Romania Euro NT - Left Backs

rat 1st choice radu 2nd (these two could switch depending on their seasons) but piturca will stick with the system. those are the only two id really want atm

Rat is the clear starter IMO.

Radu can be a good replacement, and he´s better at defending.

and Sepsi? do you think he can compete with them? he seemingly got called ahead of Pulhab and Nesu at least

Radu is better defensively than Rat but Rat offers much more experience and played good games for us in the past years, quality wise there isn't a big difference just that they are very different players. Rat should still start, his crosses are very good and he's decent in defense. maybe even Sepsi should go to the Euros, he can play a lot of positions and is a great prospect for the future, would be a good experience for him...in the end Radu and Sepsi won't play more than maybe a few minutes under normal circumstances. forget Pulhac and Nesu, Chivu is desperately needed in midfield.

To EURO you can take "only" 23 players. If there was room for Sepsi I´d surely take him since he´s one of my favourite young players. But with Rat, Chivu and Radu (3 fixed spots IMO) we have 3 players that can play in LB position. Enough I think.

Sepsi is quite versatile and the counterpiece to Ghioane but we know Piturca and he probably thinks differently about him...

also Pulhac is a very dynamic defender with similar attributes to D.Alves and those types of defenders might be needed in the modern game... Nesu has his ups n downs but on his days he runs Steaua's wings by himself

Sepsi can play as a LB, CD and LM.

Lupi said:

Sepsi can play as a LB, CD and LM.

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and DM i believe


Ghioane plays RB, DM,CM, RM, AM and striker

PMC said:

Ghioane plays RB, DM,CM, RM, AM and striker

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it's easier to say which positions he can't play

CB and GK (probably) :dazed:

Years ago Ghioane played some games as sweeper defence at Dynamo.

theres nothing he can't play it seems... but back to the LB decision...

I personally think Nesu and Pulhac could play LM as well and I think Piturca MUST consider them if they either continue starting for their respective teams or when they move abroad (I remember Pulhac had some offers)

sepsi is an option but he hasnt really had that many games for benfica or many games where he came out really strong, but he still has a 1 or 2 months to prove this.

PMC said:

I personally think Nesu and Pulhac could play LM as well and I think Piturca MUST consider them if they either continue starting for their respective teams or when they move abroad (I remember Pulhac had some offers)

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To be honest, if Piturca has to consider someone for that, it should be Sepsi.

i know you people fell in love with him somehow but i.E. Pulhac is also someone to consider...

I would consider Pulhac before Nesu, but that´s just a personal opinion. And Sepsi before both.

After watching Chivu play every single game he has played for the last 6 months, I have to say that Chivu is no LB. He deserves to play in midfield, and central midfield at that.

BTW not professing my arrogance but rather that I was surprised by this conclusion of mine after actually wathcing him play day in and day out

Chivu won´t play as LB.

The LB is for Rat.

It's going to be Rat, Radu Stefan, Sepsi, Pulhac, Nesu (in this order).

Nesu didn't shine in the B team, so he's lost his spot. Neither did Pulhac for that matter. So, it's easy to conclude they have no chance.

Since Chivu can play LB, although it is not his best position, I doubt there will be three players except him for this position.

Radu Stefan and Rat for sure.