Nathan Ake

Alan Harper's Tash said:
You think he won’t. You have nothing to back that up.

Even if he isn’t, he’s managed 2 years of being a bit part player without asking to leave.

He’ll be on more money on a longer contract. He’ll be fine where he is, however much he plays.
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But professional pride will kick in (the same thing that has currently happened at City) once Chelsea sign another centre back in 12 months time. They have moved him on to Bournemouth (after 3 loan spells) the first time when he wasn't getting regular football at Chelsea.
 
Will be hard to find a player of Ake's quality, happy to be 4th choice.

If we go into the season with just 3 CB's you just know at some point Stones will be injured and we'll be forced to play Dias and Laporte for 3 games a week without a rest - or playing a midfielder there.
 
RayCTID said:
But professional pride will kick in (the same that has currently happened at City)
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No, it’s about the World Cup. This is probably his last chance at being a starter.

Plus, he’ll get more money on a longer contract with a bumper signing on fee.
 
Alan Harper's Tash said:
No, it’s about the World Cup. This is probably his last chance at being a starter.

Plus, he’ll get more money on a longer contract with a bumper signing on fee.
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Short term gain that is all. In the end it doesn't really matter as we have made a tidy profit on a squad player and what Chelsea does after this coming season is their choice.
 
Disappointed by this. We kind of hung him out to dry first season always playing him next to Mendy in rotated teams when returning from injury but last season performances looked more accomplished the more he played. Huge heart, tremendous athleticism and brings a different style to our other centre backs.

Also thought he was carving a niche at left back against the back 5 cloggers with his ability on the cover, intensity to his recovery runs and added aerial insurance. I'd play him there every time against the likes of Spurs and Chelsea who look to sit and score with one or two passes down the centre of the pitch. Pep probably wouldn't though especially if we sign the Brighton lad.

Wouldn't have thought he'd be desperate to leave considering he would certainly have played more if not for injuries. If Chelsea are planning to still use 3 centre backs he'd be playing a lot but have seen it said with our transfers a back 5 might be an option for us. Probably less so with 3 centre backs in the squad.
 
Love_Each_Day said:
Disappointed by this. We kind of hung him out to dry first season always playing him next to Mendy in rotated teams when returning from injury but last season performances looked more accomplished the more he played. Huge heart, tremendous athleticism and brings a different style to our other centre backs.

Also thought he was carving a niche at left back against the back 5 cloggers with his ability on the cover, intensity to his recovery runs and added aerial insurance. I'd play him there every time against the likes of Spurs and Chelsea who look to sit and score with one or two passes down the centre of the pitch. Pep probably wouldn't though especially if we sign the Brighton lad.

Wouldn't have thought he'd be desperate to leave considering he would certainly have played more if not for injuries. If Chelsea are planning to still use 3 centre backs he'd be playing a lot but have seen it said with our transfers a back 5 might be an option for us. Probably less so with 3 centre backs in the squad.
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It’s ok, we can get him back on loan in January.
 
I linked to this list a couple of days ago.. in the It's Quiet thread, left footed CBs

Transfermarkt - Advanced player search

See if you can find some gems there.. most of them are starting to go though lol.
Some suggestions I read earlier on here like L Hernandez, Gvardiol here is realistically like 70, 80m.. except for Hermoso that Atletico wants to shift.


One suggestion I have for a kinda stop gap for a few years, like 2, is Inigo Martinez, a very good CB from Bilbao that has a contract that runs out next year. Has always rated him highly.
 
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RayCTID said:
It is quite obvious that he is not quite good enough for a side pushing for honours.
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That’s irrelevant. Few teams can buy Ake off us now as he’s a valued squad player.

Even fewer teams will be able to buy Ake from Chelsea when he’s on more money for longer.

Do you remember Wayne Bridge, Danny Mills, Emanuel Adebayor?
 
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