left,
an extra defender and fresh legged tough tackling midfielder would help immensely,
We had plenty on the bench that could of been utilised.

 

[Eggs]

….he’s the type opposition players talk about on the journey home, always a good benchmark for me.

 

[Nyhus]

The game has changed this season with five subs now allowed.

Those not adapting to this will be overrun, as we unfortunately were at the weekend.

Changes to presonell must be made if you go to 2-1 from 2-0 with a few minutes left,
an extra defender and fresh legged tough tackling midfielder would help immensely,
We had plenty on the bench that could of been utilised.

Exactly.

 

[Tel001]

….he’s the type opposition players talk about on the journey home, always a good benchmark for me.

You traveled back with the Bournemouth players on the weekend?

 

[Toffeepot]

You traveled back with the Bournemouth players on the weekend?

They were talking about dyche for the most part.
'Thank F he took that Ndiaye lad and Calvert-Lewin off. They were a head wreck'

 

[Nymzee]

 

[kiss the crest]

Just read that interview with him and realised that we only got him on a 3 year contract that needs to be rectified ASAP

 

[MACCA75]

Someone in central midfield that can run forward with a football. Hallelujah.

 

[NathDogg]

Just read that interview with him and realised that we only got him on a 3 year contract that needs to be rectified ASAP

Need to do a Chelsea on the kid, contract til 2037!

 

[Neiler]

Congrats Young Man you’ve been a breath of fresh air!

 

[Neiler]

Congrats to Illy for winning it next month in advance!

 

[Bluebonic]

Just needs to buy a decent pair of lungs so he can finish a game without his bowels falling out.