We need fullbacks who can attack & defend. Like it or not they are defenders first & foremost. Teams aren't just sitting back against like they used to, our possession isn't at 70%, usually like 55% to 45% in our favour which means we have our fair share of defending to do too.This view is wrong. We need attacking fullbacks. That is what Zaba was. Sure he was good defensively too. But he was always way better going forward even though he didn't get the acolades for it. Sagna has gotten better going forward of late and that helps.
Teams sit back against us, so we need to flood them with players including our fullbacks. Ours just aren't great going forward.
agree, both Kolarov and Sagna are not good enough and have made countless errors in defensive duties. It is time we got a quality LB and RB in the summer. Some will obviously come back and say that they are, to that I would say that if Pep were to arrive in the summer Sagna and Kolarov in my opinion would be out.
Kolarov has been a good player for us and has contributed in the past, however if we want to go to the next level then an upgrade is needed now next summer, as for sagna I never agreed with signing him anyway even if he was supposed to just be cover for Zaba, past history of switching off in games when playing for arsenal
Part of the problem is having poor footballing defenders. Sure, I'm not saying we should go sign a player who absolutely can't defend, but the ability to join plays and help string intricate passes together is more important if you as me.We need fullbacks who can attack & defend. Like it or not they are defenders first & foremost. Teams aren't just sitting back against like they used to, our possession isn't at 70%, usually like 55% to 45% in our favour which means we have our fair share of defending to do too.
I don't disagree with that first point, we'd be far better off with fullbacks who can play, but for me you need a blend; sure Marcelo might help us going forward but he wouldn't drastically improve us as we'd still be just as crap at the back, and great at attacking or not he's not going to add a goal a game himself. Zab was close to perfect in the sense he could do both roles to a high standard & that's the sort of player we need on each side - I'd take someone who is 7/10 going forward & 7/10 defending rather than someone who is 5/10 defending & 9/10 going forward personally. We should have enough attack power in our front 4 that having a fullback whose good at attacking rather than fantastic at attacking should be more than enough.Part of the problem is having poor footballing defenders. Sure, I'm not saying we should go sign a player who absolutely can't defend, but the ability to join plays and help string intricate passes together is more important if you as me.
Marcelo is the best leftback in the world because of his footballing skills, not his defending. He is a decent defender, but a fantastic footballer. Passing, movement, crossing, dribbling, and a great ball touch are his strengths.
He'd make us immensely better, even though he is actually a weaker defender than Kolarov.
I just wish he'd stop shooting from ridiculous positions all the time
Sweet left foot but in no way is he the best left back in the country. His passing and ball control was dreadful today. He has no idea how to pace a pass to a player, that one to Sergio near the touchline was a perfect example. Clichy is a far better left back and I'd even take Cresswell, Monreal, Shaw, and Baines before Kolorav. Sick of him going hot and cold every couple of games.
Without doubt. We're lucky he has been more than competent in Zaba's absence.I think Sagna has been one of our better players this season and was MOTM for me yesterday.