Greatest Left Back of all times

Rai Krol wrote:I don't want to criticise this poll , its unfair to put the likes of Ruud Krol + Giacinto Facchetti in this poll as many posters have never seen them play or highlights of them ..

despite pundits/historians/Johan Cruijff would regard them as one of the greats.

i voted for krol

only seen clips of him tho, but he looked fantastic

Crouching Punty wrote:

Rai Krol wrote:I don't want to criticise this poll , its unfair to put the likes of Ruud Krol + Giacinto Facchetti in this poll as many posters have never seen them play or highlights of them ..

despite pundits/historians/Johan Cruijff would regard them as one of the greats.

i voted for krol :)

only seen clips of him tho, but he looked fantastic

He could play anywhere across the defence , he eventually became a center-back/sweeper.

He was the symbol of the Ajax Total Football philosphy.

For sure he has been one of the best , opponents / pundits alike would say.

Carlos for me, although Maldini was better defensively, in his prime Roberto Carlos carried more attacking threat than many top-level left wingers, something that Maldini never really had.

I voted for Maldini. Nevber really rated Carlos defensively, which ought to be the primary job of a left-back. Remember Krol. Great player. Packed a hell of a shot on him if I remember as well. Breitner and Brehme were okay, but never close to best ever. Can't comment on Santos or Fachetti as I never saw them.