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In a 3-5-2 then yes I would agree he could play as the left wing-back. Vertonghen would be the left sided CB so could cover that side when Townsend goes forward.
However, we play a 4-4-2 and there is little/no evidence that Townsend could actually play a defensive role. Everything we have ever seen of him has been from an attacking perspective and, personally, I don't think he can tackle or be defensively minded enough to play left-back.
He'd be about as effective as Defoe in that role.
However, we play a 4-4-2 and there is little/no evidence that Townsend could actually play a defensive role. Everything we have ever seen of him has been from an attacking perspective and, personally, I don't think he can tackle or be defensively minded enough to play left-back.
He'd be about as effective as Defoe in that role.