Soler
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Mark said:
Yep. Zambrotta's probably the best with Cole a close second, and then Maxwell. He's better than Roberto Carlos could ever be. Clichy's not half bad either :wink:
Lizarazu back in the day, as well.
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is ashley cole the worlds best left back?
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Yep. Zambrotta's probably the best with Cole a close second, and then Maxwell. He's better than Roberto Carlos could ever be. Clichy's not half bad either :wink:
Lizarazu back in the day, as well.
Jinn
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Clichy's good for his age, bu the still has a lot to learn.
In form, Cole is probably unsurpassed.
In form, Cole is probably unsurpassed.
Looey Henry
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id rate bridge up there with cole and zambrotta
on a biased view though
cole is #1
on a biased view though
cole is #1
tbbosa
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Roberto Carlos' scroring through free kicks does him good , Zambrota yes is very good too. But Cole's work rate and the many goal line clearance he makes, makes him the best LB.
Soler
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Carlos' free kicks are more worrying for the supporters behind a goal than the keeper.
lee1001
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Cole is a fantastic left-back, probably the best in the world. Amazing for a 23 year old!! :shock:
However i think he can still improve. He is exellent going forward but i think his final ball when he gets behind the full-back needs improving. Often it hits the first defender, he also never shoots, in some situations (Especialy with England as nobody knows how to use Ashely effectively) a shot would be the best option. A little compusure is all he needs as i know he can cross and shoot as he used to play as a striker. I think playing for Arsenal with Pires and Henry, it easier to give the ball to them in that area of the pitch as they can normaly do something special.
However i think he can still improve. He is exellent going forward but i think his final ball when he gets behind the full-back needs improving. Often it hits the first defender, he also never shoots, in some situations (Especialy with England as nobody knows how to use Ashely effectively) a shot would be the best option. A little compusure is all he needs as i know he can cross and shoot as he used to play as a striker. I think playing for Arsenal with Pires and Henry, it easier to give the ball to them in that area of the pitch as they can normaly do something special.
shadowground
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i think the only time in recent times that someone got past him outrageously was when pires got past him (i think it was a nutmeg) during the the England-France match in EURO 04
jonmoody61
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I think Ashley is the worlds best. Carlos is not as good defensively as Cole has come on leaps and bounds recently in his defending ability. Attack he provides so many options; and he can drill a nice free kick!
He is the dogs.
He is the dogs.
Ridge
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after the euro 2004 the portugal game, no one should doubt ashley's defensive skills. he doenst attack well in the england team cause his teammates cant like up with him.
yes he is the best.
yes he is the best.
MightyArsenal
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Whos's the best full back? For me its either puyol( who can play on the right), salgado or cole.
Soler
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Puyol is utter, utter, utter class. I'd love to have him at Arsenal. Pity we can't afford it.
Gunner4life09
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come to think of it, ash is the best in his position. i can't think about anyone better than him.
Arnie
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bobbypires said:
I think cole is second best behind carlos. Carlos is best!!
I think you guys underestimate he's defensive capabilities because his attacking is so good. He was madrids best defender last year with helguera (not hard i know) he is still good defensively. Watch madrid again and watch him defend!!
He's also quite a nifty CB.Mad Jens said:
Soler
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Arnie said:
So, who was that did I see sloppily leave Xavier Priteto wide open on his own in a match which Sociedad won 1-4 at the Bernabeu? Carlos defends as well as Bergkamp flys.
Arnie
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isolated incident!! last night cole should have been on the line for the free kick but that don't mean he's crap!!
What carlos has going for him is his pace to go backwards as well as forwards. That means danger can be taken away quickly, It's not he's fault if one or two times he or salgado can't be in the middle to save madrid when they have two incapable cb's who are doing absoloutly nothing!!
What carlos has going for him is his pace to go backwards as well as forwards. That means danger can be taken away quickly, It's not he's fault if one or two times he or salgado can't be in the middle to save madrid when they have two incapable cb's who are doing absoloutly nothing!!
Soler
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Cole not being on the line isn't his fault. He isn't the one who sets the defensive instructions up. That's Calamity.
KingReyes
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Ashley is one of the world's best for sure, whether he's number 1 or not doesn't matter. he has proved that he's a World Class left back, one of the best going forward and one of the best at defending. And at 23 he can only improve. Zambrotta is another that really impresses me, I think Maldini is still up there, his defending is quality, he has slowed down a bit going forward but he's still up there.
