Nathan Ake

ws01 said:
We'd need a replacement for him if he goes, without doubt. We've done this before - you can't carry only 3 centre halves going into a season.
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I think they really rate Mbete and will use him as the 4th CB if Ake goes, would much rather have THB not out on loan for me he's our best young CB.
Hope Ake stays though.
 
Oli88 said:
Is it out of the realms of possibility that Mbete replaces Ake next year? I remember when Grealish signed there was a clip of Lescott asking him if he'd played against Luke yet which implies that he is highly rated and he is 19 in September. At some point, we do need to start properly integrating these young lads who have lots of potential like Mcatee, Palmer, Mbete etc. having said that, I would understand if the club wanted to replace Ake with an experienced international defender. It's going to be interesting as this clearly wasn't something the club had planned for, unlike the Fernandingo replacement
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I think there's less risk associated with bedding in Palmer/McAtee as forward options - hence when we are seeing suggestions we aren't replacing Sterling etc. We have postionally flexible midfielders/forwards that can fit into these roles in a crisis.

With CB, we already have 3 that have struggled for fitness for periods over the past couple of seasons. I'd love Mbete to get a shot. He may be a revelation if thrown in the deep end, but I think we're playing with fire if we pick up one or two injuries at CB. We have senior players that could slot in (Rodri, Walker, Phillips), but I don't think it's nearly as natural as using someone like Bernardo / KDB as a RW if we have an injury crisis in our forward department.

The club clearly have plans for Mbete - trained with the 1st team last season and just signed a new contract - but I can't see the club taking the risk by not signing someone if Ake goes.

In my view, the solution is to get in an experienced head that can play 10-15 games a season and doesn't mind playing the back up role and have him competing with Mbete for that 4th choice slot. Adequate cover, in case of injuries, but still not blocking Mbete's route to the first team.

I just don't see the point in going out and signing a Kounde, Gvardiol, Torres for £50m as we'll just be backing having this discussion next year when one of our CBs is complaining about game time.
 
If he thinks he will get more game time at Chelsea then its understandable in a World Cup year why he would consider the move..
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
He's a lovely guy with just above average defensive abilities, he doesn't possess the pace or the passing ability to be considered a really top centre back.

Nathan is always playing on the fine margins between a great, last-ditch tackle, or being left for dead.

Doesn't not make him a suitable fourth-choice defender for us, but that's all he is and would have been hiding behind the sofa each week if he had become anything other.

I ask myself the question, would I look forward to him marking Haaland next season, and the answer would be yes please!

I'm sure City will have a plan as we would have three CBs at the World Cup this year.
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He is faster than all our central defenders for a start so I don’t know what you would consider our other defenders.

Why are you so negative about Ake though?

He is just a squad player here that has an opportunity to be something greater at chelsea.

Who here wouldn’t take that switch if such an opportunity arises ?
 
Ake news coming out online

One Chelsea based outlet saying Chelsea started with a 30m bid, city value Ake at 50m
 
Tokyo32 said:
He is faster than all our central defenders for a start so I don’t know what you would consider our other defenders.

Why are you so negative about Ake though?

He is just a squad player here that has an opportunity to be something greater at chelsea.

Who here wouldn’t take that switch if such an opportunity arises ?
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I don’t see the post from Tolm as negative, more an honest balanced assessment of Ake, which IMO is pretty much bang on the money.
My only fear would be going into the season with just 3 recognized CH’s in this bizarre looking season. Especially with one being ‘Porcelain John’ but I have absolute trust in my club who will more than have this covered..,., De Ligt anyone ;-))
 
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