I've no idea why you would buy a defender from a relegated team, when you are at the top, Bournemouth conceded the third most goals in the PL for a reason, their defence was shit.
There's an even more prominent example of them signing a defender from a team with atrocious defending. Granted, Southampton didn't get relegated.I have no idea why people a incapable of thinking that a good player might be at a bad club?
I haven't heard anyone laughing at Liverpool lately for signing Andy Robertson when Hull got relegated.
He only cost them £10m.I have no idea why people a incapable of thinking that a good player might be at a bad club? Just the entire thought process behind it is so shockingly brain dead.
I haven't heard anyone laughing at Liverpool lately for signing Andy Robertson when Hull got relegated.
His wages and injury record would make him impossible to move on even if we wanted to. I’m not convinced we do want to get rid just yet. I suspect next season he will be given a last chance to prove himself.I’m not sure. Mendy has shown glimpses of his Monaco-form recently, against Liverpool he was excellent. I doubt he’ll be replaced.
I've no idea why you would buy a defender from a relegated team, when you are at the top, Bournemouth conceded the third most goals in the PL for a reason, their defence was shit.
I've no idea why you would buy a defender from a relegated team, when you are at the top, Bournemouth conceded the third most goals in the PL for a reason, their defence was shit.
You have your opinion, and I'll have mine, thanks, its not because I'm incapable of thinking just that you are an arrogant tosser, and that's another opinion of mine.I have no idea why people a incapable of thinking that a good player might be at a bad club? Just the entire thought process behind it is so shockingly brain dead.
I haven't heard anyone laughing at Liverpool lately for signing Andy Robertson when Hull got relegated.
He only cost them £10m.
I think there is a chance you can pick up a gem from a relegated side. Didnt Liverpool get Robertson from a relegated Hull?
At least Ake has been playing a similar style to us. Howe was determined to have his defenders playing out from the back, albeit with some absolute cart-horses, so probably not the best idea.
I cant say I am blown away by this signing but its only really fair to judge him when playing with better players. Fingers crossed he can step up.
No I never knew that, thanks for pointing it out though.You do realise its a team game.
Time will tell on this one I think.
Seems a lot of dough for what may be a back up.
You have your opinion, and I'll have mine, thanks, its not because I'm incapable of thinking just that you are an arrogant tosser, and that's another opinion of mine.
About the only positive I can see, we could spend nothing and keep Stones, he can do that too.At least Ake has been playing a similar style to us. Howe was determined to have his defenders playing out from the back, albeit with some absolute cart-horses, so probably not the best idea.
No I never knew that, thanks for pointing it out though.
I didn't want him either, and I still don't think he's particularly great, if he played in our team without 3 DM's in front of him he might not look so good as he does, anyway this thread is about Ake, not Robertson or Van Dijk.I assume you also thought Liverpool were idiots for buying Van Dijk of 16th placed Southampton in January 2018 when they'd conceded 30 goals in 20 games?
I wouldnt be surprised if we start the season with Otamendi and Garcia both gone and Laporte, Koulibaly (hopefully), Ake and Stones as our 4 centre backs.
Hull conceded 80 goals in 2016/17 and were relegated.I've no idea why you would buy a defender from a relegated team, when you are at the top, Bournemouth conceded the third most goals in the PL for a reason, their defence was shit.