In the Champions league Doku 14.8km….6th in the list of Manchester City players. Bernardo tops the list with 23.8km.Its strange how no one sees how little he runs and still how tired he gets... Im trying to find distance covered to confirm the eye test but these sites require payment, lol no thanks.
Try to focus on him for one match and count the runs off the ball that he makes. My bet is it will be less than two.
Then also count the presses he makes, but real ones, not half ass going through the motion once his man receives the ball. My bet is it will also be less than two.
So if he makes 4+ total combined hard presses and off ball runs, Im willing to change my username to whatever you want:)
Guaranteed you are one of the people that will slag Doku when hes been one of our best players but would have been defending Gundogan when he was terrible.Try to focus on him for one match and count the runs off the ball that he makes. My bet is it will be less than two.
Then also count the presses he makes, but real ones, not half ass going through the motion once his man receives the ball. My bet is it will also be less than two.
So if he makes 4+ total combined hard presses and off ball runs, Im willing to change my username to whatever you want:)
Take the bet then:) but if he doesn't I get to choose your username:DI am quite capable of watching a game tactically thanks.
Um what. Why would I be defending Gundogan and from what lol. Im a Doku fan actually not City fan, I don't really care about Gundogan as well as most other City players with a few exceptions. Im just here to discuss Doku and occassionally other players I like, like Savinho, Foden, Cherki etc:)Guaranteed you are one of the people that will slag Doku when hes been one of our best players but would have been defending Gundogan when he was terrible.
Oh I thought you was a City supporter my mistake. You dont come across as if you like Doku tbh. You like Savinho? I suppose somebody has to.Take the bet then:) but if he doesn't I get to choose your username:D
Um what. Why would I be defending Gundogan and from what lol. Im a Doku fan actually not City fan, I don't really care about Gundogan as well as most other City players with a few exceptions. Im just here to discuss Doku and occassionally other players I like, like Savinho, Foden, Cherki etc:)
He is a Doku fan, as a regular contributor on this thread including last season. He is hurt though Madrid lost last night :D. And Doku a player he likes kicked his teams butt.Oh I thought you was a City supporter my mistake. You dont come across as if you like Doku tbh. You like Savinho? I suppose somebody has to.
I like Savinho a lot, hes fast and daring, but he has a lot of flaws. However I think he will improve a lot of them with experience. Whereas Doku I feel is much better already and has a much higher ceiling too, but his flaws like poor stamina and tunnel vision are more difficult to eradicate.Oh I thought you was a City supporter my mistake. You dont come across as if you like Doku tbh. You like Savinho? I suppose somebody has to.
Haha not really, Madrid's problems are much bigger than last nights loss. To be honest I found myself last night cheering many times for Doku to score, only for us to give up two super lame goals. So in the end I was more disappointed that Doku didn't destroy Vinicius in a duel of wingers. Yes Vini was absolutely pathetic and Doku was much better, but in the end neither him nor Doku scored or had an assist and thats what history will remember. If Doku had another game last night like he did against Arsenal or Liverpool, it would have been unequivocal turning of the winger rankings:)He is a Doku fan, as a regular contributor on this thread including last season. He is hurt though Madrid lost last night :D. And Doku a player he likes kicked his teams butt.
I'd put his lack of bare stats last night more down to lack of protection from the referee than Doku's own failings?Haha not really, Madrid's problems are much bigger than last nights loss. To be honest I found myself last night cheering many times for Doku to score, only for us to give up two super lame goals. So in the end I was more disappointed that Doku didn't destroy Vinicius in a duel of wingers. Yes Vini was absolutely pathetic and Doku was much better, but in the end neither him nor Doku scored or had an assist and thats what history will remember. If Doku had another game last night like he did against Arsenal or Liverpool, it would have been unequivocal turning of the winger rankings:)
But for a fingertip Courtois save, Doku would have scored one of the best goals in the CL this seasonHaha not really, Madrid's problems are much bigger than last nights loss. To be honest I found myself last night cheering many times for Doku to score, only for us to give up two super lame goals. So in the end I was more disappointed that Doku didn't destroy Vinicius in a duel of wingers. Yes Vini was absolutely pathetic and Doku was much better, but in the end neither him nor Doku scored or had an assist and thats what history will remember. If Doku had another game last night like he did against Arsenal or Liverpool, it would have been unequivocal turning of the winger rankings:)
The best yardstick is what opposing defenders think. I am willing to bet he scares the shits out of them more than any other player and that includes Vinicius.We’re genuinely fortunate to have Jeremy Doku in this side. What he offers as a complete package is outstanding. His acceleration, his press, his constant threat on the ball, it all changes the dynamic of this team. The way he carries possession up the pitch, the duels he wins, the chaos he creates, and most importantly his attitude - absolutely impeccable. He’s an absolute force of nature.
I’ll be honest, he can be very frustrating at times, and I’ve heard plenty of people slag him off in the stands. But you’ve got to put all that noise to one side and actually look at what he brings to the team as a whole. The impact, the bravery on the ball, the pressure he puts defenders under, it’s invaluable for us. Not every player is perfect in every moment, but the overall package he gives us is something we’re incredibly lucky to have. He elevates the entire side, and that’s what matters. He's fast become a very important player in this team.
I'd be surprised if the stats per 90 are in your favour.Its strange how no one sees how little he runs and still how tired he gets... Im trying to find distance covered to confirm the eye test but these sites require payment, lol no thanks.
But but -- i read that we are tedious to watch and only the scousers are worth the entry feeDoku and Cherki really are ballers. Makes City the most fun team in the world to watch imo.
Pedri and Lamal at Barca close second
Its not only that, its the fact that he is barely involved in the pressing upfront that bothers me. I can understand he doesn't have the stamina to go up and down the pitch all the time, but if youre going to be excused from tracking back, then at least do one of the followingI'm watching the Madrid game again and he doesn't help Nico O'Reilly in defence at all. Madrid had a lot of joy down that side because of that. I know he offers a lot offensively, but I'm surprised Pep is allowing him get away with not helping O'Reilly at all.
This is true but I don't have a problem with that. Stop and start is a good way to create space rather than route one like Vini the idiot who just runs until he loses the ball.he doesn’t like running at defenders in open space he purposely slows our game down to get that burst of acceleration . It’s a 2handed sword
Doku was cutting in from the left with his right foot ,and scoring for City...,back in August 2023, West ham away ,..so I disagree.it hasn't only started happening this season.Hes a very Arjen Robben type of winger. Dribbling and acceleration but he’s also started adding the cutting in on his right foot and trying to whip it into the corner. Similar to Robben when he did it with his left.
That’s only started happening this season. Every time he’s tried it the defender has struggled to stop it.
His effort last night was the same it was going bottom corner apart from a very good Courtois save.