6 | Nathan Ake - 2022/23

[Deleted member 77198]

Proper player for us now. Doesn’t come into midfield enough yet with the ball like Stones does and Otamendi did, something he could add to his game maybe?

 

[Tugay One Cup]

He actually had a couple of good line breaking passes that surprised me.

There was a moment in the last 10 or 15 mins where in our half he slid a ball to Bernie who was the highest player up the pitch and Bernie did not expect it, but that was a good chance wasted by Bernie and done well by Ake.

It's something he's improved on so much since he's joined because he always had the ability to do it but now he's so much quicker at spotting the pass.

 

[simon23]

Really solid yesterday....always very dependable. His distribution may not be as good as others but he is a great one on one defender and we need some of that

SO glad he stayed

 

[hammersmithlad]

Continues to put in faultless performances and without having the benefit of a continued run in the side. Deserves the same chance of keeping the shirt as any of the others, he's had the most pre-season and looked better than Dias once again today. it's about time people start giving this guy respect shitty comments about being worried about Ake before kick-off have been outdated for 6 months now. Superb player and invaluable to the squad.

I feel more comfortable with Ake playing LCB than Laporte when we're up against pacy strikers as he's more likely to keep up with play should Cancelo be caught up field.

However, its clear Laporte is the superior passer & Ake doesn't seem that confident/capable in playing those forward press splitting passes we've accustomed to seeing from Laporte.

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Are you looking at this years thread? It's open

5 | John Stones - 2022/23

I couldn’t see John Stones on the training video. Is he injured? He's in the video, you can see him having a drink in a group shot near the end. Also posted a few photos last night on Instagram.

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Oops - was looking at last years!

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Nothing against Ake and like many have said I’m glad he stayed. I’d play him against all the bottom sides at home and away. I’d play Stones ahead of him against the better sides home and away. So yesterday I’d have played Stones

 

[WallyA]

Deserves to be a starter, hasn't put a foot wrong.

 

[Blu1]

Great attitude. Good game today

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

Excellent last season and carrying on with that form.

 

[Akira]

Step up well the past games. Lovely to see.