11 | Jeremy Doku - 2025/26

I think we have also pushed him further wide again since Savinho came back in the XI, not sure that's best for him.

Would like to see him, Foden, and Cherki together. I think they can all compliment each other.
 
Gvardiol didn’t overlap him at all. Doku struggles alot without O Riley. Bernardo tries his best but he doesn’t really have the legs to consistently underlap him. Today that backline had him in hell. I guess Marmoush Haaland Cherki is the new front line
 
First thing first, he's not a wide winger, he can't play of the touchline, he's more of an inside forward. Now as an inside forward does he have what's needed? Ball retention? No. Shooting ability? No playmaking? Average.

So he can't play as a wide winger and when he plays inside he's inconsistent. This is not sustainable.
 
Watched Desire Doue score a brace one both feet. I even saw Rashford score a great brace. Quick actions. Good first touch and strong ball striking.
And none of them played on the wing. Don’t understand the comparison. Leverkusen also didn’t sit deep
 
First thing first, he's not a wide winger, he can't play of the touchline, he's more of an inside forward. Now as an inside forward does he have what's needed? Ball retention? No. Shooting ability? No playmaking? Average.

So he can't play as a wide winger and when he plays inside he's inconsistent. This is not sustainable.

That's too harsh.

Doku played two full games with Belgium and isn't as fresh as other players. That's all. He will make another big step in the next months. Think he will be top against Bournemouth or Liverpool.
 
Doku had it tough last night against a player who was constantly fouling him and, when he wasn’t, he was just as quick off the mark and just as strong as Doku (which rarely happens).
 
And none of them played on the wing. Don’t understand the comparison. Leverkusen also didn’t sit deep
Doue scored in a transition coming from the left wing. Same as Rashford. Their front lines are more fluid but they possess crucial skills that our wingers simply don’t have
 
That's too harsh.

Doku played two full games with Belgium and isn't as fresh as other players. That's all. He will make another big step in the next months. Think he will be top against Bournemouth or Liverpool.
He was rested against Everton?
He had two big chances to score in each half. Should have buried them, fresh or not, he's a bad finisher.

Secondly he needs an overlapping fullback because;

He can't beat a man on the outside and cross with his weaker foot

He prefers to come inside and play short passes.

The consistency is not there.
 
He was rested against Everton?
He had two big chances to score in each half. Should have buried them, fresh or not, he's a bad finisher.

Secondly he needs an overlapping fullback because;

He can't beat a man on the outside and cross with his weaker foot

He prefers to come inside and play short passes.

The consistency is not there.

That's wrong, not bothered to argue though. Time will tell.
 
He was rested against Everton?
He had two big chances to score in each half. Should have buried them, fresh or not, he's a bad finisher.

Secondly he needs an overlapping fullback because;

He can't beat a man on the outside and cross with his weaker foot

He prefers to come inside and play short passes.

The consistency is not there.
Part of the problem is he is getting hauled off at 55 minutes. Teams energy levels are dropping in those final 20-30 minutes and he can use his pace to get past players and into the box (See the Napoli game)
 
Teams area doubling on Vinicuis , Mbappe, Kvara, Doue , Barcola & Olise as well
Nah, they aren't doubling Vini or Mbappe. Even though i haven5 watched them mych this season, it'd be hard to double all of , Doue, Barcola, and Kvara...

That said, Doku has to find a solution when he is being locked down. That's the job of an aspiring Superstar.

Mourino gave him serious issues. Perhaps switch wings or go central and let the leftback overlap. Change the angle of attack. Etc
 
Part of the problem is he is getting hauled off at 55 minutes. Teams energy levels are dropping in those final 20-30 minutes and he can use his pace to get past players and into the box (See the Napoli game)
At 55mins he's usually knackered too!
I always prefer him coming on around 60mins.
 
He was rested against Everton?
He had two big chances to score in each half. Should have buried them, fresh or not, he's a bad finisher.

Secondly he needs an overlapping fullback because;

He can't beat a man on the outside and cross with his weaker foot

He prefers to come inside and play short passes.

The consistency is not there.

Regardless of his general play which can be great at times or crap, his ability to score goals is lacking. Savinho too. Both of them need to improve that or there won’t be a long term future for them here.
 
Nah, they aren't doubling Vini or Mbappe. Even though i haven5 watched them mych this season, it'd be hard to double all of , Doue, Barcola, and Kvara...

That said, Doku has to find a solution when he is being locked down. That's the job of an aspiring Superstar.

Mourino gave him serious issues. Perhaps switch wings or go central and let the leftback overlap. Change the angle of attack. Etc
So we need a world class winger , been saying for over a year now. Minimum 1 winger of high class ,who can help Haaland in scoring and get some pressure off him.
 
He has been rank since he was needlessly dropped v Brentford. Doesn’t now deserve to play v Villa. Savinho has looked better. Bring in Mahmoush v Villa with Doku to come on if we are chasing the the game.
 
Nah, they aren't doubling Vini or Mbappe. Even though i haven5 watched them mych this season, it'd be hard to double all of , Doue, Barcola, and Kvara...

That said, Doku has to find a solution when he is being locked down. That's the job of an aspiring Superstar.

Mourino gave him serious issues. Perhaps switch wings or go central and let the leftback overlap. Change the angle of attack. Etc
Every top winger has overlapping fullbacks he doesn’t. That‘s where it all starts. It’s the same problem every week and it won’t change
 

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