AntrimBlack Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 After a rocky start he is now showing his true worth. A wonderful player. So cultured. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Majestic, and nearly scored an unbelievable goal. His range of passing is incredible for a centre back. Even if he’s not the perfect defender, he is so watchable … always feels like he’ll do something positive with the ball at his feet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 10 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said: After a rocky start he is now showing his true worth. A wonderful player. So cultured. There's an element of that for sure. But also I think that there is also an element that we are becoming more educated in terms of what Pau brings to the team. He's not the type of defender that we are used to - in that we will almost certainly concede more goals with him in the team. However, we are so much better going the other way with him in the team that we'll usually create more chances with him in the team than we concede. Which is just a different way of having an immense defensive player in the team who nullifies all threat from the opposition but is not as good with the ball. I think that it has taken a lot of people some time to realise that that isn't an issue. Winning 2-1 is the same as winning 1-0 but probably a bit more entertaining (although last night was one of the best 1-0 wins I have ever seen). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, KentVillan said: Majestic, and nearly scored an unbelievable goal. His range of passing is incredible for a centre back. Even if he’s not the perfect defender, he is so watchable … always feels like he’ll do something positive with the ball at his feet Imagine him and Martin Laursen in the same side. I mean GOD is untouchable but Torres and Laursen would be absolutely incredible to watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 (edited) After a dodgy start he's looking a Rolls-Royce CB at prem level now. Also performing his best in our big games which is what we need our 40-50m signings to actually do which is brilliant. Edited December 7, 2023 by VillaChris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Pau Torres was exceptional last night, strong when he needed to be, skilful with the ball and a great range of passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lapal_fan Posted December 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2023 Dodgy start? He's made 15 appearances for us.. this IS the start 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 7, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 7, 2023 24 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: Dodgy start? He's made 15 appearances for us.. this IS the start And he's been really good up until now. Literally one of the main reasons we're so good 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 1 hour ago, AntrimBlack said: After a rocky start This should maybe be reworded as “after exactly the start we should expect with any new signing thrown in in those circumstances” and then should be repeated across basically every thread! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Adam2003 Posted December 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2023 26 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: Dodgy start? He's made 15 appearances for us.. this IS the start Modern world - I saw someone say “we had patience with Tielemans and it paid off.” Tielemans has started three Premier League games. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 I've developed a huge man-crush on Pau. Such an elegant player to watch - everything is so calm and cultured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 I saw him a couple of times last night telling his team mates to calm down. He's starting to show a different form of leadership than we have elsewhere in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DJ_Villain Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 The range and accuracy of his passing under pressure is unreal… He’s got goals in him too… What a player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, DJ_Villain said: The range and accuracy of his passing under pressure is unreal… He’s got goals in him too… What a player Really unlucky yesterday with his shot. I can't remember the last time we had a defender who received the ball in the opposition penalty area, took time to have a look at all the available options and then almost curled one into the top corner. I mean he was probably 10 cms away from the perfect finish in terms of getting it just out of the GK's reach and inside the far post. And then a few minutes later he made a good challenge in our box and rather than just hammering the ball clear he knew that he was in front of the Man City attackers and so could run the ball out of defence and then play a great ball into one of the midfielders who had used those 3 or 4 seconds to make space for themselves. So calm and cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Such a joy to watch Torres. A very cultured defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted December 7, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 7, 2023 (edited) It's been a thrill to see the way he has grown organically into his role. I don't think I've ever seen a player quite like him. He's a little bit like Pique at times, but less scrappy. I'm impressed with his out-of-nowhere acceleration and opportunistic shots at times. He suddenly sprints into spaces without hesitation and progresses the ball 40 yards toward the opposition goal, seemingly in an instant. It's pretty scary when this happens. It's weird because he looks sort of lissome and graceful, and then -- pow! -- he explodes like a firecracker. Edited December 7, 2023 by Marka Ragnos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, Marka Ragnos said: It's been a thrill to see the way he has grown organically into his role. I don't think I've ever seen a player quite like him. He's a little bit like Pique at times, but less scrappy. I'm impressed with his out-of-nowhere acceleration and opportunistic shots at times. He suddenly sprints into spaces without hesitation and progresses the ball 40 yards toward the opposition goal, seemingly in an instant. It's pretty scary when this happens. It's weird because he looks sort of lissome and graceful, and then -- pow! -- he explodes like a firecracker. Or Pau! ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Pau! And the chance is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 I'm absolutely certain we'll never have a defender to the level of his ability on the ball ever again. Outstanding. We've obviously got some great ball playing defenders as it is now but Torres is something else. Lovely footballer to watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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