Full Backs?

[taleofbluehalves]

With this new tactic, Angelino will absolutely get an opportunity and I have full faith, he'll smash it

I thought he'd be great in our team.

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

I thought he'd be great in our team.

Just seen the title on this thread and was gonna put the same, Angelino will be able to play in Pep's way no doubt

 

[Silva_Spell]

I think Clichy and Angelino can do the DM-FB thing adequately.

I don't think Sagna or Zaba can do it all tho.

Unless someone like Dinho moves to RB at times when we have Gundogan back we could do with signing a RB

Depends on how often Pep plans on utilising this tactic tho

 

[Credo]

This was the set up - full backs - for today. I guess Pep has several more up his sleeve for this season. I now understand why he would pick 11 midfield players.

 

[quiet_riot]

I think Clichy and Angelino can do the DM-FB thing adequately.

I don't think Sagna or Zaba can do it all tho.

Unless someone like Dinho moves to RB at times when we have Gundogan back we could do with signing a RB

Depends on how often Pep plans on utilising this tactic tho

Zabba has worked on his game so well and so hard, that I have little doubt he will take this new addition on with the same gusto - whether he is physically still up to it remains to be seen.

Exciting though

 

[gomer27]

Just seen the title on this thread and was gonna put the same, Angelino will be able to play in Pep's way no doubt

Couldn't agree more, the kid can play and especially with the way the fullbacks played he fits perfectly

 

[bugsyblue]

I found it fascinating seeing the full backs come into central midfield yesterday, it's something Pep did with Bayern, less so at Barca. I imagine it's a tactic he will use at home a lot to open up teams, essentially moving into a 2-5-3 formation when attacking.

The one thing I'm really surprised by though, is our lack of movement in the transfer market for full backs! I mean in this system the full backs are arguably the most important players on the pitch. They need to be fluid, tactically astute and very very good on the ball. I'm not sure we have that with Sagba, clichy or Zab. Ironically - since he's been the target of a lot of abuse on here - Kolarov is probably the best equipped to fulfil this role.

Do blues think this will be a tactic used regularly by pep? And do you think we have good enough full backs to make it a success? Or do you think we will make a move in the market before the window closes?

 

[ono]

I'm astonished we haven't strengthened in these positions. Clichy and Sagna are short of the required quality. Not bad players but it's an area we need to strengthen quickly.

 

[ono]

Zabba has worked on his game so well and so hard, that I have little doubt he will take this new addition on with the same gusto - whether he is physically still up to it remains to be seen.

Exciting though

Yeah I have less reservations about Zab. He has played the position before as well, although I do have doubts about his technical ability, particularly when under pressure, although those doubts remain in place over Clichy, Kolarov and Sagna too. In surprised we haven't dipped into the market yet.

 

[IWasHere]

I would like to throw a name in for LB/LWB. Jeffery Schlupp. He is a beast and probably cheap, looking to get away from Leicester as all there stars are leaving

Lol I like your sense of humour...

 

[kupest]

Lol I like your sense of humour...

Add to that, he isn't leaving because Kante left. He is leaving because they don't want him, he wasn't even first choice last season.

 

[Hart of the Matter]

The inverted full backs played yesterday suddenly makes this thread very interesting. Kolorov not only fits in with Peps CB role but can play the inverted FB role well. Should be a new lease of life for him.
It was, however, obvious that Sagne and to a lesser extent Cliche are not a good fit for this role (I think Pablo would struggle as well). I suspect inverted FB role is a tactic at home with park the bus teams, with a more conventional approach to away games (time will tell).
I am, however, struggling to think of any effective FB who can slip easily into DM as a play maker though, let alone one for either side! Ironically John Stones could but are there any others out there? Since Ashley Cole the English game has been obsessed with pacey overlapping full/wing backs.

 

[worsleyweb]

Think navas could do that full back role.

 

[GeorgeHeslop'sTackle.]

Think navas could do that full back role.

No, willing as fcuk, but just not up to it physically, in my opinion.

Would be barged out of the way far too easily by most of the wingers he came directly up against unfortunately

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

Think navas could do that full back role.

If we play the way we did yesterday, I cant see Navas being able to slot into CM....doesnt have the strength to control and defend in that area! Needs to be out wide and play in space...

 

[Monkfish]

Think navas could do that full back role.

Why not play him in goal? Try not to think Worzzzel, stick to telling us about your fantastic property development empire

 

[01cravend]

Think navas could do that full back role.

He flatters to deceive with his defensive work...He's tracks the opponents fullback but rarely tackles them etc(less tackles than Kev in 9 more games). Can you imagine Carroll vs Navas as the balls whipped to the backpost

 

[onceabluealways]

I would have slapped anybody for suggesting Fernandinho as fullback last year - but in this new system I think he'd work brilliantly at RB.

Potentially a move we'll see when Gundogan is back fit.

 

[razman]

So we are replacing Hart understandably to get a better sweeper keeper but done fkall about full backs :/

 

[MeatHunterrr]

So we are replacing Hart understandably to get a better sweeper keeper but done fkall about full backs :/

next summer most likely, cant do everything in one summer. Sagna, Clichy and Zabaleta out of contract next year. Kolarov will have 1 year left as well in 2017.