Nathan Ake

[leo_city]

I hope we know what's going on with Otamendi in next few days now that Copa is done. Still prefer if we can keep him and then sign Aké.

 

[ctid1894]

You're a moron for feeling the need to reply to something Pep said with a "sarcastic piss take".

Actions speak louder than words, if Pep just wanted a big unit why doesn’t he buy Jannick Vestergaard?

Oh and not to be pedantic but the sarcastic piss take was about my comment about Sterling, not Pep’s comment about lacking height but don’t let that get in the way of a good story.

 

[Andouble]

Are the 25+ pages on this all because of a L’equipe tweet, who is notoriously unreliable, or is another source backing up this rumour?

 

[the talisman]

Risk vs reward

If Pep thought height and physicality were so vitally important he wouldn’t have ever bought Stones or Laporte. There’s taller, more physical central defenders as I’m sure you will agree. The fact is playing the way we do, controlling possession is far more valuable to protecting a lead than being able to defend the odd set piece and punt upfield. That’s not to say height and physicality isn’t important but that’s were you have to get the best all round fit, someone who can do everything well but doesn’t have any significant glaring weaknesses.

Of course we’re going to get caught out occasionally, it’s football shit happens but you don’t try and rectify one minor issue by buying a big ćunt. That’s like having a mint missus but then fucking off with a big fat lass because she’s got bigger tits, even though she’s a cross between Luke Chadwick and Phil Jones.

Agree with most of this, except Laporte and Stones are both well over 6 foot and with Ederson are by far our tallest players.
We have the shortest team in the premier league and have won everything but that doesn’t mean we should go out and buy centre halves who are 5 foot something as some are suggesting.

 

[aguero93:20]

Risk vs reward

If Pep thought height and physicality were so vitally important he wouldn’t have ever bought Stones or Laporte. There’s taller, more physical central defenders as I’m sure you will agree. The fact is playing the way we do, controlling possession is far more valuable to protecting a lead than being able to defend the odd set piece and punt upfield. That’s not to say height and physicality isn’t important but that’s were you have to get the best all round fit, someone who can do everything well but doesn’t have any significant glaring weaknesses.

Of course we’re going to get caught out occasionally, it’s football shit happens but you don’t try and rectify one minor issue by buying a big ćunt. That’s like having a mint missus but then fucking off with a big fat lass because she’s got bigger tits, even though she’s a cross between Luke Chadwick and Phil Jones.

An absolutely beautiful analogy.

 

[Keeper!]

No player can cover more than 1 position properly,except baby kev

Pep wants a word

 

[Hart of the Matter]

Are the 25+ pages on this all because of a L’equipe tweet, who is notoriously unreliable, or is another source backing up this rumour?

Was wondering the same thing...

 

[decmancity]

Are the 25+ pages on this all because of a L’equipe tweet, who is notoriously unreliable, or is another source backing up this rumour?

Its a pretty random thing to tweet however if no substance to it. l'equipe would normally just stick to regurgitating all the other news about or making up something like Bonucci to City.

Ake could be almost a signing that comes about and someone has just leaked the interest.

 

[Burtonblue]

Is it only me then who thinks Ake is actually a great player? Playing in a decent team every week will see him flourish.

You’re not alone
Good player

 

[razman]

Are the 25+ pages on this all because of a L’equipe tweet, who is notoriously unreliable, or is another source backing up this rumour?

Yes ,haven't seen it elsewhere