Nathan Ake

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johnny jigsaw

"My life's in pieces"

Jul 17, 2003

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Gone to see a man about a dog

• Jun 23, 2013

• #1

A bit of a rarity these days - a rumour about a player! Nathan Ake aged 18 years from Chelsea, central defender/left back/holding midfielder apparently.

http://www.chelsea.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=535731

 

7:18

Brighton & Hove Albion

Aug 6, 2006

8,461

Brighton, England

• Jun 23, 2013

• #2

Don't know anything about him, but good to be talking about fixtures and players again!

 

Ninja Elephant

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Feb 16, 2009

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• Jun 23, 2013

• #3

Left back?

No. Holding midfielder in the Nathaniel Chalobah stylee. I say, get him in. Why not. Proper afro, to be fair to him.

 

HastingsSeagull

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Jan 13, 2010

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BGC Manila

• Jun 23, 2013

• #4

Nathaniel Chalobah (who was so good for Watford) mark2 indeed.......... would be great if true

 

We're the Stripes

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• Jun 23, 2013

• #5

Would be a touch of irony about it if we were to finally land a talented young Chelsea loanee the summer Gus actually leaves the club. But it's the sort of signing I suppose David Burke and his recruitment team might have been working on for a while.

I imagine a player like Ake would be of use to any manager wanting to come in and continue our passing brand of football. Decent prospect who started a couple of games in Europe for them last season. Technically gifted, highly mobile, left-footed DM.

 

glasfryn

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Nov 29, 2005

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somewhere in Eastbourne

• Jun 23, 2013

• #6

sounds the business
get him in

 

shaunslats

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Mar 6, 2013

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Magrathea

• Jun 23, 2013

• #7

good young player, looks decent on football manager aha

 

BuddyBoy

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• Jun 23, 2013

• #8

Probably well suited to the squad. Yes, let's.

 

TSB

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Jul 7, 2003

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• Jun 23, 2013

• #9

Presumably this is dependent upon Liam leaving

 

7:18

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• Jun 23, 2013

• #10

TSB said:

Presumably this is dependent upon Liam leaving

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and thats what I'm worried about!

 

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Soulman

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• Jun 23, 2013

• #11

Iv'e seen him play on tv quite a few times for the Chelsea youngsters. He stood out and is good on the ball, seems very mature.

 

HastingsSeagull

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• Jun 23, 2013

• #12

TSB said:

Presumably this is dependent upon Liam leaving

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He also plays CB and LB but would think him AND Liam in a 4-2-3-1 would let the full backs kick on and the 3 attacking mids more freedom. Essentially he'd replace Hammond (and Dicker) in the squad

 

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Sam-

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• Jun 23, 2013

• #13

Is this to buy or loan? Very talented youngster, long term replacement for Liam if he leaves.

 

DanielT

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Jun 25, 2010

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• Jun 23, 2013

• #14

We're the Stripes said:

Would be a touch of irony about it if we were to finally land a talented young Chelsea loanee the summer Gus actually leaves the club.

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Who did we get Liam Bridcutt from then?

 

Gordon the Gopher

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Jul 16, 2003

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Hove

• Jun 23, 2013

• #15

Have it from a local friend of the family more likely to be.....

http://www.chelseafc.com/chelsea-article/article/2854648/title/jesse-starkey

 

We're the Stripes

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• Jun 23, 2013

• #16

DanielT said:

Who did we get Liam Bridcutt from then?

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Free agent, wasn't in demand. And thus nothing like the sort of signing I mentioned. I'm thinking more about your Chalobahs and McEachrans - up and coming talents who are highly regarded but need regular game time.

 

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7:18

Brighton & Hove Albion

Aug 6, 2006

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Brighton, England

• Jun 23, 2013

• #17

Sam- said:

Is this to buy or loan? Very talented youngster, long term replacement for Liam if he leaves.

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very much a loan, highly rated at Chelsea and just needs game time by the looks of things

 

seagullsovergrimsby

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Aug 21, 2005

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Crap Town

• Jun 23, 2013

• #18

Sam- said:

Is this to buy or loan? Very talented youngster, long term replacement for Liam if he leaves.

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A season long loan to give him first team match experience.

 

TSB

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Jul 7, 2003

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Lansdowne Place, Hove

• Jun 23, 2013

• #19

HastingsSeagull said:

He also plays CB and LB but would think him AND Liam in a 4-2-3-1 would let the full backs kick on and the 3 attacking mids more freedom. Essentially he'd replace Hammond (and Dicker) in the squad

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That's more hopeful!
He sounds exciting (in an unspectacular way)

 

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hastings

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• Jun 23, 2013

• #20

I read earlier that mourinho is looking to use his youngsters more next yr including chalobah, ake and starkey. So guess it depends on the special one.