Pau Torres

[Chris Smith]

From that twitter link...

Mings and Konsa conceded 4 from open play in the last 14 games.

Pretty amazing stat tbh, either one of them will feel pretty hard done by to be dropped.

I think they, and us, are going to need to get used to more squad rotation.

It also wouldn’t be a massive surprise if it took Torres a few weeks to get up to speed for the PL so it might be a while before he’s really pushing to start.

[jwarry]

From that twitter link...

Mings and Konsa conceded 4 from open play in the last 14 games.

Pretty amazing stat tbh, either one of them will feel pretty hard done by to be dropped.

Bloody hell do we want a Champions League squad or what?!? The competition for places puts the shits under all of them and if they don’t perform then they now know there are players to replace them. Just forget that sympathetic shit, we are entering a new era

[Keeno]

Do we really need another defender. We're crying out for a front man

My thoughts exactly.

[Pete3206]

Do we really need another defender. We're crying out for a front man

Are you for real? This will be an incredible signing.

[WarszaVillan]

In all my time supporting Villa we've never had proper squad rotation. If someone is out the team it's because they have been dropped or rested. We need two top.quality players.for each position plus some fillers. Buying a central defender doesn't stop us getting a forward

[Dave]

Do we really need another defender. We're crying out for a front man

My thoughts exactly.

I hadn't realised that Tielemans and Torres was the end of our summer business. Emery out.

[PaulWinch again]

Do we really need another defender. We're crying out for a front man

My thoughts exactly.

I hadn't realised that Tielemans and Torres was the end of our summer business. Emery out.

Indeed. Anyone would think there might be an agenda.

[villadelph]

Do we really need another defender. We're crying out for a front man

My thoughts exactly.

You don't have to be sick to get better.

[Sexual Ealing]

I'll be amazed if we start any game next season with 3 CB and wingbacks. We will play many games with an asymmetrical back 4 though and that might include Konsa or Chambers moving across to right back alongside 2 from Mings, Torres and Carlos.

I think that's what Bardell meant - that it will look like three at the back sometimes, with Moreno playing higher, but we'll still defend as a back four.

[PaulWinch again]

Yes please don’t sign really highly rated players Villa. I’m assuming we didn’t need Tielemans either as we have some midfielders.

[SoccerHQ]

Big fan of this guy.

Superb reader of the game and has excellent leadership qualities, he reminds me plenty of Mellberg tbh and has the Europa trophy and CL games to back it up.

Pau, Mings, Konsa and Diego Carlos is a brilliant quartet of CBs to compete in domestic and european football.

Finally a summer where we're signing quality over quantity.

[SoccerHQ]

From that twitter link...

Mings and Konsa conceded 4 from open play in the last 14 games.

Pretty amazing stat tbh, either one of them will feel pretty hard done by to be dropped.

I think they, and us, are going to need to get used to more squad rotation.

It also wouldn’t be a massive surprise if it took Torres a few weeks to get up to speed for the PL so it might be a while before he’s really pushing to start.

He'll play the europa play off for sure.

I was trying to remember what system we actually played when Diego Carlos came on at Wolves.

It was late and we were losing but that suggests Emery will tweak at times and go 3atb perhaps?

[Malandro]

Do we really need another defender. We're crying out for a front man

My thoughts exactly.

You’d think Villa fans would give Emery a bit of credit, after the season we’ve just had.

[boutrosboutrosgnarly]

Do we really need another defender. We're crying out for a front man

Are you for real? This will be an incredible signing.

No he/she isn't, don't waste your time.Great signing if it happens.

[Russ aka Big Nose]

Not seen him play many times - though a few websites suggest he is just as comfortable playing as the right CB.

Assuming he settles well, I see him being integrated with the ambition that he will be in the first choice pairing with Mings.

Not beyond the realms of possibility that Konsa will sometimes get picked at RB unless we recruit someone in this window to directly challenge Cash (with KKH off to Plymouth for the season). UTV.