Diego Carlos

[brontebilly]

The problem with playing Konsa at RB is it instantly makes the CB pairing weaker. I reckon Carlos would look alright with Ezri alongside at CB.

Carlos doesn't want to play in a high line. Keeps dropping off. Witness how few times we caught them offside today. There was a lot of talk when he joined about how good he was at distributing the ball, no evidence of it so far in a Villa shirt. Runs like he's in treacle. He's piss poor.

[Beard82]

I think Pau and Carlos as a pairing doesn't work.  Pau is amazing - and gives us loads going forward - but isn't the best defensively. 

Carlos is meant to be a great passer - but haven't seen enough of it to make up for the downgrade of pushing Konsa out right.  Maybe Pau & Mings with Konsa on the right would work - but we lose any solidity with Carlos in it team.

Like someone said above - Im sure he'll get better - but currently its not working

[85kota]

He cannot concentrate for 90 minutes it seems.

[PaulWinch again]

I wouldn’t write him off, he’s essentially a few games into his first season in the league.

[Risso]

Why play him though? Torres and Konsa are our best pairing in the middle. Emery keeps fucking about with the away line ups then changes things at half time when we’ve played really badly.

[dorsetvillian]

Carlos was very highly rated in Spain. Many clubs looked at signing him. To dismiss him already after a few games is insane.

[PaulWinch again]

Why play him though? Torres and Konsa are our best pairing in the middle. Emery keeps fucking about with the away line ups then changes things at half time when we’ve played really badly.

Well I’m assuming because he’s trying to manage the squad. Cash can’t play all the time - now we have created a problem by not getting adequate support - but until January it is what it is. I’m guessing with Citeh and Arsenal coming up he was trying to rest where he could.

[Risso]

Carlos was very highly rated in Spain. Many clubs looked at signing him. To dismiss him already after a few games is insane.

He’s not as good as Torres or Konsa so shouldn’t be playing. That back pass for their first was atrocious.

[frank black]

He needs to play to get back to his best, which we have yet to witness (I hope)

[Ian.]

Why play him though? Torres and Konsa are our best pairing in the middle. Emery keeps fucking about with the away line ups then changes things at half time when we’ve played really badly.

Well I’m assuming because he’s trying to manage the squad. Cash can’t play all the time - now we have created a problem by not getting adequate support - but until January it is what it is. I’m guessing with Citeh and Arsenal coming up he was trying to rest where he could.

That’s my take on it. Emery also said he’s trying to give minutes to other players to help them. It’s a long season and a very busy period. If we don’t use the squad the starting eleven will be knackered.

[PeterWithesShin]

I reckon the thinking could be both resting Cash and protecting him being on 4 yellows with the 2 games coming up. Unfortunately it didn't really work.

[dorsetvillian]

Can't believe some of these comments. The fact is Carlos needs to get minutes after a major injury. Uni needs to rotate as we simply can't play the same 11 each game. It's a squad game now, particularly with Europe. To scape goat Carlos for one bad pass is as mad as dropping Kamara after his blind pass that led to the equaliser on Thursday.

[Sexual Ealing]

Kamara was suspended, not dropped.

[dorsetvillian]

Obviously I know that. Just saying it's crazy to say Carlos is crap and should not play for a mistake when others make equally important mistakes yet don't get the hate.

[Risso]

We've got a superior centre half pairing in Konsa and Torres, so why should he be getting minutes? They both played today so it's not like he was resting either of them to accommodate Carlos.