As it's a current topic up for debate, and seen as possibly our weakest link in an otherwise so-far, so-good squad, I was wondering what people think about the position and how they feel the left-back position has been accommodated over the past 15 years.
Personal highlights include (in order of my preference): Tony Dorigo, Chris Powell and Stefan Schnoor (when he had to play there), closely followed by Paul Boertien.
Fellow Rams fans I've had the conversation with also feel Luciano Zavagno and Danny Higginbotham are worthy of recognition.
In a turn with tradition, I'm going to invite fans of Nottingham Forest to comment on this article if they so wish.
Browse:
Best left-back of the last 15 years...
comment by Zigger Zagger (U6905)
posted on 28/6/11
strettea red (U1462)
to see him kiss the rams badge - magic.
comment by Dave1884 (U3527)
posted on 28/6/11
mel sage
comment by 🐏Wassa🐏 (U2584)
posted on 28/6/11
Talking about Stuart Pearce kissing the Derby badge, there you go.......http://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/content/image_galleries/ted_benefit_match_2006_gallery.shtml how many Derby players do you see kissing the red dog badge? Hmmmmm
Best left back to play for Derby in order, what I know of
David Nish
Chris Powell
Steve Buckley
If we get one as good as those three, on a permanent might I add, I will be a very happy Ram. But if we get another one like Schnoor,(i think we got him from Hamburg?) then I will be a very sad Ram.
comment by BelvoirKnight (U3812)
posted on 28/6/11
Mel Sage was number 2, right back...I think
Mickie Forsythe did a great job...
although mad as a march hair!
But boy he liked to take the player...either with or without the ball
comment by Bushwacker (U2690)
posted on 29/6/11
Dorigo is the best left back I've seen by a mile. I liked Powell but not the best defensively, being beat 0 - 5 by Leicester when he was torn to pieces being the best example, all the goals came in from his position
comment by CapnBob (U1696)
posted on 29/6/11
Chris Powell.
I think we sold him because he wanted to return to London for family reasons and Schnoor never really replaced him. The gradual loss of players like Powell and then Carsley began our decline from a decent PL side to a relegation struggler.
Some posters here have mentioned a lad from Tranmere (Aaron Cresswell) as a possible left-back, young & upcoming as back-up/competition to Roberts. Sounds promising like Brayford.
comment by Dave1884 (U3527)
posted on 29/6/11
think u'll find mel sage was a left back.
comment by AJisaRam1973 (U2100)
posted on 30/6/11
As Simon J says, Mel Sage ( now a cab driver ) wore the number 2 shirt and played mostly at right back. He may have occasionally covered at left back, but he was mainly at RB.
Mick Forsyth was a decent left back. Anyone remember the equaliser he scored against Liverpool at the BBG. Must be about 1988.
Few can touch Chris Powell, but I agree with Bushwacker, Tony Dorigo was a fantastic player, wish we could have had the service that Villa had out of him.
Steve Buckley was probably the first left back I saw regularly at Derby. He had one hell of a shot on him.
comment by Serial (U2125)
posted on 30/6/11
Higginbotham was woeful at left back. he was much more assured when he moved to centre half.
Seth Johnson was good at left wingback when we played 5-2-3 with Delap as the other wingback. Other than him, it would have to be Powell.
comment by OOE (U3473)
posted on 30/6/11
Chris Powell for me.
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