That isn’t strictly true though. We didn’t have Stones. At the time of buying Ake, Stones was history and set to be sold. Dias was supposed to be the right-sided CB alongside Laporte, with Garcia the 2nd choice after Dias and Ake the 2nd choice after Laporte. What changed was Garcia deciding to leave, Stones then having to stay, and Stones then turning it around so well that it pushed Laporte down into back up left-sided CB with Dias moving to that side as 1st choice. What that meant for Ake is that he became 3rd choice in his position through pure misfortune really. He knew he was 2nd choice from the off but that changed overnight with Garcia’s decision and dramatically reduced his minutes. To make things worse he also got injury after injury.I said at the time that spending 40 million on him to effectively be a back up was ridiculous and it's proving to be. We had Laporte Stones and an incoming Dias, you just don't need another 40 million CB. The 4th choice should be an academy prospect.
I see Ake is no one for the boo boys.. For me Ruben caused that goal yesterday by totally putting Ederson off when he got his feet in a tangle.
Mate Ruben clearly had no control of his legs! To suggest he pulled his leg back on purpose is hard to believe. But that’s your view so you are entitled to itwhat are you on about, Ruben clearly realized if it hit him it was an og for sure. He was dropping back to cover the cross, because any idiot cb could show son the outside rather than let him cut in,right?
I think that Ake might have decided to show Son inside because Mendy was right there. Mendy - unfathomably - didn't help Ake and continued deep into the box. Slight mistake for Ake - huge mistake for Mendy.what are you on about, Ruben clearly realized if it hit him it was an og for sure. He was dropping back to cover the cross, because any idiot cb could show son the outside rather than let him cut in,right?
Responsible for all 3 we let in tonight. Cup defender at best and always a liability.
Responsible for all 3 we let in tonight. Cup defender at best and always a liability.
BolloxResponsible for all 3 we let in tonight. Cup defender at best and always a liability.
He’s not played much football and is almost always playing in a makeshift defence, which isn’t to excuse him. Don’t know the situation with Laporte and Stones, but I’d be tempted to keep him in for the next two games anyway and with Zinchenko.We've conceded 19 goals in the 13 games he's started. Nearly 1.5 goals a game. That includes 5 against Leicester, 3 against Newcastle and 3 here.
Our overall record this and last season is about 0.65 a game.
I do like him, but it seems clear to me he doesn't fit in yet. As others have mentioned, communication with Zinchenko in particular is poor and that side of defence does look very small when they're together.
At the end of the day he's the 4th choice CB...he's not going to be world class. He'll probably be a lot better after the EFL cup games with more football under his belt.
We've conceded 19 goals in the 13 games he's started. Nearly 1.5 goals a game. That includes 5 against Leicester, 3 against Newcastle and 3 here.
Our overall record this and last season is about 0.65 a game.
I do like him, but it seems clear to me he doesn't fit in yet. As others have mentioned, communication with Zinchenko in particular is poor and that side of defence does look very small when they're together.
At the end of the day he's the 4th choice CB...he's not going to be world class. He'll probably be a lot better after the EFL cup games with more football under his belt.
All 3 goals were on him tonight. He is nowhere near the class expected in our CB’s.
He wouldn’t get into Leicester’s defense, he’s several levels below it really.
seems really nice so it’s sad to see but Jesus he is at fault for almost every goal we concede when he plays. Domalino already posted the conceded stats for those who deny it.