Pau Torres

[lovejoy]

A quick google reveals his nickname was Tulip due to his Dutch roots. Ah simpler times.

[Brazilian Villain]

It was Pau's birthday.

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

Well...the kid didn't use the round badge, and it would have been better if they'd done it for Nathan Baker back in the day.

[dcdavecollett]

John Sleeuwenhoek will always be 'Slogger' to me.

[Risso]

Still injured, FFS.

[astonvilla82]

Still injured, FFS.

Back before Christmas

[PaulWinch again]

This is becoming a really serious issue now, he is a massive loss.

[chrisw1]

Christ.

I'll have to sell him in FPL.  That should guarantee a quick return.

[SamTheMouse]

Still injured, FFS.

The usual Villa injury then.

He'll probably announce his retirement next week.

[PeterWithesShin]

Apperently he's stopped training. So you'd assume it's a few weeks at least.

[chrisw1]

Apperently he's stopped training. So you'd assume it's a few weeks at least.

I wondered if that was a bit lost in translation.  He came on against Burnley and that seemed to be when he broke down, so I am assuming Emery was referring to that in terms of being more careful.

[Axl Rose]

Why on earth did they bring him back against Burnley? I assume he wasn't fully fit.

[ozzjim]

Lenglet was ill, apparently only just made it out of the facilities for the second half.

[Axl Rose]

Ah, ok. Cheers!

[aev]

He is such an important player for us, we look so much better with him.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

Lenglet was ill, apparently only just made it out of the facilities for the second half.

I did think it strange that he came on against Burnley, I remember he shanked a clearance into the Trinity Rd and pulled up after that. Chambers was on the bench so he could/ should have come on either at centre half or probably r/b allowing our best defender to play in his proper position.