Right back options

Blue Bogey said:
Yes, I am aware this Cambiaso model has been making waves and still relatively unknown. A very good player, I think he is left footed and the Italians tend to know a thing or two about defending too. I would support him being signed as a LB. Just the club don’t seem to be linked with LB’s.
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In Juve's 16 games in Serie A and the CL he has started 14 times, 7 on the left and 7 on the right. He's also started 3 of Italy's 4 Nations League games, all on the right. He's equally adept on both sides. His ability to make runs and cross from the right side are very good. JMO, but I think he'd be a very nice addition to City...
 
JewelZee said:
In Juve's 16 games in Serie A and the CL he has started 14 times, 7 on the left and 7 on the right. He's also started 3 of Italy's 4 Nations League games, all on the right. He's equally adept on both sides. His ability to make runs and cross from the right side are very good. JMO, but I think he'd be a very nice addition to City...
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If he plays that well on both sides that is invaluable.
 
Victorinodennistua said:
Akanji can do left back for me. Move josko into rodders position. It won’t happen though. Shame for Ake if true, he’s a big miss when fully fit.
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Stones into DM mate? If Ake is out then Gvardiol has to stay LB? Or maybe Kova looks better in DM if the likes of KDB, Grealish, Doku get back fit?
 
Blue Bogey said:
Hakimi needs no introduction. - currently dividing opinion due to alleged allegations against him.
Gusto, classy little number - agreed.
Frimpong ex academy.
Porro, we know can do the job - I get the impression he is a little bitter towards us because we didn’t bring him to City when we first signed him only loaning him. Otherwise has been excellent for Spurs.
Simakan, bit like Akanji, but a better footballer. - I like simakan, definitely powerful and has legs on him to get up and down the channel. He has left RB Leipzig now in summer and is playing in Saudi so may be on very high wages.
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Spot on.
Hakimi has his problems, but so has Walker.
Porro for me is a big a mistake as Trippier was, but would probably cost more than any other.
Simakan is up for the Saudi challenge according to the tweets, but that could change come the summer.

Vanderson by the way is a good player that gives away far too many fouls out of desperation.
 
richards30 said:
Stones into DM mate? If Ake is out then Gvardiol has to stay LB? Or maybe Kova looks better in DM if the likes of KDB, Grealish, Doku get back fit?
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Stones is the obvious Rodri replacement but will only play 50% of games. I would like to see Gvardiol tried there but I guess he is needed on the left side of defence if Ake is crocked again. I miss the days when we could take good players off the likes of Arsenal.
 
Blue Bogey said:
Geertruida thumbs up from me.
Vanderson - heard the name but not a player I am familiar with.
Livramento - dury out with me. Still with good potential. Had a couple of injuries already for a young age.
Simakan - salary wow! Is actually classed as a CB but used quite frequently previously by Leipzig as an attacking RB.

Anyway probably put my opinions on this thread too much over the last 2 pages. Over to others now, don’t want to sound like a broken record.
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Kerkez at Bournemouth will only get better is primary a left sided player but can play right back but if not frimpong for me .
 
Paul1970 said:
Kerkez at Bournemouth will only get better is primary a left sided player but can play right back but if not frimpong for me .
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Not ever seen him play RB. If the club ever decide to go back to a traditional back 4 with fullbacks then as a LB I am sure he would be a player we would consider. In fact if memory serves me correct we looked at him when he played at AZ Alkmaar and I think he has proven himself since then.
 
For me the answer is Akanji. He’s defensively sound, we’ve seen him step into midfield so he can play the inverted role, he’s not going to bomb up and down a la Walker, but when Gvardiol does it from the left he can split with the two centre backs and become a back three.

All the pieces fit for me, and there really isn’t a better alternative out there as far as I can see.
 
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