It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[Akpowell]

Are you on the right thread?

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[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

It's your opinion and that's what it's all about but.
Scott Sinclair or Jack Rodwell do you think Pep actually makes those kind of mistakes do you think he buys a player for one injury hit season ?
I don't I think he bought him becouse he is a fantastic player he can mold into something special and it is about opinions

IMO For a player new to our systems of play, and suffering an injury hit season, Ake put in some good shifts last season.
He's looked a better player to me than I actually expected.
He's intelligent, reads the game well, he's very fast for a big lad, very assured on the ball and can play left centre back, left back or (historically) defensive midfield.
I think that he'll kick on next season, like a lot of players do, and that he'll ultimately end up in defensive midfield because of his size, speed and ball playing ability.
And he's a nice guy too.

 

[1961_vintage]

You’d never catch me trying to improve my post count :-)

We need a "Like" button option for posts like these.

 

[p.taker]

Cannot agree with you over Ake. He is this seasons Scott Sinclair or Jack Rodwell. Was never needed and not good enough. Even at Bournemouth looked ok but nothing better than that

I also think that Ake is shit. Just like Gundogan, Mahrez, Zinchenko, and Torres.

 

[BlueRockape]

IMO For a player new to our systems of play, and suffering an injury hit season, Ake put in some good shifts last season.
He's looked a better player to me than I actually expected.
He's intelligent, reads the game well, he's very fast for a big lad, very assured on the ball and can play left centre back, left back or (historically) defensive midfield.
I think that he'll kick on next season, like a lot of players do, and that he'll ultimately end up in defensive midfield because of his size, speed and ball playing ability.
And he's a nice guy too.

On the nail mate

 

[kun]

IMO For a player new to our systems of play, and suffering an injury hit season, Ake put in some good shifts last season.
He's looked a better player to me than I actually expected.
He's intelligent, reads the game well, he's very fast for a big lad, very assured on the ball and can play left centre back, left back or (historically) defensive midfield.
I think that he'll kick on next season, like a lot of players do, and that he'll ultimately end up in defensive midfield because of his size, speed and ball playing ability.
And he's a nice guy too.

Agreed with everything bar him ending up in DM. I can't see it, he doesn't have enough quality on the ball for that position. He's good on the ball, but not in comparison to Rodri, Gündogan and Fernandinho. I think his future may lie at left back if we don't sign one this summer.

 

[Cozmo Bozo]

IMO For a player new to our systems of play, and suffering an injury hit season, Ake put in some good shifts last season.
He's looked a better player to me than I actually expected.
He's intelligent, reads the game well, he's very fast for a big lad, very assured on the ball and can play left centre back, left back or (historically) defensive midfield.
I think that he'll kick on next season, like a lot of players do, and that he'll ultimately end up in defensive midfield because of his size, speed and ball playing ability.
And he's a nice guy too.

He seemed surprisingly slow for a short centre back to me, but maybe that was just the injury rust.

 

[p.taker]

He seemed surprisingly slow for a short centre back to me, but maybe that was just the injury rust.

That's kind of the thing. It's his first season with City and we haven't gotten to see him in a run of games. He was class on loan at Watford and one of the best and most consistent performers at Bournemouth. Maybe it won't work out, but I do feel pretty strongly we have a class player with him.

 

[Protein Junkie]

We need a "Like" button option for posts like these.

We certainly do :-)

 

[BlueDejong]

If you're Sterling right now, would you commit to a new long-term deal at his current age?

We see it only from our side but, for Raheem, his next decision is for the rest of his career.

He has two years left and already earns £300k a week. He holds all the cards because if he indicated he's happy to wait it out another year, the market and more attractive suitors might be out there?

By that stage, he would have 12 months remaining and have City by the balls, just like Sane did.

Difference being, Raheem is older than Sane and knows he can keep picking up medals for a couple of seasons and walk away on a free transfer at 29, which would also coincide with Pep's deal ending.

Who knows what might go on with Raheem this summer, but if we do get the impression that's his end game, we may have to be open to a sale - even below market valuation.

He positioned his exit from Liverpool and I am hearing more and more that players will be happy to run down their deals in the next few years.

Just spitballing, nothing more.

Here we go