11 | Jeremy Doku - 2024/25

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Horses for courses but hus strengths far out weigh his weaknesses imo. Bit of an easy target when it hoes wrong but a hgh risk player worth our support imo.
 
GX Blue said:
You can already see that since he has been with us his work rate has massively improved.

He continued to do his defensive duties yesterday so already we have improvements.

His final ball is not great but at 21 im confident this will also come good in time.
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We praise a Grealish for keeping hold of the ball and winning fouls which Doku was amazing at yesterday.

I have never been that quick so I don’t know if it’s a thing of you are going so fast it limits your decision making.
 
He had a major part in the first goal. Nearly scored before half time. Second half, he constantly got the ball and drove us forward, beating players and dragging opponents out of position to try and stop him. Not sure what some people expect from him ?
He's not the finished article by any means but many seem to hold him to a higher standard than our other players.
 
xmusampa said:
haaland fan boys frequently laud haaland for occupying the opposition defence even when he’s barely involved in games. Doku does it in spades plus always tries to make stuff happen yet people seem quick to jump on him. Don’t get it‍♂️
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Haaland fan boys??
Who the fuck wouldn’t be a Haaland fan boy if they supported City?

What a strange comment.
 
Jonas.shaffer said:
I disagree. It wasn't his best game by any stretch in those decisive moments, but he still played a big part in Haaland's goal and did all the little things well(working his butt off defensively, getting the ball up the pitch, causing multiple Chelsea players to come to help Gusto, etc.)
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He did. However, he rarely finds anyone with a pass or a cross, and he does not see easier opportunities, like that great break we had in the second half that he utterly ruined. He's young, sure, but there is too much of the headless chicken about him at the moment. Grealish for me, all day long.

Savio, however, this lad has something special in his feet. He went past people with ease.
 
Phil1 said:
Haaland fan boys??
Who the fuck wouldn’t be a Haaland fan boy if they supported City?

What a strange comment.
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Really strange comment. Haaland is unbelievable. Yes, I'm a fan. I support City, of course I love him. 91 goals in 100 games, not necessarily complete games, either. Fantasy numbers.
 
s1ty m said:
He did. However, he rarely finds anyone with a pass or a cross, and he does not see easier opportunities, like that great break we had in the second half that he utterly ruined. He's young, sure, but there is too much of the headless chicken about him at the moment. Grealish for me, all day long.

Savio, however, this lad has something special in his feet. He went past people with ease.
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I agree that Savio was great, but I also thought he was a bit indecisive in the final third.
 
ninjamonkey said:
Brilliant today. Some really poor final balls/decisions that need to be worked on urgently but he's the one player in the side(hopefully savinho becomes a second) who can get himself into those positions in the first place. Cannot understate how much his sheer threat helps the side and creates space elsewhere.

Why didn't he shoot himself for that incredible dribble? Seemed easier to finish himself and would have won goal of the season already. Really promising start of the season.
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I think it’s rather harsh, suggesting that he shoots himself.

I didn’t think it was that big a crime.
 
Chopper2115 said:
We praise a Grealish for keeping hold of the ball and winning fouls which Doku was amazing at yesterday.

I have never been that quick so I don’t know if it’s a thing of you are going so fast it limits your decision making.
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The one thing he absolutely guarantees, is that he will bring the ball/team 40 yards up the pitch. Invaluable when we're under the cosh a little. Did it superbly in the second half.

Shooting/crossing is sub par still. Final action is to give them the ball back of shoot 30ft wide
 
He's a in Pep i trust player, because i only see a very very limited player. whose skillset id associate with a championship player.
 
Still very young and talented, but he’s at the age where he needs to make the next step.

It’s clear he has speed, especially from a standing start, and can beat players, but thereafter he needs to learn better decision-making and distribution.

I’ve only ever seen him look calm and confident on the ball a few times, and those have been coming inside, cutting onto his right leg and burying the shot. Other than that, his last pass is often harried (granted, he’s often under pressure from defenders) and often just turns the ball over.

If we could convince Foden to take on players a bit more like Doku, and have Doku control the ball the ball like Foden, we’d have two players who were unstoppable!

This could be his breakout season here, esp if Pep is going to rely on wingers and chop and change them constantly. It’s clear Doku has something different and a little special, but I hope he doesn’t become another Traore…great speed and skill but very little result. I guess we’ll know we are getting there if he starts greasing up his arms!

For now, though, a very decent first outing of the season for him, and he terrorizes any defender who gives him space. Yesterday, Cucurella was on him like shit on a blanket, and couldn’t shake him off, but he got more joy on the left after switching wings, esp in the second half.

Good season ahead for this young man.
 
Phil1 said:
Haaland fan boys??
Who the fuck wouldn’t be a Haaland fan boy if they supported City?

What a strange comment.
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Not really as good as he is he misses some good chances, his touch doesn’t always look that great. He said himself in interview yesterday how he wants to become a better footballer .scores plenty of goals but in tight games not often the match winner with bit of magic like a messi salah aguero type.
Fans gush over him even when he’s off his game.
If I had to choose between bell Rodri silva yaya aguero and the Viking he would be my last choice.all about personal opinion I suppose.
 
s1ty m said:
Grealish for me, all day long.
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Guess that's the key to your one-sided comments on Doku.

You are reducing his performance to a single metric: final ball. That's silly. Yet he did better by that metric than KDB and Foden because he was involved in the first goal. Were they abysmal?

Given that you prefer Grealish (he's a great player, I have no preference), you shouldn't judge Doku on goals/assists alone. We won yesterday, he contributed to the win. And he's just 22. There's a reason why Pep trusts him.
 
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