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Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:48 pmby 83-1165837413
There are some players in this world who are great players because of the others that play around them.
Ashley Cole was good at Arsenal, but has struggled at Chelsea.
He is still trying to find his feet there in a club where he only had Lampard and Terry to help him when he joined, because he didnt know anyone else.
I dont think he is that great a left back.
Riise is a very competent left back but really wants to be going forward alot more than he is.
Zambrotta is an interesting one.
Roberto Carlos is over the hill and I laugh at anyone who suggests Heinze as the best.
Matt Taylor from Pompey could soon emerge on the world stage......definite international material but of course, not the best......well not yet anyway.
Posted:
Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:36 pmby Jedi
Sir Neville The Red wrote:Matt Taylor from Pompey could soon emerge on the world stage......definite international material but of course, not the best......well not yet anyway.
If Matt Taylor plays over 10 games for England I will run bollocko from one end of the KOP to the other.
A few good goals and he is the next best thing.
Posted:
Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:57 pmby liverpool009
i think its Heinze orA.cole
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Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:24 pmby A.B.
Taylor isn't that good of a player. He scores fantastic goals but he isn't a great defender.
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Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:48 pmby Barca Murph
Zambrotta for me, although he's currently playing RB for Barca. He can well just as well on either flank.
The person who said Carlos made me laugh, he can't defend for 
Posted:
Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:37 pmby The Magician
Paolo Maldini
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Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:32 pmby Big Niall
So people here think the England full back is the best in the whole world? have you guys learned nothing from the world cup? STOP believing that all your players are so wonderful - they are not. Zambrotta is so much better that it is laughable.
The guy who suggested Roberto Carlos is the dumbest of all though - do you watch football or just nike adds? I suppose Beckham is the best midfielder then is he?
Posted:
Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:37 pmby mattylfc
I think Gallas is outsatnding when he plays at LB.
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Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:24 pmby JC_81
All the truly great left backs of the last decade are just about past it now. Lizarazu, Roberto Carlos and Maldini were all exceptional players, but only Maldini still looks the part at the top level.
Ashley Cole is a good player but vastly overrated. Heinze is quality but always has a mistake in him I feel.
To be honest Evra is the best left back I have seen this season. Looked a clown when United first signed him, but he's tightened up defensively now and looks class going forward.
I also think that when he plays there, Gallas is as good as any left back in the world right now, even if it's his weaker side - the guy's probably the best defender in the world in that he is world class at centre half, right back or left back. You can't really say that about any other defender, except maybe Maldini again.
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Thu Jan 04, 2007 5:11 pmby dawson99
Ashley cole was the worlds best club playing left back when he was at arsenal without a doubt, but like others say it is about who is around you as well. right now id have to say zambrotta maybe... not maldini anymore i would say and roberto carlos? HAHAHAHAHa
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Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:13 pmby CardinalRed
Remember guys, Left Backs are supposed to be Defenders but the modern game demands that they have to get forward and that is Cole's trump card, his pace.
Thinking back, remember just how good Stuart Pearce was.... He was feared by forwards for his defensive abilities and he actually finished top scorer one season for Forest (albeit he was the penalty taker) can you imagine what Pearce would have been like had he the pace of someone like Cole?
