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[Lando_Griffin]

Insua should be first choice, he's a better footballer than Aurelio. Having said that Aurelio, attacking wise, had a great game but he still flatters to deceive in his defensive responsibilities.

Utter garbage.

Just ask Pepe.

[JoeTerp]

Is it worth keeping Dossena just so that he can serve as 2nd string LB for 2 months or so, only to go back to being third string LB when Aurelio is fit?

Aurelio makes things so frustrating.

Normally 2 per position sounds fine. But Aurelio is hurt so often, that him and Insua is more like 1.5 people at LB. And who knows if Insua is capable of handling a long stretch of consecutive premiership games? (he actually handled the U20 very well which was played in the middle of the summer in Venezuela, and he had to play 9 matches in 21 days.

I think it would make sense to still sell Dossena and then try to keep hold of Arbeloa, because he can cover for both left and right. But I do agree that if Arbeloa has his heart set on leaving, that Torres would be an ideal replacement.

The only other fullback that I know of that I would call a "switch hitter" would be Lahm, but he would cost more than he is worth.

If for some reason we kept Doss, and Insua got hurt before Aurelio returned, I think it would actually be more reasonable to switch to a wingback system than to risk playing him as a LB in a flat back four.
                  Carra            Skrtel             Agger
   Johnson                       Mascherano                  Dossena
                                Alonso
              Gerrard                                    Yossi
                                     Torres

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You seem determined to get us playing with wing backs and 3 CB's Joe.

[JoeTerp]

You seem determined to get us playing with wing backs and 3 CB's Joe.

well maybe      But seriously though, Dossena has been cr@p as a LB, and less cr@p in more advanced roles, and this idea was on the contingent of us keeping him, which I don't think should happen, and if we did I would have Insua as first choice.

Also, without more CBs I don't think its a viable option to play 3 at the back for a sustained period of time 


P.S. Johnson is also someone who I think would only get better with less defensive responsibilities.

[RedBlood]

i would stick insua in and have arebola as back-up hes never let us down when hes played there, this could be good news in the long run as arebola to me is a good young versatile player and would be a loss to the squad, maybe hell stay now with more chance of playing

[maguskwt]

Well if can't get pass playing football with the kids without getting injured, then how is he going to play in a real game...   you can't fault him for trying out with his kids first...

[roberto green]

Isua will be no1 sooner or later anyway so we might aswell put him in that position and sell both Dossena an even Arbeloa and raise some funds

[tubby]

Yep. Aurelio should just be backup anyway with his injury rate. Insua is the future so he needs to get more playing time this year.

[roberto green]

Insua is the future so he needs to get more playing time this year.

Garlic Bread now that's the future

[heimdall]

Insua should be first choice, he's a better footballer than Aurelio. Having said that Aurelio, attacking wise, had a great game but he still flatters to deceive in his defensive responsibilities.

Utter garbage.

Just ask Pepe.

Wow you really do go searching for my old posts don't you. I still stand by that plus Insua isn't made of glass. Who the feck ever heard of someone getting injured playing football with the kids. 

[maguskwt]

Insua should be first choice, he's a better footballer than Aurelio. Having said that Aurelio, attacking wise, had a great game but he still flatters to deceive in his defensive responsibilities.

Utter garbage.

Just ask Pepe.

Wow you really do go searching for my old posts don't you. I still stand by that plus Insua isn't made of glass. Who the feck ever heard of someone getting injured playing football with the kids. 

I think david james got injured before playing nintendo...

[Toffeehater]

FFS aurelio is made of glass , how serious was that game with his kid that he did his knee in so bad

[burjennio]

FFS aurelio is made of glass , how serious was that game with his kid that he did his knee in so bad

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[Dundalk]

Lools like he might be out now will Christmas   

Which mean Dossena will be staying



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[Greavesie]

christ he was only playing with his kids FFS