Millwallawayveteran1988
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He is back to his clumsy worst for me.
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25 | Manuel Akanji - 2024/25
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OrigamiNinja
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Just watched their goal again. Watch Akanji from the moment they win back possession…that’s our CB. It’s been bad enough this season, watching our midfield and Rico “running” back towards our goal, 15 yards behind play but how the frig do we end up with CBs doing it? Disgusting attitude.
Wretched Vengeance
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Probably feeling the mental and physical strain of non-stop playing. I think he is paying the price for being one of the few who has been able to stay fit (although no doubt carrying knocks) and has been played relentlessly.
However, I do feel he is better when paired with someone who is more commanding.
However, I do feel he is better when paired with someone who is more commanding.
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Absolutely abysmal defensively. He had all the ball and was solid enough drawing players onto him and playing it to others but for their goal he was just trotting back and made very little effort to get back into position.
Off the ball last night we were horrific again. You had Phil, Erling, KDB, Gundo just walking back. Kovacic and Bernardo trying to find some pace to get back into position and then Akanji just jogging too.
Off the ball last night we were horrific again. You had Phil, Erling, KDB, Gundo just walking back. Kovacic and Bernardo trying to find some pace to get back into position and then Akanji just jogging too.
1dart
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He's rarely busting a gut to stop an attack, looks lazy. Other players have carried him and convinced us he is better than he actually is.
You won't win a popularity contest with that statement.Over 150 touches and 99,3 % pass accuracy last night. Basically, Akanji completed something like 119 from 120 passes vs. Brugge. Must be a record in the CL for players who completed over 100 passes.
Seriously though, people are cribbing about Akanji whilst the main issue is that he is fit while Stones, Ake and Dias are driving to training in mobility scooters.
He wouldn't be getting half the game time if all were available and Dias and Stones would be a more favourable combination but when is that going to happen.
You won't win a popularity contest with that statement.
Seriously though, people are cribbing about Akanji whilst the main issue is that he is fit while Stones, Ake and Dias are driving to training in mobility scooters.
He wouldn't be getting half the game time if all were available and Dias and Stones would be a more favourable combination but when is that going to happen.
Akanji played more minutes in the Treble season than the other defenders when Dias, Stones and Ake were mostly fit. Pep rates him much higher than most fans. And not only Pep. He was our only defender who made the team of the Euros last summer together with Rodri. Go figure.
Kyle Walker also made the the team of the Euros as well, so I wouldn’t use that as a measuring stick!Akanji played more minutes in the Treble season than the other defenders when Dias, Stones and Ake were mostly fit. Pep rates him much higher than most fans. And not only Pep. He was our only defender who made the team of the Euros last summer together with Rodri. Go figure.
Seems like he hasn't adapted to being in a true center back partnership in this system we've used this season. Most of the time he's been with us, he's been on the right side of a back 3 in possession or been the defender who steps into the midfield with Rodri. With that role he's not really needed to make big defensive plays in space or in the air like Dias/Ake which is where he's fallen short this season. The load of minutes he's played plus the constant revolving door of defenders around him adds to the massive physical and mental stress he must be under.
Kyle Walker also made the the team of the Euros as well, so I wouldn’t use that as a measuring stick!
Akanji was excellent with Switzerland.
I had forgotten about Walker, but there had to be at least one English player in the team of the tournament for obvious reasons. That Walker was chosen tells more about the performances of his team-mates than about those of Akanji or Rodri.
The biggest accolade for Akanji is that Pep appreciates him, certainly more than some of our fans.
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Why did there have to be an English player in the team? And why so was it Walker?Akanji was excellent with Switzerland.
I had forgotten about Walker, but there had to be at least one English player in the team of the tournament for obvious reasons. That Walker was chosen tells more about the performances of his team-mates than about those of Akanji or Rodri.
The biggest accolade for Akanji is that Pep appreciates him, certainly more than some of our fans.
You made a point about him being in the team of the tournament as if that justifies him being a great player. The fact Walker was in that side just shows it to be a nonsensical point.
People are pissed off with him for his lack of effort as much as his poor performances. The first time they broke last night, he was out of position again, just like at the weekend. Yet instead of of bursting a lung to get back, he was just jogging. There’s been plenty of occasions that’s happened this season as well.
Lack of effort? Given he has played 90 minutes every 3-4 days for 2 months now while the other CBs can't stay fit and play, it's a bit silly to blame him for lack of effort.Why did there have to be an English player in the team? And why so was it Walker?
You made a point about him being in the team of the tournament as if that justifies him being a great player. The fact Walker was in that side just shows it to be a nonsensical point.
People are pissed off with him for his lack of effort as much as his poor performances. The first time they broke last night, he was out of position again, just like at the weekend. Yet instead of of bursting a lung to get back, he was just jogging. There’s been plenty of occasions that’s happened this season as well.
Again, Pep appreciates him. He contributed a lot to the Treble and the 4 in a row. If some fans can't appreciate his effort, it's their problem.
Akanji should gets too much criticism. He was signed as a back up/utility player and has done a tremendous job for us. His problem is that he is not a leader and it has shown when our oeaders have been absent, out of form or injured. Bring him a solid leader next to him or in front of him and he will thrive again. He reminds me of Laporte in that sense.
Yes a distinct lack of effort. He’s a centre half how much ground do you think he covers in those games?Lack of effort? Given he has played 90 minutes every 3-4 days for 2 months now while the other CBs can't stay fit and play, it's a bit silly to blame him for lack of effort.
Again, Pep appreciates him. He contributed a lot to the Treble and the 4 in a row. If some fans can't appreciate his effort, it's their problem.
If you want to talk about the treble season, he was fucking awful as we were conceding goals for fun in the league with one of the worst defences around when he was the starting centre back until Novemeber! It’s only when he got taken out of the side for Dias when we improved.
His only use is out wide, I can count on one hand the amount of times he’s played well at centre half.
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Yes a distinct lack of effort. He’s a centre half how much ground do you think he covers in those games?
If you want to talk about the treble season, he was fucking awful as we were conceding goals for fun in the league with one of the worst defences around when he was the starting centre back until Novemeber! It’s only when he got taken out of the side for Dias when we improved.
His only use is out wide, I can count on one hand the amount of times he’s played well at centre half.
Pep used Akanji at CB when we had to win the final 9 league games last season. And when we were losing the FA Cup final he subbed him on immediately after the break to help us turn the game. It was too late, even though we were much better with Akanji. Pep started Stones and Ake at CB in the final, because he benched them in the last games in the league and relied entirely on Dias and Akanji.
We wouldn't have won the Treble and 4 in a row without Akanji. He deserves a lot more respect.
He almost cost us the league against Spurs! And if you think he made the difference against United then your just flat out delusional.Pep used Akanji at CB when we had to win the final 9 league games last season. And when we were losing the FA Cup final he subbed him on immediately after the break to help us turn the game. It was too late, even though we were much better with Akanji. Pep started Stones and Ake at CB in the final, because he benched them in the last games in the league and relied entirely on Dias and Akanji.
We wouldn't have won the Treble and 4 in a row without Akanji. He deserves a lot more respect.
A player that makes mistake after mistake yet makes zero effort to atone for those errors has lost a ton of my respect. You can’t blame fatigue either. Gvardiol has played more minutes and covers more ground. Yet when he was going through his blip, he was still sprinting as hard as he could to make up for those errors. Akanji constantly ambles back after a fuck up. You can call it one of two things, a lack of effort or just laziness.
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