Luke Mbete | On loan at Huddersfield

[everythingchangesbutblue]

He had nothing to do because he was in the right position every single time. Others may grab headlines but to me he looked like the future.

 

[jollylescott]

Outstanding performance. I think it was Luke that gave the assist to Cole (if you want to call it an assist lol)?

 

[Legal Alien]

He looks so good, if Laporte or Ake leaves after the season, this lad will make the step up i think

 

[FantasyIreland]

Quality.Strong,calm,composed and very good on the ball.

We are blessed in this dept.

 

[01cravend]

Really impressed. Was carrying the ball like he was John Stones vs Leeds

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

I think I have a new favourite player

 

[Tevez City]

Date of birth/Age: Sep 18, 2003 (16)
Position: Centre-Back
Citizenship:

England


I think he is one of the most promising players at the academy right now.

Told you so

 

[Shaffer92]

Probably the second time I've seen him and I was impressed. He's got great size for his age and seems competent on the ball.

 

[WallyA]

Definitely hindsight and all that, but more and more I see that Ake was not a necessary signing.

Harwood-Bellis, C Doyle, Mbete... absolutely unreal CB talents at the club for the next 10 years we are amazing in this position.

Finley Burns too, but I put him just below and CJ Egan Riley is hard to judge because he mostly plays as like a defensive right back (inverted) anytime I see him.

 

[daveyboybluemoon]

Reminded me of Sylvain Distin in that he's tall, left footed, likes to bring the ball out, pacey, glides across the pitch.

 

[bluethai]

For a defender, his vision and precision of passing were top-notch.

 

[Centurions]

Probably the second time I've seen him and I was impressed. He's got great size for his age and seems competent on the ball.

Strange but he never looked that big to me playing for the U23s but he is a seriously big unit.

 

[lancs blue]

He always seems to have time on the ball because he reads the game so well, a great future for him if he continues to develop.

 

[Tevez City]

You're entertaining, I'll give you that.

Thank you

 

[Tevez City]

Does he have a chance to reach Eric Garcia level ?

 

[MarsLlama]

Does he have a chance to reach Eric Garcia level ?

He might go a step further than Garcia- he might actually play well against real adult men and not just teenagers

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

If we can get big money for Laporte at the end of this season I'd be tempted to move him on - which sounds a bit daft.

However, with Mbete and Doyle both coming through I wouldn't be that worried. They're both exceptional left sided centre halves who can defend properly but also play out from the back.

It'll get to the point where we have to prioritise our young English talents.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Played very well last night, hopefully see more of him against better opposition

 

[David Silva]

If we can get big money for Laporte at the end of this season I'd be tempted to move him on - which sounds a bit daft.

However, with Mbete and Doyle both coming through I wouldn't be that worried. They're both exceptional left sided centre halves who can defend properly but also play out from the back.

It'll get to the point where we have to prioritise our young English talents.

Not sure about that. Ake maybe but certainly not Laporte. Given Stones’ injury history we’d be mad to get rid of Laporte unless Doyle or Mbete overtake him in the pecking order. Not gonna happen in 12 months!

 

[Tugay One Cup]

I really liked his post match interview. Doesn't appear fazed at all and talks like an experienced senior player.