Kieran Gibbs

Well therein lies the answer, Citeh weren't brave in attacking and you have to be from the outset (changing to 3-4-3 midway through a game is just insanity).

No doubt there are very obvious flaws to going that way regards to full-backs, they're full-backs because they are weaker attackers than forwards but that's the modern game, it's why possession is so key for a lot of the game; though obviously that does not mean that you can't make the most of counter-attacking opportunities when they present themselves.

anyone else think Miquel deserves some playing time. He was good for us last season, is he injured? haven't seen him in ages.

The way we defend and the way our side is at up, We need our fullbacks to be exceptional going forward. Sagna has been shocking going forward for a few games i think (Chamberlain and Theo infront) and it's hindered us. If we could get from the Sagna what we get from Gibbs I'd be happy.

Yes he does still ball watch a bit, but i think he will improve and he did choose better times when to attack against Swansea, and made the difference (along with Podolski).

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Originally Posted by Dicks and chicks

anyone else think Miquel deserves some playing time. He was good for us last season, is he injured? haven't seen him in ages.

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Not at fullback no.

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Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...

I would bet he has contributed to more goals than most, if not all fullbacks in the league. He isn't exactly Dani Alves in productivity up front but attacking wise there aren't many I would change him for.

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we have terrible attacking fullbacks except Santos, who can do nothing but attack

Gibbs is a bad crosser of the ball and usually no composure in the final 3rd

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Originally Posted by SayNoMore

Gibbs an awful attacker? lol he is the only fullback we have who can attack and links up well with Podolski.

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when I say Gibbs is an awful attacker, I mean it in comparison to other good attacking fullbacks like Baines, the guy at Chelsea, guys who are good at creating chances.

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Originally Posted by Fist of Lehmann

Not at fullback no.

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but he defends unlike Santos and Gibbs.

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Originally Posted by Dicks and chicks

but he defends unlike Santos and Gibbs.

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He does his best but like Vermaelen, he'd always be a centreback playing out of position.

And with the attacking importance of the fullback in our set-up we would effectively be neutering ourselves on the left.

Do not forget we have also mini-Meade who little bit super quality play there.