If I’m being honest Grealish hasn’t been as good as Doku this season. You can mention last season but I can’t use last season because both of them didn’t play in the same team last season.
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11 | Jeremy Doku - 2023/24
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ninjamonkey
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Don't think he had a great game by any means but he still created most of the best chances we had.
BlueMonkey79
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His problem is the way we play and more so the way teams set up against us.
If he played for the rags he'd be blistering. Counter attacking against teams that leave so much space in behind, he'd have 10 goals this season for them.
He's got age on his his side at least.
If he played for the rags he'd be blistering. Counter attacking against teams that leave so much space in behind, he'd have 10 goals this season for them.
He's got age on his his side at least.
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He did at least keep running at his man and kept going, and got some good balls into the box.He did put one ball on a plate for Foden who didn’t take it and played some nice passes. I was more disappointed with others today. He was in our top 3/4 players today I thought
For some reason Foden didn’t fancy running at Chilwell at all tonight.
People saying Foden was played out of position have to realize that he has played wide more than central all the years he’s been here. It’s wrong to assume that he’s not a winger. Today Foden was gash as was Haaland. In fact most of the players were poor. Doku was frustrating at times too but in the second half especially, he was one of the bright lights.
People mentioning Grealish don’t even realize that he hasn’t been able to put together consistent displays twi games in a row this season.
People mentioning Grealish don’t even realize that he hasn’t been able to put together consistent displays twi games in a row this season.
He’s trying. Put a couple of very good balls in the box that came to nowt. By the way how many clear chances did Lord KDB create this match. Seems people are expecting a goal to happen from a chance he created or that he should create 10 clear opportunities before he is given a pass.Posted this back in September when people were blinded by take-ons. He isn’t ready to play meaningful minutes for us but because Grealish has had a season to forget, for numerous reasons, Doku is having to play way more often than he should be. And that’s a problem for us as he isn’t at the level required on or off the ball. He could be in time, he’s 21, but right now he’s miles off.
I feel sorry for him because he’s clearly trying hard but he looks like everything is weighing down on him right now and his teammates are visibly frustrated with him over and over during the matches. He needed to play less and be eased in but it couldn’t pan out that way in the end.
If Foden cared to try as much as Doku did today then maybe we would have been luckier but the excuse is Foden is not a winger. We all know that he’s played wide more often than not in a City shirt so nobody’s gonna sell that crap to me.He did at least keep running at his man and kept going, and got some good balls into the box.
For some reason Foden didn’t fancy running at Chilwell at all tonight.
GaudinoMotors
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Did I fantasise it then?Wher
Same place the fantasy that Grealish was' key' to us winning the treble comes from. Neither are of the standard we should have been acquiring to consolidate our dominance.
Gave us control that we hadn't had before, plus the cleverly won free kicks. Certainly contributed to a more complete team and an incredible trophy haul. You downplay it if you want, but I know what I witnessed. Won't be doing it with Doku in the side - but we'll have fun not doing it I suppose.
Every team doubles up on him. That sort of player cannot be crap. The onus is on the ones who are less marked to stamp their authority. Haaland was as ineffective as a mouse, Foden was sleeping, even KDB didn’t have his best game. Yes I was quite underwhelmed by Doku but guy didn’t hide. He kept trying things but if you don’t have a finisher, Doku can try all game and it will all come to nowt.And while I’m here defending a 21 year old who was our biggest threat today.
Did you people who are bashing his performance not see what Chelsea was doing every time.
Did you wonder why Palmer was always 3-5 yards away from Gutso on the edge of his own box? They doubled up on Doku every time. Palmer played like a fullback especially in the second half. So that took away Chelsea main attacking threat.
They know the threat of Doku. Any team who leaves a fullback 1 v 1 with him will get exposed. Do you think this is being done because he’s crap?
He was key? Without Haaland’s record goal scoring and KDB’s magic we’d be no where there. If we had this season’s version of Haaland last year, there would probably be no treble to attach him to.Grealish was just fine without Doku last season when he was key to us winning the treble. Where does this fantasy that Grealish needs Doku come from?
Posted this back in September when people were blinded by take-ons. He isn’t ready to play meaningful minutes for us but because Grealish has had a season to forget, for numerous reasons, Doku is having to play way more often than he should be. And that’s a problem for us as he isn’t at the level required on or off the ball. He could be in time, he’s 21, but right now he’s miles off.
I feel sorry for him because he’s clearly trying hard but he looks like everything is weighing down on him right now and his teammates are visibly frustrated with him over and over during the matches. He needed to play less and be eased in but it couldn’t pan out that way in the end.
You were wrong then and you are wrong now.
Whatever happened last year has gone with last year. Now tell me what has bus contribution been this year? Surely he has had enough chance to cement his place this season but that hasn’t worked as planned and that’s none of Doku’s fault.Did I fantasise it then?
Gave us control that we hadn't had before, plus the cleverly won free kicks. Certainly contributed to a more complete team and an incredible trophy haul. You downplay it if you want, but I know what I witnessed. Won't be doing it with Doku in the side - but we'll have fun not doing it I suppose.
Our biggest problem is Alvarez and Akanji playing midfield. People talk about ‘control’ sort that midfield and we will regain control. Doku isn’t the problem.Whatever happened last year has gone with last year. Now tell me what has bus contribution been this year? Surely he has had enough chance to cement his place this season but that hasn’t worked as planned and that’s none of Doku’s fault.
Haaland wasn’t better infact he put a ball on a plate for him which he messed upWho was better today from the attacking players? Nobody, right?
New players are easy targets for clueless posters.
Foden wasn’t better either. But according to Bluemoon “Foden isn’t a winger” forgetting that he has had more games as a wide man than in the middle for us.
He was far better than “do nothing” Alvarez
oakiecokie
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Our crossing from the flanks was awful and even KDB was crap with his, apart from the one in the second half when Haaland should have buried it.
How many times did we see a crossing ball overhit ??
How many times did we see a crossing ball overhit ??
Haaland wasn’t better infact he put a ball on a plate for him which he messed up
Foden wasn’t better either. But according to Bluemoon “Foden isn’t a winger” forgetting that he has had more games as a wide man than in the middle for us.
He was far better than “do nothing” Alvarez
Wouldn't be too critical of Alvarez, he isn't a midfielder. No need to be too critical of the players and the manager. Feel grateful that they won the Treble and they are still in a position to do it this season. Which, frankly, is incredible.
Not sure he needs a break. The team is suffering majorly because there’s a lot of changes week in and out. I understand that injuries have something to do with it but I want us to play a consistent 11 for the most part and gain some stability. In doing that I think we need to stop shoe-horning Alavarez in midfield. In fact it was Alvarez and Gvardiol before but injuries have forced Pep’s hands with respect to Gvardiol. Once we gain a semblance of stability, Dili will benefit as will his team members.He needs a break and to reset.
Lavinda Past
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He needs a break and to reset.
I said earlier that the injury to Jack was more costly than we probably realised.
Doku is just a kid learning the game.
I apologize and I think you’re correct. But if grown ups keep targeting a 21 year old that kept trying when their faves were just as bad or worse, I may have to apologize to you again and again.Wouldn't be too critical of Alvarez, he isn't a midfielder. No need to be too critical of the players and the manager. Feel grateful that they won the Treble and they are still in a position to do it this season. Which, frankly, is incredible.
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