Nigel Winterburn - Arsenal's greatest left back.

Yet another member of the famous back five that was created by George Graham, Nigel Winterburn is clearly the public choice, as Arsenal's greatest ever left back, gaining 60% of the vote.In 1987 Arsenal paid Wimbledon £350,000 and Winterburn went to Highbury, as Nigel was given a formidable task in replacing Kenny Samson. Samson was an Arsenal legend, and Nigel was still a young, inexperienced player. But Winterburn became part of the defence that transformed Arsenal from a club consigned to history, to a club capable of regularly winning titles.In his first season, Winterburn deputised at an unfamiliar right back position, and put in a steady shift down the right hand side. Despite his solid start he was involved in per...