Trautmann's Chiropractor
Well-Known Member
I disagree. There are lots of players like this. We are just not focusing on them. Frankly, this year alone their are probably around 12 fullbacks who are legitimate possess attacking midfielder skillset.
The Semedo kid we were discussing on the other thread easily fits that look.
Perreirra does too. So does Weiser, and Karsdorp. I haven't been watching as much football this year, but it seems this is an early trend. I bet if I up my football watching again I could come up with ten legitimate names of players with that skillset.
It's painful how often our attacks get rotated back to Ota/Stones/Bravo after a good start simply because Clichy/Sagna don't have the requisite skills to not only keep the play going, but actively participate.
In my opinion Betrand,( Davies I haven't watched as much) will make progress ardous for us.
Those players you mention haven't got a lot of experience though, they haven't been recognised by their respective national teams and have only ever played in one league. So in that case I'd say they are not the calibre of player we need. At least not yet anyway. I'd love for us to sign someone unknown and for them to do well. But why take that risk? 3 of our current full backs are out of contract in the summer and more than likely to leave, we really can't afford to sign a dud. I'd prefer it if the club played it safe and brought in someone younger who can put in a shift whilst still linking attack and defence, even if it's short term, whilst a new generation of full backs develop that we can then bring in when it's a safer bet.