Should Pau Torres and Tyrone Mings both start?

[ozzjim]

If we are going to a 3, please god can we have Mings to the left and Torres in the middle. Mings started as a left back too so it makes more sense.

[Risso]

Or just stick to the back 4 that has served us so well under Emery. If we start mucking around with Torres at left back against Newcastle, we’ll probably end up getting rinsed.

If we must persevere with that experiment, do it in the cups or against lesser opponents.

[chrisw1]

Or just stick to the back 4 that has served us so well under Emery. If we start mucking around with Torres at left back against Newcastle, we’ll probably end up getting rinsed.

If we must persevere with that experiment, do it in the cups or against lesser opponents.

Yep.

[Dante Lavelli]

Or just stick to the back 4 that has served us so well under Emery. If we start mucking around with Torres at left back against Newcastle, we’ll probably end up getting rinsed.

If we must persevere with that experiment, do it in the cups or against lesser opponents.

I doubt he’ll use it, otherwise we’d have seen it (more?) in pre-season.  The lop-sided back four could get regular run-outs though.

[VillaTim]

The Summer Series showed Torres is no LB . Was a bit of a liability vs Valencia too

[simboy]

Mings can head a ball which I’m not too convinced Torres is that adept at. What’s happening with Carlos?

[Footy-Vill]

It's getting closer to Mings being available for selection so it opens up the debate if he and Pau are both to play together?
I'm not for two left footed centre back because of lack of balance.
 I would prefer a right footed centre back and a left footed one have to say Pau is first choice and essential.

[cdbearsfan]

We will mix it up, I reckon. It'll be nice to have some options if we can get Mings and Konsa back without any more pernicious injuries in the meantime.

[Footy-Vill]

On two left footed centre backs I suppose there were occasions when Hause played With Mings.
Though I remember a very good game for Hause as right sides centre back he also played left back sometimes with Mings centre back.

[Mister E]

It's getting closer to Mings being available for selection so it opens up the debate if he and Pau are both to play together?
I'm not for two left footed centre back because of lack of balance.
 I would prefer a right footed centre back and a left footed one have to say Pau is first choice and essential.

The argument has been made before; several times: how many clubs / teams have 2 right-footed centrebacks? - loads, and no one blinks an eye about it. So, there's really no difference having 2 left-footers there, as long as the players can play that system.
This is another non-debate, in my opinion.

[Footy-Vill]

It's getting closer to Mings being available for selection so it opens up the debate if he and Pau are both to play together?
I'm not for two left footed centre back because of lack of balance.
 I would prefer a right footed centre back and a left footed one have to say Pau is first choice and essential.

The argument has been made before; several times: how many clubs / teams have 2 right-footed centrebacks? - loads, and no one blinks an eye about it. So, there's really no difference having 2 left-footers there, as long as the players can play that system.
This is another non-debate, in my opinion.

Mings at right centre half for one hasn't got the balance to turn on his right side and would limit the passing lanes and possibilities as he needs it on his left foot.

Similarly Pau if he was shifted to right side the build up wouldn't be the same as it is from his left cb positions nevertheless I would have Pau Torres on right as his ability is better and Mingsy on left but that would see Konsa at right back. Rather this than Pau starting left back. But can they likely start together is the overriding debate ?

I believe the primary benefit of Ming's return is that it provides Pau with more alternatives at centre back and also allows Torres to rest some matches. I don't  see them starting together that much.

[usav]

The first choice center-back pairing is Konsa and Torres.  The backup is Carlos and Mings.

May we see other combinations - sure, but I find it hard to believe that this isn't the thought process of the manager.

[Mister E]

The first choice center-back pairing is Konsa and Torres.  The backup is Carlos and Mings.

May we see other combinations - sure, but I find it hard to believe that this isn't the thought process of the manager.

Agreed

[VillaTim]

The first choice center-back pairing is Konsa and Torres.

says who

[Drummond]

The first choice center-back pairing is Konsa and Torres.

says who

Fuck me, he did, it's presumably why you replied.