6 | Nathan Ake - 2022/23

[FantasyIreland]

Had another excellent game in the main,although a bit of clumsiness crept in to his play in the final quarter.

Our best left sided defender/full back currently.

 

[supercity88]

Very good again. Just lost some composure late on and scrambled the ball away when he could have taken a touch, but thank goodness we kept him because he's been brilliant at CB and LB and we'd have struggled without him this season.

 

[Protein Junkie]

Always thought he was quality. He’s playing regular at the moment and we are seeing the benefit.
See a few posts about selling him wtf ?

 

[loio]

Good shout out from pep in the embargoed press confercene to Ake.. definitely deserved.

 

[MichaelFrontzeck'sBathroom]

He’s fucking ace. Stones and Ake our best defenders.

Completely agree

 

[Lauz9888]

A vital option at left-back. Very limited in supporting his winger going forward, but he does his job defensively and provides a solid base we can build from.

Doesn't have the flashes of attacking flair we might see from Cancelo or Gomez, but he's so reliable and (in the absence of a proper top class specialist left-back) that's what we need.

 

[DAGW]

tonight makes you realise how far improved Ake really is. He looked a sensible buy when we picked him up. Looks even better now.

 

[Craig]

A vital option at left-back. Very limited in supporting his winger going forward, but he does his job defensively and provides a solid base we can build from.

Doesn't have the flashes of attacking flair we might see from Cancelo or Gomez, but he's so reliable and (in the absence of a proper top class specialist left-back) that's what we need.

Yeah not really who you’d want on at 2-0 down but good solid player. Why the fuck we’ve not bought a left back though is as puzzling as it gets

 

[Lauz9888]

Yeah not really who you’d want on at 2-0 down but good solid player. Why the fuck we’ve not bought a left back though is as puzzling as it gets

We needed him to stop the rot unfortunately.

The whole defence was way off it first half, we can't play Walker at CB, plus Cancelo, plus Gomez. Too uncertain, too unreliable.

Ake's never going to come on and put in the dream full-back performance and spark a comeback, but at least bringing him on (along with Akanji) made the defence look like an actual defence.

 

[Blu1]

Our must reliable player at the minute with Rodri