Pau Torres

[johnc]

And Carlos too if he keeps playing like he did at Old Trafford.

He was abysmal.

He had been much improved of late, though has a tendency to be far too calm (careless) when moving the ball out of defence.

Did it against Bournemouth, and the other night.

I think I'm undecided on him.

Does that mean you are undecided on being undecided?

[PhilVill]

He is the one player in the back for that needs to be told that if there's no other option, put your foot through it. He was 100% to blame for that first goal with that smart arse pass.

[Axl Rose]

And Carlos too if he keeps playing like he did at Old Trafford.

He was abysmal.

He had been much improved of late, though has a tendency to be far too calm (careless) when moving the ball out of defence.

Did it against Bournemouth, and the other night.

I think I'm undecided on him.

Does that mean you are undecided on being undecided?

Yeah, why not 😂

[LeeB]

He is the one player in the back for that needs to be told that if there's no other option, put your foot through it. He was 100% to blame for that first goal with that smart arse pass.

It was so bad, no pressure on him and many other options and at a crucial point in the match. And then he does Martinez again wafting his leg out for the second.

[Risso]

Yep he had an absolute shocker.

[pauliewalnuts]

re Torres and adapting to the PL, just read this from an interview with Rodri:

Since I came to England I have gained ten kilos. It seems crazy, but it is necessary. Your body adapts to the championship which is extraordinarily strong here. The nutritionists help us and accompany us to a more physical championship in which more is needed strength

It happens to a lot of players: look at Pau Torres at Aston Villa. At Villarreal he was skinny like me, now he is gaining volume. You can see he came to the Premier League.

[Risso]

Lightweight. I've put that much on this Christmas.

[LeeB]

I reckon I've done that in chocolate alone.

[Drummond]

"see that Rodri? I taught him everything he knows..... "

[PaulWinch again]

I really hope this injury issue is resolved by the time we come back to play Chelsea. It’s not a coincidence that the downturn in the fluidity of our attacking play has coincided with his injury. He’s absolutely crucial to our play - it’s not exclusively him clearly, but he is the catalyst from the back.

[Risso]

I really hope this injury issue is resolved by the time we come back to play Chelsea. It’s not a coincidence that the downturn in the fluidity of our attacking play has coincided with his injury. He’s absolutely crucial to our play - it’s not exclusively him clearly, but he is the catalyst from the back.

Agreed Paul. At times he's almost like having another midfielder as he gets forward, and he's a better passer than Kamara or Luiz.

[DrGonzo]

He was back in training before Everton, not sure if he was taking part in the full contact areas but he was definitely present...

https://www.avfc.co.uk/video/e6b80c64-7c03-44d3-8fa0-b25b5be780fc 

Lenglet certainly fancies himself as capable of hitting a pass but he's not a patch on Pau.  It'd be good to be back to Torres/Konsa pairing for the rest of the season.

[eamonn]

It was Pau's birthday.

If this doesn't melt your heart, well... you're dead to me.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

Oh wow. Such confidence, not just the cake making - if I’d met John Sleeuwenhoek at that age I’d be struck dumb.

[Tayls_7]

Oh wow. Such confidence, not just the cake making - if I’d met John Sleeuwenhoek at that age I’d be struck dumb.

I think it's pretty common knowledge John Sleeuwenhoek didn't like cakes.