MotoMkali Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Terrible decision. But aside from that I felt he was our best player today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 I'm a fan of Doug but that was a bad mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icouldtelltheworld Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Feel for him really, young man learning his trade still. Had a good game until the mistake for the pen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 I’m so divided on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted May 9, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 9, 2021 Just. Plain. Stupid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 He helped keep Fernandes really quiet in open play but it doesn't count for much if you concede a daft pen like that and he scores anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Dougie, you need you're arse smacking for today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Makes too many rash tackles in dangerous areas and it's cost us on many occasions this season. I like other aspects of his game but defensively he's a liability. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Just don't understand what was going through his mind. He actually does well to use his strength to push Pogba away and get him turned with his back to goal. Why he then decides to attempt to go through Pogba to try to toe the ball is beyond me. All Pogba would've done at that moment is just lay the ball off to someone outside the box. Even more bizarre given what happened on January 1st between these two. These naive moments cost us in this fixture time and again I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Luiz was good up unril that point. Really brainless and stupid by him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) He was alright first half, but he needs to improve. A lot. I've always been a fan, but it's not good enough. My main gripe is that he doesn't excel or do anything so well, that I don't think we can easily find a replacement. Our midfield lacks height, physique and battling ability in general play and on set pieces. For Luiz to hold that shirt he needs to do something incredibly well. I'm not sure he does. The tide has gone away, and both him and SJM have kind of been bathing without clothes. His development has been a huge disappoinment. Huge. The reason he keeps giving away stupid fouls and penalties isn't just because he's inexperienced. He's just lacking other key attributes. His age is a plus though. Hopefully he learns and improves. Edited May 9, 2021 by KenjiOgiwara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May-Z Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 He's just trying to one-up Pogba imo. Show that he isn't in awe of him and will stop him playing. Unfortunately for Dougie, Pogba knows that. So knows if he gets one-on-one in the box, Luis will get to tight and nibble at the ball...all he has to do is ensure contact. Its a silly tackle to try and make, especially when you know Pogba will always make sure it ends in a pen the way Jack always makes sure he gets a free kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 If this season we had the Luiz that we saw during project restart we would be challenging for Europe right now. He's been quite mediocre this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) Glad to see others are starting to see that he really isn't very good too. Because its just that, he isn't very good. If we sign a DM this summer, which we should, expect to see him dropped from the starting 11. He's not one of Smith's undroppables. Edited May 9, 2021 by Laughable Chimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 He was by far our most over rated player last season pre covid. He was shocking in the majority of his games. Came back after covid and to me seemed pretty much our best player. He has been regressing after 2nd lockdown but today I though he was decent. Then it happened. Its known as a Douglas or a mings, does something totally unnecessary which directly results in a goal against us. And that ended our resistance. It clearly effected him and he retreated back into his shell until taken off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa94 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 sell him hes a clown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, VillaFaninLondon said: Makes too many rash tackles in dangerous areas and it's cost us on many occasions this season. I like other aspects of his game but defensively he's a liability. spot on....and it wasn't just the penalty for me, he just shadows everyone,....until he does that.( The Penalty) He has conceded a fair amount of Penalties for us, where I feel for the fella, he is not a CDM....He is just deployed there. I watch him just standing off and backing off, in midfield, probably the safest bet, judging by today......He wants to be ON the ball, thats his most natural place....OFF the ball meh. He hasn't got the muscle, to be a nuisance and not get caught, he throws himself in to compensate and thats what happens. Edited May 9, 2021 by TRO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 (edited) I think its safe to say city wont be exercising their buy back clause He wouldnt get anywhere near citys 1st team Edited May 9, 2021 by Demitri_C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 It was a bad mistake, that has happened in much the same way before....its always coming for me, much like Mings's offerings. He is 22 and has time to develop, so I will shelve my thoughts, until I have something positive to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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