I’ll be honest, being decent defensively as a forward is quite different from being a good defensive full back in a back 4. I know Cash’s history, but it’s reasonably uncommon to make than transition and operate at a high level.
Kenny Swain is the one who comes most readily to mind.
There are loads of examples though most moved position earlier in their careers. I can see why Ads thinks it's a move for Evann, he has the right characteristics. That said we never bought him as a winger, he needs space not hugging the touchline. I'd love to hear from those Villa supporting French Ligue 1 Villa supporting experts/journalists who were so excited with us signing him, even if he wasn't the finished article.
From what I've read (and there's not much reporting on him), he mostly flattered to deceive in his early career - some relatively inconclusive loans here and there. Until he suddenly burst into life this time last year.
He hasn't had it easy. Marseille born and bred, brought up by his mother, rejected by the Marseille academy, salvation (ultimately) at Nice.
So if there's a silver lining, it's that he's accustomed to adversity and to being written off, and has great determination to succeed against those odds.
Ok, clutching at straws there, perhaps.
