aCe' wrote:bigmick wrote:I'm not one generally for playing people "out of position" but Agger wouldn't need to be fantastic to give either of our first choice full backs a run for their money. From memory isn't he left sided (could be wrong) in which case he'd be up against Dossena. He'd certainly compare favourably as a footballer to either full-back, I would think he'd have the pace, he would in all probability be better in the air and would probably measure up in one on ones with wingers. Where they always get found out though is the age old connundrum of when to push out and when to tuck in. It's this positional nouse that you need to be a good full-back.
Finnan for example was pretty average in every way but always got himself into the right areas. If you can do that you're three quarters of the way there but it isn't easy, I had a go at left-back myself and couldn't get the hang of it really.
It's not though a ridiculous suggestion by any means IMHO, although any attempts to squeeze Agger into the line up ahead of specialists would probably be based upon a memory of his form of twelve months ago rather than anything he's shown since he came back from his lengthly lay off.
mmm... i suppose you didnt get the chance to watch the crewe game.. he was solid defensively to say the least but what really stood out yet again was his ability on the ball.. his going forward is top class for a centerback and he often pushes forward from the left side which made me think hed be a great option down the left... he has a great shot on him and he always seems to open up spaces for other players when he goes forward... he doesnt bomb forward like dossena does ... but then again is that a bad thing ? his crossing is better than dossenas im sure and his long passes and creativity on the ball are way better than dossenas too.. ur right about the positiong part.. thats my main criticism of agger playing center back and might be the only reason he wouldnt make that good a leftback..
centerback: hes simply not commanding enough.. even when he had his 'good spell' last year i always thought his positiong wasnt that great and he'd never make a great centerback unless he improves on that, his aerial ability isnt all that good either !
Just answered your own post , it was against crewe . Take nothing away from agger , he's a top class defender , just not the same one this season so far
up in the next few games , or rafa plays agger at left back . Either way its nice to have these problem where we're deciding who and where should our 3 top defenders should play .
