Is left back really a problem?

[FantasyIreland]

One of Kolarov's best attributes, always first into the fray.

Hmmmmm......

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

I don't know what Cancelo is, actually. He's a left back/right back/false LB/RB/midfielder - who's awesome for us.

That said, if we signed a traditional LB next window I think that it would improve our team substantially. Mendy is hopeless, Zinchenko is OK but I don't rate him as a top choice candidate for starter at LB in any top club (he's good backup).

So for LB/RB we currently have:

Very good, top choice:
Cancelo
Walker

Good backup:
Zinchenko
Ake (I'm pretty sure, though I've not seen enough of his play)
Laporte (I think - though I'd rather have him playing CB)

Godawful:
Mendy

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So, IMO, we lack top-quality depth at FB and if we can sign a top quality LB next window it will improve us.

First priority next window though must be a world-class striker to replace Aguero.

 

[Cityfan]

Zinchenko has just got better and better.
I think Aguero replacement and possibly Fern replacement are bigger priorities right now.

 

[salfordbluetrue]

Zinchenko has just got better and better.
I think Aguero replacement and possibly Fern replacement are bigger priorities right now.

And then Pep plays Mendy???????????

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

Yeah, still a problem. Zinchenko’s been amazing but players just waltz past Mendy. Zinny’s arguably not even a LB, although he’s been great there, but we need someone to give him a rest and with a bit of pace/physicality.

Doesn’t have to be amazing, just a good young prospect.

 

[jamesha]

Definitely still a problem. If we had signed Chilwell then we would have been sorted for years - good player, right age and English. I am convinced we only signed Ake as a backup centre back because Garcia had announced he was going to leave. We were always going to sign another CB to be first choice.

Easy to be wise after the event but having a first choice left back seems more sensible than spending similar money on a backup CB.

 

[lcfc_chump]

Looks like Leicester are going back in for Robin Gosens

 

[leo_city]

City only had eyes on Nuno Mendes it seems. Leicester will end up with both Atalanta full backs after this season. Great purchase no doubt.

 

[handsofstone]

Looks like Leicester are going back in for Robin Gosens

Would he a good signing for them, although he very much seems to be a LWB in a back 3 formation so suits them more than us


Still think all roads lead to Mendes, he should be our absolute priority

Little concerning that like Gosens he excels as a LWB but I think he has all the tools to be the best LB (at least offensively) in the world

 

[southamptonblue]

Definitely still a problem. If we had signed Chilwell then we would have been sorted for years - good player, right age and English. I am convinced we only signed Ake as a backup centre back because Garcia had announced he was going to leave. We were always going to sign another CB to be first choice.

Easy to be wise after the event but having a first choice left back seems more sensible than spending similar money on a backup CB.

Opinions, Opinions! Mine is Zinchenko, whether a LB or not is a better one than Chilwell.