Chesterlestreet
Man of the crowd
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2012
- Messages
- 19,578
Should be alright, I think. IIRC he played on the right (of a three) in '86 * - but on the left (of a three) in Euro '80.The only question mark is above Forsters ability to play on the left of the back 3...
At any rate it makes more sense to field Thuram on the right - and I see no reason why Förster would struggle at all with that. Might also add, as a separate point (in case anyone wonders about the choice) that the main reason for picking Förster here - and not Santamaría (who many might regard as the greater player, overall, even though Förster is widely recognized as one of the best defenders of all time) - is his familiarity with the 3 man line + side backs/wingbacks as such. Santamaría would've looked a bit out of place, I think - as a deputy to anyone (even Moore).
* With Briegel as part of the CB line (he famously fecked up a bit in the final - for Argentina's winner).
Last edited: