Is left back really a problem?

[Gundog’s Gundog]

Clearly Zin is able to do a marvellous job at left back, our link up play on the left when he plays is different class. Mendy’s ok for cup ties and against PL and CL strugglers.

Tierney is the obvious solution but what’s he gonna cost ? If we can somehow get 25 or 30 for Mendy then spending circa £75m on Tierney becomes more realistic.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Mendy’s ok for cup ties and against PL and CL strugglers.

I try not to slate City players, but at the moment I wouldn't trust him in those games to be honest.
The lad just can't defend - delivery is good but he can't get in the side just for that
(Zinc is my first choice LB currently, and he's earned that right)

 

[trublue55]

Clearly Zin is able to do a marvellous job at left back, our link up play on the left when he plays is different class. Mendy’s ok for cup ties and against PL and CL strugglers.

Tierney is the obvious solution but what’s he gonna cost ? If we can somehow get 25 or 30 for Mendy then spending circa £75m on Tierney becomes more realistic.

Is that 25 or 30 thousand?

 

[stan bowles]

You’re missing Laporte and Ake from your list.

Those 2 were bought as CBs and that's where they should play.

 

[City_Sean]

I think Zinchenko was excellent last season but he isn't a left back and it's still a problem. Our left side is always the side that our opponents attack us down.

We're rolling the dice again this season.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Is that 25 or 30 thousand?

£25.00 or £30.00 surely?

 

[Gabriel]

Those 2 were bought as CBs and that's where they should play.

I agree, but I’d be surprised if Ake doesn’t turn up there again at some point this season.

 

[Gremlin]

We revisit this after every loss

There's a reason for that...

 

[leo_city]

I think Zinchenko was excellent last season but he isn't a left back and it's still a problem. Our left side is always the side that our opponents attack us down.

We're rolling the dice again this season.

Wish our scouting was better, surely there's quality full backs in Europe who'd fit our needs and won't break our bank. Instead it's some Nuno Mendes links that are denied and now we're expecting a left back 'next summer' can't wait for Aké or someone to have a decent run at left back so they say next summer again.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Not sure why we do not play three centre backs , we have three brilliant players in Dias,Stones and Laporte lets utilise them and adapt the system to our best players , with addtiona l cover from the central defenders the left back position wouldnt be such an issue , we could play either Zinchenko or Cancelo as a wing back.