Nathan Ake

[Del_Bosque]

Solid back up to Laporte and cover at LB

Homegrown too

Txiki starting quickly for what looks like a busy summer, get the feeling everyone has been told to pull their finger out

now onto

First choice LB
First Choice Right CB
Striker
Back up GK

then ship out
Stones
Zinchenko
Otamendi
Maybe Jesus depending on the striker

 

[domalino]

Am I the only one who has a problem with his height: 180 cm?

He seem strong in the air but would never win a duel against Van Dijk I’m afraid.

How often do you expect him to be in a duel with van Dijk?

 

[Blue Coop]

I can see him being our first choice LB.

 

[GX Blue]

Im really happy with this buy. He will be a good back up for Laporte.

Premier League and international experience.
Right age.
Perfect English
Physical, good speed.
Will contribute to corners in an attacking sense as well.
Wont expect to play week in week out but will still get the same amount of games he does for Bournemouth so we wont he ego issues.

£41 is a bit high but thats not a thing for me to worry about as a fan.

 

[flook]

Good signing, a year too late

 

[Jumanji]

That would suggest he isnt very good in the air which isnt paticularly re assuring.

Yeah, but we'll have 80% possession and we don't concede many goals from headers. At all. He'll deal with one or two set pieces a game? Some times never?

Aerial duels is a tricky one because that stat isn't just winning crosses, it's like winning balls in the middle of the park and stuff as well.

 

[Cheesy]

He can play holding midfielder can't he?

Fernandinho successor?

 

[domalino]

That would suggest he isnt very good in the air which isnt paticularly re assuring.

You can't really compare because most of the aerial battles our defenders are in are in space. they punt up a long ball, our defenders have time and space to attack the ball.

With Bournemouth a lot more of it is back foot defending from standstill.

 

[Sleeping_Easy]

Well Bournemouth fans say he is a superb professional and a natural leader I am hoping we get this one wrapped up and then we ship out Ota and Garcia and bring Tosin back into the fold too.

Why would you want to ship out Garcia?

 

[skyblues]

How often do you expect him to be in a duel with van Dijk?

No but tall players overall. I think height is super important to have as a central defender. That’s the only concern I have. He looks quality.

 

[Scottyboi]

Solid back up to Laporte and cover at LB

Homegrown too

Txiki starting quickly for what looks like a busy summer, get the feeling everyone has been told to pull their finger out

now onto

First choice LB
First Choice Right CB
Striker
Back up GK

then ship out
Stones
Zinchenko
Otamendi
Maybe Jesus depending on the striker

Steffan will probably be our back up goalie.