Nathan Aké

[zolayes 14,489]

Especially if Luis (understandably) leaves for Atletico.

He's a fantastic utility player, for that reason alone I think Jose likes to keep him around.

on the bench you mean ????

[The Skipper 20,609]

i honestly dont know what game you were watching or if you were even watching the game.

ake's one overhead pass (to izzy) was more than what RLC did the whole game.

Ake came on when the game was at 3-0, how can you even put any substance into him having a good game? I don't understand. He was alright, didn't do anything spectacular. Who's sugarcoating performances now?

[didierforever 7,349]

Ake came on when the game was at 3-0, how can you even put any substance into him having a good game? I don't understand. He was alright, didn't do anything spectacular. Who's sugarcoating performances now?

please read the edited post.

and i am not sugarcoating anything. looking at how filipe defends, and the rumors that he might be leaving in the summer, ake going on loan seems foolish. and as i said, he did more wiht that one pass than RLC did in the whole match. also, with ake, there is some past references too where he has performed 10 times better than what rlc put in today.

its almost like people want to force RLC down other fans' throat. i voted him as the MOTM in the last match (though think it should have been JT), but thought he was poor today, specially defensively after seeing him own coutinho multiple times in the previous game. again, dont know why you cant call a spade, a spade.

[iseah100 5,612]

Has a CL assist though.

[The Skipper 20,609]

please read the edited post.

and i am not sugarcoating anything. looking at how filipe defends, and the rumors that he might be leaving in the summer, ake going on loan seems foolish. and as i said, he did more wiht that one pass than RLC did in the whole match. also, with ake, there is some past references too where he has performed 10 times better than what rlc put in today.

You're not being fair at all IMO. This is RLC 2nd's senior game, too harsh.

[didierforever 7,349]

You're not being fair at all IMO. This is RLC 2nd's senior game, too harsh.

again, please read the edited posts. nothing harsh about them.

i am not saying he should be loaned to vitesse or a championship club. infact i admit, it might have been nerves and the fact that he was playing as a no.6 rather than no.8 which i gather is his natural position. but i am calling his performance as i saw it. dont see a problem with it.

[Mechromancer 262]

on the bench you mean ????

Looks like he knows good jokes. Mou must love the guy.

[The Skipper 20,609]

again, please read the edited posts. nothing harsh about them.

i am not saying he should be loaned to vitesse or a championship club. infact i admit, it might have been nerves and the fact that he was playing as a no.6 rather than no.8 which i gather is his natural position. but i am calling his performance as i saw it. dont see a problem with it.

One thing I will agree on is Ake's future at LB though. I think he can easily provide us a good squad rotation option there - especially is Luis is going. If not he should definitely go out on loan to a PL club where he'll get all the game time in the world. He's a good player already, interesting to see how he'll develop with regular game time.

[supporter 3,088]

Nathan Ake will be one of the great midfielders for us with Ruben Loftus-Cheek. It's just a feeling, but this guy has a tactical sense with and without ball, leadership ability and maturity beyond his age with a great ability to distribute the ball.

Aké is likely to go on loan to Boro with Aitor Karanka next season. I'm sure he will be one of the big surprises of Premier League next season.

With only 20 years he has a great future ahead. It's a shame he has not had many opportunities to us, but next season he will prove he is able to be with us in 2016-2017.

Regards.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

imo next season he'll either go on loan to a PL club or stay here and be second choice to Azpi at LB and 2nd/3rd choice DM (depending if we give Mikel the boot or not)

[didierforever 7,349]

One thing I will agree on is Ake's future at LB though. I think he can easily provide us a good squad rotation option there - especially is Luis is going. If not he should definitely go out on loan to a PL club where he'll get all the game time in the world. He's a good player already, interesting to see how he'll develop with regular game time.

after coming down the booze and football high, guess i was a little harsh on RLC last night.

the expectation and hype around him is massive and i guess i got caught up too. just a 2nd start for the guy and its understandable why he would be playing it safe.

would like matic-RLC pivot in next match and it should be played the way they are meant to be played, RLC as no.8 and matic as no.6.

also, the expectations and hype need to come down. people were saying that RLC should and can easily replace rambo for next season, which does not help those who have just seen him in these 2 matches or a couple of youth finals.

[supporter 3,088]

Nathan Ake vs West Bromwich (Away) 18/05/2015 HD

Remember his name

I would like to see on Sunday our midfield with Matic - RLC - Ake.

Regards.

[Stats 7,142]

He was at my university not too long ago watching his brother play a football match. Nice lad. Had a laugh about the Fabregas incident on Monday where he tried his best to laugh but could not help it.

[King11Didier 916]

He looks really comfortable with the ball in his feet, which is quite expressive as he is very young. That is the thing which I like the most in him. I'm pretty sure that a loan in PL will be good for him and he can make it in the starting XI. Maybe for clubs who are now promoting or for clubs who will blessed with staying in the PL. Hope we will see him in the blue kit more often in the near future

[lionsden 4,689]

His positioning and calmness on the ball at all times are very impressive. He plays with maturity beyond his years