Pau Torres

[usav]

He’s a very classy player and he’s top class, I think some forgot that when he was a bit out of form.

I think he was carrying an injury in the latter part of last season, I also think the physicality of the premier league caught up with him a bit.  Hopefully he is better prepared for the slog this time around has been working out in the gym a little, too.

[Accent Guy]

How many centre backs in world football would have even seen that pass yesterday let alone execute it like that?

[brontebilly]

Back to his best yesterday. His first touch is elite. Will be tougher days defensively, mind. Antonio ain't half stealing a living playing PL football these days.

[Hookeysmith]

Not seen on any footage on media but his little shuffle, drop of the shoulder run through thier press was a thing of beauty

[eamonn]

That run from our box to theirs in the first half was elite elegance.

[sid1964]

Not the best centre half that we have, but his football ability is fantastic, and he is integral to how Unai wants us to play.

[Footy-Vill]

Not the best centre half that we have, but his football ability is fantastic, and he is integral to how Unai wants us to play.

The match today summed this up in many ways.
Calvert Lewin gave him a torrid time.
But oh my Pau starting attacks , switching play and passing the ball forward into midfield and beyond as well as how he comes forward with the ball is magnificent.

It'll be interesting to see how he copes with Harry Kane in a few weeks v Bayern Munich I couldn't stop thinking about that game when saw him against Calvert Lewin today.

[Dante Lavelli]

Would Torres lose his best bits if he bulked up a stone of muscle?

My guess is no, as he’s not required to run massive distances. Even Rhodri said he had to bulk up to compete in the PL and it should be easier and more beneficial as a CB.

Seems a no brainer to me.

[AV84]

Torres did an interview last season during one of the international breaks where he said he was on a training program at Villa to help him bulk up a bit without losing any of his flexibility or movement or whatever you call it. I'm sure that was quite early on in the season. I wonder if there's any difference been made, if you were to look at him then vs now?

[Risso]

Torres did an interview last season during one of the international breaks where he said he was on a training program at Villa to help him bulk up a bit without losing any of his flexibility or movement or whatever you call it. I'm sure that was quite early on in the season. I wonder if there's any difference been made, if you were to look at him then vs now?

I can't see that it's made much of a difference on the pitch.

[Zouch Villa]

Thought some of his decision making was poor yesterday.  Usually him slowing play feels like it helps the team to compose themselves more, but he just delayed too long.  Plus I wish someone would introduce him to Digne.

[eamonn]

He looks brittle at times against physicality, DCL bullied him a few times yesterday. But then you see what he offers with the ball at his feet.

Tyrone was much-missed yesterday, he would have enjoyed the tussles with Calvert-Lewin.

[itbrvilla]

Thought some of his decision making was poor yesterday.  Usually him slowing play feels like it helps the team to compose themselves more, but he just delayed too long.  Plus I wish someone would introduce him to Digne.

We were far too slow at times yesterday. Gave them loads of time to reset their shape.

[ChicagoLion]

Thought some of his decision making was poor yesterday.  Usually him slowing play feels like it helps the team to compose themselves more, but he just delayed too long.  Plus I wish someone would introduce him to Digne.

We were far too slow at times yesterday. Gave them loads of time to reset their shape.

I think part of that was Torres but the movement ahead of him was not great and Everton were able to close space until they ran out of legs.

[martin o`who??]

Not the best centre half that we have, but his football ability is fantastic, and he is integral to how Unai wants us to play.

We hardly played out from the back at all yesterday because Everton just didnt press at all but sat back and just let us play in front of them. Pau Ts game is more suited to teams that try and press, his passing and composure is first class for a CB.