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Best left back in the world?

Discussion in 'World Football' started by PaddyBhoy, Nov 18, 2010.

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  1. celticminded89

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    got to be ashley cole imo
     
  2. Jamesy Bhoy 7

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    Not you, others.
     
  3. mmmikey

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    Oh right. Well I'm reasonably versed in Italian, Spanish, German football (and erm, Scottish) and there are genuinely no real contenders...
     
  4. mmmikey

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    Ah .... Lahm. Well really he's a RB that can play LB *really well* but not in Cole's (or in form Evra class)
     
  5. Jamesy Bhoy 7

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    agree, whats your opinion on lahm mate.
     
  6. mmmikey

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    Just posted :p
     
  7. Jamesy Bhoy 7

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    you read my mind lol

    fair enough il take your opinion over GM -CFC anyway.
     
  8. mickcfc91

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    Its ashley cole everyday of the week and i hate the *
     
  9. escociabhoy

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    ashley cole imo
     
  10. orthodox_celt

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    Gareth Bale. Without any doubt.
     
  11. mmmikey

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    Surely not at left-back? Not even the best left winger either....
     
  12. Matt_20

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    On current form Bale is the best left midfielder in the world right now, he should be in the running for the Ballon D'Or considering he's been in this form pretty much all year. But then he's Welsh and the FIFA idiots don't consider anyone who wasn't at the World Cup.

    Evra is the best left back in the world, I personally think a lot of people have been swayed by the English media's praise of Cole as the only non-awful England player at the World Cup.
     
  13. Dempsey

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    Bales best performances have been at left wing, tottenham didnt win 24 games whilst he was at left back and were looking to loan him to Notts Forest for game time until injuries and suspension gave him a break.

    Also, show him onto his right side and he's useless. Good player, potential to be great but far from the best at any position he's played in.
     
  14. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    Gareth Bale has had 2 world class performances against Inter and a year of others not even close to it.

    The Inter games were the exception not the rule and he shouldn't be anywhere near a Ballon D'Or.
     
  15. Jamesy Bhoy 7

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    Imo two world class performances v inter dont make you a world class player, bale is a great winger with potential but as a LB to say hes anywhere near cole and evra's class in that position is laughable.
    And guys cole is not overated in any way shape or form, if he was spanish he'd be getting high praise on here.
     
  16. Dempsey

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    When has ANY left back in history been shortlisted for a Ballon D'Or?? Gareth Bale is an insult to the award as things stand
     
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  18. Dempsey

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    Hardly the best in the world though?
     
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    Maldini? Was Brehme ever nominated? :87:
     
  20. McStay

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    Philipp Lahm. Plays right back atm but is a natural left back.

    Ashley Cole is great too.