Newcastle United Thread - 2021/22

[rowarta]

Also World Cup in 2022 and he needs games to push any chance of a starting position.

 

[Lavinda Past]

Ake isn’t even close to the level of Laporte, especially on the ball.

Laporte is a very average player with a very questionable attitude, and poor decision making. An accident waiting to happen.
Ake is a proper footballer.

 

[ganganvince]

Here we go again

 

[Keeper!]

Laporte is a very average player with a very questionable attitude, and poor decision making. An accident waiting to happen.
Ake is a proper footballer.

Laporte was a top class CB but after his injury has never looked the same, and he has always had a flakey attitude for a CB, he certainly can't take the physical side of the job.

But Ake is nothing more than a decent player, honest as the day is long but never anything more than a backup at a top club.

 

[Keeper!]

Here we go again

Accepting relegation it seems!

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Accepting relegation it seems!

Obviously learned nothing from neighbouring Sunderland...there's not much need for the PL to 'act' against them when they are happy to shoot themselves in the foot numerous times.

 

[waspish]

Thought those history clubs have had a packed to not sell to Newcastle? ;)

 

[foggy1974]

I think Ake would be a good signing for them, we forget that when he plays for us it's almost his first game of the season and he doesn't get the "pre season pass" others seem to get.
I thought he was a great player for Bournemouth and still think he is but city are world class.
No doubt should he go he will get back to the player he was, if not better after working with Pep.
Never heard a whisper of discontent from him and seems to get be a team player.
Don't be surprised if you see posts in the future saying he done fxxk all for us but outstanding for them - good luck if he goes from me.

With hindsight Wonder if Nathan would of signed had he knew we were gonna sign Dias a couple of months later

 

[Vienna_70]

Would Ake go in January though! He might think sticking around playing a few games and maybe winning a trophy be more important to him.

The attraction of playing more regularly might appeal to him, and he'll be working with Howe again, which could swing it.

 

[Vienna_70]

Not really had a chance. We went from being desperate for a centre back, to having too many.
Typical City paying over the odds for him, but to be honest, I think he's a far better footballer than Laporte (who we also paid well over the odds for).

You were doing well until the last 20 or so words.