26 | Savinho - 2025/26

[warringtonblue]

Would you rather play against Doku or Semenyo?

I think the games left are too important to take any risks with Savinho, Marmoush, Reijnders, etc. unless necessary. Interesting to see how many will be here next season, especially if Pep leaves.

That’s what I was saying but from an opposition perspective

 

[skillman]

Actually thought he was a bit wank tonight. Rarely beat his man and spent a lot of time getting tackled/going backwards.

But a good finish and worked hard.

 

[RayCTID]

A good performance but still think he is not consistent enough to settle down in this set up.

 

[warringtonblue]

A good performance but still think he is not consistent enough to settle down in this set up.

Take the goal out and he done nothing

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Take the goal out and he done nothing

That sounds more like a comment on the Haaland thread

 

[warringtonblue]

That sounds more like a comment on the Haaland thread

Yeah but we can write that about Haaland every week, can only apply that comment to Sav every 6 months

 

[kurious oranj]

funny player. got up twice after what looked like, by his reaction, as a lengthy injury. reminds me of when he was stretched off in his first season only to play the next game

He had cramp

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Yeah but we can write that about Haaland every week, can only apply that comment to Sav every 6 months

Are you genuinely comparing Haaland and Savinho?

 

[Tevez City]

I think he did really well

Created few chances but unfortunately the positioning of his team mates in the box wasn't perfect

 

[Ajm1985]

Great finish and he worked hard all game. Really liked that he started running behind the defence when Cherki came on - we need that option.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

He was as average as he always is.

 

[elbearos]

Ist half meh, second half a lot better

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

He beat his man twice in the first half and put in a decent cross on both occasions
Then he lost the ball and the bloke behind me shouted "Fuck off you're shit!"

A bit like this thread

 

[skillman]

He beat his man twice in the first half and put in a decent cross on both occasions
Then he lost the ball and the bloke behind me shouted "Fuck off you're shit!"

A bit like this thread

Heard at least two around me last night giving him dog’s abuse. Not the usual type of constructive criticism you usually hear either…

Not sure how that can be productive at the match but each to their own.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

The talent is there. Just needs build confidence and put consistent performances together

You maybe right, he was better last night but not anywhere near 'great' as some have said.

 

[pee dubya]

You maybe right, he was better last night but not anywhere near 'great' as some have said.

I think the general vibe is that he played well, rather than great.

Personally I quite liked that he was selective in when to try and take on the defender, because Palaces game was all about trying to hit us on the counter quickly. He was up against two very physical players in Mitchell and Canvot inside him, so I doubt he would have got much joy in repeatedly running at them with very little space to work with.

When there was a bit more space he could have got an assist for a good chance for Marmoush and he scored.

 

[kunaguero10]

Actually thought he was a bit wank tonight. Rarely beat his man and spent a lot of time getting tackled/going backwards.

But a good finish and worked hard.

I thought he was pony too

Without that goal the general take on his all round performance would be very different in this thread

 

[IrishBloodEnglishHeart]

You maybe right, he was better last night but not anywhere near 'great' as some have said.

Exactly. The terms "really well", "great" etc get thrown around on here when a player has an alright game.

 

[Gabriel]

So much of the regurgitated criticism in here can be read in Doku’s 24-25 thread.
Wingers take time to develop and will never be as consistent as midfielders; it goes with the territory. However, I would much rather trust those we have than bring another in and restart the process.

 

[alexmcity]

Without that goal the general take on his all round performance would be very different in this thread

Because some are lazy or anything but generous. The general take on Rodri was horrendously bad even after we won the title in 2021, and still is at times when he is compared on here to older legends. When you decide someone is wank, you don't change your opinion too easily or too strongly.

That's why many have failed to notice how good Doku has become and needed extraordinary performances to move from their preconceptions.

Anyway, Savinho had a decent game. Arguing with that is silly.The problem is he isn't consistent. He might put in a performance like Dortmund at home or Newcastle away or disappear like he did at the Bernabeu in March or against much weaker teams. Whether time can solve that problem is anyone's guess.