VillaParkAvenue Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 3 minutes ago, skarroki said: Imagine 5 years ago someone telling you we will have amazing youth CBs coming through, and a CB choice of Pau, Mings, Konsa and Carlos and then reacting to that by throwing toys out the pram. We have cover so when there's injuries we're not short. We don't have cover so that when there's injuries we have MORE backups. The idea is even with 2 injured players we still have two fit ones. Why can't people grasp this. Man Utd spend more than anyone else and have insane wage structure and about 7 CBs last year and they still ended up with a half fit Casemiro and Evans at the back a couple times. There's only so much you can prepare We have known for a long time that Mings has some way back: Prem clubs normally have 4 senior CBs in their squads, We have known we’d go with just 3 until the new year or so. Then Carlos gets injured and our only backup is gone. Pray for the best. If we subtract the strikers (Ollie and Duran) we have 10 senior midfielders or attacking midfielders. With the exception of Buendia, they’re all fit too. What a waste eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted August 30 VT Supporter Share Posted August 30 Let's wait and see what happens before we allow the cloud of doom to descend over us......well some of us. Looking for the negative in everything becomes tiresome, especially when we don't know what's happening behind the scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 He should be back for Everton then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Is this guy fit yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Any news about Carlos in the press conference? We could do with him available on the bench if we need to make a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete101 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 He must be still way off it , when it comes to fitness, this game was crying out for him in second half. DCL was bullying our two CBs and we left him on bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 5 hours ago, pete101 said: He must be still way off it , when it comes to fitness, this game was crying out for him in second half. DCL was bullying our two CBs and we left him on bench. Carlos gets bullied more than anyone Just because once in a while he throws someone while they're off balance and concedes a foul doesn't make him tough. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 He remains a mystery. He has all the attributes to be a top class defender. He’s actually very composed on the ball but in nearly every game, he plays some mad, suicidal pass. Baffling player. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powehi Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 I think we did look more solid with him at CB and Konsa at RB though. If Ned isnt ready, it might be time to make that switch. I'm not writing off Bogarde or anything, he just doesn't ready in 'big' games yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 5 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: He remains a mystery. He has all the attributes to be a top class defender. He’s actually very composed on the ball but in nearly every game, he plays some mad, suicidal pass. Baffling player. Just don't play him against RB Leipzig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Good for him to get minutes and looked quite quick and sharp at one stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexvilla4 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Never really seem to see him tackle a player with his feet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Still scares the hell out of me when he’s on the field though. Always waiting for that brain fart moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 He either looks amazing or horrendous, often both things more than once within the same game. If he can stay concentrated he is a top defender. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 He's got 3 passes. 100mph into you from 5 yards, underhit into you inviting a leg break, and one to the opposition. Never trust a defender who makes it all about himself. Wants to show everyone how calm he is, how strong he is and how smooth he is. Often ending up coming a cropper. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 (edited) As long as the ball is on the ground, he’s more than capable. Its when the crosses start coming in that he falters. Edited September 17 by DJBOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 2 hours ago, rodders0223 said: He's got 3 passes. 100mph into you from 5 yards, underhit into you inviting a leg break, and one to the opposition. Never trust a defender who makes it all about himself. Wants to show everyone how calm he is, how strong he is and how smooth he is. Often ending up coming a cropper. Could have said that about Mings not long ago. Not saying Carlos will turn it around, but I don't think he's 'making it about him', think it's just how he plays. I agree though it's a bit alarming. He's a capable defender but just a bit too rash to inspire confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted September 17 Share Posted September 17 Apart from his one dodgy pass thought he did he really good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 He panicked under the press and made a poor pass but other than that moment he was very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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