Manuel Akanji | City close to £15m agreement, 5 year contract

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Can rest Walker without losing pace from the high line. Smart choice.

 

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

Honestly, I hope this guy doesnt come.
Mbete and THB deserve the chance.

Too late - it’s happening.

THB is on loan for the season as it is, so isn’t an option - and Mbete needs minutes to develop, so will hopefully secure a loan of his own.

Them being out on loan is better for their development than sitting on the bench for a season and playing with the EDS.

This is the best solution all round - which is why the Club are doing it.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Honestly, I hope this guy doesnt come.
Mbete and THB deserve the chance.

Neither are available this season,but long term....yes it will damage EDS opportunity,again.

 

[M43 blue]

Would of been better keeping thb that signing this guy because he could of had the minutes this guy would get

 

[oakiecokie]

Honestly, I hope this guy doesnt come.
Mbete and THB deserve the chance.

OFFS

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Would of been better keeping thb that signing this guy because he could of had the minutes this guy would get

which would be worse for his development than playing week in and week out.

 

[oakiecokie]

They don't call him the Swiss Harry Maguire for nothing :)

Well thank fuck for that !!

 

[Trickyblues]

Would of been better keeping thb that signing this guy because he could of had the minutes this guy would get

THB is not good enough right now.

 

[FantasyIreland]

THB is not good enough right now.

He probably is,especially as 5th choice.....but sitting on our bench while he is in his prime development years is a bit silly when he can learn his trade on the pitch under Vinny's tuition.

 

[LongsightM13]

Didn't Pep once say that he doesn't teach tackling because if you have to go to the floor, it shows you were positionally wrong in the first instance?

Could it be Akanji's quick thinking (mental arithmetic genius), brilliant passing stats & his electric pace that negates the need for him to be involved in last ditched, body on the line tackling?

For me this sounds more like a plus than a negative.

Yep and having someone with a different skillset to our other CBs, not least one with genuine pace, not only adds to our overall options but also reduces our reliance on Walker in terms of defending a pacy counter