One home game Arry on Douc hit the post from way out. Very unlucky not to score but it will come.
Wonder what his dead ball shots would be like from 30 yards. He may not have the guile of Ebz or Olise but with his power thighs I bet he could hit a bone crunching pile driver.

I thought he was our most improved player under Roy, Eze appreciated given more attacking freedom, but Doucoure wasn't breaking out of the defensive line and giving the ball away by holding on to it for too long - under Roy he looked much more comfortable positionally and his link up play was better. He was starting to remind me of Mongo in Blazing Saddles - 'don't shoot him it will only make him angry' - it's the low forehead and deep set eyes combined with his lunges and charges, but he's less of a loose cannon now. Interesting the fans made him POY, we would have been f*cked without him, though Hughes doesn't do a bad job at protecting the defence.

It looks likes Liverpool stepping up their interest for CD because they are getting gazumped by Chelsea on every other player they try sign. This is where Parish needs to show to us that he lead.

The report claims that Doucoure is likely to be cheaper than both previous targets.

We are literally seen as an absolute joke shop of a club.

Edited by EddieMac (16 Aug 2023 11.52am)

If there is no release clause dont sell any more, they are not going to decrease in value, and in the event that one goes in the Jan window have the replacement sorted first, it was difficult with Olises with the release clause, but it isnt difficult to say No, to the others, i am sure all will leave over the next couple of years, same as Brighton, but one per window and a quality young replacement.

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

I really like Doucoure and he's important for us, but I just don't see him as a top class player. He's too slow on the ball at times and does make mistakes. I want him to stay, don't get me wrong, but if Liverpool offered north of 60m and say we got Curtis Jones for 20m then I wouldn't be complaining. To me Lerma looks a better all round player. Hopefully he stays though.

It should almost be a positive of all the interest in our players as it shows our recruitment has been good however we seem completely unprepared our unwilling to spend any more money as we've got no squad depth to fill the massive gaps left by these players.

Zaha leaving I could accept and thought it might let the other players grow.

Olise leaving is gutting as he's so good to watch and his creativity will be sorely missed but the release clause makes it hard to avoid.

If we were to also sell Cheikh it'd be a truly awful window. Our core would be significantly softened and our attack even more restricted as he provides such good cover. We should tell liverpool to do one or say minimum 75m. If Lavia is worth 58m then Cheick is worth more.