11 | Jeremy Doku - 2025/26

[Blue Hefner]

I can't see why myself. Far and away our best wide option.

I would have kept playing him regardless of a few iffy games, his form deserved in it my mind

However Id now go with Marmoush Haaland Foden with Cherki behind and see how it goes

 

[Bluewonder]

Which is utter bollocks based on when we was on today.As he played more good passes with his head up than our other 2 wingers combined

He's certainly better than the others, yes.

 

[Belgian Flash]

So much more unpredictable when getting involved inside.

 

[Haaland94]

Better option than Savinho or Oscar Bobb. Beats his man, makes things haplen, unpredictable, improving his end product. Positive signs overall.

 

[Belgian Flash]

He plays like its 40 degrees outside, he just had a full meal, has been constipated for a week, and also has a hangover.

Seriously this level of lethargy is insane for someone so agile. He's definitely gotten stockier and lost pace since Rennes and his first season here. Now its literally just the shimmy and that 3-4 yards advantage.

 

[Chak19]

Much better when he's roaming centrally, unlucky not to get two assists in the first half, I'm a bit worried about his wing play though, looks like he can't beat defenders anymore.

 

[WallyA]

Doku, Marmoush and Bobby all prefer this sorta central role, maybe only Savinho prefers staying wide but not sure.

Hope its not a one off.

 

[MCFCFanTX]

Shoulda had a couple of assists. Played better than his previous couple of games, in my opinion.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Agreed with the general view here, I like him inside and closer to Foden and Cherki. Some of the interchanges between those three were very encouraging

 

[nico04]

He plays like its 40 degrees outside, he just had a full meal, has been constipated for a week, and also has a hangover.

Seriously this level of lethargy is insane for someone so agile. He's definitely gotten stockier and lost pace since Rennes and his first season here. Now its literally just the shimmy and that 3-4 yards advantage.

Ain't you the same person that used to adore Doku? I'm not saying I disagree with your post, but what changed??

 

[PragueBlue]

I thought he played just fine and created a couple of decent chances.

 

[skillman]

Had a 20 minute spell in the first half of being unplayable in the middle then returned to being quite lazy.

 

[Belgian Flash]

Ain't you the same person that used to adore Doku? I'm not saying I disagree with your post, but what changed??

I love him but I can be objective. Its weird because I think he can be so much better if he applies himself more. I wonder how Pep and his teammates don't have a go at him for being so languid all the time. The man literally made zero off the ball runs today. Even one time there was Haaland running with the ball in the middle, he was on the left with all the space in the world just jogging.

 

[ninjamonkey]

When youve got an entirely unpredictable player like Doku. You get the best from him by giving him as fee restrictions as possible. Allowing him to roam inside and not hold the width. Makes him extremely dangerous, beating a man out wide and having the option to run into space or cross it is entirely different to beating a man close to the goal and having multiple passing options or shooting option. Give him more of that freedom. And with others to worry about, teams can't stick 3 men on him and silence him.

 

[mattcity5]

Showed great vision at times, if he can do that regularly then he'll be impossible for the opposition to handle.

 

[Belgian Flash]

Hes a good passer in small spaces. Could have been the GOAT of five a side football. The world will never know:)

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Doku, Marmoush and Bobby all prefer this sorta central role, maybe only Savinho prefers staying wide but not sure.

Hope its not a one off.

The system we used today is the blueprint.

Doku, Bobb, Marmoush, Foden, Cherki and even Bernardo can play the 3 attacking midfield roles and interchange constantly. Could even try Savinho there too.

Then we have Rodri, Gonzales, Reijnders, Kovacic and Bernardo to play in the two behind.

That then will release the full backs more too.

Squad depth and quality too.

 

[Craig]

Really good today inside with lot less of the ball than he normally has. Cherki and Haaland will take the headlines but if it wasn’t for 2 poor finishes he’d have provided the 2 best assists first half I’m all for a solid base with Cherki, Foden and Doku getting on with it behind Haaland

 

[youngbob]

New role today. Liked it.

 

[alexmcity]