Nathan Ake

[blueparrot]

Not according to Sky Sports..

probably did then.

 

[blueparrot]

Any one else concerned that he's not over 6ft. We are a small team and need a big bugger at the back.

Why ?, how often have big forwards caused us problems?, usually the quick ones.

 

[oakiecokie]

This is purely guesswork on my part but I reckon there were other clubs sniffing around, and 40m was the minimum amount to keep those other clubs away and let us get this done swiftly.

People moan when we don`t spend enough and then they fucking moan about the fee !! £40M is a wonderful deal all around.

 

[fairhurst1]

Why ?, how often have big forwards caused us problems?, usually the quick ones.

set pieces

 

[xgorton]

Not according to Sky Sports..

Fuck sky sports.

 

[Vienna_70]

I agree to point 1.

But point 2. suggests Aké would cover LCB and LB. As been said, Zin would be surplus and
block a free spot. Normally we try to have 2 players per position.
Maybe that 19-yo Ait Nouri from Angers comes into play. Just a thought.

Similar to Stones, I think Zinchenko has to move on and develop his career.
He has to leave his comfort zone. Right now he isn't well known as a LB and unproven as a mid.
Good lad, but should go and find his luck somewhere else.

We also have Len, who can play left-back, as he proved so completely in two recent games.

 

[BlueCityfan]

Can't see Laporte and Ake playing as a pair. Neither i suspect would be comfortable playing on the right-side. But i also can't see Ake only playing when Laporte is injured/rested. That would be ridiculous.

Can see us signing a top LB. And then selling both Zinchenko and Mendy and have Ake as our second choice LCB and LB.

 

[RayCTID]

We need a fast bugger at the back.

This. And doesn't stop us signing another defender if needed

 

[BringBackSwales]

Has that cretin stuck his nose in already?

Spitting cunnt. Him not you BDW

 

[BringBackSwales]

We also have Len, who can play left-back, as he proved so completely in two recent games.

Len? Cantello??