so of what relevance is a wingback to the discussion or is it Aurier that is a wingback in your universe?
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Mate there will be people choking on their posts by the time the season is over.
If we're comparing them as players - then I agree.
Aurier is definitely our best overall defender and has shown that this season. Reguilon has shown some VERY good defensive performances, his defensive performance against City at home was exceptional but he's also had plenty of moments where he's been very weak, not followed his man or been well out of position.
I can't even remember the last time Aurier has made a mistake, certainly a mistake that lead to a goal. Leicester at home perhaps? Which was what? Two and a half months ago?
Never mind dumbo.
Which is all I'm saying.
The bias is still very weird within this fanbase, it clouds an awful lot of player judgement. Reggie was superb against City, but he didn't have to run more than 25yrds up the pitch (as most of the defence and DM's didn't) the low-block dictated this.
If there’s more than one universe we’ll have to find a different name for it. You can’t have ten universes, or even two.
#pedanticcunt
Just watching the highlights and it really struck me what a big lad Nick Pope is. Would love to have him.
Sanchez not normally as good as that tho is he. Having Toby with anyone is good as he is actually good
Name three who are better ... and then show any statistics that prove it .... we're waiting
I'd say Robertson and Digne are better.
Struggling to think of a third that's better though. Shaw is performing really well for United. And I dont watch enough Chelsea to know how well Chilwell has performed.
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I think the art of defending has gone downhill - with TAA getting massive plaudits last year full-backs who are great going forward but terrible actual defenders became all the rage.
Chilwell is very decent but Alonso has kept him out a few times because even at 30 he's still arguably a better defender, just nowhere near as mobile anymore.
I would say Chilwell and Robertson top two so far this season with Reguilon a close 3rd - and he's the one playing his first season in the EPL - behind them Digne and Cancello (I'd rate Cancello higher apart from his awful display against us at our place and the fact he hardly ever has to defend)
Where's Tierney? I think he is mustard.
I think Tierney is about on par with Reggie, both quite exciting going forward BUT skewed I think(?) by Arteta's obsession with crosses from wide.
I forget Digne, March, Telles and probably Stewart Dallas, even Massuaku gets a shout.
So names you know but no data to support it - that's why so much in football is all about opinions. I'll go with the Spurs lad above both Cancello and Digne .... fair enough you don't.
Man, I would take Tierney over Reggie all day long.
Provide me with data that say they're not.
Losses the ball as much as Reggie I feel, also get that sense he's as out of control as he his too. Think he's more aggressive and a tad stronger and has a good engine on him, runs the line all 90. That last bit is a bit of an unknown with Reggie as a collective we're either taking our foot off the gas on a lead or playing a shite first half and don't start playing until the last 10mins, hardly a game played where we've played well across 90 mins.
Well you could take Spurs 2 Man City 0 the only game Reggie and Cancello have been on the same pitch ....
Reggie was the dogs dangles, Cancello was utter shite .... sure only one game so
How about Sport-co - they use Opta ratings ... they have Reguilon as number 5 in Europe, only Robertson in the EPL is ranked higher ....
Best Left Backs in European Football in 2021 - Sportco Top 5 List
Now show me your data that says he's not in the top three in the EPL - still waiting