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6 | Nathan Ake - 2022/23
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FantasyIreland
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Rightly MOTM.
We would not have won last night and we would not be in 2nd place if not for this kid.
We would not have won last night and we would not be in 2nd place if not for this kid.
urban genie
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Don't worry
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Be Ake
(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry, be Ake
(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Be Ake
(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry, be Ake
The Lad has been a star all season my player of the season, the back 3 suits him and he has not let us down
Manchester_lalala
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He’s class. My only criticism and it’s not directly at him is we lack creativity in our full back positions (I know he scored last night before anyone mentions it) now Cancelo has been given the chop. Rico doesn’t seem to be adventurous type. If Ake is the answer to our LB position, we need a RB that can create.
Gordyola
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Best Dutch CH in PL and he's playing LB,between him and Rodri for player of season
01cravend
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Been playing like that all season and the back half of last season.
- His composure on the ball has come on massively since he joined where he would look quite skatty.
- He's an elite 1v1 defender
- You'll never catch him jogging/strolling back into position.
- Aerially our best defender, along with Stones. Offensively has a knack of consistently getting on the end of corners ect.
- Seems a quality lad away from the pitch too
Get irked when matchday thread goers call him the liability in our defence or he should be the CB we should move on in the summer. Been arguably our best defender for a year now, give the lad his props.
- His composure on the ball has come on massively since he joined where he would look quite skatty.
- He's an elite 1v1 defender
- You'll never catch him jogging/strolling back into position.
- Aerially our best defender, along with Stones. Offensively has a knack of consistently getting on the end of corners ect.
- Seems a quality lad away from the pitch too
Get irked when matchday thread goers call him the liability in our defence or he should be the CB we should move on in the summer. Been arguably our best defender for a year now, give the lad his props.
Bluemoon has risen
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Love the guy. No frills, just gets on with the job and never performs below 7/10.
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Love Ake. Always thought he was solid, but he's been impeccable for us lately.
I don't know what it is, but I love seeing him score goals, too. He always looks so genuinely thrilled and almost overwhelmed by it all. Top lad.
I don't know what it is, but I love seeing him score goals, too. He always looks so genuinely thrilled and almost overwhelmed by it all. Top lad.
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Fucking colossus of a centre back and such a good attacking threat on set pieces as well, really proved himself this season, well done Txiki once again and fair dues Ake. Had my doubts about the lad in the past but I'm feeling like a right dickhead these days.
Ake is also a humble and lovely guy, a proper team player, which is a big plus. It's easy to see why Pep likes him a lot.
He has some limitations with regard to his involvement in the build up play, though. Going by the old concept of defender, it isn't a big deal. But Pep has changed football, playing with two defensive FBs is a killer now. Take Arsenal: White and Zinch complement each other the same way in which Walker and Cancelo complemented each other in previous seasons.
Pep tries to compensate Ake's limitations by playing Rico closer to Rodri. This can work in some games, but it's not the solution in more difficult games. Maybe Pep will go with Ake and Walker in the big games, which is far from optimal, for both are defensive FBs. The ball will be coming back to our half instead of going to Haaland, Grealish, Alvarez...
He has some limitations with regard to his involvement in the build up play, though. Going by the old concept of defender, it isn't a big deal. But Pep has changed football, playing with two defensive FBs is a killer now. Take Arsenal: White and Zinch complement each other the same way in which Walker and Cancelo complemented each other in previous seasons.
Pep tries to compensate Ake's limitations by playing Rico closer to Rodri. This can work in some games, but it's not the solution in more difficult games. Maybe Pep will go with Ake and Walker in the big games, which is far from optimal, for both are defensive FBs. The ball will be coming back to our half instead of going to Haaland, Grealish, Alvarez...
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