Should Pau Torres and Tyrone Mings both start?

[Footy-Vill]

I'm trying to recall how many matches and results Lenglet and Pau Torres played together last season as they are left-footed, left-sided centre backs.

 If I'm not mistaken, Pau player as the right of the two in the middle, with Lenglet left.

But I don't think many games at all where there where two left-footed centre backs so the Pau and Lenglet partnership gives some insight into conundrum about whether Mings and Pau should start together.

[Footy-Vill]

Where do we go from here when Torres comes back? Do we sacrifice defensive stability for his progressive passes or does his passing benefit us more than the Mings Konsa brotherhood?

It's a tough one. We were great at the back under Unai with those 2 but had some spectacular results and performances with Torres.

In most games, given the possession based football Unai likes, Pau is the best option. There’ll definitely be times when Mings is the best option. It’s a shame it’s unlikely they’ll play together.

Overall, Pau is one of our best players.

I see there has been some discussion again on Mings and Pau so it's time to reopen debate about them stating together.

We have yet to see much of a Pau and Mings centre back pairing.
I agree Torres is a must for the way we want to play out from the back and control the possession

I don't really think Mings would ever suit playing alongside him given both are left footed.

[Drummond]

No

[Footy-Vill]

It’s really a dilemma because Mings has been outstanding in last match helping out with the clean sheet and of course last week his goal saving clearance.
However what Pau brings is a sheer level above in terms of ball playing!

if both were fit i really unsure who i favour
I think Emery favours Pau and if they were to both play together though who would be the one playing right side ?

In a back three it could work though .

[Footy-Vill]

There’s a good chance could see this happening sharing Preston.
Would think they have been working on it in training during international break . Be interesting to see if they do start a game this season.

I would have Pau on the right and not Mings . Mings is so left footed it’s best to keep him that side due to his balance and his size.

His balance sometimes impacted by his size when he’s turning.

[Woody17]

No, Mings and Konsa the two central pairing. It’s up to Pau to play himself back in.
The shirt is Tyrone’s for me. We are weaker without him, the stats support this I think.

[Footy-Vill]

If we can’t try Mings and Pau against Preston when can we try them ? The southampton game offers a chance in between the PSG matches but really a lot of games now it’s a risk to try it.

[VillaTim]

Mings can't play 3 games in a week . It's not sustainable.
Therefore we have to risk Torres in some games .
I'd use him vs Brighton as they are a less physical side yet v Forest Mings should play .

[mrfuse]

I don't understand why this is a debate or question.

We have Konsa who is currently the best England central defender playing on the right of central defence and Disasi as his back up. Sure if both were out Mings could fill in as an emergency option possibly.

[Footy-Vill]

I don't understand why this is a debate or question.

We have Konsa who is currently the best England central defender playing on the right of central defence and Disasi as his back up. Sure if both were out Mings could fill in as an emergency option possibly.

there is plenty of debate on this

Pau against Brighton then Tyrone for Forest/PSG then Pau against Southampton. We have two quality LCBs in the squad and with this fixture schedule we need to use them.

Emery likes having left sided centre backs though. Disasi's here as an option on the right and at right back. Mings won't play every game, but it will be Pau that comes in when he doesn't play.

And that will be the issue . Our leaky defence is likely to have cost us top 5 this season unless we can go on an epic run now whilst also juggling the cups .

I don’t understand why Pau and Mings didn’t get a chance together v Preston
I can only see Southampton as only other option they both start .

[Footy-Vill]

23/24 F76 A61
24/25 F54 A49 (so far)

Doubt we will score 22 in 4 games to match 23/24
and Mings run of games instead of Torres has improved the GA per game ratios .

Don’t forget 22/23 when we conceded less goals than Liverpool, despite the handicap of Gerrard for the first 11 games and as one poster told us, players who were not top 6 quality.

22/23 (Mings/Konsa)

GA 46

Pau and or Mings is the question and it seems that Pau is Emery first choices.
Pau and Mings together as a partnership is unlikely to happen

[Drummond]

Can we have that in Spanish please