The evolution of a full-back: Ashley Cole on how position has changed over the years

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14 күн бұрын

Having won the Premier League three times as a full-back, Ashley Cole gives an insight into how the position has changed over time.
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Пікірлер: 30

@GIBBO4182 13 күн бұрын

I’d still take Cole over any “modern day” full back

@AJ-nd4nk 13 күн бұрын

It's crazy how much the fullback position has evolved. Trent and Robertson have been playing in the PL for just only 6 years, yet they've destroyed the all time fullback assist record.

@shaf621 13 күн бұрын

I'd say without a doubt both Ashley Cole and Lahm were the best full backs of their generation, both should be seen as the blueprint to how the fullback position should be played in the modern era.

@Kamva-nm8bt 13 күн бұрын

I would say Dani Alves over Lahm

@nihilistlivesmatter5197 13 күн бұрын

Uhm Roberto Carlos

@marvin9409 13 күн бұрын

@@Kamva-nm8btnah. Alves was perfect in certain systems but overall Lahm was a way more complete fullback than Alves. Alves was more flashy and got more media attention.

@marvin9409 13 күн бұрын

@@nihilistlivesmatter5197R.carlos was also a special case. Lahm was definitely better than him aswell and for someone who has actually seen both play, R.Carlos got way more credit over the years than he actually deserved. He was a really good fullback his actual quality was over sensationalised because of his shooting abilities and media coverage. In a lot of top matches against top opposition he looked so amateurish in a lot of cases, it was aomost laughable really. He also wasn’t THAT consistent over the years and had his last really good year in like 2004, even tho he went on to play until 2012. In comparison to Lahm for example who consistently played at an elite level from 2003 until 2017.

@twiggy99 12 күн бұрын

@@nihilistlivesmatter5197 probably a generation before Coles era

@commentarytalk1446 13 күн бұрын

Way I look at football: Old "wingers" who'd sprint down the wing then produce a cross for the striker, got replaced by Wing-Backs who'd defend and do that wing-role. This mean the old winger as part of 3 up front actually needs to be another top striker who's better at scoring and combining with the central striker on both sides. Seeing as the center of the pitch is important to defend first to make counter-attacks go out wide to the wings to slow progression into striking chances it's inevitable Wing-Backs would take on more of the attacking responsibilities and even long-ball route one option as well or overload in midfield or play-out from the back etc. Notably the exceptional pace of some players, means wing-backs need exceptional pace eg Walker vs Vincius Jnr. Cole is right it's interesting how it's developed: All players have more demands in more directions in general eg Goalies need to be able to play with the ball at their feet.

@shannarattan8963 13 күн бұрын

Ashley Cole ❤❤❤❤❤

@calumroche2851 13 күн бұрын

Nice to hear one of the best in his position call Udogie elite.

@Crouchy232323 13 күн бұрын

It's almost as if nobody has heard of Johan Cruyff or Rinus Michels and think this is new. It's great to see the English catching up.

@TheAlkebulanTrust 13 күн бұрын

Next to Roberto Carlos, Ashley Cole was the best LB in the world...facts or undeniable facts?

@blank1933 13 күн бұрын

he was better than carlos easily

@Lu_14_05 13 күн бұрын

He’s not the greatest of all time because Marcelo is clearly better

@cavanriley7373 13 күн бұрын

Roberto Carlos changed the game so yeah he's the best ever without doubt.

@User-ei7eo 13 күн бұрын

@@Lu_14_05 Marcelo 😂 wasn’t even the best left back in his league when Alba was playing for Barca

@blank1933 13 күн бұрын

@@cavanriley7373 pr merchant. Ashley Cole is better

@WRNWRW 13 күн бұрын

Imagine Dennis Irwin today? He would be worth 2 billions.

@piphotchkiss 12 күн бұрын

Great sartorial effort

@jaja5870 13 күн бұрын

What does that "A" hand gesture mean that footballers sometimes do?

@canonogic 13 күн бұрын

Modern fullbacks hate defending, half the times they get caught lacking defensively is because they're always looking to attack. Even if they're in their own box. I love Trent but half his defensive errors are due to this. Just look at the 2nd goal conceded against everton, he doesn't jump for the ball in hopes of starting the counter attack