6 | Nathan Ake - 2023/24

[normskih]

It looked like he was running in treacle today v Neto …. amazed we sold Laporte instead?

Instead of who?

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

But he is still quicker.
Neto is a speed merchant and that should have been taken into consideration

Surely playing 3 at the back with Ake and Walker pushed up at times would have made more sense today. Especially away from home with Rodri missing.

 

[B\connellblue]

He has been a fantastic defender for us. I didn’t see the match but it seems he couldn’t cope today with the attacker‘s pace, if that’s the case, don’t you think the coaches of this team should have given him some back up and done something about it? I’m pretty damn sure most would.

Corrrect he wasnt suddenly going to become a speedball just because he was up against a pacy winger.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Not for me he wasn’t, far from it in fact.

Well you're definitely in the minority on that one. He was nominated for our player of the season award alongside Haaland and KDB.

 

[FantasyIreland]

He has been a fantastic defender for us. I didn’t see the match but it seems he couldn’t cope today with the attacker‘s pace, if that’s the case, don’t you think the coaches of this team should have given him some back up and done something about it? I’m pretty damn sure most would.

Yes,thats basically what i said.

 

[normskih]

Well you're definitely in the minority on that one. He was nominated for our player of the season award alongside Haaland and KDB.

And thoroughly deserved, just because he had a bad game doesn’t mean he deserves a slating, far from it, he should have been given back up on the pitch instead of having to tough it out.

 

[alexmcity]

And thoroughly deserved, just because he had a bad game doesn’t mean he deserves a slating, far from it, he should have been given back up on the pitch instead of having to tough it out.

It wasn't deserved, given how good Rodri was. It was a bit of a joke, given also the performances of Stones and Bernardo.

Ake's an excellent squad player. No less and no more.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Did what he could. Was left exposed against a very dangerous player, can't do anything when the player is faster than you. Don't lay any blame on Ake at all, tactics set him up to fail, 2 sitting midfielders gives him the cover and helps cut out the supply.

 

[Claytop]

Has absolutely loads in the bank so write it off as one of those games, he’ll know he had abit of a shocker.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

After two years of brilliant performances, I’ll let this one slide.

There’s also not much you can do when the players ahead of you are giving the ball away and not trying to run back and leaving you isolated against a player who’s miles faster than you.