2024/25 Abdoulaye Doucoure

[buskwhi2]

Maybe the reason he was dropped last week. I doubt he plays again now and we will release him. Simply put he’s scored some good goals for us but he’s a midfielder with no vision, can’t control, can’t pass, can’t tackle. He’s unfortunately not good enough but has been a good servant. I would say here’s another contract on 75k a week take it or leave it. Same with Dom. I’m happy we are starting to be a bit more brutal.

£75k would be overly generous, not brutal

 

[Parker]

Don't think you're getting that pay rise mate.

Will be dead hard to find someone else who can't control or pass a football but I reckon we'll manage.

Off you pop

 

[Marius57]

Just FYI.

Here is the video:

Here is the podcast:

And here are some actual quotes from him.

38 minutes in is the quotes about his salary and Mo Salah.

Thinks he is still playing at the same level as 5 years ago and has another 3/4 years at this level

 

[buskwhi2]

He views himself as a player out of contract who would not involve a transfer fee and could therefore command a higher salary than his age/talent would normally define. It's the way the game is now. If we let him go we would either have to replace him by paying a transfer fee or bringing in a free agent on a boosted wage.

For me it should revolve over how good the player is, not how much we pay them, and I think it's fair to say we need somebody better.

32 year old Doucoure;
£120k a week over 2 years = £12.48m
End of contract value = £0

22 year old Alvarez (or someone else);
£50k a week over 2 years = £5.2m + £13m fee. Total outlay = 18.2m
End of contract value = £???

I know which one is easier to justify

 

[Sweeneytoad]

Well I guess we can see why Lampard wanted rid, he's got quite the ego on him.

 

[Neiler]

Moyesy is on at 1:30 - knowing him he will down play it though.

 

[pedro789]

I'm not being wilfully contrarian but I can't see anything wrong with what he's said.

He thinks he's worth more to the club and we (probably) said we don't agree.

It's the right thing for him and us to move on.

He's been well paid during his time here and his form nosedived, but still appreciate the important goals he scored.

Hope he gets the move/dough he's looking for.

 

[Sweeneytoad]

I'm not being wilfully contrarian but I can't see anything wrong with what he's said.

He thinks he's worth more to the club and we (probably) said we don't agree.

It's the right thing for him and us to move on.

He's been well paid during his time here and his form nosedived, but still appreciate the important goals he scored.

Hope he gets the move/dough he's looking for.

I don't think anyone has a problem that we couldn't agree terms with him, it's the disrespect of airing this matter publicly on a podcast whilst he is still under contract.

He's talking about the club in a negative light. It's not on.

 

[Frenk]

I’d rather us sign this fella

 

[Drico]

Get this parasite out of the club. This is why we have been a zone of abject mediocrity for 30 years. An entitled leech. A waste of resources.

Slagging off his team-mates is a no-go also. Get rid. Slam the door. Boot him off the premises.

 

[buskwhi2]

I’d rather us sign this fella

Doucoure watching the clip and wondering what magic is involved to stop the ball bouncing 5 yards away after it’s been touched.

 

[maccavennie]

Moyesy is on at 1:30 - knowing him he will down play it though.

I can't find the link?

 

[Ring master]

Moyes

"Abdoulaye Doucoure is fit, he missed the last game because of a personal issue. We are making lots of decisions behind the scenes. It is good to have so many [players] that want to stay."

 

[efcste97]

I'm not being wilfully contrarian but I can't see anything wrong with what he's said.

He thinks he's worth more to the club and we (probably) said we don't agree.

It's the right thing for him and us to move on.

He's been well paid during his time here and his form nosedived, but still appreciate the important goals he scored.

Hope he gets the move/dough he's looking for.

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

He's using Salah's new contract as a justification for demanding higher wages. If you can't see why that's problematic, then I'm not sure what else to say.

 

[Marius57]

Moyes

"Abdoulaye Doucoure is fit, he missed the last game because of a personal issue. We are making lots of decisions behind the scenes. It is good to have so many [players] that want to stay."

Only wants to stay if paid way more than actual ability suggests should be.