The thing with Ake is that he doesn't have a brainfart in him at all, always rock solid at the back despite his limitations on the ball, and he seems to play better when we're under pressure.
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He certainly has a ceiling when it comes to aiding our attacking play, but his defensive ceiling is far higher than anyone seemed to appreciate when we bought him. Mr Consistency and looking like a truly astute signing - has done for a couple of seasons now.The thing with Ake is he doesn't have a brainfart in him at all, always rock solid at the back despite his limitations on the ball, and he seems to play better when we're under pressure.
He certainly has a ceiling when it comes to aiding our attacking play, but his defensive ceiling is far higher than anyone seemed to appreciate when we bought him. Mr Consistency and looking like a truly astute signing - has done for a couple of seasons now.