Is left back really a problem?

[RayCTID]

That wasn't really on Mendy, we did amazing at pinning Wolves back with our pressing and as Traore was playing wing back he didn't get many opportunities to get forward

He played his part in keeping Traore pinned. It was a dodgy booking

 

[supercity88]

Mendy isn't going to get quicker. Cancelo at the end of last season bucked up a lot.

Agree Cancelo got better in that position. He's probably the best full back in his all round game. Better than Walker going forwards and a decent defender but not as good as Walker simply because of his speed to recover positions. However, there's a good video on youtube that shows Foden tracking back when Walker ventures forward to press in a central attacking area and slips. Foden's pace to recover position leads to Wolves having to check back and Walker recovering his position. You get that from Sterling on the left too and it means the left back has a lot more cover and the CB's have a lot less exposure.

In terms of Mendy's pace it's worth noting that he was up against one of the quickest in the league on Monday. He might have lost some but it will be less telling against other teams.

 

[Craig]

Agree Cancelo got better in that position. He's probably the best full back in his all round game. Better than Walker going forwards and a decent defender but not as good as Walker simply because of his speed to recover positions. However, there's a good video on youtube that shows Foden tracking back when Walker ventures forward to press in a central attacking area and slips. Foden's pace to recover position leads to Wolves having to check back and Walker recovering his position. You get that from Sterling on the left too and it means the left back has a lot more cover and the CB's have a lot less exposure.

In terms of Mendy's pace it's worth noting that he was up against one of the quickest in the league on Monday. He might have lost some but it will be less telling against other teams.

Yeah nobody is keeping up with him but another Wolves player absolutely pissed past him and luckily they missed a sitter

 

[itisrising]

Yeah but we'll see how Cancelo and Ake do. Mendy can't be our first choice LB. He's lost his pace, defensively all over the place and offensively his output has totally plummeted.

 

[Mon Autre]

Yeah but we'll see how Cancelo and Ake do. Mendy can't be our first choice LB. He's lost his pace, defensively all over the place and offensively his output has totally plummeted.

If Mendy can't be our first choice LB then we need to go and buy one. Not a RB who can also play as LB, not a CB who can also play as LB and not a midfielder who can also play as LB. An actual LB. We've been playing players out of position there for far too long now. It's a specialised position and if we want to challenge at the very top then we need someone who is at their best playing there.

 

[Fame Monster]

Yes

 

[nmc]

He played his part in keeping Traore pinned. It was a dodgy booking

It was a diabolical decision to book him. Mariner is a shockingly poor ref at times.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

If Mendy can't be our first choice LB then we need to go and buy one. Not a RB who can also play as LB, not a CB who can also play as LB and not a midfielder who can also play as LB. An actual LB. We've been playing players out of position there for far too long now. It's a specialised position and if we want to challenge at the very top then we need someone who is at their best playing there.

Exactly, it's a position we get very little impact from, offensively or defensively. Walker is very consistent at RB and is often in our best 3 or 4 players on the pitch, how often can we say that for whoever plays LB over the last year or two?

 

[richards30]

yes it is a problem! the bigger one who actually improves that position who is available and would come? Alaba wants a fortune and wants to move to spain?

 

[wolviedinho]

Shame we are not interested in Lucas Digne from Everton. He could do a decent job.