Rayan Aït-Nouri

[Lee the Blue]

Options at left back - assuming we were looking at Prem based players - were probably Kerkez (Liverpool bound), Robinson (soon to be 28) or Ait-Nouri (age 23).

As an attacking player he will really help us - especially when teams throw 10/11 behind the ball a la Palace at Wembley. Hes far better than what we have and Pep alongside playing in a better team would give him further scope to improve. He makes the pitch bigger, offers an overlapping option than we dont have with Gvardiol there and is very comfy on the ball in both halves of the field. Assuming the fee is around the £30m-£35m area its a positive move, and a guy who adds to the squad imho.

 

[Dax777]

Yeah our left will stay exposed . Hopefully no one here expects an defensive monster

He is above average defensively. The best defensively last season were Diogo Dalot, Udogie and Tyrick Mitchell. High rates of tackles and low rates of getting beat. Outside of those 3, Rayan ranks comfortably better than everyone else defensively.

Personally, I just don't think fullbacks in general are special defensively. I just don't remember many Doku and Savio couldn't dice on a regular if they didn't get immediate help.

 

[dadnlad]

We're turning into wolves 2020 white nunes and now this lad

 

[King Jay]

Seemingly in the minority here as someone who really doesn’t rate this guy at all. Don’t think he’s anywhere near the level we aspire to be. Would be a very underwhelming signing in my opinion especially at the prices being floated. Hopefully proves me wrong if we do end up signing him.

Kerkez sadly Liverpool bound and players like Cambiasso are too expensive for their quality. Don’t think he was the first option either but a solid player with the technical ability Pep is looking for.

 

[Dax777]

Seemingly in the minority here as someone who really doesn’t rate this guy at all. Don’t think he’s anywhere near the level we aspire to be. Would be a very underwhelming signing in my opinion especially at the prices being floated. Hopefully proves me wrong if we do end up signing him.

Who would you say is at the levet? And by that, i mean someone we can get. So PSG or Bayern's left backs won't count.

 

[Phoenix900000]

Top signing this (if we can get it done)

 

[Gumzy97]

Won the third most ground duels this season in the prem so I’m guessing he’s a good defender. Only Guimarães and Caicedo won more

 

[Dax777]

Kerkez sadly Liverpool bound and players like Cambiasso are too expensive for their quality. Don’t think he was the first option either but a solid player with the technical ability Pep is looking for.

He is certainly better than Cambiasso. And on par with Kerkez. Just different attributes.

My sense is that Kerkez would excel at Pool and Nouri here. I think we are both getting the better fit for our playing style.

 

[dhruvblue]

People say he can’t defend in back 4 system but here we are still shopping in Pl

Maybe Pep has a plan but this is another average signing

 

[Dax777]

Options at left back - assuming we were looking at Prem based players - were probably Kerkez (Liverpool bound), Robinson (soon to be 28) or Ait-Nouri (age 23).

As an attacking player he will really help us - especially when teams throw 10/11 behind the ball a la Palace at Wembley. Hes far better than what we have and Pep alongside playing in a better team would give him further scope to improve. He makes the pitch bigger, offers an overlapping option than we dont have with Gvardiol there and is very comfy on the ball in both halves of the field. Assuming the fee is around the £30m-£35m area its a positive move, and a guy who adds to the squad imho.

Not a word out of place :)

 

[LongsightM13]

Excellent player, versatile, plenty of PL and international experience, great fitness/availability record and a perfect age.
If the price isn’t excessive then its a great signing, loads of scope to improve. What’s not to like?
Would have been happy with him, Kerkez or Robinson but think this guy possibly suits us better than the other two

 

[Phoenix900000]

People say he can’t defend in back 4 system but here we are still shopping in Pl

Maybe Pep has a plan but this is another average signing

I think he plays in a back 4 for his national team so the guy can play in a 4 or 5 if needed

 

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[Semper aggressus]

He’s a better left back than playing any of our current players there out of position, so if we sign him it should improve us, as well as allowing Gvardiol to play at centre back and O’Reilly in midfield.

 

[Utter bobbins]

People say he can’t defend in back 4 system but here we are still shopping in Pl

Maybe Pep has a plan but this is another average signing

Lol

 

[DMA's]

I’m so excited by this signing. He is absolutely quality. city are back

 

[Dr Jacoby]

My preference for left back. He’s a better footballer than Kerkez and Robinson.

 

[Kippax Kidd]

The best way to defend is by having the ball . Something that was a disaster last season . Another defender super gifted on the ball is a lot better for the team than a 1 v 1 defender.

 

[Blue Coop]

I rate this signing a lot. He’ll be the best left back we’ve had in a long time. It also means Pep does actually see Gvardiol as a CB which is good news - you can never be sure.

 

[bluemc]

I rate this signing a lot. He’ll be the best left back we’ve had in a long time. It also means Pep does actually see Gvardiol as a CB which is good news - you can never be sure.

He'll be the ONLY left back we've had in a long time!