Irakli Azarovi

Height is extremely overrated in most positions in the modern game. Many of the worlds best LB's and RB's are midgets fs. As said before, Taylor is not getting targeted because of his height. He is getting targeted because he is *. I would bring this guy in.

 

You can be 5”8 and still be a top fullback. There’s a lot of them.

 

* might be hard mate, but he is by far our weakest link when it comes to regulars. By far. I would keep him as 2nd choice though.

 

I like that you're attempting to stick up for him... but he is *. Every single team we play, regardless of the competition have identified the GT as a weakness.

 

Ok then, I'll double down - he's woeful for the system that's being asked of him, both under Ange and Rodgers. More often than not Maeda and Scales both have to consistently cover for him- i'd argue to the detriment of Scales at times, Maeda has the legs to manage it.

We attempted to replace him, so far recruitment has let us down - you can only pish with the * you've got. Otherwise he's out.

 

Ange effectively moved him position due to his shortcomings. I agree some of the criticism he receives can be OTT, but he's the weak link in the side.

 

Nah, GT didnt just ask to play in the middle of the park.

 

Would you want him starting next season?

 

As much as some of your points about Taylor above are true, i want more than just competition. I want a ready made starter to come in and for Taylor to be adequate backup..

 

Agreed but some more than others and as well as Taylor's done overall for us.....it's a position we're badly needing no only strengthening depth wise, but quality also..

 

It is hard to get the perfect player. I'd be happy if Azarovi has positional intelligence and bravery to defend competently, in addition to pace and dribbling. I suppose replacing Scales with a tall, if slow, monster CB can help us in the air.

 

We have that in lagerbielke.

 

Wait you see that changing soon, with Pep playing CB’s in Ake and now Gvardiol as traditional sorta fullbacks. Seeing it already, Dortmund’s right back over 6’0 in the CL final for one.