Alex Grimaldo

[better dead than red]

I have my own opinion about him. He is 27 so for me a little bit old to even consider him and why is he still Benfica player? If he would that good, he would have played in a better club.

50 messages on your first day. You are prolific. Trying to break the Blue Moon record?

 

[Nottheyorkshirepirlo]

50 messages on your first day. You are prolific. Trying to break the Blue Moon record?

I'm going for 2 week holiday tomorrow, so I'm not going to comment at all ;)

 

[JewelZee]

I have my own opinion about him. He is 27 so for me a little bit old to even consider him and why is he still Benfica player? If he would that good, he would have played in a better club.

Again strictly as a back up left back...a 4th back if we decide to go that route...I'm not sure where this narrative that Ake is a good option at LB in a back four has come from? He can play on the left in a back 3 no problem...in a pinch at LB yes...over a course of games, not really...

 

[Nottheyorkshirepirlo]

Again strictly as a back up left back...a 4th back if we decide to go that route...I'm not sure where this narrative that Ake is a good option at LB in a back four has come from? He can play on the left in a back 3 no problem...in a pinch at LB yes...over a course of games, not really...

Tell it Guardiola, bro :)

 

[kun]

Again strictly as a back up left back...a 4th back if we decide to go that route...I'm not sure where this narrative that Ake is a good option at LB in a back four has come from? He can play on the left in a back 3 no problem...in a pinch at LB yes...over a course of games, not really...

Every time he plays there he's class.

What are you basing this on?

 

[David Silva]

Every time he plays there he's class.

What are you basing this on?

Ake is pretty good defensively as a LB but I think it is noticeable when he plays there that opposition players shut his passing down more easily compared to Cancelo, Zin, or even Walker. You could see why pep might not fancy that for a whole season.

 

[leo_city]

20 year old left back playing for Barca B team. Can leave for free next year ! Hope we are all over this lad

Hahaha look at this. 8 years straight we've been linked to the lad

 

[Keeper!]

Easily the worst of the 5 or so left backs we've been linked with

Worse than Mendy?

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Worse than Mendy?

On the pitch - Yes

 

[Keeper!]

On the pitch - Yes

FFS explains his price