Jeremy Doku

[simon23]

He seems more like Sterling than Sane to me.

Yes agreed..more powerful however

 

[ws01]

I like the look of the kid in general, but there's something that bugs me. He looks to revert a lot to his one main trick (big step to the right), and seems to take a lot of big touches away from himself when in possession. It's all a bit clumsy looking.

Interested to see how this pans out.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Even if Pep didn't ask for Doku specifically he must have asked for a winger with his attributes otherwise Txiki wouldn't have put his name forward.

I remember him saying in a press conference a few months back that we would be looking to add players with qualities that the squad doesn't already possess and I think he was probably alluding to pacy wingers.

Wonder if Lillo has been in his ear and suggesting he try something different.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Yes agreed..more powerful however

I’d be surprised. Sterling is immensely strong for his size. It’s almost impossible to knock him off the ball when he’s running. (And not falling over by accident)

 

[Willtaylor]

I’d be surprised. Sterling is immensely strong for his size. It’s almost impossible to knock him off the ball when he’s running. (And not falling over by accident)

Doku is stronger dribbler than sterling for sure

 

[handsofstone]

Sounds good on paper, gives us a bit of pace we lack, also comfortable playing on either flank

Bernardo - Foden - Grealish
Haaland

Doku, Palmer to share the wings and Alvarez to cover the centre (with Bernardo who can play centrally if required)

 

[sd33]

 

[Roazhon]

As part of Doku's transfer, West Ham could include the return of Nayef Aguerd on loan, which could interest Rennes who are looking to strengthen in defence.

 

[Summerbuzz]

I like the look of the kid in general, but there's something that bugs me. He looks to revert a lot to his one main trick (big step to the right), and seems to take a lot of big touches away from himself when in possession. It's all a bit clumsy looking.

Interested to see how this pans out.

Me too. Been trying to find a way of saying it. He really ought to be able to improve his technique with the right coaching - he looks coordinated, he has fast movements. That's helping him immesurably, because he's not doing the basic bit first. That was my problem with talk of Aguero, for sure. Aguero's touch, body shape, movement, it's all one fluid motion, because he has the 'correct', classic, and most efficient way of doing it. Doku isn't anything like that. But he's making it work because he's balanced, quick thinking, all that other stuff. Tevez, I don't remember him at 21, but I imagine his tech was also smoother. Doku looks like an outsider in some ways. Doing things out of order, but very quickly. I'd even say, there's a bit of a Wanchope vibe to him - and Paolo was first of all a basketballer.

 

[TonyM]

I find it odd that some on here believe pep and taxi don't talk and agree on likely targets, do some really think taxi says here pep I've got you this nice lad from France fir him in somewhere.

Don't be silly...