Zhan_Zhuang Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 47 minutes ago, tinker said: You could have just learnt to run. Doug is a very frustrating player , he can look good but he can also look hopeless all in the space of 5 minutes. He's to inconsistent for us to push on and he's had enough time to remove the lapses in his game and they still keep happening. I would cash in . Running is self-defense and the first important teaching...and don't you worry I'm quick! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Not sure of his role, he’s not the DM we crave but also lacks the carries, cutting creativity and goals also needed from a progressive midfielder, he is certainly not a #10. He always looks up for it but having specifically watched him on a few recent occasions, he sometimes lacks a tangible urgency and is too sloppy in possession too. I think his decision making is good but the execution too often not. Its a quandary, I wonder if our set up doesn’t provide a platform for his skills, maybe another league would suit his game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonVillian Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 His best role is box to box midfielder for me - decent at everything but master of nothing. He looked much better when nakamba was doing the sitting in front of the back 4 role. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 5 hours ago, tinker said: You could have just learnt to run. Doug is a very frustrating player , he can look good but he can also look hopeless all in the space of 5 minutes. He's to inconsistent for us to push on and he's had enough time to remove the lapses in his game and they still keep happening. I would cash in . The issue with him is....he is good at somethings and not good at others......and it depends what one is looking at, that creates opinion. I also think because the club has been slow to recruit a successor to Whelan or Jedinak, in terms of better quality....Dougie has been made to play that role....some will argue and say he is a DLP, But that insinuates the Job they done, goes amiss....None of our current midfielders can play a role that requires defensive Nous....McGinn too has been deployed there, to no avail....we just waste his attacking tendency as we do with Dougie...IMO Until the right man comes in, to show what is missing.....I fancy the debate will roll on. I think SG can see it, hence being linked with some good exponents.....I don't think Dean could see it or didn't appreciate its importance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlitobrigante Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 reminds me of reo-coker bang average, laughable we once upon a time thought we might lose him to man city lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lexicon Posted January 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 hour ago, carlitobrigante said: reminds me of reo-coker bang average, laughable we once upon a time thought we might lose him to man city lol Such a laughable comment after his defensive performance today. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 He should have stamped harder, looks jaded but was good in the second half. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poitier Posted January 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2022 2 hours ago, carlitobrigante said: reminds me of reo-coker I can't think of two more different players. He is the anti Reo-Coker. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, poitier said: I can't think of two more different players. He is the anti Reo-Coker. You mean his 2nd touch isn't a tackle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 3 hours ago, carlitobrigante said: reminds me of reo-coker bang average, laughable we once upon a time thought we might lose him to man city lol Ok, so you don't like him. That's about the worst insult that could be thrown at him. Maybe you should watch rugby instead. You've no clue about football if you think they are similar players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 15, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 15, 2022 I've hoped for him to improve and tried to like him, but no. He's a liability. We need to upgrade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newry_Villan Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 This league is too fast for him I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post andym Posted January 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2022 He had a good game 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHY Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Not good enough for where we want to be, nowhere near consistent enough for a team who want to progress. If we could get £30m for him I would happily sell him tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted January 15, 2022 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2022 Currently along with Buendia one of the two players who've consistently shown excellent form over the last few games. He was good again today, picking up the ball and moving it on, setting a rhythm for us and giving the centrebacks cover from runners - he's a very good footballer. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonVillian Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) lots of people proving they know nothing about football in this thread Edited January 15, 2022 by LondonVillian 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Im a huge fan off his. But as it been said so many times he's never a DCM. excited to see him in either a 2 or 3 think he is more a DLP/box to box player and could thrive in a 2 or 3 with a dedicated DCM next to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 just.....bang average. We still need a DM. Luiz is still better as an 8 imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post foreveryoung Posted January 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 15, 2022 Thought he had a good game today but was unsure, until I saw his stamp on Fernandes on MoTD. Now I know he had a good game. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 The way we play, that position gets no protection. If you had an average player there, we would know all about it. Will never get the deserved credit because of it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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