Aymeric Laporte

[worsleyweb]

he doesn't look very tall

 

[Keeper!]

he doesn't look very tall

1.89m, his nose is about 2m

 

[BillyShears]

Agree with all the responses, particularly this one, but I'm still anticipating that part Mourinho's plans will be to make our lives difficult by trying to start bidding wars or general gobshitery in the media.

He's already finding out that asking about players who have committed one way or another to City is pointless. It'll get them precisely nowhere.

 

[Mancityfans.net'er]

not seen this guy play, but please don't be another spunk load of money on an average CB

 

[01cravend]

I'm guessing Mourinho will want to start being a pain in the arse before the season gets underway so I wouldn't be surprised if we have to fight it out for Laporte and Stones.

To be fair Mourinho was after Stones well before us

 

[Plain Speaking]

he doesn't look very tall

6 foot 2 inches

 

[Monkfish]

not seen this guy play, but please don't be another spunk load of money on an average CB

I'd take average

 

[bluesince76]

Yeah, there was some crazy stat that Camel Gob only conceded 68 fouls in his Rag career, whereas we concede that many a game in seems.

That had less to do with the way he played than the team he played for.

 

[Dax777]

Saw a 4-4-2 interview with Laporte where he said that slide tackles can be used, but they're an admission that you got your position wrong in the first place. As opposed to Ottamendi who just assumes lying down is the way forwards.

Injury worries aside, think Laporte will be a top defender and ideal for a Pep side.

Ok, from the responses I've gotten, it sounds like folks may think I don't rate this guy, that will be the farthest from the truth. I think the world of him. I was just responding to a minor point that was made.

Personally, I think if you could get him and Varane, you'd be set for 12 years. 2 of the top 10 CBs under 25. And both closing in on top ten overall at such young ages. So yes I am totally in for him and have been for Over a year and a half.

Was simply pointing out he got carded a lot. When I like a player, I want to know both what's good and bad about him. So there are no surprises. :)

 

[Rammy Blue]

I'd take average

Top post!

pmsl

 

[Kompany is King]

Moving nearer?

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Moving nearer?

I hope so. The commute would kill him.

Sorry.

Ric said yesterday something along the lines of "if I was a gambling man, I'd put my money on Laporte" to join us after Gundogan. So I'm guessing he's heard something positive.

 

[Kompany is King]

Positive sounds like progress.

Good

 

[bluesince76]

Ok, from the responses I've gotten, it sounds like folks may think I don't rate this guy, that will be the farthest from the truth. I think the world of him. I was just responding to a minor point that was made.

Personally, I think if you could get him and Varane, you'd be set for 12 years. 2 of the top 10 CBs under 25. And both closing in on top ten overall at such young ages. So yes I am totally in for him and have been for Over a year and a half.

Was simply pointing out he got carded a lot. When I like a player, I want to know both what's good and bad about him. So there are no surprises. :)

It was you mentioning Ottamendi that reminded me. Seemed an interesting quote from such a young player and something which always struck me with the fullback the rags had who went to Arsenal and whose name completely escspes me - he was so quick, he got away with the basic mistakes as he usually got a second bite at the winger, but never got the basics right in the first place. Once his pace went, he was fucked.

 

[itisrising]

I hope so. The commute would kill him.

LMFAO!!

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

Not many new rumours/reports on this one...At one point it seemed all the hard work had been done to bring him to City..... reports over the last few months were that we had agreed terms with the player and agreed to pay his release clause? Is this likely to be the next one done?

 

[Shaelumstash]

Highlights videos are a notoriously inaccurate way of judging a player. But the "Vs" videos give you a bit more of an insight as they show every touch of a player during one game so you can better evaluate their quality.

I've just watched this "Vs" video of Laporte against Villareal and I'm rather underwhelmed.

He appears to be playing on the left of a back 3, and his composure on the ball and decision making make Mangala look like Paulo Maldini.

I've never seen him play, so happy to hear from people have have watched him extensively, but he's not at all what I was expecting.

 

[Dax777]

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ester-city-transfers-aymeric-laporte-11372482

Aymeric is back on the field running with the ball.

 

[Bill]

I hope so. The commute would kill him.

Sorry.

Ric said yesterday something along the lines of "if I was a gambling man, I'd put my money on Laporte" to join us after Gundogan. So I'm guessing he's heard something positive.

lol.

 

[bluesince76]

Highlights videos are a notoriously inaccurate way of judging a player. But the "Vs" videos give you a bit more of an insight as they show every touch of a player during one game so you can better evaluate their quality.

I've just watched this "Vs" video of Laporte against Villareal and I'm rather underwhelmed.

He appears to be playing on the left of a back 3, and his composure on the ball and decision making make Mangala look like Paulo Maldini.

I've never seen him play, so happy to hear from people have have watched him extensively, but he's not at all what I was expecting.

Er, I hope that was a stand out bad game.

Although if Kolarov is off, at least we'd have someone to lump a cross field ball to the opposition...