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by **stoney** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:22 pm

have all these people saying ashley cole seen these other left backs play

by **kop11** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:25 pm

Gianluca Zambrotta and Paulo Maldini

zambrotta class also maldini but maldini is getting on abit now!

by **Cool Hand Luke** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:23 pm

kop11 wrote:
Gianluca Zambrotta and Paulo Maldini

zambrotta class also maldini but maldini is getting on abit now!

Maldini may be getting on but he is as good as any younger left back in the world.

by **Mikz** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:14 pm

I agree brother, absolutely the greatest left back I ever seen . Cant say Ive seen too much of him lately tho.

Ps. Hes still alive :;):

by **kop11** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:36 pm

Maldini may be getting on but he is as good as any younger left back in the world

ye tottlay agree and hes been the best left back for many years!

but hasnt got long left! thats all

by **Rafa D** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:01 am

Stoney,
I have seen plently of left backs play mate. Carlos was the best, but is past it now, watching him in La Liga is painful although he scored a goal the other night.

Grosso has had a few good games thats all, and Zambrotta is not all that. Some people cannot see past the Chelsea shirt.

However remember Ashley Cole at the Euro's, he was a class act. He kept Ronaldo in his :censored:

pocket and recently against United he done the same. When he played for Arsenal, Ashley was at his very best, attacking and defending and was a model left back. His attitude stinks yes but his ability is without a doubt.

by **stoney** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:51 pm

For me dodd, cole just isn't good enough defensively nor has he got the technical ability to be the best left back in wolrd football.

This was my view even when he played for arsenal. I believe that his lightening pace make people believe that he is better than he actually is.

by **Fowler_E7** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:54 am

Cole is nowhere near as good as people make out, his defending is often average though he can raise this side of his game occasionaly like in euro 2004 vs Portugal. It is also a complete myth that he is good going forward. Yes he has great pace and stamina so he can rocket up and down the wing all day, but his firtst touch, crossing and shooting are abysmal. Ask yourself this how often have u seen Ashley Cole provide an assist or a goal? not very often i can tell you that.

by **AwiLas** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:08 am

Roberto Carlos will be my choice.. Experience plays a part here.. Can attack and defend.. Can even score.. What else do u want.?.
Leighton Baines seems impressive.. Wait for his senior debut..
Cheers..

by **Rafa D** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:13 am

Well everyone has different views. I think though he would walk into any team in the world at the LB role. Us, Arsenal, Man U, Barca, Real, MIlan, Inter etc.

Fowler_E7 think your being a bit harsh there mate, he was a good force going forward for Arsenal, especially linking up with Pires down the left and he was always in and about the box. Also in that season when Arsenal were the "Untouchables" he was immense.

by **MaccaLFC** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:47 pm

Fabio Aurelio.

On a serious note, there aren't many LBs who stick out.

Yeah, Fabio Aurelio.

by **Mikz** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:59 pm

Fowler_E7 wrote:Cole is nowhere near as good as people make out, his defending is often average though he can raise this side of his game occasionaly like in euro 2004 vs Portugal. It is also a complete myth that he is good going forward. Yes he has great pace and stamina so he can rocket up and down the wing all day, but his firtst touch, crossing and shooting are abysmal. Ask yourself this how often have u seen Ashley Cole provide an assist or a goal? not very often i can tell you that.

Youre not asking much there brother, hes a left back after all and nobody is perfect.

Id have him easily top 3 or 4 in the world.

by **kop11** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:19 pm

Fabio Aurelio.

hopefully one day!!

by **weringo** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:29 pm

Ashley cole for me, hes isnt gr8 going forward but how many lbs out there are great both forward and defensively, and dont say Zambrotta because he is right footed! Altho he is also gifted with his left foot which is why he occassionally plays there as well.

by **The Manhattan Project** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:52 am

Wayne Rooney was a great left-back at school.

He was left back in Maths, English, Science, Geography....

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