I've said it elsewhere but I'll state it again for the record. Whilst Maicon has got a good cross on him his general play is poor. I don't recall during the recent Confederations Cup him ever winning a defensive tackle. Players take him on and skin him every time. I understand that our full backs need to be attack minded but not just a right/left winger. They need to be full backs. We have 3 players who can do a very good job at full back and I'd want them in the team before Maicon every day. Does no-one remember when Zab was given free license to break forward how good he was (I forget which game it was but he was our man of the match). He broke into the box constantly and caused the defence numerous problems. I know he's not the best defensively but he walks all over Maicon in defense. Richards does too but needs a little more control going forward. If Maicon comes I will cheer him with all my heart and hope he destroys teams but I will be somewhat gutted that we got a right back when we didn't need one. I would like at least some of our team from last year to be on the field at the start of the season. We weren't that bad! We just needed cover at CB, LB and a quality target man. Hopefully we have these now.
