Confirmed: Nathan Ake signs 5 year contract

[Easy]

Will be a great signing. Young, homegrown, has pace and is an aggressive defender.

He can play both LCB and RCB, not having that two left footed CBs can’t play together. Finally we won’t have to see Stones or Otamendi anymore.

 

[Gray]

Stones almost did us that moment. He created havoc by blasting the ball up against Ederson and than had to clear it of the line himself. Ederson could’ve easily picked it up.

It’s a pity Stones never made the grade. Never the same again when he picked up a hammy. Up until that moment I believed he would make it. Now I very much doubt it.

Not quite right, Ederson was diving full length on the floor and actually got in the way of Stones clearance. I disagree with your “pick it up” comment.

 

[Sleeping_Easy]

I like to ake ake
I like to ake ake

 

[Marvin]

Very good signing imo. I like every aspect of his game.

One thing I didn't know about him was that he can play defensive midfield. That to me that is a potential problem area for City. I think he'll also be comfortable in a back 3 so his flexibility could really help us.

good age too. Very experienced and should be hungry. Knows the Premier League.

He might develop into an outstanding player for City.

 

[shemnel]

good luck to him and i sincerely hope he develops into a top centre half. I was against this signing from the beginning and i'm still not convinced, but get out there and prove me very wrong Nathan, you'll have my support as a Blue player

 

[deedee]

I have a sneaking feeling we might be moving to a back three next year.

 

[Franny's toilet roll]

Good luck Nathan, hoping for a Dave Watson / Tommy Caton

 

[blueparrot]

Did a live video talking about him signing. Someone typed 'Nathan Ake baby!' in a comment.

I've now got 'NATHAN AKE BABBYYYYY, NATHAN AKE WOAAAHHHH' to the tune of the Human League's 'Don't you want me baby' in my head. For fucks sake. It's a proper ear worm. Sorry.

Read that last night but didn't think about it, it was on the radio this morning now it's in my head.Bastard.

 

[BlueRockape]

How and why people think Stones is staying is beyond me.... Pep's clearly lost faith in him and he said they'd have a talk about his future at the end of the season. He even dropped the 'I just want what's best for him' line lmao. His homegrown status is insignificant now that Ake's joined, and a top class RCB will be signed - John won't want to sit on the bench when he's 26, and there's a chance of still salvaging his England career if he can stay fit for someone else and find form. Another Prem club - Arsenal, West Ham, whoever - will surely take him off our hands. As always we won't be too picky when it comes to the transfer fee.

Both will probably go but if either one is going to stay it'll probably be Otamendi, simply because his wages are so high meaning that, like last summer, he'll have trouble finding a club. He probably doesn't care too much about game time at this point in his career, either. But again, I still feel he'll probably go as well, especially if the rumours about Pellegrini wanting him are true.

Loan to Leeds?

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

I saw on newsnow that the Mirror are running a story about how Chelsea and United 'snubbed' the chance to sign Ake. That's despite the cringeworthy video of OGS trying to tap up Ake. The bitterness is laughable, but they have to do what their pay masters tell them I suppose...