JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, avfc1982am said: I think him and Konsa are getting better. He was much better today and his forward passing is top draw. I mentioned earlier... let's think about just how long it took Mings and Konsa to become a boss unit. I think he will get better, and as long as we keep outscoring opposition i'll have some patience with him lol. He can create goals. It will take time for us to get used to him and vice versa though obs. A couple of his high risk passes don't come off but i can usually see the idea. Edited September 16, 2023 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Funny how I didn’t Pau was that great, but his match stats today look absolutely elite. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, VillaParkAvenue said: Funny how I didn’t Pau was that great, but his match stats today look absolutely elite. Where did you see them? Can you post please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 2 hours ago, It's Your Round said: Yes this. It’s easy to forget our back line has been disrupted so much. I’m sure he will get up to speed. I’m sure I heard on sky gvardiol, city’s 100 million pound centre back just got his second league start today. Pau deserves time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, Zhan_Zhuang said: Where did you see them? Can you post please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaParkAvenue Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Just now, VillaParkAvenue said: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I was there. I thought he had a good game and I haven’t been a big fan up to now. I didn’t think he was tested that much tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 @VillaParkAvenue Great, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 6 minutes ago, WallisFrizz said: I was there. I thought he had a good game and I haven’t been a big fan up to now. I didn’t think he was tested that much tho. I'm partially wondering if, an element of the worry is that we are used to a different " type " of Defender as well? Whereas Emery views the WHOLE unit, from defence to attack as one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HalfTimePost Posted September 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2023 Pau going through a very Mings-like process. Integral to our forward play, but missed by a lot of fans because he doesn't play like the CBs we loved of years gone by. Almost a scapegoat already, fans were saying 'Torres again' earlier in the Thread as Eze broke through the lines between Cash and Konsa. Bizarre. He'll be immense for us. Also.. 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I think it’s just a recalibration of expectations. We’ve had Mings for 4-5 years back there. Pau is a completely different class on the ball but off the ball, I’m not expecting too much against certain kinds of players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero7 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Best game for us so far.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 2 hours ago, VillaParkAvenue said: That's just today? So we as a team made 604 passes, he made 19% of our total passes? That's mental 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 What a time to be alive. Our best midfielder was our suspect defender who was also prime Pirlo. Football doesn’t make sense anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 3 hours ago, VillaParkAvenue said: Funny how I didn’t Pau was that great, but his match stats today look absolutely elite. I’m rewatching the game now and he’s absolutely controlling things 45 mins in. Their whole attack in his pocket. I’m far less worried about the little slips as he adapts than I was with him looking totally off the pace a few games ago - he’s adapting nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshVilla Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 The difficult thing is that it's much more of a trial by fire when it comes to a centre half learning the trade in a new league compared to an attacking player. A mistake from a central defender is generally going to have much greater consequences than that of a forward or attacking mid, so somebody like Pau is naturally going to be under the microscope much more than the other newbies. He's under much more pressure to become acclimatised to the Premier League quickly purely due to the importance of his position (also not helped by our previous best performing CB and defensive leader getting a season ending injury in the opening game). I think he'll come good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Sorry, he still worries me immensely. He should perhaps be playing in midfield as his passing is top notch, but his defending really looks very ropey indeed. He's had numerous dodgy bits of play in every game this season so far, and it's all due to his lack of strength and pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I think he’s unlike any centre back I’ve seen in a Villa shirt before. Ludicrous passing talent. What he surrenders in defensive problems, we will more than make up with offensive opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 4 hours ago, DakotaVilla said: I disagree. The writing was always on the wall for Tyrone as soon as Pau signed. Trying to crowbar both as left footed defenders was always going to be sun optimal as pre season proved. Absolute rubbish. Mings would have started regardless since he is our best defender by miles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 I actually think his anticipation is very good and he reads the game very well. Lots of interceptions and clean tackles. The problem is the physicality. Just have to live with it for now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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