Not sure about Pinto and I wouldn't class Wildschut as a FB

But some of the others probably could. You don't need all of your back three to be good in the air for instance. Wenger often plays Monreal as one of his back three and since FBs are often quicker than CBs, having one there can help compensate for the lack of pace of, say, Zimmerman.

Posted By: mr carra on August 4th 2017 at 11:28:48

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Webber seemed to suggest 2 midfielders last night ... (NCFC) - loz, Aug 4, 10:42:33
- I actually think we're shorter in CM than anywhere else (NCFC) - Waz, Aug 4, 11:26:02
- presume most of the FBs can play as one of the 3 CBs if we are going with wing backs (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 4, 11:21:24
  - I recognise all of these words individually, but I'm really not comprehending this msg (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Aug 4, 11:23:23
- Webbers been lusting after a certain centre mid all week. Should be done Tuesday (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Aug 4, 11:18:51
- Agreed. Esp if going to play 3 at the back. I'd like at least one more defender (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 4, 11:15:49
  - Not sure about Pinto and I wouldn't class Wildschut as a FB (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 4, 11:28:48
    - Arsenal are reknowned for giving up soft goals though (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Aug 4, 11:37:38
      - We'd have still have two big CBs though, so no different from a flat back 4? (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 4, 11:42:11
    - oops, should be a response to MIKE above (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 4, 11:29:26
- Trybull probably one of them cf. Waz yesterday evening (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, Aug 4, 10:52:28

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