Stoned Rose
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On the ball as ever.
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Nathan Ake
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On the ball as ever.
They'll be reporting on whether or not Benjani's transfer deal sheet went through in time at the top of the hour.Sly sports reporting that the Ake transfer looks close.
Rammy Blue
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Nice to have another defender that’s fast as fuck, we’ve had far too many slowcoaches over the last few years at the back.
Rammy Blue
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Even SSN are reading bluemoon nowadays.....On the ball as ever.
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I think this thread might be closed in around 10 minutes time...
simon23
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Think this is a decent signing....lots of pace, decent tackler - can play centre or left back at a pinch - might be a bit small but not totally crap in the air either ....seems a decent person as well.....Pep has a record of improving players as well and Ake is already an established premiership centre half. He also has leadership qualities having been the captain of Bourmouth and that is something we have been lacking a little.
His pace in the high line will make a difference
His pace in the high line will make a difference
Blootoof
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Nice to have another defender that’s fast as fuck, we’ve had far too many slowcoaches over the last few years at the back.
You'd have thought it would have been a priority with the risks we take.
The Stockport Iniesta
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Remove a very would be my guess actually haha
Saw you on the BBC website yesterday mate.
citytill1die84
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very very very close this apparently!
You already done your video? Lol
Interesting reading from the beginning of this thread:
My biggest concern about Aké when I started hearing rumours last year was lack of height. But reading above and it all makes sense.
Aké would probably lose an aerial duel against Van Dijk at 1.93m but other than that, we should be just fine.
Just out of interest, how many goals did we concede last season due to lack of height in our defence?
I have said for a few years now, height is no longer a priority for cb at the top level. We will continue to see more mobile , smaller players in this position, because top clubs, do not play with big lumps up front, also as defensive lines get higher, speed is more important.
The mantra, 20 years ago was 3/4 in back four over 6ft, this is not so now.
My biggest concern about Aké when I started hearing rumours last year was lack of height. But reading above and it all makes sense.
Aké would probably lose an aerial duel against Van Dijk at 1.93m but other than that, we should be just fine.
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