11 | Jeremy Doku - 2023/24

[supercity88]

He`s ace but not fit enough yet imo, he can burst away but couldnt do it say the way Leroy used to?

I'm pretty sure even he's said he's only quick over the initial few yards and doesn't have a high top speed. Acceleration can get him past players and he's honed a real skill in using that for his advantage. It's usually the burst of speed that makes all the difference. But he can't necessarily run away from people once he's past. Fortunately the majority of our games there's very little space so it's the initial acceleration that's so important.

 

[kaz7]

He`s ace but not fit enough yet imo, he can burst away but couldnt do it say the way Leroy used to?

He is fit enough and is not the same as sane , different skill set

 

[Haaland94]

I'm pretty sure even he's said he's only quick over the initial few yards and doesn't have a high top speed. Acceleration can get him past players and he's honed a real skill in using that for his advantage. It's usually the burst of speed that makes all the difference. But he can't necessarily run away from people once he's past. Fortunately the majority of our games there's very little space so it's the initial acceleration that's so important.

100%.

That's precisely why we went for him. Initially, I thought he would be a bit of a speed merchant, but I couldn't be more wrong. His acceleration, dribbling, and a few other skills are what make him so dangerous. That's why he fits in so well in this new "version" of our team.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Changed the game. He should be starting every single home game. He makes things happen and the opposition are shit-scared of him.

 

[skillman]

Undroppable.

 

[samuelyeboah]

does he get every pass across goal right? no, does he succeed in every single dribble? no. but he somehow barely loses the ball. incredible feat for a winger who doesn't play safe at all

 

[dronefromsector7G]

I love watching this guy. Grealish might well keep possession better but I’d rather watch Doku

 

[nellyonthewing]

He changed the game when he came on as we started moving the ball a lot quicker. His crossing needs a bit of work.

 

[Craig]

does he get every pass across goal right? no, does he succeed in every single dribble? no. but he somehow barely loses the ball. incredible feat for a winger who doesn't play safe at all

Any dribbler including Messi gets plenty of dribbles wrong because it’s the hardest thing to do in football. Absolutely brilliant to watch though and great for our side.

 

[samuelyeboah]

I love watching this guy. Grealish might well keep possession better but I’d rather watch Doku

I really want to lay a serious question as to the validity of "Grealish keeps possession better" because my eye test says they lose the ball at about the same rate.

 

[Ken92]

does he get every pass across goal right? no, does he succeed in every single dribble? no. but he somehow barely loses the ball. incredible feat for a winger who doesn't play safe at all

He has balls and selfbelief.he is not afraid to make mistakes and he knows he has the ability to get pas every defender in the world.proper winger and should be a starter almost every game.

 

[chris85mcfc]

Doku and Alvarez substitutions changed the game, both added some much needed life to our attack.

 

[JTFactsPlz]

Did nothing to change the game. That was down to the Ake and Alvarez subs. At this point people are just seeing things that aren't there with this guy. It's genuinely weird.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

I really want to lay a serious question as to the validity of "Grealish keeps possession better" because my eye test says they lose the ball at about the same rate.

I don’t even think the “keeps possession” stat matters one jot at the min with the way Grealish is playing. He’s not scored for 7 months. He has barely registered an assist and he is playing wide forward in the best side in the world. It beggars belief really. With KDB missing, we can’t afford zero goals and limited assists from our wide forwards…it puts too much pressure on Haaland. For the time being, Doku has to be in the team…losing possession more or not.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Doku and Alvarez substitutions changed the game, both added some much needed life to our attack.

I thought when Nath came on it changed you cannot leave Ake out of this side

 

[city warrior]

Did nothing to change the game. That was down to the Ake and Alvarez subs. At this point people are just seeing things that aren't there with this guy. It's genuinely weird.

The arrogance to think you are the only correct one, when almost everyone (including fans, pundits and Pep) have praised him several times now.

Why can't you simply admit you were wrong?

 

[city warrior]

I don’t even think the “keeps possession” stat matters one jot at the min with the way Grealish is playing. He’s not scored for 7 months. He has barely registered an assist and he is playing wide forward in the best side in the world. It beggars belief really. With KDB missing, we can’t afford zero goals and limited assists from our wide forwards…it puts too much pressure on Haaland. For the time being, Doku has to be in the team…losing possession more or not.

Absolutely. It's not even his dribbling, but defenses are starting to bring two or 3 defenders. The third goal is because Simakan, as soon as Doku got in, was more focused on helping the LB than closing the space leaving Foden a lot of space there.

 

[wattle]

Did nothing to change the game. That was down to the Ake and Alvarez subs. At this point people are just seeing things that aren't there with this guy. It's genuinely weird.

This is a wind up right?

 

[Haaland94]

Doku's ceiling > Sane/Sterling

Remarkable young player.

 

[Odd socks]

Did nothing to change the game. That was down to the Ake and Alvarez subs. At this point people are just seeing things that aren't there with this guy. It's genuinely weird.

They moved two players out to cover him, didn't bother doing that when Jack was there.
Doku did make a difference alongside the other subs.