Doku is still learning and struggling with what's expected of him. He's being asked to dribble and drive forward, at the same time he's not expected to lose the ball. He has to learn when to drive forward and when to pass. He also has to work on his end product. He has to watch Mo Salah. You're coming from the left doesn't mean you have to pass with your left foot which is your weaker foot. He's passing to the wrong areas of the box and the ball is not always reaching his colleagues in the box
@snakeplissken54805 ай бұрын
pep knows everyone takes a season to settle in , pep will mould the lad to greatness
@kontomylitis5 ай бұрын
@@snakeplissken5480 I agree
@space17345 ай бұрын
Yah, but I'll be patient with him. The kid is 21 years old, he has all the time in the world to improve.
@JPIQQG5 ай бұрын
Grealish has that quality. He tests defence when to go up and when to rotate from own side.
@kontomylitis5 ай бұрын
@JPIQQG Grealish is not a game changer. I think when Doku adds end product to his direct dribbling he'll be more than Grealish
@snakeplissken54805 ай бұрын
if its not haland , then kev steps up or phil or bernardo or rodri we have true depth of world class players
@a.johansson82495 ай бұрын
what we need to remember is that being a winger for a pep team is always difficult in the first full season. Sanés first season in PL: 5 goals 3 assists, then 10 goals 15 assists the season after. Sterlings first season with Pep: 7 goals 6 assists, then 18 goals 11 assists. Grealish treble season was amazing. Mahrez exactly the same. I’m so confident that Doku just needs more time with Pep and that he will come really good with time.
@onomesodje81195 ай бұрын
What I love about this team is that there are no egos or jealousy. When they recognise who the star player is in that season, moment, any short period of time in the season, they take advantage and service that person to shine. Gundo in the past, kdb always, Erling last season. Stirling, and now Phil. They just trust the star player and give him the ball whenever he wants it. Amazing group of players.
@LightningAsh5 ай бұрын
Man said Sterling, uno lol
@onomesodje81195 ай бұрын
@@LightningAsh say what you want he was good for us.
@LightningAsh5 ай бұрын
@onomesodje8119 keep deluding yourself, kid. He was horrendous and has shown that at Chelsea
@briank00225 ай бұрын
Doku's brain is slower than his feet, struggles to pass or dribble at the right time still young and will improve.
@tla_studios5 ай бұрын
Looks like he's got the effort to learn - defenses have figured him out for now - no surprise vs a youngster. Few players his age can make this team. I expect he'll do great things in the 25/26 season...
@tla_studios5 ай бұрын
Don't forget that defenses study players - and after 10 games, they had enough tape on Doku to neutralize him and push him to his weaknesses. Good players adapt until they have no weaknesses and that takes years. Mahrez was predictable his first season and it wasn't a great year. As he grew his decision making, he became unstoppable. Lets see if Doku can get there.
@adambradshaw44425 ай бұрын
Our midfield is so intelligent it was great yesterday. Rodri and Stones have a brilliant understanding of space and are so good at receiving and turning with the ball. The main reason we bypassed their first phase and left so much space in midfield. World class
@Prakash013125 ай бұрын
For me Phil foden is the best player in the world at the moment. He is already better than bellingam but people don't see this all because bellingam plays for one of the biggest club in the world (real Madrid ). Foden deserves much more respect than this.He should start every game from England in Euro 2024
@dwaynechin91325 ай бұрын
Good Analysis as usual Stephen
@kontomylitis5 ай бұрын
John Stones can even get better if he doesn't look confused going forward sometimes. In the opposition box John Stones has to be a bit faster. He's a defender by trade but he has the privilege to go forward, and that must count when he ends up in opposition box
@karabomasibi23315 ай бұрын
I was also thinking the same thing about Doku, he almost needs a break from starting. Train some more with Guardiola, get his confidence back then explode onto the scene again. People forget that this is a 21 year old in literally his first season in England and City, this is totally expected. Give him time. How many times have we seen attackers explode in their second season at City?
@christiancatley41205 ай бұрын
Great video mate Come on CITY
@DeviousDucky5525 ай бұрын
I hope Haaland doesn't miss sitters against Liverpool. We need to be so clinical and kill off the game. No time to waste chances.
@Sportscenter245 ай бұрын
Guys c'mon let's get our Lad to 70k subs..... C'mon
@dannybartlett42255 ай бұрын
Foden is BETTER then jude fact he would place Jude in his back pocket the guy is learning from KDB for years now his no joke
@jpnorair05 ай бұрын
Foden is beyond gundogan already. For half of the time gundo was at city, he was not a key player. Dias came and PG changed the system in a way that suited gundo. PG now putting KDB on the wing to make room for Foden. Never did anything like that for gundo.
@danielstefanovic26045 ай бұрын
Stones is the only one who can do the Rodri role if Rodri is out
@kevindebruyne91335 ай бұрын
And Kovacic
@stepupgp45905 ай бұрын
I think Kyle Walker had a very good game
@markbeaver53215 ай бұрын
Like other people have said, Southgate needs to build the England side around Phi, Bellingham and Rice.
@Airyed5 ай бұрын
I think Stones has to stay in defence I think Kovacic has to play against Liverpool now the issue is does he drop Doku or in my opinion I would be looking at Dias I think he's been very poor and got away with a lot of mistakes recently
@AndyOtam5 ай бұрын
I definitely think Doku is way too one dimensional…
@markbeaver53215 ай бұрын
Agree.
@mjc82815 ай бұрын
I have to say I agreed with all the points but the last one... Honestly who gives a fuck where United are? we are currently world champions... United have two more points than the third best team in London. The level of City's success since 2012 is such that they are now an irrelevance...
@markkennedy49365 ай бұрын
Thats one happy boy❤
@myfair0075 ай бұрын
I would be curious on your opinion about Kova/Gvardiol - though they didnt play yesterday. i think the idea was to take these 2 blokes to fill the gap caused by Gundogan. In my opinion Gvardiol is far behind expectations. when he is on the attacking half, he doesnt have the pace to get back. his shooting is horrible (Doku is similar) and he doesnt have the pace (remember the "old Messi" on WC), he is good at positional play. overall to me the guy is a disappointment so far. hope gets better by time. Kovacic is less so but still. i feel like this is our biggest challenge as Gundo scored so many important goals last season and was another Foden/Kev level player that city lacks. Jack is also a great miss but hope he gets back as city needs him in CL/EPL in the upcoming games.
@danielstefanovic26045 ай бұрын
Personaly i think pep is wrong to Play gvardiol in the lb role, Yeah he can do a job there but ake is better at it, still think city need a proper lb, gvardiol should Play cb. Would love to see how ake, gvardiol, Stones and akanji deffence would Play out, all of them Are good at carying the ball.
@Airyed5 ай бұрын
I think people are right to be harsh towards Doku he's honestly been so poor no goal involvements in multiple games and constantly giving the ball away and it looks like defenders have worked him out very quickly don't back away from him and he will make a mistake
@memogui5 ай бұрын
I saw people talking about how shit Grealish is when Doku was emerging and now those people are saying Doku is shit and we need Grealish. Fickle people
@kontomylitis5 ай бұрын
John isn't doing anything special. He's a defender who's being asked to roam, but sometimes he looks confused and nonchalant
@znhait5 ай бұрын
It's more than just a "dip" with Doku. He had 1 G, 4 A in one game and has had 1 G, 1 A in 18 other games. That's just abysmal. I am sure he'll improve--the bar is very low--but he still lacks the basic fundamentals that could signal a quantum leap. He's very predictable, cannot really pass, cannot cross, and can't shoot. I don't care that he struggles beating his man. He does that enough where he could make a difference if he had other skills. He'll get by his man and will just attempt a cross instead of actually trying to pick out a teammate.
@egoi64215 ай бұрын
I wish Diaz and Rodri could be faster passing the ball to KDB, the wingers or Haaland. They are slowing down Citys attack. Just observe for yourself.
@DonnaRaeburn5 ай бұрын
Go on the blues disengage on fire
@chrismachin21665 ай бұрын
Man City gave Man Utd a chance by playing Doku. The worse signing by Man City during the Pep era by a country mile.
@adambradshaw44425 ай бұрын
What absolute nonsense this is. Worse than Nolito, Bravo or Mendy? Not a chance
@qwaysonifill72005 ай бұрын
Doku had a bad game...jack had bad season before he became decent..lay off him.. halland form has dipped
@Akku_Sd5 ай бұрын
Doku - Pause Merchant is Dogshite HE WILL NEVER BE A CITY TYPE PLAYER