11 | Jeremy Doku - 2023/24

[domalino]

I thought he was tiny because during the celebration the lads absolutely towered over him, but Wikipedia says he’s 5’8 so either it’s being very generous or it might just be a sign of how big our side is now compared to Peps first team.

 

[SWP's back]

Well he’s made me not miss the two he’s replacing.

 

[snorky]

I liked the timing and weight of a couple of his passes yesterday as well as his speed.

 

[TrentGrisham]

The funny thing is, I thought his ball retention(bar the poor touch leading to their goal) was top-class as well.

 

[ws01]

Going to be a Godsent against teams playing a low block. Two footed, can go past on both sides, and rapid acceleration over 5-10 metres that is very hard to match.

Early call to make, but he could end up as a better version of Raheem.

 

[TravisBickle]

He’s no Rick Holden!

 

[eversince 76]

It’s going to be fascinating to see how Pep develops Doku. Doku has unpredictability in his play while Pep prefers a system where every player recognise what to do. And what his teammate is doing.

 

[Project]

It’s going to be fascinating to see how Pep develops Doku. Doku has unpredictability in his play while Pep prefers a system where every player recognise what to do. And what his teammate is doing.

the thing is it’s the exact opposite - Doku beating his man is predictable and instantly disrupts defensive structures… which is precisely what Peps game is about (creating overloads)

so I think Pep is going to use that as an additional tool whereby he adjusts the rest of the system to take advantage of it versus the other way round

 

[JewelZee]

Nothing surprises me on there, Vincent.

I've never been on there and I never will...sounds like a place where the joy of supporting City is sapped throughout a match until we've won it...fuck that...

 

[JewelZee]

I was surprised that Ake did not start today. TBH. He clearly gave more confidence to the wingers ahead of him, no matter Raz or Jack.

No disrespect to Josko but I see him more like a pure center back. Not enough support for the wingers, defensively or offensively. Ake at least offers enough cover and good width, and occasionally offers something forward. I wonder if we can see both of them start and Ake wide.

Fair points but if that pass to Haaland is any indication we haven't even scratched the surface of what this guy is capable of...