Nathan Ake

[leo_city]

Ake is a personable guy looks like pleasant to be around, but maybe his biggest problem is his biggest asset, he's just too nice.

Keep him or let him go I am easy either way.

I mean if we get Cucurella his playtime could reduce even further. I can't recall him starting many games at CB, he started a few at left back. I get he's a good person to have around the dressing room but not much point keeping him if we can improve or upgrade, I hardly think he pushed Laporte off his spot once. Still a decent defender but £50m + for our 4th choice is crazy I'd take that any day.

 

[trumpton]

Sometimes I just don't get the love in on here. He was average as a centre half, poor as a left back, relegated with Bournemouth and we overpaid for him.

If someone is willing to pay us a tidy sum, I'd snap their hands off.

Another of those players I'm not bothered if they move on.

All a game of opinions but there are only about 11 of the squad I'd be gutted to lose. Ake isn't one of them.

 

[RayCTID]

I mean if we get Cucurella his playtime could reduce even further. I can't recall him starting many games at CB, he started a few at left back. I get he's a good person to have around the dressing room but not much point keeping him if we can improve or upgrade, I hardly think he pushed Laporte off his spot once. Still a decent defender but £50m + for our 4th choice is crazy I'd take that any day.

It is just the CB position is the grey area for me where Ake is a very useful player to have in the squad however we have players who can cover in an emergency (although for not longer periods)

 

[citymad]

Shame he’s leaving. He never let us down and had probably improved under Pep. Chelsea have made an excellent signing.

 

[Iamthemusicman]

Assuming he's gone I'd rather we went for a right footed CB. Preferably someone to come in similar circumstances to Demichelis.

 

[RayCTID]

A veteran defender would be ideal but who is available with the required quality? Mee fits one requirement but does fail on the second bit. Pique in one way would be great but with his red connections and his current salary; and who would not be willing to drop his wages for us would make this off limits.

 

[houraisen]

Before selling Ake we should sign a replacement.
If we can't find a suitable replacement, we should not sell him.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Before selling Ake we should sign a replacement.
If we can't find a suitable replacement, we should not sell him.

I suspect the club will be on top of that.

Despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary.....Do some of you still think we are being run by clowns?

A little more credit is required from certain quarters.

 

[citytill1die84]

Can't see us signing a replacement I think Pep will use Walker, Rodri or Phillips

 

[doobyedoobye]

Can't see us signing a replacement I think Pep will use Walker, Rodri or Phillips

I really can't see that happening and it also seems unnecessary when we have the money and the time to find a suitable replacement..