Tomo 21,751 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Cole signed for AS Roma, PvA and Bertrand is likely to leave too. Do you think that Aké could be our second-choice LB? He started against Wimbledon and Wycombe and he was quite good. We have Filipe and Azpi so there is no reason to buy another LB. He'd be a homegrown player if he stayed.Edit: I know he is a CB/DM but I don't think he would get a chance to play there. A defensive allrounder like Essien would be great in the squad though.Doubt it, i think this for season atleast Azpi and Luis will be the full backs and if Luis picks up a knock Azpi will switch to the left and Ivan comes into the right.Mou is building his foundation from the back and have his defence build an understanding so i think he will go for a versatile group of 6 (JT, Cahill, Ivan, Zouma, Azpi, Luis) rather than 2 in each position per se. Its a risk but having 8 first team defenders is pointless when we won't rotate there often, 2 of them would see no game time whatsoever.Maybe that's why Romeu's contract got extended incase of defensive emergency as well as midfield back up. Ake has a good future for us, but i think he will go on loan this term. Stats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 hopefully, jose will give ake some run in cc games if hes on the squad still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Given the number 6 shirt for the friendly, and it looks like it could be his number next season because everyone else's looks legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidEU 2,023 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Given the number 6 shirt for the friendly, and it looks like it could be his number next season because everyone else's looks legit.And Romeu is on the bench wearing 20. The only place to be 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroey 2,525 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Ideal back up for Filipe Luis. Young, talented, homegrown. Barbara and TheIceMan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacika 188 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I think the fact he is HG play big part in his potential inclusion in the first team. He has tehnique, great on the ball, so can become great LB... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIceMan 596 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Now with PVA and RB( well not for now but soon) gone, think that he's got the chance to play for the first team, even as backup as reserve and become our own Daley Blind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5354 204 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Ake is way too small to play LB and play the league at this point of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ja1 1,166 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Ake is way too small to play LB and play the league at this point of time? He's 5"11, that's fine for a full back. The only place to be and The Skipper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Ake is way too small to play LB and play the league at this point of timeFor a full back he's actually pretty tall. DYC. and Amblève. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Ake is way too small to play LB and play the league at this point of timelahn says HI!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! bababoom 4,478 Posted July 27, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted July 27, 2014 I think he's ready to be in our squad next season, he was great again today i'm really impressed. Luis/Ake for LB and Azpi/Ivan for RB, doesn't sound too bad, does it? BenIsLegend, The only place to be, DYC. and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,190 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Has a lot more pace than I thought. Made some excellent runs. Think he can grow in the LB position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I knew what I was talking about when I said that he has the potential to become our LB in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Ake is way too small to play LB and play the league at this point of timeall our defenders are too small never make Miami Heat kellzfresh and King11Didier 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Looks like Ake will be kept in and around the squad this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleDal 10 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Looking real good this pre-season so far. Loved how he controlled the ball in the box followed by a decent cross to Torres before he sent it sky high last game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 One of the most humble players in our team. Hope he has a great season! The only place to be 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! BenIsLegend 475 Posted July 31, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted July 31, 2014 Nathan Aké on playing LB in recent games - "It's a little different than CB or DM but if you get a chance as LB in Chelsea First Team you shouldn't whine" (via FOX) good attitude that. stroey, Blue-in-me-Veins, The Skipper and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petre.ispirescu 4,928 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Selling van Aanholt and loaning Bertrand is a vote of confidence from Mourinho towards Ake. He values him and hopefully he'll develop Ake into a good left-back like Alaba - they are both central/defensive midfielders turned into left-backs. Madmax and The only place to be 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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