Doku is a perfect example of why it annoys me when people criticise Pep for ‘restricting’ forwards. No tactical set up can stop someone who is simply that fast. His end product has always been his down point but that tonight that fucking brilliant. A genuine match winning moment. Keep him in the team until end of the season
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Can i ask you and the couple of people who liked this comment why he was dreadful? He came on in a game that had a team playing for a draw that we couldn’t afford to lose. Got the ball a couple of times and kept it, lost it about once and most the time had 2 or 3 against him! Bizarre take for me.Thought he was generally dreadful after coming on. But more than made up for it with that cross.
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My word, the precision of that cross was insane. The pace, the inch perfect line - it was like a picture of perfect harmony and beauty.
Could watch it as an endless loop...
Could watch it as an endless loop...
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Get rid of him, his final ball is bad.
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On a serious note, Pep should brought him much earlier.
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On a serious note, Pep should brought him much earlier.
Wasn’t really because the game was just deadlocked without much space to work in. He just produced something brilliantThere are certain situations he is ideal for and tonight was one of them.
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I agree. O'Reilly seemed to move into the centre so Doku had little support but really made a difference. I think his best role for the rest of the season might be as an impact sub but if that results in us winning games hopefully he will be happy with that. If he can replicate that cross regularly he will be a starter though.Can i ask you and the couple of people who liked this comment why he was dreadful? He came on in a game that had a team playing for a draw that we couldn’t afford to lose. Got the ball a couple of times and kept it, lost it about once and most the time had 2 or 3 against him! Bizarre take for me.
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He’s won us last two games. He can probably have a bigger impact shaking things up towards the end of game but main thing is getting him on the field. I think the sky is the limit for him. He’s got so much natural talent.
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JÉRÉMY SPOKE IN CLAAAAAAAAAASSSS TODAAAAAAAAAYYYYY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Right foot so not weaker but electric speed, burns his defender and killer cross. Can understand Pep's celebration -- we've had much bigger nights and bigger wins, but in this sometimes nightmare season, it meant a lotCan't teach the pace, but a round of applause for the cross as well. Off the outside of his boot, from his weaker foot, perfectly weighted. They don't get much better than that.
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A proper winger who will only get better
He was obviously brought on to have an attacking impact. If it was a keep-the-ball sub, it would have been Grealish. Prior to the goal, he didn’t do anything. Can’t recall him committing a defender or going past them. Generally, he looked a bit lost in that inside left role. No coincidence that the goal came once things had been tweaked slightly and he could start wider, with O’Reilly coming inside more.Can i ask you and the couple of people who liked this comment why he was dreadful? He came on in a game that had a team playing for a draw that we couldn’t afford to lose. Got the ball a couple of times and kept it, lost it about once and most the time had 2 or 3 against him! Bizarre take for me.
Wasn’t even that much of a criticism. I like Doku, and it isn’t easy coming on in a tight game. And as I said, his contribution to the goal far outweighs anything else in his performance.
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Hope this a watershed moment for him. Sterling went from a decently effective winger to someone hitting 30 goals & assists pretty consistently. Doku’s frustrating at times because he’s got all the tools, just needs to piece it together and work on that final delivery.My word, the precision of that cross was insane. The pace, the inch perfect line - it was like a picture of perfect harmony and beauty.
Could watch it as an endless loop...
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I have been watching on YouTube. It was so precise it reminded me of a peak Kev slide rule pass!My word, the precision of that cross was insane. The pace, the inch perfect line - it was like a picture of perfect harmony and beauty.
Could watch it as an endless loop...
He was quiet when he came on as Villa made sure to have two people on him sat deep. The skill, turn of pace and cross were sensational for the goal. I am critical of him because it’s frustrating to see a player so good at some thing’s be so bad at others.
He first needs to stay fit. That is his biggest issue. He has all the ability in the worldHope this a watershed moment for him. Sterling went from a decently effective winger to someone hitting 30 goals & assists pretty consistently. Doku’s frustrating at times because he’s got all the tools, just needs to piece it together and work on that final delivery.
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That cross to the back post was a thing of beauty. More of that count please.
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If other teams played an open game, a lot of our players would suddenly seem to play much better.The reason he could play it was because the defence hadn't set but was backtracking. Quite a different scenario than where they have parked the bus and facing away from goal.
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Then we have to find ways to counter that, can't complain that teams know how to stop us and with ease now.If other teams played an open game, a lot of our players would suddenly seem to play much better.
Not Dokus biggest fan but that was class from him, direct, with pace and followed it all up with a KDB level assist. We need to see more of that from him but he has grown this season, even if he still has a lot of room for improvement.
Good to see him keep it simple the last couple of games instead of trying to beat the full back six times in the same attack.
Run at your man, beat him and get a cross in. Must be terrifying to play against, seriously strong little bastard as well.
Run at your man, beat him and get a cross in. Must be terrifying to play against, seriously strong little bastard as well.
That trivela cross has been missing from his toolset the last years.
He needs to do that more, because everyone knows he can cut inside, so if he goes outside and does that, they will find it harder to read him.
He needs to practice that in training alot, will elevate his play.
He needs to do that more, because everyone knows he can cut inside, so if he goes outside and does that, they will find it harder to read him.
He needs to practice that in training alot, will elevate his play.
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