I think Doku is an impact sub. He has a lot to learn but worth his squad place.Don’t for a second think we’ll win the league this season given the way we’re playing but I don’t believe it will be the end of the world. Get Pep to sign a new contract and go again next season.
Leaving out Doku and Savinho is not doing us any favours.
tbs we could have easily dropped 3 points but yes we should remain positive.Just watched the highlights of the Dippers and Arsenal games.
Both could easily have dropped points.
OK we have some problems but still early days.
if he can consistently put up numbers, i can see him starting risk/reward on magic/turnovers. Got a good chance with this run of fixtures to show some stuffI think Doku is an impact sub. He has a lot to learn but worth his squad place.
Without KDB, Rodri, and Bernie who is not as effective as he used to be we are not at the expected level. It's by no means alarm bells but it will be much harder to win the title this year. Top 4 and a trophy I think is realistic.HATE BEING NEGATIVE BUT RED LIGHTS FLASHING..
Other teams are younger, faster, hungrier than us and we look old, slow, tepid, uncreative and cannot get balls through to our striker. MASSIVELY lucky tonight and had to work for it.
We need signings come January and we have to get them right as I think other teams will challenge us more this season since we're leaking goals without Rodri.
I have to say Haaland and Akanji were our best players today.. Gvardiol good.. Kovacic bit lucky with the goals.. but what a Doku strike. Great call to sub him on.
HARD EARNED 3 POINTS! Fulham are a really good team.. could see them snap top 4 if they keep this up.
didn't think it was awful. we beat a really decent side likely to finish in top 8. no not the level we are used to but 2 massive players out and Fulham were excellent.Well that was an awful performance. We are so open to counter attacks its insane. Fulham probably deserved something from that.
he is a frustrating player to watch but undoubted talent. wonder goal. atm imo I think he is a very good impact sub.doku haters can line up here——-
we complain when we have to play a 10 man defence. well done Fulham they wanted to play. We got a very good result against a good side.I don’t love games like that….
…..but I’d take 30 more league results like that ;)
I think its likely to be a pivotal year. Irrespective of Pep renewing or not, we need to strengthen in all areas. I was surprised we didn't this summer but it feels like we are waiting his decision. Its notoriously tough to buy in the winter break so if Pep doesnt renew, a new manager is faced with a significant rebuild which does't feel right. The ideal would be for him to renew another three years to oversee the rebuild himself. Whatever, I think the next phase in our development is about to start.I think the large transfer pot City are sitting on is intended for that refresh. Problem is that we have great but aging midfielders who are not rushing out of the door.
Some hard decisions may need to be taken next summer.
In the meantime, we must buy a young(ish) midfielder in January.