Pau Torres

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Torres probably does have good value to be sold. We have to wheel and deal anyway.

[Percy McCarthy]

Emi chucked one in against Newcastle. He's been shite this season.

He was great in the CL league phase.

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Emi? He didn't have much to do in many games really.

[Mister E]

If I'm honest, I would consider selling him in the summer.  We need to bring in a real quality, physical presence back there, as we have seen the difference that it made to Liverpool, Arsenal and even Forest when they did the same. 
I like Pau Torres, but he'd be the one I'd look to move on come the summer as he'd probably be worth the most.  I would look to sign Disasi, as I think he's been fine at CB, would keep Konsa and Mings and then look at bringing in a real quality addition.

I'd move Torres on. As for Disasi, if we keep him Emery will continue to play him as an auxiliary RB, where he's shite.

[PaulWinch again]

I wouldn’t be selling Pau. I’d hope we can get the team set up right and utilise his ability. He demonstrated the range of options he adds in the second leg against PSG. We do need to work on our defensive combinations though.

[Percy McCarthy]

Emi? He didn't have much to do in many games really.

His xG saved was exceptional. But you’re right, and the fact that he was playing behind an effective defence probably helped that.

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You're still being weird I see despite Carlos, the absolute doneky, having left.

Emi has been chucking them in all season. PSG, Newcastle, Man City, first he should have got to yesterday. He's a had a really poor season.

[Percy McCarthy]

You're still being weird I see despite Carlos, the absolute doneky, having left.

Emi has been chucking them in all season. PSG, Newcastle, Man City, first he should have got to yesterday. He's a had a really poor season.

What’s weird about what I said? Any of it not true?

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You'll have to find somebody else to play with, I'm sure Bronte will be along soon unless he's got some grass to watch grow for more entertainment.

[Percy McCarthy]

You'll have to find somebody else to play with, I'm sure Bronte will be along soon unless he's got some grass to watch grow for more entertainment.

Why? Are you going off for another long sulk?

Fourth best defence in the CL league phase. Don’t see what’s so weird about pointing that out as relevant to the goalie’s performance.

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I've better ways of spending my time than  being bored senseless by a Diego Carlos groupie.

I think Emi has been shite. Whether that's with Mings, Torres or whoever, this season.

[martin o`who??]

People on here saying put him in midfield, he'd get eaten alive. John Stones can do it but hes an exceptional player. Torres gets done on the turn too easily for me, he is a decent player until he comes up against a big physical striker - which is why 97% of us were aghast he was in instead of Mings. Gets picked for his distribution as much as anything but he aint no Bobby Moore.

[VillaTim]

Agree with those saying sell Torres. Think we'd make a loss on the figs but would still bring in some much needed funds. I can see him going back to Spain.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

People on here saying put him in midfield, he'd get eaten alive. John Stones can do it but hes an exceptional player. Torres gets done on the turn too easily for me, he is a decent player until he comes up against a big physical striker - which is why 97% of us were aghast he was in instead of Mings. Gets picked for his distribution as much as anything but he aint no Bobby Moore.

I think this is the issue with Torres - he is obviously a very good player EXCEPT against fast and/or physically powerful strikers.  And unfortunately half the teams in the PL have someone like this.  And that's too many teams to have to shield him from over a season.

His perfect defensive partner ironically would be someone like Mings.

[SoccerHQ]

Another really weak display to add to a growing collection. The penny will surely be dropping with Emery now , or will we see more stubbornness from him . He really isn't good enough to play in our backline in the Prem or big games like today .

It smacked of a loyalty selection really. Pau basically just signing for us due to Unai being here so guess part of that was not leaving him out of big league or cup matches.

Contrary to popular belief Pau has actually played well for us on many occasions...but handling monster CFs is not his forte aswell. He was terrible v Everton at home when Calvert Lewin barged into him after five minutes and genuinely didn't want to know in any duel for the rest of the game and could've easily cost us another goal.

Really shocked Mings didn't start as in last few weeks he's kept Wood and Isak quiet so clearly Emery knows he's better than Pau at handling those types of forwards and I think everyone assumed him being on the bench v Man. City would mean he'd come back in for the SF.