His best performances came when stones filled in next to Rodri and Akanji played left or right in place of walker or Ake. He is superb at defending the channels as part of a 3.What did he add though? He is way too slow of thought for me. At one point Doku played a lovely slide rule pass into the box. You want de Bruyne or Foden on it but it was Akanji and the move ended there. There were worst players than him but he just is not suited to that role for me. He was better when Chelsea took their dangerous players off and tried to shut up shop and he dropped back into defence.
I think we play better when he doesn’t play.
What did Walker add?!What did he add though? He is way too slow of thought for me. At one point Doku played a lovely slide rule pass into the box. You want de Bruyne or Foden on it but it was Akanji and the move ended there. There were worst players than him but he just is not suited to that role for me. He was better when Chelsea took their dangerous players off and tried to shut up shop and he dropped back into defence.
I think we play better when he doesn’t play.
Nothing. He was shit and needs dropping. I’d take Akanji over Walker.What did Walker add?!
Pep had it 100% spot-on playing Akanji at RB in the Cl final last season. At the least, he's more comfortable on the ball than Walker is and can play a ball like he did into Bernardo in the final; Walker isn't even a consistent defender anymore. The only reason he's playing anymore is because he got a new contract.
I would not use CL final as an example. Akanji almost gifted Inter a goal.p had it 100% spot-on playing Akanji at RB in the Cl final last season. At the least, he's more comfortable on the ball than Walker is and can play a ball like he did into Bernardo leading to the goal in the final; Walker isn't even a consistent defender anymore. The only reason he's playing anymore is because he got a new contract.
I said as much when he signed the deal, mate. His agent got THREE years out of Txiki... well you have to tip your cap.We should have let Walker go.
Lmao.I would not use CL final as an example. Akanji almost gifted Inter a goal.
Agree. He can’t do what Stones does howeverHis best performances came when stones filled in next to Rodri and Akanji played left or right in place of walker or Ake. He is superb at defending the channels as part of a 3.
Akanji Dias Ake
Stones Rodri
or
walker Dias Akanji
Stones Rodri
Is Dias playing well enough to be nailed on starter? I thought he was awful today. Jackson had the measure of him today. I think he has been poor all season bar the odd game.His best performances came when stones filled in next to Rodri and Akanji played left or right in place of walker or Ake. He is superb at defending the channels as part of a 3.
Akanji Dias Ake
Stones Rodri
or
walker Dias Akanji
Stones Rodri