Kiwivillan Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Tayls said: Does anybody know if Pau played today against a tough attacking side? Pretty bad losing Dasilva/letting shot for second goal playing at left back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyVillans Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Looked a little uncomfortable as a left back. Think the Konsa at RB experiment worked better. This is what preseason is for though. Torres still managed to make some lovely passes though. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 4 hours ago, Anything11 said: Well he did. In defence he was the left of a back four and slid across to a back three with cash pushing up when in possession. But it’s not exactly out of position is it? We had 63% possession he spent the majority of the game as a left sided central defender 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 12 hours ago, gwi1890 said: Funny how some see the game differently, he seemed to be playing left sided centre back from my perspective Emery described it as a back three for what that’s worth - Pau, Mings, Konsa. But the truth is these things can be fluid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 4 hours ago, TheMightyVillans said: Looked a little uncomfortable as a left back. Think the Konsa at RB experiment worked better. This is what preseason is for though. Torres still managed to make some lovely passes though. Yeah, I'd agree with that - certainly something a bit different for him to have a go at. If all options are available, I'd go with Moreno - Mings - Torres - Konsa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Adam2003 said: Emery described it as a back three for what that’s worth - Pau, Mings, Konsa. But the truth is these things can be fluid. Oh yes it was glaringly obvious to anybody watching the game. And yes ai agree with the system being fluid hence why I always say that Emery’s tactics are not set in stone when it comes to some posters getting shot down whenever they mention a potential attacking rb we may sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Nothing stopping Emery inverting the system and playing a defensive LB and attacking RB, rather than defensive RB and attacking LB. Torres (or Mings) should be well suited to that role. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Gotta be a Carlos Cuellar chant in there somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 On 31/07/2023 at 14:31, duke313 said: Nothing stopping Emery inverting the system and playing a defensive LB and attacking RB, rather than defensive RB and attacking LB. Torres (or Mings) should be well suited to that role. I think this will be the plan. Last season I was a bit concerned that it was just one system, and the more our stock grew, the more clubs would study it and " find us out ". Being able to switch it up, both on the sides, and in defense and attack, makes me feel better. Opponents will be confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 On 30/07/2023 at 19:09, Pinebro said: Screw that. Play Moreno and Cash and tell them both to bomb forward. Attack is the best defence I say it is, as long as you don't give the ball away with any regularity. like all one liners, they have caveats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feidhlim Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Ok... I know it's early, I know it's preseason and I'm not writing anyone off. With that said, Pau Torres has not passed the eyeball test this preseason for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loxstock92 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Just now, Feidhlim said: Ok... I know it's early, I know it's preseason and I'm not writing anyone off. With that said, Pau Torres has not passed the eyeball test this preseason for me. I’d put it down to the picture quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feidhlim Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Just now, Loxstock92 said: I’d put it down to the picture quality. What about the other games?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted August 5, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2023 Not doing him any favours playing him left back really… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, villan-scott said: Not doing him any favours playing him left back really… He's learning and only just joined the club. Cut him some slack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted August 5, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, CVByrne said: He's learning and only just joined the club. Cut him some slack Oh I’m not judging him - but it’s not the easiest to come into a new club and learn a new position - ergo Emery not doing him any favours by asking him to play what looks like out of his comfort zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 12 minutes ago, villan-scott said: Not doing him any favours playing him left back really… He isn’t playing strictly at left back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezbid Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 10 minutes ago, villan-scott said: Oh I’m not judging him - but it’s not the easiest to come into a new club and learn a new position - ergo Emery not doing him any favours by asking him to play what looks like out of his comfort zone. Emery knows what he can do at CB, pre-season is the time to see if he can cut it as a wider CB. No harm in trying things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Feidhlim said: Ok... I know it's early, I know it's preseason and I'm not writing anyone off. With that said, Pau Torres has not passed the eyeball test this preseason for me. Its a friendly, he has been used at a left back and is still getting use to the team. Lets see how he does in more important games in his natural position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted August 5, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2023 I do worry about Newcastle targeting him next week. I think we're in for a tough evening all round sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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