Nathan Ake

[hcblue95]

Starting to really like the idea of this signing. As others have said, Laporte, koulibaly, Ake, garcia and fern is a great set of CBs. I hope Torres isn't our only attacking signing though, I'd like someone who would guarantee us goals like Havertz.

 

[malkie]

Doesn't fill me with hope at all, I just dont think he's part of the solution. Possibly a decent squad player but nothing more. Our signings continue to be underwhelming

Agree with this 100%. Why on earth do we need a centre back who is weak aerially ? We have enough of those already.
Since we were linked with this guy last season, I have made a point of watching him in detail, underwhelmed.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Great signing if true, no complaints from me.

Agree - given the fee and his versatility I think its a great addition.

 

[mosssideblue]

Doesn't fill me with hope at all, I just dont think he's part of the solution. Possibly a decent squad player but nothing more. Our signings continue to be underwhelming

After all we have done recently - the trophy haul, the points haul etc and you come out with that one liner.

Seems no matter what the club do and achieve, some will still be needy & entitled.

 

[MichaelFrontzeck'sBathroom]

After all we have done recently - the trophy haul, the points haul etc and you come out with that one liner.

Seems no matter what the club do and achieve, some will still be needy & entitled.

So we haven't made any bad signings at all then? As for needy and entitled you can f**k off! Because I believe one player isn't good enough to play for the club.

 

[mosssideblue]

So we haven't made any bad signings at all then? As for needy and entitled you can f**k off! Because I believe one player isn't good enough to play for the club.

As I say, you are entitled as, despite what the club have achieved (even with the signings you list) it isn't up to your lofty needs.

Time to wake up and understand that in the scheme of things, you know the square root of jack shit when it comes to signings and who and who wont be a good fit.

 

[Gabriel]

Would we have to change anything really? Both out title winning season were played predominantly with central players making a switch to left back and they were successful for a time because they served the system. I didn't see anything from them that Ake couldn't do and he'd be a big improvement on both defensively.



I agree with all of that and it's why Ake will also be Laporte's backup/ rotation option. A similar player who has also played one or two times for us at left back but didn't have the athleticism to pull it off.



I've got a feeling we'll end up with Mendy and Angelino as our left backs if Leipzig can't pay the money.

We did have Sane for those particular seasons which meant we had a natural left-footed attacker who could stretch the field and attack both the outside and inside. Similarly, we had Silva playing in the hole in front of Zinchenko/Delph, and his doggedness and passing accuracy helped them enormously. Angelino could be back but he has problems playing in a back four, as Nagelsmann mischievously highlighted, so that might not be the answer.

 

[MichaelFrontzeck'sBathroom]

As I say, you are entitled as, despite what the club have achieved (even with the signings you list) it isn't up to your lofty needs.

Time to wake up and understand that in the scheme of things, you know the square root of jack shit when it comes to signings and who and who wont be a good fit.

Well seeing as you seem to know just about everything what are next weeks winning lotto numbers?

I bet you're one of these who goes round claiming to be the biggest blue around as well.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Stones is the more gifted player but his confidence is shot and he has far too many lapses in concentration.

The reported fee does seem a tad inflated but Ake should be a good squad player.

 

[robbieh]

Stones, otamendi, gundogan, mendy etc

But probably in retrospect. Mendy was brilliant for Monaco, Gundog was one of the top players in his position, Stones was a footballing CB with lots of promise. And Otamendi was one of the best CBs playing in La Liga.