There's a big difference there though, TAA isn't just a good crosser, he's excellent on the ball. A big part of Liverpool's tactics is the fullback's (and not least TAA) ability to quickly switch play constantly, I wouldn't trust AWB to ping a ball 20 yards.
There's a trade off no doubt, AWB gives you more defensive solidity, but for Liverpool and United, the majority of games the quality on the ball far outweighs the defensive solidity.
And I wouldnt trust TAA on any aspect of defending.
He hardly ever keeps an attacker quiet unless the team is completely on a defensive form.
Compare that to AWB has kept world class or players with high potential quiet like Mane, Sterling, Neto and others whilst also improving his attacking ability bit by bit.
For me AWB looks better than Shaw did at his age but has a lot of work that is required to even him out - which I believe will happen when he can rotate with an attacking RB like Trippier.
It's just my opinion but for me Wan Bissaka's attacking abilities causing a pain to some fans is probably the same fans that dont see much in Rice.
They look at Rice and see him not particularly being able to control the tempo of the game like a deep lying playmaker style Carrick or late on career Scholes - then decide Rice is useless and not good enough for us. He is a different style player, a pure defensive player - some will see the benefit of that and some wont just like they dont see the uses of AWB whilst calling him limited (whilst not realising that their limited ability is usually a world class ability where if the other abilities can be improved that we get an astounding player). I see that with Rice - if he can get some growth from Carricks coaching added to his defensive ability then we will be good.
I'd trust Ole's opinion on rice though, if he is good enough he will go for him. If he isnt then he isnt good enough and that limited ability isnt stand out at all.
Anyway I'm not talking about AWB on here anymore as it's the wrong thread.
