2024/25 Abdoulaye Doucoure

[COYBL25]

I reckon whoever threw that rumour out probably just doesn’t have a clue what the reasons for his absence were and is making something up, forgetting that his wife had a baby in February.

Maybe he’s got more than one wife and if so he’ll fit right in, in Saudi Arabia.

 

[windymiller]

I believe because it's been mentioned here repeatedly, he was given Saturday off because he was in the process or actually was a father again that day. 'Personal reasons' is 'compassionate leave', and understanding re paternity rights and whatnot. So long as mum and baby are doing well, then that's all we can ask.

I think that was a couple of weeks earlier, wasn't it? That's not to say something else didn't happen related to that, of course. Family absolutely should come above any job and I completely agree with your hopes that mum and baby are well.

 

[GoldenToffee]

If he's just had a baby we should do the right thing and allow him to take paternity leave effective immediately.

 

[MikeH72]

I think that was a couple of weeks earlier, wasn't it? That's not to say something else didn't happen related to that, of course. Family absolutely should come above any job and I completely agree with your hopes that mum and baby are well.

Which mum though?

 

[Marius57]

I think that was a couple of weeks earlier, wasn't it? That's not to say something else didn't happen related to that, of course. Family absolutely should come above any job and I completely agree with your hopes that mum and baby are well.

Agreed. But then appearing on a podcast a few days later talking about how the club hasn’t offered him a contract is a bit off.

 

[Vaughan]

The "personal reasons" thing is weird, that's fair. If he's still unavailable on Saturday after rocking up on a podcast in the week then that will be very fishy.

here’s hoping

thanks for the goals in 2023 but please please please can we just leg him

same team for fulham, let them bed in and get used to playing with each other

 

[Vaughan]

He basically just said that he hadn't been offered anything by the club and that he had offers from other clubs and needs to make a decision pretty soon. It was completely fair and I don't know why anyone has taken offense. I was sure he'd get another deal here (he still might, I suppose) but it sounds like he's off. Best for all parties, imo. Shouldn't be any hard feelings.

its the fact that he’s masquerading like he’s being hard done to when he’s a really poor footballer who is deservedly being let go from his mega contract

he will have no offers from a serious club, he will have offers from saudi and maybe some tinpot french side

let him leave and replace him with Alcaraz and Armstrong. simple

 

[windymiller]

Agreed. But then appearing on a podcast a few days later talking about how the club hasn’t offered him a contract is a bit off.

Agreed, the whole thing is peculiar.

 

[windymiller]

its the fact that he’s masquerading like he’s being hard done to when he’s a really poor footballer who is deservedly being let go from his mega contract

he will have no offers from a serious club, he will have offers from saudi and maybe some tinpot french side

let him leave and replace him with Alcaraz and Armstrong. simple

I think he's just trying to get a new contract. I don't blame him. I hope he leaves, but I don't wish him ill.

 

[Bedfordblue]

 

[Zatara]

Well, the midfielder has clapped back at the supporters who say this, as speaking to the Fozcast, Doucoure has made his stance very clear.

“I see Everton fans saying to lower my wages. I’m amazed, I deserve to have my salary right now,” Doucoure said.

“To be honest, I won’t readjust my salary to stay at the club. I’ve seen Mo Salah get a pay rise.

“I’m playing every season, I’m important for the club, no, I should have an increase!”

“People talk about my salary, and I’m just surprised, like, no, I’m sorry, I don’t agree with this.”


Bye bye abdoulaye

 

[GoldenToffee]

Well, the midfielder has clapped back at the supporters who say this, as speaking to the Fozcast, Doucoure has made his stance very clear.

“I see Everton fans saying to lower my wages. I’m amazed, I deserve to have my salary right now,” Doucoure said.

“To be honest, I won’t readjust my salary to stay at the club. I’ve seen Mo Salah get a pay rise.

“I’m playing every season, I’m important for the club, no, I should have an increase!”

“People talk about my salary, and I’m just surprised, like, no, I’m sorry, I don’t agree with this.”


Bye bye abdoulaye

Hope he's booed if selected tomorrow.

 

[Simon Buttle]

Well, the midfielder has clapped back at the supporters who say this, as speaking to the Fozcast, Doucoure has made his stance very clear.

“I see Everton fans saying to lower my wages. I’m amazed, I deserve to have my salary right now,” Doucoure said.

“To be honest, I won’t readjust my salary to stay at the club. I’ve seen Mo Salah get a pay rise.

“I’m playing every season, I’m important for the club, no, I should have an increase!”

“People talk about my salary, and I’m just surprised, like, no, I’m sorry, I don’t agree with this.”


Bye bye abdoulaye

Is he actually trying to put himself in the same category as Salah?

 

[ArtetaMagic]

Well, the midfielder has clapped back at the supporters who say this, as speaking to the Fozcast, Doucoure has made his stance very clear.

“I see Everton fans saying to lower my wages. I’m amazed, I deserve to have my salary right now,” Doucoure said.

“To be honest, I won’t readjust my salary to stay at the club. I’ve seen Mo Salah get a pay rise.

“I’m playing every season, I’m important for the club, no, I should have an increase!”

“People talk about my salary, and I’m just surprised, like, no, I’m sorry, I don’t agree with this.”


Bye bye abdoulaye

Is this real?

 

[Zatara]

Is he actually trying to put himself in the same category as Salah?

Hes clearly more adept at sitting on a ball.