Nathan Ake

[dhruvblue]

Just asking it's Ewan Murray with piece in Guardian : has anyone Among those reliable has reporter this? Like Blackburn or Lee?

 

[twosips]

Is Ake quick? I never much paid attention to his speed

Yeah, really good acceleration. A very physical player in general tbh, despite not being that big.

 

[Larry Stranger]

Good signing. He'd work well if we played on the left side of a back 3. I'm wondering if Pep would play Laporte on the right and Ake on the left of a back 4 in some games. Not ideal, but Lapote is one of the best with his feet so would be the same playing a right footer on the left.

 

[Coatigan]

Means that we can sell Zinchenko and Angelino for about 25-30 mill combined and almost cover the cost and have a better player than both and hopefully someone who can challenge Mendy (as he needs it) as well as cover Laporte.

The more you think about it the better this deal becomes.

People are also forgetting we also have Ferna for one more year who covers a variety of positions and while not ideal he could be used in rotation if needed.

Zinchenko and angelino are worth 25,30m each, respectively, easily. Young, versatile, on long term contracts.

 

[N1985]

Liked him for a long time. Think hes a brilliant defender that will only improve with better players around him.

Great player
Counts as HG
Can actually defend
Will fit the wage structure
£35 million quid

He'll automatically be our second best CB behind Laporte. Excited to see him in a blue shirt.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Yeah, really good acceleration. A very physical player in general tbh, despite not being that big.

Seems weird to talk about a £35m signing as having the chance to become a proper cult hero but I do get that feeling about him. He's got a bit of bite in his game.

 

[01cravend]

2 things.

1) he might be under 6ft but he's great in the air.

2) you cannot underestimate how useful having a genuinely rapid CB is to a team that plays a high line.

Wins 50% of his headers. Otamendi same height wins 65%

Is good on the ball and rapid though(something we lack at cb) so wouldn't be the cb attacking headers anyway

 

[Akpowell]

Ok tolmie what's happening

 

[Coatigan]

Surely it about players ability not medals that dictate the worth. Ake is better than Stones right now.

I was not debating who is better, (not that i agree, really) just that stones is worth more than 15-25m.

 

[JimmyGrimble10]

Bournemouth fans are calling him the greatest player they’ve ever seen play for them and are happy for him. Okay, the list of greats may not be endless there, but it speaks volumes. Certainly an upgrade on stones and another option at left back.