25 | Manuel Akanji - 2024/25

[decmancity]

Ive said it since the day he got here, hes just a weak person. He went through a spell where he seemed frightened of even heading the ball.

For a lad the size he is, he has never once bullied a player.

 

[alexmcity]

Ive said it since the day he got here, hes just a weak person. He went through a spell where he seemed frightened of even heading the ball.

For a lad the size he is, he has never once bullied a player.

What a stupid post.

Akanji's been our most consistent defender in the last 2 seasons, in which we won the Treble and 4 in a row.

Weak persons are looking for scapegoats.

 

[decmancity]

What a stupid post.

Akanji's been our most consistent defender in the last 2 seasons, in which we won the Treble and 4 in a row.

Weak persons are looking for scapegoats.

Bollocks. He's fine when he's got Rodri in front, Dias by his side and the team going out and dominating. He's not alone but he's especially prone to go missing and today he pulled out of several challenges, maybe he's still injured.

 

[alexmcity]

Bollocks. He's fine when he's got Rodri in front, Dias by his side and the team going out and dominating. He's not alone but he's especially prone to go missing and today he pulled out of several challenges, maybe he's still injured.

Unlike Stones and Ake, who are often missing, Akanji has been available almost always. He has probably played more minutes than any other defender in our most successful period ever. CB, LB against Madrid, RB against Bayern, etc.

Our least problem. The problem, ironically, are both crowd favourites, who can't stay fit and force Pep to overplay the other defenders.

 

[decmancity]

Unlike Stones and Ake, who are often missing, Akanji has been available almost always. He has probably played more minutes than any other defender in our most successful period ever. CB, LB against Madrid, RB against Bayern, etc.

Our least problem. The problem, ironically, are both crowd favourites, who can't stay fit and force Pep to overplay the other defenders.

I haven't denied any of those things. His availability doesn't change him as a person.

 

[alexmcity]

I haven't denied any of those things. His availability doesn't change him as a person.

Weak persons don't succeed at that level. Akanji's been our most played defender in our most successful period. One must be a bit silly to believe a weak person could do that. They are all top athletes and strong personalities. Our success would have be impossible with weak persons.

 

[decmancity]

Weak persons don't succeed at that level. Akanji's been our most played defender in our most successful period. One must be a bit silly to believe a weak person could do that. They are all top athletes and strong personalities. Our success would have be impossible with weak persons.

Well I've watched him since he arrived and he's nowhere near the likes of Dias in terms of strength and mentality.

He regularly will bottle physical battles, doesn't take away from other parts of his game.

 

[VOOMER]

Unlike Stones and Ake, who are often missing, Akanji has been available almost always. He has probably played more minutes than any other defender in our most successful period ever. CB, LB against Madrid, RB against Bayern, etc.

Our least problem. The problem, ironically, are both crowd favourites, who can't stay fit and force Pep to overplay the other defenders.

The fact the has been first choice through the recent shit show, just shows how much Rodders Dias and Kyle (before he stopped running), covered for him.
A bargain buy without a doubt, but just not good enough on his own.

 

[alexmcity]

The fact the has been first choice through the recent shit show, just shows how much Rodders Dias and Kyle (before he stopped running), covered for him.
A bargain buy without a doubt, but just not good enough on his own.

You are making the mistake to treat Akanji's form as largely identical since his arrival, and then use this as evidence that he hasn't been all that.

He isn't in form. Also, he missed 2 from the 4 defeats prior to Spurs due to not being fit. He could have been fit if he had more rest. But Pep couldn't rotate him as Stones and Ake are barely available. BTW, Stones was shit today, too. Was it because Rodri couldn't help him?