#14 | Aymeric Laporte - 2021/22 Performances

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FromPollockToSilva said:
His passing this season has been phenomenal. Some of his passes through the lines are gorgeous and it makes a massive difference to our build-up play

I don't think he was as bad for the Salah goal as everyone thinks. Ultimately once you're left defending Salah in that position, you generally want to stop him coming inside onto his left foot and shooting, which Laporte did. Make him go outside and use his right foot, which to his credit Salah did brilliantly
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Yeah, some of his one-time passing straight as he wins possession in a crowded area is a wonderful sight.
 
FromPollockToSilva said:
His passing this season has been phenomenal. Some of his passes through the lines are gorgeous and it makes a massive difference to our build-up play

I don't think he was as bad for the Salah goal as everyone thinks. Ultimately once you're left defending Salah in that position, you generally want to stop him coming inside onto his left foot and shooting, which Laporte did. Make him go outside and use his right foot, which to his credit Salah did brilliantly
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Stones is just as good if not better footballer than Eric and City are fortunate to have them both.
 
does make mistakes, but you do also have to give kudos to the attacker sometimes. He's also in a position where Dias has already got booked for nothing, Milner hasn't been sent off and the Salah pen from last season and it's not an excuse, but perhaps it's in the defender's head that they can't touch them, I think year after year in games like this we've just been conditioned that we'll get screwed so we have to stop them without touching them. He still made an error, but for me Cancelo's silly "dangle his foot back" attempt was more egregious. Laporte got done but I'm not going to bash him for it, he's been really solid with Dias since they paired up.

John is also great, so it's good if we have 3 in form options and Ake trying his best as a 4th.
 
jimmygrimblesboots said:
He got done by Messi and Salah in the last couple of games that cost us goals , but he will only come up against players of that calibre a handful of times in a season, and those two players will do the same to many, many other defenders.
He is having a good season , and looks solid alongside Dias , its just the really big games against world class players that he has looked vulnerable.
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yeah, it's being a tad overcritical about instances in games v some of the best forwards in the world, however, i do wonder if we would have conceded the Salah and Messi goals with Dias on the left
 
Groke said:
yeah, it's being a tad overcritical about instances in games v some of the best forwards in the world, however, i do wonder if we would have conceded the Salah and Messi goals with Dias on the left
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This is the conundrum for Pep no slight against Laporte but we get the very, very best out of Ruben when he's alongside John in his best position. My guess is Messi would still have scored but Dias would have blocked Salah. Either way all three are top drawer.
 
Ric said:
Great to hear that Laporte is happy again. Would've been a huge loss if he left in the summer.
www.mancity.com

Confident and happy Laporte revelling in his football

A rejuvenated and confident Aymeric Laporte says he is revelling in his football so far this season with City and Spain.
www.mancity.com www.mancity.com
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That makes good reading. However you can’t help thinking how things could flip if Stones gets a run instead. He’s been patient so far.

It’s difficult to see how we can keep both happy. Brilliant if we can though.
 
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