If we go with what we have got then We won’t win the title . Don’t forget we lost 9 games and the majority of them losses were down to defensive mistakes . Ake is a step in the right direction but we are still not there.
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Kalidou Koulibaly
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mosssideblue
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Is this the same Ake who has never kicked a ball for us now being the second best CB we have?If City decided to go with what we have got in defence, it would be a big gamble imo. At present our best cb's are Ake and Laporte, albeit both are left footed. Otamendi will be sold and I don't think Pep trusts Stones anymore which is understandable. We definitely need another cb and I am confident another cb will be purchased.
Somewhat premature prediction there bud
Gabriel
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Large numbers of Italian players came over in the early years of the Premier League, but most of them stayed briefly and the more successful were attacking players. I can only think of Festa (Boro) who was a centre back, but he wasn’t of the highest standard. Must be others.Was thinking about our centre back conundrum and the general dearth of world class ones. Italian football is seen as the "art of defending" but have any Italian centre backs been a hit in the Premier League? My hazy memory is very few Italian players come over here despite the vastly greater wages on offer
simon23
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We absolutely need a centre half - we cannot afford to make that mistake again. At some point we are going to have to dig deep into our pockets unless we can uncover a gem from somewhere.
My opinion is based on Ake's form at Bournemouth and I think he is a better player than Stones, Otamendi and Garcia. If Stones can sort his personal life and get back to playing like he did a few seasons ago, then Stones and Laporte are our besr 2 cb's. But I am not convinced Stones can get back to that player.Is this the same Ake who has never kicked a ball for us now being the second best CB we have?
Somewhat premature prediction there bud
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BLUEMATT23
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It seems a lot of money for a central defender but its needs must.
Lets hope the French defender injury jinx doesn't hit us like it did with Mendy and Laporte.
Lets hope the French defender injury jinx doesn't hit us like it did with Mendy and Laporte.
mosssideblue
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I believe he will be good but find it silly to say he is until we have actually seen him play. Bony is a case in pointMy opinion is based on Ake's form at Bournemouth and I think he is a better player than Stones, Otamendi and Garcia. If Stones can sort his personal life and get back to playing like he did a few seasons ago, then Stones and Laporte are our besr 2 cb's. But I am not convinced Stones can get back to that player.
Barcon
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Bony was every bit as shit as I expected he would be.I believe he will be good but find it silly to say he is until we have actually seen him play. Bony is a case in point
LongsightM13
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I had this exact discussion with an Italian mate a while back, he doesn't rate the new breed at all. Says Serie A is played at such a slow pace nowadays compared to England, Spain and Germany that their CBs are ruthlessly exposed when they come up against pace and pressing. Even Materazzi was extremely mediocre in his one season at Everton yet went on to play in a World Cup final for ItalyWas thinking about our centre back conundrum and the general dearth of world class ones. Italian football is seen as the "art of defending" but have any Italian centre backs been a hit in the Premier League? My hazy memory is very few Italian players come over here despite the vastly greater wages on offer