beyondinvisible 47 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 It's tough to judge someone when they don't play competitive games week in week out. Ake looks to have decent technique and skill but he's not the finished article yet. I think a loan spell in January might do him some good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 It's tough to judge someone when they don't play competitive games week in week out. Ake looks to have decent technique and skill but he's not the finished article yet. I think a loan spell in January might do him some good.He's 19, I would hope he's not a finished product. Loan for what? He's getting minutes and learning here, a loan would do nothing but stall his development. Bir_CFC and Danny Boyukliev 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Decent performance. He has the technique, workrate and isn't afraid to put a foot in. No glaring weakness other than size possibly but he's still growing. Pretty confident he'll cement himself as a squad player by the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beyondinvisible 47 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 He's 19, I would hope he's not a finished product. Loan for what? He's getting minutes and learning here, a loan would do nothing but stall his development. He has hardly played for the first team this season and I don't see him getting a lot of game time unless it's the last minutes of a game we've already won or a match against lower league opposition.If he can play competitive games for another club, he can develop his game skills and make mistakes that are part of the learning process. Sounds better than sitting on the bench.Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 the amount of times i saw this kid sitting in our stands these past years...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 What I liked the most about yesterday was that he played his game and looked the part even with a non-functioning partner. Cahill didn't dominate proceedings, Mikel was sloppy and Zouma a mixed bag but even with a below par support structure, the teenager looked like he belonged. Blue-in-me-Veins, zolayes, stroey and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I like how he seems to be growing in confidence. Looks a lot more comfortable now than when he first broke through under Rafa. Still needs to improve his decision making which will naturally improve with experience. kellzfresh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 #6 looks good on him, hope we see it for years and years. TheIceMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeholiday 209 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Is Ake still injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog 2,084 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Is Ake still injured?In Jose's last press conference he did say Ake had a hamstring problem. damaged hammies need at least 3 weeks to mend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeholiday 209 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 In Jose's last press conference he did say Ake had a hamstring problem. damaged hammies need at least 3 weeks to mend.Dang. We seem to have a CM shortage at the moment. Two injured. One suspended and one close to being suspended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Dang. We seem to have a CM shortage at the moment. Two injured. One suspended and one close to being suspended.BUT WE HAVE MIKEL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Damn, just when he was most likely gonna get a start in CM or play major minutes in our last Champions League group match.I swear our youth guys are cursed when it comes to picking up injuries at the worst of times. I remember last year with MvG and how JM wanted him here but he picked up an ACL injury, or with Sturridge for the beginning of the 2012/2013 season when Torres was his only competition. Fucking blows, because i don't know when he'll get major minutes again in the foreseeable future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeholiday 209 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 BUT WE HAVE MIKELHaha good one mate. Muzchap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidEU 2,023 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Ake has been out since pre-WBA which would be around 3 weeks prior to Sporting, so by the 3 week logic he could be back for it. Muzchap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Ake has been out since pre-WBA which would be around 3 weeks prior to Sporting, so by the 3 week logic he could be back for it.Yeah, but at the time of his injury (which was with the Netherlands U21 NT) it was said that he needed 6 weeks to recover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,700 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Ake has been out since pre-WBA which would be around 3 weeks prior to Sporting, so by the 3 week logic he could be back for it.It would be such a shame if he missed the Sporting and the Derby game.. I like this guy a lot. zolayes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 He needs to be ready for sporting. Unlikely to get a better opportunity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Can we bin Mikel for this lad, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 We could loan him to a club where he would play every week. I'm sure a lot of championship teams at least would be happy to take him. Actually nah it would be better if we keep him here for the rest of the season so he can play for 15 minutes in an FA cup 4th round game against Blackburn zolayes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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