#14 | Aymeric Laporte - 2020/21 Performances

[shevtheblue]

Looked okay last night, couple of passes through the lines but clearly doesn't seem confident enough at the moment to hit his trademark switch passes. Unfortunately he adds very little going forwards at LB, Zinchenko on the other hand keeps the ball moving well up there and understands his role perfectly. Laporte also still looks a bit off the pace, understandable but that will only come with games.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

This is why its not sustainable to have 4 quality options at the back or any position.

They will just fuck off because why ride the bench here when you can go and play regularly for someone else?

 

[MeatHunterrr]

He has a contract until June 2025

He better works hard like Stones and compete for a his position instead of threatening the club.

Get real

Clubs and managers have zero power these days. If you get benched, its see you later basically.
Danilo, Sane did the same.

 

[01282]

This is why its not sustainable to have 4 quality options at the back or any position.

They will just fuck off because why ride the bench here when you can go and play regularly for someone else?

Totally agree mate. We had the same problem when we had aguero, dzeko, tevez and balotelli up front.
Still not sure why we signed Ake for that reason but I guess Pep didn’t anticipate Stones doing what he’s currently doing when we signed him.

 

[kaz7]

Disappointed in the over reaction to his comment, without the question as context

 

[Dax777]

Still a vital part of our squad , he is better than Koubailly and a few others touted around at £50m/£60m , the formation we played against Burnley was interesting a back three when attacking and reverting to a back four when defending. Top quality player who has done nothing to illustrate his quality has dropped , and would walk into any team in europe.

The formation was interesting. But we were a bit ropey. Both John and Dias looked ever so slightly weaker...

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

The formation was interesting. But we were a bit ropey. Both John and Dias looked ever so slightly weaker...

Would be interesting to see if Pep plays those tactics against the "better" sides , i thought we looked solid against Burnley , the latter stages of the Champs league will be the test

 

[Craig]

If he becomes as good a LB as he is a CB, that back 4 is fucking disgustingly good.

He can’t really as he’s not quick enough. Brilliant player nonetheless and at times that 3 at the back is a good way of getting him game time.

 

[David Silva]

Would be interesting to see if Pep plays those tactics against the "better" sides , i thought we looked solid against Burnley , the latter stages of the Champs league will be the test

I wondered if the formation v Burnley was a rehearsal for Sunday?

He’s used Laporte as a LB against the scouse a couple of times. The 2-1 at home in 18/19 our back line was Danilo-Stones-VK-Laporte. He will want a physical presence tucked in on the left to combat Salah.

 

[Easy]

If his reaction to having competition for his spot is giving cryptic comments in the media about maybe leaving then he isn’t the type of player I thought he was.

Couldn’t have said it better. Disappointing comments from him.