6 | Nathan Ake - 2023/24

[mdj0520]

Our most reliable defender.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Very solid, reliable, comfortable on the ball and chips in with the odd goal.

Not much more you can really ask for in a defender

 

[don84]

So many crosses today without a forward being there for the tap-in. So, congrats to Ake for being the only player today being at the right place at the right time, and manage to score!

btw: Wasn't that supposed to be so easy, when playing for us?

 

[wolviedinho]

Class player

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Anybody got a good clip of him tackling the Spurs player with his head?

 

[Blue Steel]

Love him. So underrated.

This. I genuinely adore Ake. Absolutely made up he’s the one who broke the curse last night. Never gets the plaudits he deserves.

 

[alexmcity]

Love him. So underrated.

Underrated by pundits, maybe. Fans voted him in the best 3 of our players last season, ahead of Rodri, Gundogan and Stones no less.

 

[skillman]

What a bloke. Also fair play to Hojberg in this clip, backs out of booting it as hard as he can it seems.

 

[Paladin]

What a bloke. Also fair play to Hojberg in this clip, backs out of booting it as hard as he can it seems.

Look at Richarlison there. A swan dive with his hand in the air claiming a foul, gets back up and immediately hs his hands in the air again, claiming another free kick. If he concentrated on playing football, instead of appealing to referees, he might accomplish something with his game.

 

[Stiff Little Wingers]

This. I genuinely adore Ake. Absolutely made up he’s the one who broke the curse last night. Never gets the plaudits he deserves.

Agree 100%. he seems to be a top guy, level headed and intelligent and so pleased for him. you never hear him mouthing off like some others, getting into trouble - just solid, reliable and now right in tune with what Pep wants.
some of the stick he got when he first came and also after that error v Leicester at Wembley was too much. despite his match winners v the Arse and dippers and last night, I still think that 20 mins away to Athletico was magnificent when he put everything on the line in that cauldron if pressure and Athletico blitz.