He's a decent centre back but the reality is when we don't have either John or Laporte partnering Dias the drop off is huge. As a team we rely on quick passing allowing our midfielders time and space to do their thing. Watching us with Ake in we play completely differently. Nathan is a good back up but he needs to find some confidence to stop taking four or five touches before passing - maybe he will do that, I hope so because as yesterday showed without having Rodri dropping deep to take the ball (something not many on here appreciate about his game) we look slow and static - when the balls were played to Bernardo, Jack etc they had no time or space, that is a fact. Of course there were others yesterday who didn't help the team - Ferna looked his age for once and Raheem was very poor, offering no threat whatsoever.
He also seems a popular member of the team and I really hope he can improve his distribution because it's plain to see there is a great footballer in there.
He also seems a popular member of the team and I really hope he can improve his distribution because it's plain to see there is a great footballer in there.