Why were they the most important?
Why was Lyon more important than Real? If we'd lost vs. Real you never get to Lyon. And if we'd beaten Lyon, you'd have written that off as a meaningless game and complained we lost to Bayern.
Sounds like you only count losses as the most important games, in which case you'll never be satisfied with any defence.
Isnt that why we are after another CB?If Ake isn't playing on the right (and I doubt he will either) then absolutely we need to buy another central defender because Fernandinho isn't the answer and we can't rely on Stones any more.
We effectively have Ake and Laporte on the left and Garcia on the right, and then it looks bare. Not enough.
It's because players still think they can do what they used to do before. If Fernandinho plays in midfield he'll see opportunities he used to be able to do but get there a fraction of a second too late. The Southampton game away was a perfect example. He'll play most of the game after his first booking. I would be happier if we signed an athletic DM than a CB
Aké isn't playing on the right of Laporte, I don't know why anyone thinks he would.
Our defence was an issue, and I can't believe I have to say this again, but you keep replying with the same thing because Laporte was injured for six months.
Yeah we were off the pace because pur best defender was injured for 6 months
Why are you so sure Ake won’t play to the right of Laporte?
Don’t think we spent £40m on a utility player that will be a backup LB, backup CB and backup DM.
Laporte/Ake is better than Laporte/Stones, Laporte/Otamendi and Laporte/Fernandinho.
Pep played two right footed players as a CB pairing countless times.
Laporte/Ake is the partnership I would prefer against Wolves.
We shouldn't be hoping or making assumptions about what was the standout priority of the transfer window at this time.What fact is your assumption that we won't sign another defender based on?
Aké isn't playing on the right of Laporte, I don't know why anyone thinks he would.
I count the games against decent opposition more than cannon fodder for sure. I hope Ake will improve things this season.Why were they the most important?
Why was Lyon more important than Real? If we'd lost vs. Real you never get to Lyon. And if we'd beaten Lyon, you'd have written that off as a meaningless game and complained we lost to Bayern.
Sounds like you only count losses as the most important games, in which case you'll never be satisfied with any defence.