Liverpool have not had much luck with right backs in the last few years.
In fairness, some of the signings at left-back, right wing, left wing,
centre midfield and up front have caused a few grimaces too, but the
full-back area has been especially unstable.
Since Jamie Carragher vacated the right back-role and was transformed
into a centre-half by Rafael Benitez in 2004, no-one has genuinely
convinced in the position. The role has been occupied by an assortment
of the overpriced, underwhelming and – in one case – the plain unlucky.
Liverpool and Brendan Rodgers hope that is about to change with the signing of the £12.5million purchase of Nathaniel Clyne from
Southampton.
The plan is Liverpool have their number two
sorted for the next eight seasons, with Clyne also the next in line to
be the England full-back at the European Championships (presuming Roy
Hodgson realises Phil Jones has offered nothing more than comedy value
in the position during his recent international appearances).
Clyne appears to be a classical full-back, solid enough in defence with
the athleticism to offer as much in attack.Will Clyne meet up to expection while playing for the Reds?
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