Diego Carlos

[Dave]

UE said Diego Carlos will return to training next week which is just what we need right now. He can act as a leader of the defence in Tyrone's absence. I'd like to see him in a back 3 alongside Konsa and Torres  with Cash and Moreno pushed further forward as wing backs. This formation worked really well at Burnley giving the defence more physicality. Carlos might well make the bench against Everton and return against Brighton.

cash is crap as a wing back.
I hate 3 at the back.

Seems to do it pretty well against Burnley.

[OCD]

We played 3 at the back for a lot of last season with Ashley Young effectively being a third centre back to allow Moreno to push on. It's just that nobody thinks of Ash being such.

[ChicagoLion]

We played 3 at the back for a lot of last season with Ashley Young effectively being a third centre back to allow Moreno to push on. It's just that nobody thinks of Ash being such.

yes but it was more a lop sided back 4 as opposed to the 3 centre halves and 2 WB.

[brontebilly]

We played 3 at the back for a lot of last season with Ashley Young effectively being a third centre back to allow Moreno to push on. It's just that nobody thinks of Ash being such.

Young was comfortable doing that. Really don't think Konsa would be in a similar role. It's not really looking like Carlos will stay fit either.

[PaulWinch again]

We played 3 at the back for a lot of last season with Ashley Young effectively being a third centre back to allow Moreno to push on. It's just that nobody thinks of Ash being such.

Young was comfortable doing that. Really don't think Konsa would be in a similar role. It's not really looking like Carlos will stay fit either.

Well he might - he’s got a minor hamstring injury after coming back from a horrific long-term problem. It’s hardly indicative of the fact he can’t stay fit longer term.

[Percy McCarthy]

UE said Diego Carlos will return to training next week which is just what we need right now. He can act as a leader of the defence in Tyrone's absence. I'd like to see him in a back 3 alongside Konsa and Torres  with Cash and Moreno pushed further forward as wing backs. This formation worked really well at Burnley giving the defence more physicality. Carlos might well make the bench against Everton and return against Brighton.

cash is crap as a wing back.
I hate 3 at the back.

Seems to do it pretty well against Burnley.

Played tight-midfield in that game, in front of Konsa at right-back.

[Footy-Vill]

I think Carlos should be in the back line again alongside Konsa and Torres whenever there is a danger of what likes of West Ham bring. Because Torres biggest weaknesses are in the air and his physicality if we have the imposing Carlos alongside them then this helps with the style of West Ham players likes of Soucek, Antonio, Zouma and Aguerd.

[Risso]

I think Carlos should be in the back line again alongside Konsa and Torres whenever there is a danger of what likes of West Ham bring. Because Torres biggest weaknesses are in the air and his physicality if we have the imposing Carlos alongside them then this helps with the style of West Ham players likes of Soucek, Antonio, Zouma and Aguerd.

I think we'll need Cash at right back going forward against West Ham though, who will sit in tight. I think I'd be resting Carlos for this one.

[Footy-Vill]

I think Carlos should be in the back line again alongside Konsa and Torres whenever there is a danger of what likes of West Ham bring. Because Torres biggest weaknesses are in the air and his physicality if we have the imposing Carlos alongside them then this helps with the style of West Ham players likes of Soucek, Antonio, Zouma and Aguerd.

I think we'll need Cash at right back going forward against West Ham though, who will sit in tight. I think I'd be resting Carlos for this one.

I think one of the fullbacks could not start.
Basically Emery has Konsa and Carlos over this international period and Digne to work with.

I think it's important to have 3 centre backs in this one.
Maybe both fullbacks will be made wingbacks as an option for them to all fit in.

[brontebilly]

I think Carlos should be in the back line again alongside Konsa and Torres whenever there is a danger of what likes of West Ham bring. Because Torres biggest weaknesses are in the air and his physicality if we have the imposing Carlos alongside them then this helps with the style of West Ham players likes of Soucek, Antonio, Zouma and Aguerd.

Agreed mate but Konsa is horrid at right back. Bringing Carlos in also means moving Cash and McGinn from their best positions. Think we should take our chances with Torres and keep a better balance in the team.

[Footy-Vill]

The main thing I fear about West Ham is their headed goals.
They scored 5 most in the league.
Emery will be aware of this and he'll have a plan.
He'll also be aware of how West Ham deliberately allow the teams to have a lot of the ball in their final third.

Have every faith whoever he selects and maybe Carlos will come on if he isn't selected.

[Risso]

I think Footy has indirectly highlighted a problem Emery has, ie who is his first choice central defensive pairing now, and should he be playing Konsa at right back? I don't like Ezri at RB much, it's all a bit similar to O'Neill sticking Mellberg or Cuellar there.

[Drummond]

I think Footy has indirectly highlighted a problem Emery has, ie who is his first choice central defensive pairing now, and should he be playing Konsa at right back? I don't like Ezri at RB much, it's all a bit similar to O'Neill sticking Mellberg or Cuellar there.

Olof, long cross-field hoof to the left wing, right back Mellberg?

[RamboandBruno]

I think Footy has indirectly highlighted a problem Emery has, ie who is his first choice central defensive pairing now, and should he be playing Konsa at right back? I don't like Ezri at RB much, it's all a bit similar to O'Neill sticking Mellberg or Cuellar there.

Konsa is having a great season so far, but I would worry about him at RB up against the pace of Bowen.

[Risso]

I think Footy has indirectly highlighted a problem Emery has, ie who is his first choice central defensive pairing now, and should he be playing Konsa at right back? I don't like Ezri at RB much, it's all a bit similar to O'Neill sticking Mellberg or Cuellar there.

Konsa is having a great season so far, but I would worry about him at RB up against the pace of Bowen.

Bowen plays on the other side though, so worry no more.