11 | Jeremy Doku - 2023/24

[toffee balls]

Looking a million miles off our level recently in my opinion. I feel a little deflated when I see him starting. Cole Palmer is twice the player.

You will catch a few there.

 

[chris85mcfc]

I thought he did alright yesterday, he's clearly a volume type of player who will just constantly fire crosses in, some will be way off, some won't beat the first man, and some will land at the feet of a City player.

Personally, I've not bought into the hype just yet, and think the plaudits are over-egged. Having said that, I think some are being overly critical.

He simply has to work on his end product, and knowing when to make a simple pass, and making it quickly; his thinking doesn't seem to be there just yet but you'd have to assume that'll come in time.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

You will catch a few there.

Deadly serious

He has had 3 good games, away at west ham, bournemouth at home vs Aarons who gets roasted by every winger in the League and against a 37 year old Milner. Injury prone, lazy, poor touch poor final ball. Spends 2 minutes on the floor every time he is tackled.

Thats what I actually 100% think of Doku, think its a joke we forced a hugely talented local lad out for him.

Bobb will relegate him to obscurity within 18 months. Save this post.

 

[silvathechihuahua]

Deadly serious

He has had 3 good games, away at west ham, bournemouth at home vs Aarons who gets roasted by every winger in the League and against a 37 year old Milner. Injury prone, lazy, poor touch poor final ball. Spends 2 minutes on the floor every time he is tackled.

Thats what I actually 100% think of Doku, think its a joke we forced a hugely talented local lad out for him.

Bobb will relegate him to obscurity within 18 months. Save this post.

Not a fan then ?

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Looking a million miles off our level recently in my opinion. I feel a little deflated when I see him starting. Cole Palmer is twice the player.

Cole Palmer isn't a left winger. He isn't even really a winger. That's where the discussion should end.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Not a fan then ?

Not at all. Doesnt even have the stamina to sprint from the halfway line to the penalty area at full pelt. He's excellent at getting a yard of space against a full back from a standing start but teams have worked out that you send 2 players over to him and thats him locked down for the game.

 

[OB1]

Not at all. Doesnt even have the stamina to sprint from the halfway line to the penalty area at full pelt. He's excellent at getting a yard of space against a full back from a standing start but teams have worked out that you send 2 players over to him and thats him locked down for the game.

Ah, but yesterday in the first half Doku had poor options to lay the ball off two when he was doubled up on. If Doku is double teamed, there is space somewhere and if KDB is the guy he lays the ball off to, the picture changes.

Doku was faced with a congested box yesterday so he was never going to find a man every time. He causes opponents lots of problems though and, like every new / young player, he needs to judged over the longer term.

 

[urban genie]

Deadly serious

He has had 3 good games, away at west ham, bournemouth at home vs Aarons who gets roasted by every winger in the League and against a 37 year old Milner. Injury prone, lazy, poor touch poor final ball. Spends 2 minutes on the floor every time he is tackled.

Thats what I actually 100% think of Doku, think its a joke we forced a hugely talented local lad out for him.

Bobb will relegate him to obscurity within 18 months. Save this post.

Palmer plays on the right if necessary but predominately in the middle.

Doku was never bought to shove him out or as a replacement, that is social media and press shit stiring.

Palmer chose to leave once established he, like all the rest would have to earn starts and tbf he wouldn't start over foden, kev, berny or alvarez in the middle.

Doku playing left wing has nowt to do with palmer

 

[BillyShears]

Decent performance without being brilliant. First half the team was woeful and him and Phil were our only attacking threats.

Speaks volumes that everyone looks for him every chance they get.

 

[stan bowles]

Thought Doku was the only one to look to spark anything yesterday in the first 60 minutes of the game. Much else was slow, predictable, misplaced, ineffective and dull to watch. Many frustrating final balls from him but that's what you get with 21yo wingers. Needs to learn when to drive and commit defenders and when to lay it off with a simple pass. Think the Ederson injury resulted from him trying to dribble out in our final third.