NeilS Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) 40 minutes ago, duke313 said: He’s not been included in the Spain squad. He has probably been omited because he has only played a small amount of football over the last couple of months. He was looking like he is getting back to full fitness last night and made it all look so easy, fingers crossed he can stay injury free for the remainder of the season. Edited March 15 by NeilS typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Thinking out loud rather than having a strong conviction in this thought... Could he play deep midfield while no McGinn/Kamara? Play Konsa and Lenglet in Central Defence, Cash and Moreno (or Digne) and then Pau, Tielemans and Luiz with width supplied by Bailey and Diaby to (hopefully) Watkins. Just feel his calm composure, passing and ability to slot in as a back five when needed, could really work. Or is it to defensive? Don't think Ramsey (injuries) Rogers or Iroegbunam (readiness) are going to help us in McGinn's absence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 3 minutes ago, jackbauer24 said: Thinking out loud rather than having a strong conviction in this thought... Could he play deep midfield while no McGinn/Kamara? Play Konsa and Lenglet in Central Defence, Cash and Moreno (or Digne) and then Pau, Tielemans and Luiz with width supplied by Bailey and Diaby to (hopefully) Watkins. Just feel his calm composure, passing and ability to slot in as a back five when needed, could really work. Or is it to defensive? Don't think Ramsey (injuries) Rogers or Iroegbunam (readiness) are going to help us in McGinn's absence. Sweet jesus no. The best centre back we've had in decades and we're discussing moving him to a different position. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 minute ago, Don_Simon said: Sweet jesus no. The best centre back we've had in decades and we're discussing moving him to a different position. Fair enough!! But don't mean permanently, just for three games with no McGinn. Think we can cope with him out of position better than we can cope with Chambers in midfield for example! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 hour ago, jackbauer24 said: Thinking out loud rather than having a strong conviction in this thought... Could he play deep midfield while no McGinn/Kamara? Play Konsa and Lenglet in Central Defence, Cash and Moreno (or Digne) and then Pau, Tielemans and Luiz with width supplied by Bailey and Diaby to (hopefully) Watkins. Just feel his calm composure, passing and ability to slot in as a back five when needed, could really work. Or is it to defensive? Don't think Ramsey (injuries) Rogers or Iroegbunam (readiness) are going to help us in McGinn's absence. For me, I’d start Tim and Rogers. With Tielemans as well. The physical presence of the two would help minimizing McGinn absence damage. Tim has to start all 3 games, then for the other two positions it will depend if Ramsey was back or not. If Tim succeeded, I think he’ll continue playing beside Luiz even if McGinn was back for most games. Hopefully he success sooner than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 6 hours ago, abdulaziz1 said: For me, I’d start Tim and Rogers. With Tielemans as well. The physical presence of the two would help minimizing McGinn absence damage. Tim has to start all 3 games, then for the other two positions it will depend if Ramsey was back or not. If Tim succeeded, I think he’ll continue playing beside Luiz even if McGinn was back for most games. Hopefully he success sooner than later. Rogers and physical do not belong in the same sentence man. He is not ready to start a prem game of this importance, we have to find another way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaVilla Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 We’re shorthanded and going in against one of the most physical teams in the league at their ground. Due to McGinn’s stupidity it’s going to fall on everyone else’s shoulders to step up. Carpe Diem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 To the stadium announcer…never call him Pau “wow” Torres ever again please. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted March 16 VT Supporter Share Posted March 16 14 minutes ago, WallisFrizz said: To the stadium announcer…never call him Pau “wow” Torres ever again please. I liked it! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen_Evans Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I feel about this guy like I did about prime Gareth Barry (before the transfer saga). So classy, an absolute diamond of a footballer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 50 minutes ago, WallisFrizz said: To the stadium announcer…never call him Pau “wow” Torres ever again please. They could call him "Kung Fu" Pau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 8 hours ago, Callum said: Rogers and physical do not belong in the same sentence man. He is not ready to start a prem game of this importance, we have to find another way. So you’d prefer Diaby or Tielemans to be put run by the most physical team? For me Diaby has to be kept to the second half. Rogers to start first half. Tielemans starts as well but with both Tim and Luiz behind him. Unless if Ramsey was ready (which I won’t risk as he will have more time to get ready during the international break). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongVillan Posted March 16 VT Supporter Share Posted March 16 It scares me every time I see this get bumped to the top, thank god he is ok 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 8 hours ago, WallisFrizz said: To the stadium announcer…never call him Pau “wow” Torres ever again please. All the shit he's saying nowadays is so awful. It needs to stop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 16 hours ago, Don_Simon said: Sweet jesus no. The best centre back we've had in decades and we're discussing moving him to a different position. Yes but the best centre half we or anyone else, ever had used to play in midfield for his country, so perhaps it shouldn’t be an idea to dismiss so readily? Perhaps as a one off for this game considering the circumstances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterDad Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 10 hours ago, Stephen_Evans said: I feel about this guy like I did about prime Gareth Barry (before the transfer saga). So classy, an absolute diamond of a footballer. Maybe we should let the transfer thingy go possibly. Guy was a class act for us and in my humble opinion is a Villa legend 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 12 minutes ago, ChesterDad said: Maybe we should let the transfer thingy go possibly. Guy was a class act for us and in my humble opinion is a Villa legend 365 league apps for us! Insane really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 16 VT Supporter Share Posted March 16 Every time we get a good centreback someone always suggests he plays in midfield 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen_Evans Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 51 minutes ago, ChesterDad said: Maybe we should let the transfer thingy go possibly. Guy was a class act for us and in my humble opinion is a Villa legend I completely agree. I always applauded him when he returned to Villa Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 (edited) Wrong thread. Edited March 16 by AshVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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