Jeremy Doku

[Dribble]

I think Gvardiol is the bridge in that gap- someone who can carry the ball (95% dribble success and most successful take-one in bundelsiga last year), while offering the stability he wants at the back and allowing stones to continue dropping into midfield.

Guess we will have to agree to disagree on this one. He plays ake and akanji lb imo as when stones steps into midfield it leaves 3 competent proper defenders and not two centre halves and another fullback. We literally do revert to 3 at the back in game and in possession. Ake and Akanji demonstrated last season they can play that type of lb to cb role comfortably. May not get dazzling attacking play out of them but it hardly worked out badly last year. They also offered a hell of a lot more than cancelo was defensively and prevented results like lpool Away being repeated.

Gvardiol adds another string to our bow, but I see him as a Laporte replacement. However I'd still prefer proper FB's/WB's as our main options too.

If we continue playing without real effective attacking width, the opposition will attack down the flanks with the impunity of knowing we can't hurt them going the other way.

The likes of Sterling, Sané, Mahrez & to an attacking degree Cancelo gave opposition defences something to worry about. It's attack being the best form of defence.

We'll see how things develop... )(

 

[LongsightM13]

Reminder that just because we played a certain system last season, as much out of necessity as anything, it doesn’t mean we will play the same system next season

 

[WallyA]

2 reasons I really like this signing.

He can play both wings comfortably, we really like versatile players as it means he can get more minutes in more positions.

And he is an explosive player, different from the control wingers of Grealish and Bernie. He adds a different dimension that can be useful to change things up.

Best winger signing we can possibly make and the price reported makes this a no brainer.

Get it done.

 

[HaalandFC]

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

The injuries are a big concern, he’s missed a serious amount of games.

 

[DeBlueLou]

75-85 on Paqueta and 45-50 for Doku. This late? Hmm

 

[01cravend]

75-85 on Paqueta and 45-50 for Doku. This late? Hmm

Signed Ruben Dias 5 days before deadline day. Akanji on deadline day last year.

 

[Skrastins]

The injuries are a big concern, he’s missed a serious amount of games.

lets be honest, he wont play every game for us, fraction what he would play at Rennes now.

 

[richards30]

75-85 on Paqueta and 45-50 for Doku. This late? Hmm

Whats the obsession with we are late in the window with transfers?

 

[samuelyeboah]

I don't think he's done anything to warrant this price. Wasn't even a starter for them last season. No thank you

lets be honest, he wont play every game for us, fraction what he would play at Rennes now.

He's played 1200 minutes for them in the league last season. A fraction of that.. we already have palmer/mcatee/bobb for that.