Nathan Aké

[Madmax 9,219]

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.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

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.

[Kieran. 6,317]

#6 looks good on him, hope we see it for years and years.

[mikeholiday 209]

Is Ake still injured?

[robdog 2,084]

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.

[mikeholiday 209]

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.

[iseah100 5,612]

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

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

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.

[mikeholiday 209]

BUT WE HAVE MIKEL

Haha good one mate.

[DavidEU 2,023]

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.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

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.

[nyikolajevics 2,690]

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.

[lucio 5,418]

He needs to be ready for sporting. Unlikely to get a better opportunity

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

Can we bin Mikel for this lad, please?

[Liquidator 5,176]

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