11 | Jeremy Doku - 2023/24

[youngbob]

Bluemoon when Doku has a stinker vs. Bluemoon when Grealish passes it sideways once

 

[Ric]

Thought he was a bit disappointing today. Gave the ball away cheaply a few times and never really looked like he had the beating of Trippier. He’s bound to be a bit rusty though after a spell out, plus his age/inexperience in the league have to be taken into account. He’s obviously an incredible talent, but can leave us a bit susceptible to the counter in games like this. Feel like he’s better suited to starting in home games and coming off the bench when required in certain aways at this stage of his development.

 

[Josh_D]

Have to remember, also just returned from injury. Rust is understandable

 

[Keeper!]

Doku has had a wonderful start in his career in our shirt but a worrying trend is unwillingness to get back when losing possession and yesterday pulling out of a 50/50 resulting in their equaliser.

The tracking back and improving keeping possession can be worked on, but pulling out of a 50/50 is a worry and not a good sign long term.

 

[oldius]

Not at his best but a superb alternative to what we have and ideally suited against teams who play a deep block. I am sure he will be sharper after a few more weeks at full fitness.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

funny enough if we really think hard in the fifa way doku is better suitable to beat Dan Burn on the other side

no idea why pep did not try to switch him and phil

So now this incredible talent is better against Dan Burn.

 

[nellyonthewing]

He didn’t have the impact he might have but Trippier is a good defender. Still he kept at it and got in some good areas but the final ball was poor. Yes he loses the ball In trying to penetrate the defence but so does Alvarez and Foden . The alternative is the sideways backwards monotonous passing.

 

[Gigant]

Had a great pass to Walker before first goal , had a great pass to Kovačić in the midle , we fucked up that chance
Not his greatest game

 

[oldius]

Had a great pass to Walker before first goal , had a great pass to Kovačić in the midle , we fucked up that chance
Not his greatest game

That's a fair assessment.

 

[Akira]

Just came back from injury, so wouldn't be too harsh on him. Plus he wasn't even that bad.

I did think the role he was asked to do - sit narrower in the half-spaces, exploit the space between Newcastle's defence and midfield - Grealish might've been better suited for that.