Nathan Ake

[Manc in London]

Yes.

So Chelsea are looking at spending even more? Levy going to spend £35m on a defender when they have to take a loan for cash flow? Everton? Mmmhhh maybe. Would suggest they have several bigger gaps in their squad.

We'll soon see.

 

[ctid1894]

I mean, I get that. But I find the idea that there's no chance that they'd ever play together, not even once, odd.

Hypothetically, Ake and Laporte are the only two players who can play CB and are fit? Who goes on the left?

Neither, we play 3 at the back for balance to help the build-up play. If that means Fernandinho, Rodri or Walker moving to CB for a game, so be it. I can't imagine missing three natural CB's (Garcia, Stones/KK, Adaradiayo/THB) and three players who can all play there in an emergency at the same time.

 

[domalino]

So Chelsea are looking at spending even more? Levy going to spend £35m on a defender when they have to take a loan for cash flow? Everton? Mmmhhh maybe. Would suggest they have several bigger gaps in their squad.

We'll soon see.

Chelsea are definitely buying a CB and a LB.

 

[cjn]

Stones out, Ake in makes us weaker.

I'm questioning whether you've watched either Stones or Ake to make that determination.

 

[Nails]

I'm questioning whether you've watched either Stones or Ake to make that determination.

I questioning whether he's watched any football.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Stones out, Ake in makes us weaker.

We need lubricant.

 

[Shaelumstash]

I'm questioning whether you've watched either Stones or Ake to make that determination.

The revisionism on Stones by some on here is absolutely insane.

He was a big part of his our Centurions season, a key part of our Fourmidables season and England’s best defender at the World Cup.

Add in a black eye, a fuck up in the LC final and a fuck up for England in the Nations League and suddenly he’s “a disaster waiting to happen” he’s “not developed” in fact he’s “regressed” and we “should get rid”.

Instead of judging him on the odd fuck up, judge him on his City career. His record alongside Laporte is fantastic.

 

[SWP's back]

Stones out, Ake in makes us weaker.

Lol

 

[blueparrot]

If he was a better option than Stones then we would have already signed him. He isnt and never will be what we need.

That makes no sense, we’ve waited and waited for Stones now we think he’s not going to make the level we thought and now we think Ake is a better option. The fact we didn’t originally is neither here nor there. I was a big supporter of Stones thought we had a future City and England captain this season he has proved me wrong we can’t wait any longer just hoping for the best.

 

[PrezIke]

The revisionism on Stones by some on here is absolutely insane.

He was a big part of his our Centurions season, a key part of our Fourmidables season and England’s best defender at the World Cup.

Add in a black eye, a fuck up in the LC final and a fuck up for England in the Nations League and suddenly he’s “a disaster waiting to happen” he’s “not developed” in fact he’s “regressed” and we “should get rid”.

Instead of judging him on the odd fuck up, judge him on his City career. His record alongside Laporte is fantastic.

he was great then. I I’ve been a massive fan of his and backed him all the way but since his “personal problems” he’s gone backwards.