2021/22 Abdoulaye Doucouré

[Saint Domingo]

We never make an actual investment into the midfield. We uncover a gem like Gana then the manager throws their hands up and says ‘job done.’ We can’t rely on one guy to carry the donkeys. Like I said- we need an investment there. A real one

Under Moshiri we’ve bought in:

Gueye Schendierlin Siggurdson Klaasenn Gomes Gbamin Delph Allan James Docuoure VDB Dele all at big prices. It’s utterly ridiculous that we’ve been playing Tom Davies throughout this period regularly before this season and we often have to play a midfield two because w Edmonton have three competent players. Utterly ridiculous. We’ve invested loads into the midfield but it’s been mostly on utter dross who haven’t stayed fit and aren’t motivated to play for us.

 

[DL100]

If he's properly fit, yeah.

I don't see him as any kind of game-changer that I'd be rushing back, though. I just want him in for Wolves because they're quite slow in centre midfield, and that's the next game where I think we have to go all out for three points.

I agree I probably wouldn’t rush him back for City but I think we need him against Spurs, we need something out of that Game and we are better with Doucoure.

 

[blueblueskies]

I hope he is at least a sub against City. Would have made a huge difference to have been able to bring him on instead of Gomes at the weekend.

 

[billyblue80]

Under Moshiri we’ve bought in:

Gueye Schendierlin Siggurdson Klaasenn Gomes Gbamin Delph Allan James Docuoure VDB Dele all at big prices. It’s utterly ridiculous that we’ve been playing Tom Davies throughout this period regularly before this season and we often have to play a midfield two because w Edmonton have three competent players. Utterly ridiculous. We’ve invested loads into the midfield but it’s been mostly on utter dross who haven’t stayed fit and aren’t motivated to play for us.

Agree and of the central midfielders you have listed there only two or three have the required mobility for this league. We haven't been buying the right profile, pace, power and dynamism comes above every other skill in a midfielder in this league.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Doucs Allan and vd Beek in midfield from now on please.

While I'd take that because it gives us a real midfield three it is impressive how poorly that three fits together

 

[roy vernon]

Definitely wouldn't rush him back for the City game. Even with him playing, we are still not going to be a match for City in midfield. I'd be looking more at getting him on for the last 20 minutes against Boreham Wood and if all goes smoothly get hm in against Spurs.

 

[Lanolin]

Definitely wouldn't rush him back for the City game. Even with him playing, we are still not going to be a match for City in midfield. I'd be looking more at getting him on for the last 20 minutes against Boreham Wood and if all goes smoothly get hm in against Spurs.

I wouldn't 'rush' him back for any game, but if he's actually fit i'd definitely be playing him against City. He's only missed 3 games, he shouldn't need to be eased back in as long as he's properly recovered from the injury itself.

 

[MACCA75]

Giving Mina 2 games in 4 days cost us dearly - let’s not rush Doucs back for a game we’ll never win.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Giving Mina 2 games in 4 days cost us dearly - let’s not rush Doucs back for a game we’ll never win.

We probably won't win, but we can win. They defended dreadfully last weekend

 

[MACCA75]

We probably won't win, but we can win. They defended dreadfully last weekend

We don’t have Kane unfortunately. I’d save Doucoure for Wolves.

 

[ToffeeTim]

We don’t have Kane unfortunately. I’d save Doucoure for Wolves.

Yeah we aren't in a position to rest someone for a match that is 4 games away. No such thing as a free hit at the minute. We need a result this week and can get one.

 

[MACCA75]

Yeah we aren't in a position to rest someone for a match that is 4 games away. No such thing as a free hit at the minute. We need a result this week and can get one.

Yeah I meant Spurs tbh!

 

[cjuk87]

We probably won't win, but we can win. They defended dreadfully last weekend

They defended dreadfully against quick, intelligent counter attacks. I don't think they have to worry about that when playing us.

 

[ToffeeTim]

They defended dreadfully against quick, intelligent counter attacks. I don't think they have to worry about that when playing us.

Left Kane wide open for free headers 6 yards out a couple of times too.

 

[Simon Buttle]

We probably won't win, but we can win. They defended dreadfully last weekend

Even if we just manage a draw, we can get at them if everyone just sticks to their jobs and with the crowd behind them I think we can cause City problems, they really were very poor against Spurs as you said.