I’ve said words to that effect about him.I can't remember who coined the phrase very early on in his career with us. It was something along the lines of "he's never the prime suspect, but he's always at the scene of the crime".
That sums up Akanji entirely for me. If there's a fuck up, he's always thereabouts
Been a decent enough squad player for us. Great value for money but we need to evolve the squad and he isn’t good enough if we want to challenge again
His low fee, and playing in a great side, he was fine, most great teams have 1 or 2.....our trouble last season, but 'hopefully' not this, is alongside him, Doku, Savinho, Nico, and possibly Marmoush are the same (and cost much more)....that's too many.
I can't remember who coined the phrase very early on in his career with us. It was something along the lines of "he's never the prime suspect, but he's always at the scene of the crime".
That sums up Akanji entirely for me. If there's a fuck up, he's always thereabouts
Largely agree - think Savinho, marmoush and Nico have shown signs and are owed this season to show they are good enough. Doku - it’s simply time to deliver - had lots of time to bed in. If he doesn’t then he needs to go at the end of the season. Peps backed him and now he needs to show why.His low fee, and playing in a great side, he was fine, most great teams have 1 or 2.....our trouble last season, but 'hopefully' not this, is alongside him, Doku, Savinho, Nico, and possibly Marmoush are the same (and cost much more)....that's too many.
Him and Rod Fanni!!!!! (giggles like a 14-year-old school boy)Not even Julian Dicks?
I can't remember who coined the phrase very early on in his career with us. It was something along the lines of "he's never the prime suspect, but he's always at the scene of the crime".
That sums up Akanji entirely for me. If there's a fuck up, he's always thereabouts
And Offer a deal for Wharton maybe?Overall a good signing for us, but we'd be mad to not bite Palace's hand off for 15m for him
My immediate thoughts exactly! It's Akanji's job to be at the scene of the crime...Stupid saying. Nice little sound bite but silly.
As a defender, if he's not near the scene of the crime, then he's doing something wrong and not where he should be when the prime suspect makes the mistake.
Marmoush can cut defenses open, pairs up very nicely with Erling.. better than Julian in that regard.. and currently our best presser and sparkplug who makes things happen. (Presses like Bernardo used to if you look closesly)
Doku is an upgrade on Grealish.. does exactly what Pep wants him to do even though it drives people bonkers.. that's why he plays and is trusted! (keep the ball and move the ball, draw players so that others are free)
Nico G.. and Savinho..
Savinho could do a better job of not getting bullied off the ball though!
As for Nico G.. not terrible but need more of a track record.
Yep appears the time is right and effectively he would have cost us 2 million for his efforts if sold for 15 mill.Overall a good signing for us, but we'd be mad to not bite Palace's hand off for 15m for him
Due to the way amortisation works, he'd be a £9mill(?) profit on the books if sold at what we bought him for.Yep appears the time is right and effectively he would have cost us 2 million for his efforts if sold for 15 mill.
Can’t do that as that makes senseAnd Offer a deal for Wharton maybe?
Nasty how, he was left out of the matchday squad, what sort of nasty are you thinking.Besides he hasn't said he won't go he is trying to get himself a better deal.Also he's blocking nothing we can't replace him if he goes.I think it's time to get nasty, this guy doesn't have a future here and he's blocking a capable replacement coming in.
Nasty how, he was left out of the matchday squad, what sort of nasty are you thinking.Besides he hasn't said he won't go he is trying to get himself a better deal.Also he's blocking nothing we can't replace him if he goes.
I don’t think their is a replacement it’s just squad trimmingI think it's time to get nasty, this guy doesn't have a future here and he's blocking a capable replacement coming in.