Nathan Ake

[Tugay One Cup]

Maybe they are in a team that doesn't defend on the half way line

You can watch old Everton, England and Argentina games if you want to test that theory.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

In fairness Ota' was WC for one season :p

Two. He was at Valencia as well.

 

[BlueAnorak]

You seen vvd at Southampton looked a great player guess what Southampton let in shit loads of goals with him there.

Yes but Ake never stands out in the Bournmouth team to anything like the same degree as VVD did for Southampton.

 

[BlueAnorak]

In my opinion, this would be a decent short/medium term signing but not a “great” one.

He’s better than Stones and Otamendi, but after the last couple of seasons that’s not setting the bar particularly high. He’s also currently better than Garcia & THB, but obviously they both have big potential.

I wouldn’t say no to Ake as a rotation player, but I can’t see him forming a formidable partnership with Laporte and that’s ultimately what we’re looking for.

Not paying the asking price for Van Dijk was (with hindsight, of course) a huge mistake.

We weren't prepared to pay the dosh required. Indeed if we had bought VVD we wouldn't have bought Laporte who is a better player for our style of football.

 

[BlueAnorak]

You can watch old Everton, England and Argentina games if you want to test that theory.

I was bring facetious.

 

[OliMCFC]

Yes but Ake never stands out in the Bournmouth team to anything like the same degree as VVD did for Southampton.

And we're not buying him to have a VVD level impact. He's not VVD. But for the role we want him for, he's pretty bloody good.

 

[Sleeping_Easy]

Not at all, it made perfect sense.

This is bluemoon isn't it! Where's all the 'my dads bigger than your dad' talk?

 

[razman]

Decent signing...we moving fast!

 

[twosips]

Someone sent me a message on Twitter early this morning saying City had had a 40m bid accepted. Said they knew someone who worked for the club. Ignored it cos there's so much of this going round. Guess they were right!

 

[ADegenerate]

@mancitymax

where you at pal?!

 

[Mezrah]

£41 mill for a backup player... I call bullshit unless some of it is in Add-ons!

 

[Great Kompany]

A bit expensive for a third choice!
Hopefully a good amount is in the form of add ons
After the Ferran torres masterclass every other player looks expensive :D

 

[ADegenerate]

£41 mill for a backup player... I call bullshit unless some of it is in Add-ons!

City always seem to allow “prem” clubs to announce the fee first. Definitely addons

 

[JamesMCFC]

TBH guys I'm happy we may be paying a bit more as it means we will get the player.

How many times have we been stung dilly dally about with fees?

 

[jollylescott]

Txiki doesn’t muck around. I think Ake will work very well under Pep.

 

[domalino]

People will complain about the fee being a bit too high, but I'd ask those people if, with next season starting in 6 weeks, would you rather spend 2/3 weeks negotiating a £30-35m fee, or get Aké sorted, done, at the club in training sessions integrating into the side from Monday?

 

[razman]

He deleted this tweet , which would suggest , we may not be getting koulibaly

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Someone sent me a message on Twitter early this morning saying City had had a 40m bid accepted. Said they knew someone who worked for the club. Ignored it cos there's so much of this going round. Guess they were right!

If it was from a bloke called Max then I might have a new favourite poster.

 

[mancityscot]

'deal worth 41m'. hoping that figure includes add ons

 

[Mezrah]

City always seem to allow “prem” clubs to announce the fee first. Definitely addons

True that.. Maybe it's just me.. But considering he counts as homegrown I guess it's a good deal.. Maybe? £41 just seems excessive in the market these days and considering we're buying from a relegated team.