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Originally Posted by demonrail666

Couldn't agree more. I hate all these 'converted defenders'. I can't speak for leagues outside the Prem but no really outstanding 'pure' defender really springs to mind apart from, as you say, Terry, and this may well be his last season. Style-wise Kompany fits the bill but he's had a very so-so season, same with Cahill. I'm sure there are others but I really can't think of them. Swansea's Ashley Williams?

Outside the Prem you can't ignore Thiago Silva. Haven't seen much of him this season but the few times I have he's been brilliant.I really want to like Chiellini. He ticks every box for me but I don't think he's really matched his potential. Prandelli's tinkering aside, though, I still fetishise Italian defences even if, for the definition of sheer thou-shalt-not-pass brilliance, you probably have to go all the way back to 'that' Milan back four of the 90s:

Maldini-Baresi-Costacurta-Tassotti

 

How long before Italian club football reaches the same levels as then?