2022/23 Abdoulaye Doucouré

[Thomasc]

Good to have numbers back but if he gets fit the best thing we can do is try and get some of the cash we wasted on him back

I’d rather we offloaded Davies personally. And Allen if he’s never going to play him.

 

[4737carlin]

I’d rather we offloaded Davies personally. And Allen if he’s never going to play him.

Dont think we could get much for Davies and he can put a foot in and take a yellow ehen we need it, Douc cant even do that but he might offer something to someone

 

[Thomasc]

Dont think we could get much for Davies and he can put a foot in and take a yellow ehen we need it, Douc cant even do that but he might offer something to someone

I’m still amazed that after 5 years of TD people still think he offers anything.

It’s all about opinions though of course.

 

[Joey66]

Dont think we could get much for Davies and he can put a foot in and take a yellow ehen we need it, Douc cant even do that but he might offer something to someone

Sell them both - with replacements......

 

[EGWToffee]

Doucoure and Davies are both sub par

 

[Drumblue]

I’m still amazed that after 5 years of TD people still think he offers anything.

It’s all about opinions though of course.

He's a local boy... can't do anything wrong ?

 

[Furey1878]

Doucoure and Davies are both sub par

I think there are some harsh critiques of Doucoure, I think he's an energetic number 8 who would likely thrive in most other midtable teams but given through either mis-management of previous managers and/or injuries limiting our options in the center of the pitch, he almost always has to play in a 2 man CM pairing which does not suit him. he usually has to do all the running for his partner, be it Allan, Davies, Gomes... The only one who has matched his legs is Iwobi.

 

[billyblue80]

I think there are some harsh critiques of Doucoure, I think he's an energetic number 8 who would likely thrive in most other midtable teams but given through either mis-management of previous managers and/or injuries limiting our options in the center of the pitch, he almost always has to play in a 2 man CM pairing which does not suit him. he usually has to do all the running for his partner, be it Allan, Davies, Gomes... The only one who has matched his legs is Iwobi.

If we had a genuine no 6 I genuinely believe Doucs could push on and offer more goal threat

 

[Ferguson1878]

His form Didn’t half fall off a cliff last season , he was struggling to do the basics that attempt at a clearance for palaces second summed him up , hopefully he can get back to his best

 

[Furey1878]

If we had a genuine no 6 I genuinely believe Doucs could push on and offer more goal threat

We saw him briefly thriving in that role in the early Rafael games. Teams quickly cottoned on to how exposed we could be left in the middle with just him and Allan in there and that was the end of that.

But yes, say you had a proper 6 in there, we would be so much better.

Really hoping we do re-sign Gueye, he's not a 6 in the traditional sense but he'd be a breath of fresh air.

Gueye
Doucoure ----- Iwobi
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Plently of legs there, Doucoure offering the willingness to get into the box, Iwobi with more of an eye for a pass.

 

[Neiler]

Think we really miss him, we haven't gotten any foothold in midfield since he's been out.

 

[ah11984]

We saw him briefly thriving in that role in the early Rafael games. Teams quickly cottoned on to how exposed we could be left in the middle with just him and Allan in there and that was the end of that.

But yes, say you had a proper 6 in there, we would be so much better.

Really hoping we do re-sign Gueye, he's not a 6 in the traditional sense but he'd be a breath of fresh air.

Gueye
Doucoure ----- Iwobi
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Plently of legs there, Doucoure offering the willingness to get into the box, Iwobi with more of an eye for a pass.

Onana would be pretty disappointed to be benched for Doucoure.

 

[Furey1878]

Onana would be pretty disappointed to be benched for Doucoure.

Well longer term, we would have a more traditional 6 at the base of the 3 and Onana would phase out out Doucoure. Just don't wanna drown Onana before we teach him how to swim properly!

 

[RomanReigns]

Doucoure improves or worsens the midfield?

I would opt for the latter

Man better not be starting games ahead of Onana, Iwobi and gana

 

[bluestevon]

Doucoure improves or worsens the midfield?

I would opt for the latter

Man better not be starting games ahead of Onana, Iwobi and gana

Should take the year option on him and sell in January tbh