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Originally Posted by drucurl
Very cheapskate tactic imho but it's all good...I don't think Serginho could have spelt "defense" before he came here (was actually listed as a striker  in '04) But after Roberto Carlos he was the best left back in the world for a brief period.....Mancini switched roles between attacking and defensive left back a couple of times well and so does Zanetti......Abate is young and hopefully the transition won't be too painful....plus he's Italian...defense is in his genes....kinda of like each Brazilian deep down thinks himself a striker 
Zambrotta aside most wingbacks aren't the most competent at defending anyway...the important thing is to patrol the wings and send in some crosses from the upper segment of the final third and to offer some defensive cover to opponent wing play. For this speed is a must |
Speed is important but not as important as stamina for a wingback. That's where zambrotta impress me with his impossible stamina, we need wingback like him around before we can return to our 2005 form.