#14 | Aymeric Laporte - 2020/21 Performances

[Otamendi's Beard]

Unfortunately we live in a time where cretins of all ages use online platforms to abuse people and get the reactions/attention they crave - generally without consequence.

These gimps are from all over the world and, as others have said, pose as fans of multiple clubs with several burner accounts.

Consider the kind of weirdo you need to be to have that mentality.

Re Laporte. He's been fine since getting back in the side.

 

[Ban-jani]

One of the negatives of being a world class teams is some of the new (so-called) fans you get are utter dick heads and aren’t proper blues.

I have criticised performances many times, of different players, in frustration on this forum but I’ve never and would never actually direct it at them, either online or in person.

If you’re a supporter you’re supposed to support your players to help get the best out of them through assisting their confidence.

Are these little bastards helping Laporte? No, if anything they’re more likely to make him play worse next time than better.

He didn’t even really play badly, he was decent against Spurs and whilst he just stood and watched Everton’s goal, it wasn’t a shocking performance, definitely not warranting abuse and who cares, we won!

 

[Tugay One Cup]

One aspect of his play that's frustrating me is his long passing. Yesterday, he managed 1 out of 7 passes and his success rate is far lower than Dias and Stones'.

He must just be rusty because he is on a totally different level to both of them when it comes to passing.

That being said, at the moment, I feel much more comfortable when I see Dias and Stones' names in the starting lineup.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and the rest are an absolute fucking cancer.

I really wish people would just get off them and stop pretending that they're an intrinsic part of society.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

He seems to have this reputation as being a difficult character but he just seems pretty unassuming to me. And even when he's out of the squad or struggling with injury, he's usually bigging up his team mates and celebrating our wins on social media. He's not one of those that seems not care about what's happening when he's out of the team. I can't see why 3 players for 2 positions should leave anyone feeling pushed out. The attacking players don't seem to mind a bit of rotation and there's some pretty big names at that end of the pitch.

Sane fucked off to be fair.

 

[Mon Autre]

Sane fucked off to be fair.

I think Sane's playing time was low even for what someone might reasonably expect in a squad that's being rotated though. Not convinced that Pep was ever totally sold on him to be honest and his body language wasn't great when the going got tough. Not even sure playing time was the main driver for Sane's decision to leave either, I think the lure of Bayern and the windfall he stood to receive for moving clubs was a pretty big factor too.

 

[mccity]

Good game.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Sheer class , his usual composed self , perm any two centre backs from three and we have the best in europe

 

[aguero93:20]

Back to his normal standard tonight, good to see. We'll need him.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Laporte has had two bad games, both against Spurs, in the three and a bit seasons he's been here. Apart from that he's basically been flawless.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

I think Pep prefers Laporte if Cancelo plays leftback as he’s more comfortable in wider positions on the left. I think the balance would be difficult to find with all right footers

Very good tonight, looks like he’s getting back into the swing of things

 

[Manchester_lalala]

It’s good to see Pep not relying on Stones and Dias every game. Good management allowing Laporte getting himself back into shape after a rough patch, he’s a world class defender when he’s in form.

 

[WallyA]

I think Pep prefers Laporte if Cancelo plays leftback as he’s more comfortable in wider positions on the left. I think the balance would be difficult to find with all right footers

Very good tonight, looks like he’s getting back into the swing of things

Very true.

When Dias plays LCB, its usually right Cancelo at RB tucking in, meaning that Dias is usually centrally in the back 3 and Stones is the wide RCB, and is right footed, Zinchenko is then the left-footed LCB.

In all the combinations you can make for our defenders, anytime it makes a back 3, Pep always wants the wide CBs to be on there strong foot for that added comfortably in playing it out wide.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I still feel Stones is the man for the biggest games,he just offers that bit more IMO.But what an option to bring in.

 

[BongoBlue]

Thought he was excellent tonight. Very sharp. What a great option to have.

 

[clarion]

I am very concerned about his lack of tackling. As Rodri made last minute mistake last night, Laporte was very quick. He could block that shoot with the tackle. He didn’t.

When you see Ruben and how oft he tackles and blocks. It is not hard to guess what makes our new defence so good. When you block-they don’t score. Very simple.

see Video on City Homepage...

 

[supersonicblue]

I am very concerned about his lack of tackling. As Rodri made last minute mistake last night, Laporte was very quick. He could block that shoot with the tackle. He didn’t.

When you see Ruben and how oft he tackles and blocks. It is not hard to guess what makes our new defence so good. When you block-they don’t score. Very simple.

see Video on City Homepage...

Somebody has actually got to attack him for him to tackle mate

 

[domalino]

Laporte has had two bad games, both against Spurs, in the three and a bit seasons he's been here. Apart from that he's basically been flawless.

He was also poor vs. Lyon.

 

[aguero93:20]

He was also poor vs. Lyon.

Very shaky against Everton recently as well, both games not long after returning from injuries, seems to be getting back into the swing of things though.

 

[Sir peace frog]

i actually think dias and laporte are our best pairing, however john stones has been brilliant, i still rate ake as well, we've get tremendous options at CB