We need a new left back........

[One Teddy Maybank]

I don't think any of the names mentioned (Mathieu apart) are the answer and don't have any alternatives myself.

Vincelot simply is not good enough at this level, Calde struggled at right back defensively last year, though of course would stop anyone cutting in being primarily right footed. Paints is too slow (unfortunately), Shorey lacks pace and based on the Arsenal comments on the link (previously provided) Ignasi is more of a central defender.

For me with the wide players the difference between the Premiership and Championship is not pace but quality of final delivery.

 

[cookie63]

the comments from arsenal are encouraging tho'

Brighton interested in Miquel loan deal s Arsenal Youth

 

[severnside gull]

Miquel seems to be being groomed as a left back - although he features for the reserves in the centre his first team inclusions have been exclusively at left back as far as I can see. As rumours go this one seems to have some credence at both ends.... not that that means anything in the world of Albion transfers!

 

[Guy Crouchback]

How about this fellow...

Tomasz Lisowski - Player profile - transfermarkt.de

... imho the best left defender in Polish Ekstraklasa at the moment. He would most
likely be willing to join a club with Premier League ambitions, and half a million euro
(according to transfermarkt.de) would be a bargain.

At 1:20, his goal from last season against GKS:

 

[Perkino]

Left back is the trickiest position to fill. Ashley Cole is considered by many to be the best in the world but there aren't many other contenders. There's not enough good left backs