When you have a lot of creative players and only 1 striker.......

then there shouldn't be such a need to risk the full-backs being caught out of position so far up the pitch; particularly when the oppo is quick on the counter-attack.

The way I see it... first and foremost, full-backs should be good at defending. It should be a bonus if they are also good at going forwards as a makeshift winger.

You have to be a great full-back/wing-back (Roberto Carlos) to be able to play that position successfully.

Posted By: Larry Hagman on August 7th 2017 at 13:39:22

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Why do Norwich seem to struggle to sign full-backs who can tackle? (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Aug 7, 13:15:37
- it's become less important (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 7, 13:20:37
  - Agree about attacking fullbacks, but the onus is on defending throughout the side. You nee (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Aug 7, 13:44:48
  - When you have a lot of creative players and only 1 striker....... (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Aug 7, 13:39:22
    - I think there is a difference between the role in a 5 at the back than a 4 (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 7, 13:56:07
      - well surely in a 5 you're a WB while in a 4 you're a FB? (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Aug 7, 14:16:22
        
        Thanks for clearing that up 🙄 (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Aug 7, 16:09:37
        
        Norwich haven't really got any proper full-backs who are solid at defending (NCFC) - Larry Hagman, Aug 7, 14:41:11
        
        there aren't many to go around (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Aug 7, 14:45:31
    - Excellent post Larry (n/m) (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Aug 7, 13:51:04

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