#6 | Nathan Aké - 2021/22 Performances

[Blu1]

I actually rate aki & think he’s a great player to have. Just shows you nobody knows what’s going on in people’s life’s.

great his old man got to see his son score in the champions league

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Very sad news, and a great effort to even be out there playing last night.

I thought he was a bit better on the ball than we have seen previously. Made some really nice long passes

 

[kaz7]

That is awful but explains why he was desperate to get to that header and play in the cl , RIP

 

[kanovic]

Just read about his father. I lost mine when I was 7 and I couldn’t imagine the courage and strength he needed to play through that game while his dad was in his death bed.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Huge respect to him for playing last night,as above that takes proper courage and mental strength that most would have struggled to muster,and huge sympathies to both him and his family.

 

[Zenmanc]

I wonder if Pep could do a job and convert Ake into a DM. He's decent on the ball and passing, faster than Rodri. IDK. Just dreaming I guess.

 

[WallyA]

I wonder if Pep could do a job and convert Ake into a DM. He's decent on the ball and passing, faster than Rodri. IDK. Just dreaming I guess.

For me, Ake can excel as a wide CB like in Chelsea's system, or as a defensive leftback in a back 4 that let's the right back attack or tuck in.

As a traditional CB in a back 2 I just don't trust his instincts.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Can we not let the guy heal before dissecting his performances?

Not really having a go at anyone, just think it's a bit distasteful. He gave his all for us during probably the hardest time of his life and that's more than I could ever expect.

 

[eastmanc]

He is still learning after being injured his first season, he has to play to get better , no choice but to p!ay him last night and brilliant header

He was like a salmon for that goal.

 

[eastmanc]

Thing with Ake is he's having the same issue that Stones did a few seasons ago where he'd be fine for most of the game but every mistake would lead to a goal or shot on goal.

Stones is a far superior player to Nathan. I don’t subscribe to myth that John Stones has made loads of mistakes playing for the Blues. He has made a few but you can count them on one hand , every player makes mistakes, it’s a myth perpetuated by the media. They can’t wait for his next ‘mistake’ so they can slag him off.