#6 | Nathan Aké - 2020/21 Performances

[lasereyes]

Not as good as Mendy attacking wise but will do a job defensively at left-back

having said that, Mendy did fuck all offensively yesterday

 

[RayCTID]

having said that, Mendy did fuck all offensively yesterday

After Mendy's dodgy booking he had to be very careful

 

[spiny]

Nathan Ake can be on a par with Vinnie and PabZab on what he brings to City. He is ideal for the modern game and has the attributes and potential to massively improve under Pep to be a City great. An English player in all but nationality. A potential future captain. Solid not flashy.

To think we were even linked with the rags McGuire. Same with other names. You can only sign players you want when they are available. Too many in the media think it is the same as video games.

 

[citytill1die84]

Crazy to think he will be benched when Laporte returns as I can't see Pep playing him LB

 

[Larry Stranger]

Crazy to think he will be benched when Laporte returns as I can't see Pep playing him LB

Pep says our players can't play every 3 days. The way this season will go we will need all the players to rotate.

 

[mccity]

I do think that if Laporte and Aké play together it'll be Aké on the left. I think Laporte is surprisingly efficient with his right foot.

 

[yankblue]

Looked calm and a good passer of the ball

But most importantly he is a handsome bastard and has great hair. Magnificent signing

 

[WallyA]

I do think that if Laporte and Aké play together it'll be Aké on the left. I think Laporte is surprisingly efficient with his right foot.

I don't think it's that big a deal overall.

Don't Ramos and Van Dijk also play on the opposite side as well? Seems to me that if your a top level CB it doesn't matter.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

I don't think it's that big a deal overall.

Don't Ramos and Van Dijk also play on the opposite side as well? Seems to me that if your a top level CB it doesn't matter.

It makes a big difference to passing angles. Doesn’t affect Liverpool as they don’t pass out from the back like we do

 

[WallyA]

It makes a big difference to passing angles. Doesn’t affect Liverpool as they don’t pass out from the back like we do

Liverpool pass out quite often, Ramos at Real does as well.

What I meant is that top CBs are good at passing with their weak feat as well, so it doesn't become a weakness.

Sure its more natural for a left footed CB to pass to the left under pressure, it's why Pep prefers it, but that's because many CBs aren't great with both feet.