Nathan Aké

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

ok have you told Jose???

um, he posted jose's quote

[zolayes 14,489]

um, he posted jose's quote

yes i Noticed it in his second post ,,,,UM

[lionsden 4,689]

Welcome to the bench young fella, hope you brought your blanket and head warmer with you because it's going to be one heck of bench warming.

[ja1 1,166]

I share the above sentiments - when Jose says he's bringing him into the squad I assume he means a couple of bench appearances and possibly 5 minutes at the end of our FA Cup 5th round match if he's lucky.

[didierforever 7,349]

I share the above sentiments - when Jose says he's bringing him into the squad I assume he means a couple of bench appearances and possibly 5 minutes at the end of our FA Cup 5th round match if he's lucky.

will he be able to play in the youth CL?

[The Mak 4,459]

We turned down loan approaches for him from Burnley, Watford and Wigan apparently. I would've prefered him getting a good run of games in the Championship instead of sitting on our bench just because he's versatile.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2542196/EXCLUSIVE-Chelsea-turn-offers-Championship-trio-Burnley-Watford-Wigan-highly-rated-Nathan-Ake.html

[Thendo 1,088]

Wasn't he staying with the u-21/first team this season to get homegrown status, or am I wrong?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Wasn't he staying with the u-21/first team this season to get homegrown status, or am I wrong?

If he goes out on loan in England he would still be regarded as homegrown. Unless the club are trying to qualify him for EUFA's B list for the CL, but I keep forgetting what the rules for that are..

[didierforever 7,349]

If he goes out on loan in England he would still be regarded as homegrown. Unless the club are trying to qualify him for EUFA's B list for the CL, but I keep forgetting what the rules for that are..

if he stays with us and is a part of the first team squad, can he still play in the youth CL?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

if he stays with us and is a part of the first team squad, can he still play in the youth CL?

Yes because I doubt he'll be getting much time in the first team. Lewis Baker was playing with U21s less than 24 hours after making his debut for us against Derby IIRC.

[The_Flash 1,144]

A really promising talent

[ja1 1,166]

Bolton linked with Chelsea prospect http://t.co/ikudmmfvJG Ake loan

[Amblève. 4,995]

Anyone else thinking we should try pulling off an Alaba-like development with Ake? They're pretty similar in their playing styles with Alaba being the more offensive gifted one and Ake playing it safe more often. Not saying they're on the same level of potential but I see many similarities between the two. Also, I doubt Ake's gonna make it as a DM or as a CB (due to his size and stature) here, so instead of seeing him go out on loan for 2 or 3 years and then selling him why not try him in that LB spot? He's played there already for the Youths and it's not like we have any better prospects at LB anyway.

[Madmax 9,219]

Anyone else thinking we should try pulling off an Alaba-like development with Ake? They're pretty similar in their playing styles with Alaba being the more offensive gifted one and Ake playing it safe more often. Not saying they're on the same level of potential but I see many similarities between the two. Also, I doubt Ake's gonna make it as a DM or as a CB (due to his size and stature) here, so instead of seeing him go out on loan for 2 or 3 years and then selling him why not try him in that LB spot? He's played there already for the Youths and it's not like we have any better prospects at LB anyway.

As much as that would be nice, it's not going to happen under Mourinho especially in a season he and us are under pressure to win things.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I think he's likely to go to Vitesse next season now that he's spent enough time with the youth team to gain a homegrown status. There's no rush with Nathan. He's still very young and has time on his side.