It was OK, apart from that his game has been very basic. Few dodgy dance moves don't cut it for me. A guy with 35 touches and one chance created being your best player highlights just how insipid you have been. That said, I said I have been underwhelmed by the abilities I have seen from him so far rather than him being crap.
Premier League Gameweek 1 (9th, 10th, 11th August)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Ndombele's fine, it's not an individual thing, it's the movement of the team. Eriksen would normally be the one to provoke the kind of movement that adds cutting edge, with his passing.
It’s only his first 45 minutes in English top flight football. Calm down a little mate and judge him after 25 games. He has been good imo
That's down to the type of player he is. He's not Pogba, he's not going to unlock defences, get into the box or score screamers. He's between-the-boxes type of midfield engine, the kind who provides a platform for more specialized players to do their job. A jack of all trades master of none. Except he's very good at everything
He's had the 7th highest amount of touches in Spurs team and the 8th highest pass completion. How can you judge him on not losing the ball when Villa are sat in not even putting challenges in?
Westley has a balancing problem which means he justs falls down. As do many of the other Villa players. Either that or they are a bunch of cheats.
Villa has been a positive surprise, with that many new faces I wasn't expecting this from them. Graelish and McGinn looks really good in midfield.
I'm only in here to escape the VAR ecumenical council.
Think he's just used to playing in a league where theatrics have greater currency.
Good to see this forum putting in its verdicts on Ndombele as a player after 45 minutes of PL football. That's plenty of time to judge him.
Actually only got four new signings starting, Trez, Wesley, Heaton and Engles. Full backs and central midfield same as it was last year.
Spurs started this half very strongly, as good as Heaton is would've liked to loan De Gea from that January game for this half!
How is Trezeguet doing ?
He's also the one trying the most difficult passes and moves with the ball. But again, he's not Eriksen. He's never going to win a game by himself. He's the one who can allow a player with the skillset to win a game by himself do it
Did Grealish take inspiration from a dog for that hair cut.
Sissoko 
Spurs wasting so many chances.
Quite the achievement putting it out for a throw from there.
Sissoko
A throw im
A throw im
Sissoko has been hilarious.
O'Shea
You could actually hear the crowd laughing in unison
Sissoko really is garbage near goal.
that finish from Sissoko
Ahh Sissoko
Sissoko
Went out for a bloody throw in from 7 yards out
Went out for a bloody throw in from 7 yards out
He did OK I thought, decent technique and pace, few good moments.
Sissoko
What was he trying to do
What was he trying to doVery happy, made some excellent runs beyond the back 4, shooting a little weak and needs to stay up a bit but he'll learn that over time.
Spurs will win this eventually but I’ve been impressed with villa.
Their wide forwards and midfield look decent. Not sure about Wesley yet but he’s not had much to go with.
Their wide forwards and midfield look decent. Not sure about Wesley yet but he’s not had much to go with.
Sissoko
Lively. Should have scored
VAR.....
O.K a bit optimstic that one.
O.K a bit optimstic that one.
Sissoko
The Villa manager is very, how should I put it, nippley
The Villa manager is very, how should I put it, nippley
It just had to fall toSissoko
Great. Hopefully his finishing improves over the course of the season. It's his weak point but I'm sure under proper coaching it'll improve.
Why is that not a penalty?
Sissoko is all kinds of wank.