2024/25 Abdoulaye Doucoure

[ToffeeScot]

Makes sense. Popped up with some vital goals and moments but was on far too much money for what he gave overall. Seemed like he really took to the club and fans though so it's a goodbye with love from me!

 

[Charles Plastusz]

Joins Barry Horne and Gareth Farrelly in the hall of fame. God bless, Abdoulaye, and God speed.

Barry is several notches above, winning a trophy plus the big survival goal

 

[Del-boy]

Thanks Doucs, for everything. Especially the goal against Bournmouth. The correct decisions by the club though. Wish him well where ever he goes.

Goodison going, players going. Leaving me with an empty feeling. Hopefully something new and better is coming on the horizon in terms of the future of this club.

 

[kenada_blue]

Thanks for everything.

Good luck in the future.

 

[Stephen Gibson]

He leaves with my thanks for his efforts. His work rate & love for us was clear & I wish him all the best for his future.

Unfortunately I can't stop there. Some have already said about the important goals he scored that kept us up but I can't help but think about the goals we didnt score. Didn't score because he couldn't make a simple pass or couldn't control the ball. How his lack of quality 30-40 yards out cost us on so many occasions that ultimately put us in those relegation battles in the first place.
The time is right to move on. We absolutely will miss his energy on the pitch though. I can't deny him that.

 

[f.t.r.s]

Some big goals and moments from him...

Not his fault he was part of the larger problem in the end..

Good luck to him and hopefully we replace and improve

 

[GrandOldSte117]

One of his best

 

[Neiziro]

Had far worse players than him talked up as borderline club legends. Fully deserves a spot in the EFC Hall of Fame for his crucial contributions over the years including single handedly saving us from oblivion, despite his technical limitations he always gave 100% when he played and his passion for the badge, something many of our players in recent times have lacked, deserves huge respect.

Ultimately though it's probably the right decision for him to move on and hopefully he gets his last big payday in Saudi Arabia to set him and his family up for life.

Thanks for everything Doucs

 

[COYBL25]

Confirmed.

I can sleep a little bit easier tonight.

Enjoy playing in front of camels.

God speed.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Ruthless from the club just as it should be. Can’t fault his effort and scored some big goals for us. Time for both parties to move on. Thanks Doucs.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

No absolutely ill will towards him...scored some important goals

All the best Duke.

 

[blueboy72]

Think Leeds want him

That’s a bonus, just checking Leeds relegation odds

 

[CielosGrises]

It's worth remembering the energy he brought to the midfield when we really struggled for that (remembering how pedestrian Schneiderlin could be) - he made a big difference to the Ancelotti season too.

 

[blueboy72]

Had far worse players than him talked up as borderline club legends. Fully deserves a spot in the EFC Hall of Fame for his crucial contributions over the years including single handedly saving us from oblivion, despite his technical limitations he always gave 100% when he played and his passion for the badge, something many of our players in recent times have lacked, deserves huge respect.

Ultimately though it's probably the right decision for him to move on and hopefully he gets his last big payday in Saudi Arabia to set him and his family up for life.

Thanks for everything Doucs

He’d definitely get in the hall of shame, for terrible footballers we’ve had.

 

[allen]

Well, one thing this does do is force us to play properly.

For years now, the Doucoure chaos factor has been something we've fallen back on repeatedly.

There was that mad stat that we only won 4 times without him in 5 years.

That has to change now - so over to you, recruitment team.