villan95 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, gwi1890 said: He does look exciting but I'm so wary of players from Ligue 1 now. Been burnt too many times Kamara an exception of course Edited July 21, 2023 by villan95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 8 minutes ago, gwi1890 said: I mean he’s right footed but can beat a man by cutting inside or around the outside (old school style) it would give Emery some options similar to what he had at previous clubs I’ll refer to Villarreal’s occasional front 3 Pino Moreno Chukweze . A front three of Doku - Watkins - Diaby would be pretty exciting, not to mention Moreno bombing past Doku when he cuts it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mikeyp102 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, CVByrne said: We won't be going for Doku now. The final piece is someone who can play Second Striker or a number 9. So playing with Watkins or on place of him. Ferran Torres, João Felix, Brennan Johnson. One of those please On the first part, I wouldn’t be surprised if we got another winger. I don’t think Emery trusts Bailey, Traore or Buendia to score or create that much. I could see us getting another winger and moving some on. I think the board want to take that next step up now and will back Emery to get it right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, duke313 said: Where would this guy play? He's right footed, is he more of a traditional winger on the right, or does he cut in from the left? Equally effective on btoh sides. Primarily plays on the right though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 40 minutes ago, duke313 said: And doky doubles ramsey in expected assists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Be suprised if we sign him as well unless bailey buendia or coutinho is sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerner's Driver Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 9 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Be suprised if we sign him as well unless bailey buendia or coutinho is sold Neither of which are beyond the realms of possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, duke313 said: If Ramsey played in Ligue 1 he’d fill that circle around the heptagon and they’d have to do another exciting shape around it just for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 8 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: If Ramsey played in Ligue 1 he’d fill that circle around the heptagon and they’d have to do another exciting shape around it just for him. I don't think you understand how good doku is. His per 90 stats are equivalent to Mbappe, Neymar and Messi. Barring goals per 90 and that's only because he doesn't get close to as many chances. He doubles his xG which is insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 25 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Be suprised if we sign him as well unless bailey buendia or coutinho is sold I wonder if we could do a deal to include either Buendia, Bailey or even Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, thabucks said: I wonder if we could do a deal to include either Buendia, Bailey or even Sanson Moght be worth a punt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSvillain Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 4 hours ago, gwi1890 said: I think this is on, 21 years old a Belgium international made his debut at 18 predominately a right and left sided winger but can play central has had his fair share of injures but I think that’s something we could manage and help him with he wouldn’t be a nailed on starter here and we could integrate him gradually manage his workload. He’s a special talent. Stop being so sensible, he’s either crippled or gonna win the ballon D’or 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 10 minutes ago, MotoMkali said: I don't think you understand how good doku is. His per 90 stats are equivalent to Mbappe, Neymar and Messi. Barring goals per 90 and that's only because he doesn't get close to as many chances. He doubles his xG which is insane. Sounds like Doku only plays 90 mins per season anyway with all the injuries he had. He looks really impressive, if we do buy him I hope we can reduce that injury time especially as they are mainly consistently knee and hamstring injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 21, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, duke313 said: Woah! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Just now, nick76 said: Sounds like Doku only plays 90 mins per season anyway with all the injuries he had. He looks really impressive, if we do buy him I hope we can reduce that injury time especially as they are mainly consistently knee and hamstring injuries. It's certainly a risk but if he can stay fit he'll be a bona-fide superstar so worth the risk imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 32 minutes ago, MotoMkali said: I don't think you understand how good doku is. His per 90 stats are equivalent to Mbappe, Neymar and Messi. Barring goals per 90 and that's only because he doesn't get close to as many chances. He doubles his xG which is insane. Is that true at international level or just in Ligue 1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 21 minutes ago, nick76 said: Sounds like Doku only plays 90 mins per season anyway with all the injuries he had. He looks really impressive, if we do buy him I hope we can reduce that injury time especially as they are mainly consistently knee and hamstring injuries. I don’t know much about him (as I’ve just been told! ) but I think the positive thing here is we wouldn’t expect him to play every game, and hopefully he could toughen up over a couple of years… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 minute ago, Adam2003 said: Is that true at international level or just in Ligue 1? What does it matter, they all played in Ligue 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khizzy Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) Are we at risk of overloading the forward positions now? Edited July 21, 2023 by Khizzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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