It was very successful for us last season, for the most part we looked rock-solid at the back. A new contract and more so the captaincy for Walker has screwed us a little here.There were times last season, including the final, where he just loses concentration and will do something wild. But i thought as a team we were really poor in concentration levels, even guys like Bernardo were struggling to keep the ball so can't single out Akanji. I do wonder whether we should go back to 4 CB's with Akanji as the RB for now.
He didn't do anything wrong, though... What do guys expect of him? To turn into KDB?Offers nothing in midfield, I don't know why it's still a thing
He didn't do anything wrong, though... What do guys expect of him? To turn into KDB?
He completed 51/58 passes, wasn't dispossessed, and made 7 recoveries. He played perfectly fine today IMO.
The only thing I agree with you about is Lewis.- He gets lost when we lose the ball, like nowhere to be seen lost.
- Doesn't know when to drop back into defence, like he doesn't sense danger
- He doesn't allow Rodri to get forward like Stones being there does.
- His passing and ball carrying is league 1 compared to what a midfielder in our team should be or when compared to John.
- He didn't make a single tackle or interception today.
What's he doing in mid outside of passing sideways? We always look immediately better as soon as Lewis steps in there instead
Hes not blaming anyone. Hes pointing out that akanji isnt good enough. Its not his fault. Hes worth the £16m (or whatever) we played for him and thats itThe only thing I agree with you about is Lewis.
If what you're saying is true, and he's crap at all the things you listed, clearly it's on Pep and not Akanji. After all, he's a CB, being asked to play as a midfielder in the best team and league in the world.