Nathan Ake

[Keeper!]

As soon as someone labels him as a 'back up CB', all your credibility is gone and you clearly know fuck all.

 

[Nascent Blues]

Remember that next season is not a normal season with the very short break between seasons and the congestion from a shortened 20/21 season.

There will be a lot more rotating to avoid injuries and bringing in people who've got a 10 week gap between seasons like Aké and Ferran Torres will be potentially a big help.

Plus we'll also be able to make 5 subs in a single match.

 

[Tb1981]

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 should of just said I have no idea
and left it at that mate

 

[cleavers]

You should of just said I have no idea
and left it at that mate

Thanks for your input.

 

[joe123]

Beggars belief people are slagging the guy before hes worked with pep!

 

[skyblues]

Rotation is to be expected. But let's pretend that Laporte is fit the whole season (Which isn't impossible). How many league/CL games would he be rested for? Not many....5-10 at most. I refuse to believe we've spent 40m on a Netherlands international...so he can start 5-10 PL/CL games in a season (in case Laporte stays healthy).

He has to have a bigger role surely...so i expect we will see him at LB as well.

Yes, exactly this. I doubt we’ll pay 40m for a straight back-up. He’ll compete with Mendy too, which is perfect. I think it would have been hard to convince him otherwise.

Not many attacking teams would win games against:

Aké - Laporte - Koulibaly - Walker

That’s a back four worthy a Champions League title.

 

[ctid1894]

£40m rising to £41m appears extremely unusual.
What could that £1m possibly be?
Anyone able to shed any light on this?

If chelsea have that “right to match” clause I wonder whether the 40+1 is misinformation. If they only have the right to know the total value could be £41m then saying most of it is upfront makes it less likely to be matched.

More likely to be 25+15 or 30+10 or 35+5 but I dont know how these deals get done

Access to Bournemouth's scouting system, seems to be the going rate these days.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Match day thread will be buzzing .We have good numbers of haters already .

 

[oakiecokie]

That's a very steep price for a back up left-footed CB. Haven't seen him play LB or DM but I hope his play there makes up for the fee.

FFS !! £40M is nothing nowadays especially for someone who has been playing regular PL for years.

 

[Bill]

Yes, exactly this. I doubt we’ll pay 40m for a straight back-up. He’ll compete with Mendy too, which is perfect. I think it would have been hard to convince him otherwise.

Not many attacking teams would win games against:

Aké - Laporte - Koulibaly - Walker

That’s a back four worthy a Champions League title.

if he keeps Mendy out of the team he's worth every penny.