I don't think we need to have the best players at every position. We just need players that fit well. Besides Coentrao will probably rank with Marcelo as the 2 best LB's next year, but in 3 years someone else will pop up. SO no need chasing circles. Just get a solid left back who can do the job Mancini wants properly. Mancini wants a FB that gets foward and causes havoc.
Coentrao, Baines, Enrique, Isaguirre, Ansaldi, Alvaro Perreira, Shmetzel, Contento and a host of other LB's fit the bill. Find the cheapest one who can do the job (and they all can relatively) and get him to compete with Kolarov. and have the 2. Zab and Micah bring different qualities to the RB position yet they are both indispensable. That is what we need at LB. I am not with those who want Coentrao or nothing else. I agree he is right now one of the best, but that is neither here or there.
I want a 2nd good Leftback PERIOD and there are many!!! Baines is one of them.
Coentrao, Baines, Enrique, Isaguirre, Ansaldi, Alvaro Perreira, Shmetzel, Contento and a host of other LB's fit the bill. Find the cheapest one who can do the job (and they all can relatively) and get him to compete with Kolarov. and have the 2. Zab and Micah bring different qualities to the RB position yet they are both indispensable. That is what we need at LB. I am not with those who want Coentrao or nothing else. I agree he is right now one of the best, but that is neither here or there.
I want a 2nd good Leftback PERIOD and there are many!!! Baines is one of them.