Dalot vs Wan-Bissaka

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For a player praised for his best traits being 'good at defending', AWB seems to get caught out a lot on crosses when he's meant to be marking a player.
 
The thing with Dalot is he never really has any linkup with his winger because his short passing isn't the best IMO. AWB was starting to really linkup well with Antony and today we saw some excellent linkup up with Sancho.

Dalot is excellent at longer balls into the channels or into the strikers but not so much with short link up passes.
 
AWB is obviously first choice at this point. Much more consistent defensively and showed better understanding with Sancho out wide, hopefully that will grow. On the front foot offensively but Dalot is a bit more reserved and insecure at times. Decent backup. When both is in top form, there is not much between them but AWB edges it due to him being able to totally shut down the right side of the pitch. Very useful against the most dangerous teams.
 
I thought Dalot had turned it around this season, but he’s regressing back to what he was which I don’t like at all. AWB to his credit has done very well since coming back in. Would still like to see a RB being bought and one of them moving to back up.
 
This has become the most agenda driven thread on here. It wasn't bumped after AWB's disasterclass against Barca but anytime Dalot stumbles it becomes relevant.
 
Greck said:
This has become the most agenda driven thread on here. It wasn't bumped after AWB's disasterclass against Barca but anytime Dalot stumbles it becomes relevant.
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Or... Maybe you are seeing things through the filter of an agenda yourself? There isn't much between them why do posters have to be so dogmatic about this stuff?
 
All fine margins. If Dalot taps in that chance nobody would say he had a bad game.
 
This is our problematic position atm - I’ve torn my hair out at both over the last couple of seasons. Admittedly AWB has turned it about a bit since his return, but time and time again we are left exposed on that side when he is dragged out of position. This was glaringly obvious in the match at the Nou Camp. Dalot though is a bit meh in all aspects, so - to me - AWB edges it. But that to me means he should be our reserve right back. We need a decent right back, to start and that will cost a few quid.
 
Greck said:
This has become the most agenda driven thread on here. It wasn't bumped after AWB's disasterclass against Barca but anytime Dalot stumbles it becomes relevant.
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There's been an agenda against AWB on this forum for two years. There have been a vocal set of AWB haters that convinced themselves that this isn't even a discussion and Dalot is in a different stratosphere to AWB. I mean just look at the first few pages.

That obviously couldn't be further from reality.
 
afrocentricity said:
Or... Maybe you are seeing things through the filter of an agenda yourself? There isn't much between them why do posters have to be so dogmatic about this stuff?
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Head in sand mode. Last couple bumps have been blatant pointscoring. One also doesn't need an agenda to prefer Dalot. When a poll is 80-20 and even the manager favours them it's as close to a consensus as you can come. There are good reasons behind it as well. Unless the manager also has an agenda.
 
I feel more confident with Dalot back there. He was great before his injury and just needs to work back into some form. AWB is always on the cusp of disaster.
 
One thing I don't understand is how Dalot is so much better at heading the ball. AwB's body shape is all wrong when he's jumping.
 
A goal today would have been a great confidence booster. He is slowly getting back to where he was before getting injured.
 
AWB has improved, but Dalot is still the better option both in defense and attack.
 
I like Dalot more than AWB. I think he's a better all around player. But I have no problem with AWB rotating into the squad. But the only time I'd say AWB should definitely start over Dalot is if we are playing against a team that has a LW'er who is a dribbler. Nobody is better than AWB at 1 v 1 defending. Where he struggles at times is with players who make runs off the ball...
 
El Jefe said:
There's been an agenda against AWB on this forum for two years. There have been a vocal set of AWB haters that convinced themselves that this isn't even a discussion and Dalot is in a different stratosphere to AWB. I mean just look at the first few pages.

That obviously couldn't be further from reality.
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Pfft. It's the nature of player discussion on an Internet forum. Most traffic is on the back of performances. AWB was down and out, in horrendous form and for an age. We all thought he was a goner, no? I'm thrilled with his resurrection. Ditto Dalot. Years of underwhelming performances. Most of us are just delighted to see both as viable options. They offer slightly different things but the main thing is that I'm happy no matter which one is on the team sheet.
 
For cup games and big teams, i will pick Dalot. For smaller opponents, it's AWB because he can make an error like how he did against Arsenal's first goal and against Barcelona he misjudged a pass.
 
I like Dalot more but Wan Bissaka has been great since he's come back into the team and has shown plenty of development with Ten Hag. We have 2 very good right backs right now basically. Each have their pros and cons, Dalot for me has a much higher potential level due to his intensity and technique while Wan Bissaka is more relaxed and we know he is very safe in his attacking (though also improved a bit there). Not worried whichever one of them plays generally, unless it's against a team who will overload our left side and look for the switches to the other flank, as that will forever be a weakness for Wan Bissaka while Dalot deals with that off ball defending pretty well.
 
Happy to have both, until a brilliant potential signing comes along. Not sure why it has to be one or the other.
 
Dalot almost cause us to concede a goal. He went to sleep defending a cross and it was DDG saved us with a brilliant save. Apart from that he was ok. Almost scored (should have scored) a goal himself.

When AWB came on, he was better in link up play and more solid defensively.

As many have said, both are very close and it's hard to pick one. But on current form, AWB is the better RB.
 
Greck said:
This has become the most agenda driven thread on here. It wasn't bumped after AWB's disasterclass against Barca but anytime Dalot stumbles it becomes relevant.
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If anything, there is an agenda against AWB. Even when he's performing well, many people refuse to give him credit. Mistakes are jumped on and good play is largely ignored.

The poll is literally 80% for Dalot. How can there be an agenda against him?
 
I am glad we have two good young players that will improve under Erik at the club.
 
Before world cup this looked non-contest, Dalot by miles. After the world cup, AWB has done really well to put a fight for the position. Both have pros and cons, offer something different. I don't mind any of them starting the game for us.

Looks like both are pushing each other for the position, which is a good position to be in for a manager.
 
Greck said:
This has become the most agenda driven thread on here. It wasn't bumped after AWB's disasterclass against Barca but anytime Dalot stumbles it becomes relevant.
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They're both not good enough, they've proven that over and over. Pretending it's got to be one or the other is nonsense.

It's like arguing over whether you'd prefer to have gonorhea or chlamydia.
 
I don't see a need to settle on one or the other

With up to 5 substitutes usable, for either injury or to rest ahead of next game, any team needs a couple of players like this, and can cover left back as well if necessary

It's up to the manager to judge per match, and train them back to form
 
Diogo Dalot. He's a much better progressive passer and dribbler. There's not much between them all things considered at present. Delighted to see Wan-Bissaka's resurgence and improvements. His passing and composure has improved a lot.

I'm happy with both and if AWB can keep up this level of performance we can knock signing a new RB off the list for this summer.

Dalot, AWB, Laird.
 
At this moment they are equal. I think both are exciting to watch. Both are ferocious while defending (maybe a bit nonchalant yes) and both are contributing in attack. Dalot easier on the eye, good dribble, Wan Bissaka always trying to link up in attack. I find it all exciting.
 
I think our goal for the squad has to be to weed out our weakest technical players in terms of touch, passing, ball retention and ball progression. If we want to be a side that's elite at playing out from the back, AWB is one of a few players you'd have to look at replacing.

I don't think Dalot is a nailed on starter for us, but I think he has more scope for improvement given he's younger and better technically. We should be bringing in competition for him though.
 
Dominos said:
I think our goal for the squad has to be to weed out our weakest technical players in terms of touch, passing, ball retention and ball progression. If we want to be a side that's elite at playing out from the back, AWB is one of a few players you'd have to look at replacing.

I don't think Dalot is a nailed on starter for us, but I think he has more scope for improvement given he's younger and better technically. We should be bringing in competition for him though.
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+1
 
Keep both and play whoever is in form. I was convinced RB was a desperate position of need for us a few months ago, but now I'd say we're set with these two guys moving forward.
 
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