Aymeric Laporte

[Saul Goodman]

Any word on his injury yet?

For me, he's the most irreplaceable player in the squad this season. Sure, we've got Stones & Nico but Laporte is better than both and is the primary source for build up play out of the back. He's instrumental to how we play.

[City64]

Any word on his injury yet?

For me, he's the most irreplaceable player in the squad this season. Sure, we've got Stones & Nico but Laporte is better than both and is the primary source for build up play out of the back. He's instrumental to how we play.

Site fucking drama queen .

[Saul Goodman]

Oh please. Shove off.

If he's out for awhile it's a huge miss and i guarantee you that I'm not the only one who thinks so and is worried by it.

[City64]

Oh please. Shove off.

If he's out for awhile it's a huge miss and i guarantee you that I'm not the only one who thinks so and is worried by it.

Our build up from the back starts with Ederson you prime fucking plum . World class first touch , superb passer and vision and can also kick the ball literally fucking miles . KDB is our most influential player imho and we won the title largely without him last season . Pep always has tactical options so like I said your a fucking drama queen .

[nottsblue]

Oh please. Shove off.

If he's out for awhile it's a huge miss and i guarantee you that I'm not the only one who thinks so and is worried by it.

Tend to agree. The margin last year was slim to say the least. In say 30 PL games, we wouldn’t necessarily be at a huge disadvantage with Stones/Otter as the CB partnership. Assuming of course they are both fit. However in the toughest fixtures you want your best players. Laporte is our best defender and as such I believe we would be at a disadvantage, certainly in away games at top 4 rivals if he wasn’t playing.

Of course, the same situation is true at other clubs. Take VVD out of the dippers and they are at a big disadvantage. But let’s hypothetically say Laporte is out for 3/4 months, just a couple of points swing with a draw or two instead of a win might be the difference between first and second. We have very decent cover at full back, midfield, out wide and up front so an injury there and we are ok. This could be very bad news

[littlebig]

He’s a massive loss no doubt. We don’t have great cover for him. The sooner he’s back the better

[Plain Speaking]

A poster on BM who seemed to have sources in the club during this summer's transfer window reckons he's out "for 4/5 months"?
Obviously not good news but not as bad as Sane. Hopefully he'll be back for the business end of the season.

[Mase]

All for a stupid tackle. As good as Laporte is I hope he learns from this. Fuckin ridiculous tackle to make.

[PeterParker]

I am really curious when I will log and read Mane out 7-8 months, Salah out 4 months.

Ffs, it seems it happens only to our squad and on spots where we do not need shit like this.

[FA cup winners 2006]

Oh please. Shove off.

If he's out for awhile it's a huge miss and i guarantee you that I'm not the only one who thinks so and is worried by it.

Our build up from the back starts with Ederson you prime fucking plum . World class first touch , superb passer and vision and can also kick the ball literally fucking miles . KDB is our most influential player imho and we won the title largely without him last season . Pep always has tactical options so like I said your a fucking drama queen .

You make it sound like we are stoke city, just lumping it forward. Although Ederson is excellent at what he does, Laporte's passing into the strikers feet is exceptional. He does it at pace and precision. We don't have another cb that can do it as effectively.

By laporte getting the ball into the final 3rd, it means that whoever receives it can lay it back to kdb out Silva who in turn receive it running towards the opponents goal. Otherwise, with stones or ottamendi passing out from the back, kdb and Silva will receive the ball with their back to goal, so it is fair to say that laporte missing will effect our attack.

Also laporte is excellent at spreading the play out to our right wing. This keeps the opponents fullback pinned back and wide, again making more room for kdb to operate in the hole

[City64]

Oh please. Shove off.

If he's out for awhile it's a huge miss and i guarantee you that I'm not the only one who thinks so and is worried by it.

Our build up from the back starts with Ederson you prime fucking plum . World class first touch , superb passer and vision and can also kick the ball literally fucking miles . KDB is our most influential player imho and we won the title largely without him last season . Pep always has tactical options so like I said your a fucking drama queen .

You make it sound like we are stoke city, just lumping it forward. Although Ederson is excellent at what he does, Laporte's passing into the strikers feet is exceptional. He does it at pace and precision. We don't have another cb that can do it as effectively.

By laporte getting the ball into the final 3rd, it means that whoever receives it can lay it back to kdb out Silva who in turn receive it running towards the opponents goal. Otherwise, with stones or ottamendi passing out from the back, kdb and Silva will receive the ball with their back to goal, so it is fair to say that laporte missing will effect our attack.

Also laporte is excellent at spreading the play out to our right wing. This keeps the opponents fullback pinned back and wide, again making more room for kdb to operate in the hole

We have Fern there now for as long as Laporte is out . Fern ten times a better footballer , passer , tackler etc . Hoping Laporte isn't out too long he has been exceptional also showing strong leadership qualities , he can be rash at times though just like how he got injured on Saturday . Fern also has strong leadership qualities and knows his way around a football pitch so lets not panic eh ?

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Oh please. Shove off.

If he's out for awhile it's a huge miss and i guarantee you that I'm not the only one who thinks so and is worried by it.

Our build up from the back starts with Ederson you prime fucking plum . World class first touch , superb passer and vision and can also kick the ball literally fucking miles . KDB is our most influential player imho and we won the title largely without him last season . Pep always has tactical options so like I said your a fucking drama queen .

You make it sound like we are stoke city, just lumping it forward. Although Ederson is excellent at what he does, Laporte's passing into the strikers feet is exceptional. He does it at pace and precision. We don't have another cb that can do it as effectively.

By laporte getting the ball into the final 3rd, it means that whoever receives it can lay it back to kdb out Silva who in turn receive it running towards the opponents goal. Otherwise, with stones or ottamendi passing out from the back, kdb and Silva will receive the ball with their back to goal, so it is fair to say that laporte missing will effect our attack.

Also laporte is excellent at spreading the play out to our right wing. This keeps the opponents fullback pinned back and wide, again making more room for kdb to operate in the hole

Stones can do it as effectively, just not from that side, just like Laporte wouldn't do it as effectively on the right side of defence

[City64]

Oh please. Shove off.

If he's out for awhile it's a huge miss and i guarantee you that I'm not the only one who thinks so and is worried by it.

Our build up from the back starts with Ederson you prime fucking plum . World class first touch , superb passer and vision and can also kick the ball literally fucking miles . KDB is our most influential player imho and we won the title largely without him last season . Pep always has tactical options so like I said your a fucking drama queen .

You make it sound like we are stoke city, just lumping it forward. Although Ederson is excellent at what he does, Laporte's passing into the strikers feet is exceptional. He does it at pace and precision. We don't have another cb that can do it as effectively.

By laporte getting the ball into the final 3rd, it means that whoever receives it can lay it back to kdb out Silva who in turn receive it running towards the opponents goal. Otherwise, with stones or ottamendi passing out from the back, kdb and Silva will receive the ball with their back to goal, so it is fair to say that laporte missing will effect our attack.

Also laporte is excellent at spreading the play out to our right wing. This keeps the opponents fullback pinned back and wide, again making more room for kdb to operate in the hole

Stones can do it as effectively, just not from that side, just like Laporte wouldn't do it as effectively on the right side of defence

Good point ! This season could be the making of Stones .

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Oh please. Shove off.

If he's out for awhile it's a huge miss and i guarantee you that I'm not the only one who thinks so and is worried by it.

Our build up from the back starts with Ederson you prime fucking plum . World class first touch , superb passer and vision and can also kick the ball literally fucking miles . KDB is our most influential player imho and we won the title largely without him last season . Pep always has tactical options so like I said your a fucking drama queen .

You make it sound like we are stoke city, just lumping it forward. Although Ederson is excellent at what he does, Laporte's passing into the strikers feet is exceptional. He does it at pace and precision. We don't have another cb that can do it as effectively.

By laporte getting the ball into the final 3rd, it means that whoever receives it can lay it back to kdb out Silva who in turn receive it running towards the opponents goal. Otherwise, with stones or ottamendi passing out from the back, kdb and Silva will receive the ball with their back to goal, so it is fair to say that laporte missing will effect our attack.

Also laporte is excellent at spreading the play out to our right wing. This keeps the opponents fullback pinned back and wide, again making more room for kdb to operate in the hole

Stones can do it as effectively, just not from that side, just like Laporte wouldn't do it as effectively on the right side of defence

Good point ! This season could be the making of Stones .

He needs it to be as much as we do, every time he puts a consistent run of good form together he picks up a knock, this needs to be avoided somehow. We'll be in for a new centre back next summer so he needs to grab this chance to cement his spot.

[john@staustell]

Oh please. Shove off.

If he's out for awhile it's a huge miss and i guarantee you that I'm not the only one who thinks so and is worried by it.

Our build up from the back starts with Ederson you prime fucking plum . World class first touch , superb passer and vision and can also kick the ball literally fucking miles . KDB is our most influential player imho and we won the title largely without him last season . Pep always has tactical options so like I said your a fucking drama queen .

You make it sound like we are stoke city, just lumping it forward. Although Ederson is excellent at what he does, Laporte's passing into the strikers feet is exceptional. He does it at pace and precision. We don't have another cb that can do it as effectively.

By laporte getting the ball into the final 3rd, it means that whoever receives it can lay it back to kdb out Silva who in turn receive it running towards the opponents goal. Otherwise, with stones or ottamendi passing out from the back, kdb and Silva will receive the ball with their back to goal, so it is fair to say that laporte missing will effect our attack.

Also laporte is excellent at spreading the play out to our right wing. This keeps the opponents fullback pinned back and wide, again making more room for kdb to operate in the hole

Stones can do it as effectively, just not from that side, just like Laporte wouldn't do it as effectively on the right side of defence

Good point ! This season could be the making of Stones .

Isn't he injured yet again?

Where's our mate Eric? Surely he can step up?

[sheblue]

Hes supposed to be off the see peps doctor buddy in Barcelona.

[Mase]

Should have kept Kola.

[city72]

Should have kept Kolo

[Mase]

Should have kept Kolo

He's busy hiding behind the shower curtain.

[s1ty m]

Oh please. Shove off.

If he's out for awhile it's a huge miss and i guarantee you that I'm not the only one who thinks so and is worried by it.

Tend to agree. The margin last year was slim to say the least. In say 30 PL games, we wouldn’t necessarily be at a huge disadvantage with Stones/Otter as the CB partnership. Assuming of course they are both fit. However in the toughest fixtures you want your best players. Laporte is our best defender and as such I believe we would be at a disadvantage, certainly in away games at top 4 rivals if he wasn’t playing.

Of course, the same situation is true at other clubs. Take VVD out of the dippers and they are at a big disadvantage. But let’s hypothetically say Laporte is out for 3/4 months, just a couple of points swing with a draw or two instead of a win might be the difference between first and second. We have very decent cover at full back, midfield, out wide and up front so an injury there and we are ok. This could be very bad news

Good post, I agree with you.