TRO Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said: Emery might love Torres but he loves winning more. Newcastle needs our most reliable defence . Mings and Konsa are 3 and a half years into their partnership now with little competition. Theres been good and bad times with them but someone is going to have to be really really good to displace one or both from our starting 11. They compliment each other perfectly. I think Torres will be colossal and Carlos was being courted by Pep before he signed Dias......but this first game, is too soon for me. They will be great for us....but they need to grow in to the team. However.....its UE's call. Edited July 31, 2023 by TRO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 42 minutes ago, Marka Ragnos said: We have new and returning-from-injury players, and we need to decide how to use our resources best on the Villa defense. There are some strong personalities, there are leadership issues, there are player-development issues, etc.etc. It's confusing. Glass half-full version is we have amazing and interesting and versatile choices of defenders. Glass half-empty version is ... what a mess. We have a mish-mash of players with overlapping skills and yet big weak spots remain, too -- and we may need to recruit (eg, an RB). But time is running out. You've got to figure this all out for us and make it coherent. How do you line up only our back line now? DE-FENSE Go the no name defense of 1972! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, villan95 said: I wonder if Pau could actually start at LB first match instead of Digne to combat Newcastle's height and set piece threat. I certainly wouldn't break up the Mings, Konsa partnership though. Not just yet, anyway. They have to give us a reason to break it up. Edited July 31, 2023 by TRO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano & Dalian's Umbrella Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 43 minutes ago, Xela said: Defense?! I thought the same but then realised that the OP is from the US and this is the correct spelling there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Excelsior! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Deano & Dalian's Umbrella said: I thought the same but then realised that the OP is from the US and this is the correct spelling there. There are sometimes two ways to spell a word. The American way, or the correct way. Edited July 31, 2023 by Xela 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted July 31, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, Deano & Dalian's Umbrella said: I thought the same but then realised that the OP is from the US and this is the correct spelling there. Sorry! Fixed. I worked gainfully as a subeditor in Britain for a while and still slip up sometimes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 15 minutes ago, TRO said: I think Torres will be colossal and Carlos was being courted by Pep before he signed Dias......but this first game, is too soon for me. They will be great for us....but they need to grow in to the team. However.....its UE's call. Agreed. Torres will be ace and Carlos will be a cult hero. But they earn the shirt We are very lucky that at the moment we have a chance to bed players in. Sign that we are really improving our squad quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 We can't start Cash in the defensive RB role. It's not going to work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, villan95 said: I wonder if Pau could actually start at LB first match instead of Digne to combat Newcastle's height and set piece threat. I certainly wouldn't break up the Mings, Konsa partnership though. He might start at left centre back like he did last game against Brentford. But I think it will be Dinge at LB with a back 4 rather than 3. Edited August 1, 2023 by gwi1890 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) I have a feeling Torres won't need to earn anything and he'll come straight in, no matter what. His ability on the ball will be way too valuable for what Emery wants. Emi Konsa - Mings - Torres - Digne Edited August 1, 2023 by Farlz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Mings and Konsa start until one or both of them make a mistake and then fans demand they are replaced. On a serious note though it’s a tough one for Emery but I reckon he will stick with tried and trusted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 12 hours ago, Xela said: Anyway; Emi; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Moreno (when fit) Torres and Carlos have to earn the shirt. There will be plenty of games for everyone though, including Digne Echo this. But to start the season I expect the back four that started the Brentford game. Cash, Konsa, Mings, Torres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 1, 2023 Moderator Share Posted August 1, 2023 I have a slight concern that the temptation will be to shoe-horn too many of our good centrebacks into defence at the expense of balance. But let's see how they handle it. For me, it should be round pegs in round holes for the start at least. That means Digne at LB and Cash at RB. Standard 'In Unai We Trust' in case I almost upset someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 I shall call it No Goal 2: Killing the Dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 LB: Moreno CB: Mings, Pau RB: Cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Im going to sit almost on the fence like others but i will say i dont think it will be Diego starting. I think Unai may have him as 4th choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 hours ago, gwi1890 said: He might start at left centre back like he did last game against Brentford. But I think it will be Dinge at LB with a back 4 rather than 3. Was it definitely a back 3 v Brentford or was Cash just playing the Moreno role? I know in possession it looked like a 3 but wasn't 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Lowton - Clark - Baker - Cissohko Senderos will have to earn his starting place. Hopefully Bennett will come good this season. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastmix Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 I'm never comfortable with the idea of CBs playing at either LB/RB. I'd much prefer players to just play in the positions they specialise in. This said, my doctorate isn't in football like our glorious Basque leader, so I trust in whatever he feels is best. In all seriousness though, I don't think there's going to be a set 'first 11' this season. It'll be an almost constant rotation, based on opponent and competition. Everyone will need to be prepared to play on any given match day. Add in another right back and we're in a real strong position, personale-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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