Abdoulaye Doucouré

jw- · Feb 29, 2016

Steve Leo Beleck said: ↑

I think he was just under instructions to play a disciplined game last night. He did break on a couple of occasions and he once he gets going he is really quick, both with and without the ball. The channel I was watching it on showed some stats at the end and he'd run further than anyone else on the pitch, reached a faster top speed than anyone else (including Penaranda and Success), and had the highest average speed for the whole game. He is much more dynamic than Watson and Suarez, and more attacking than Behrami.

He looked a completely different player to anything we have in central midfield, he will easily be able to support attacks and run from deep past the forwards. I thought he was the best player on the pitch by some distance.
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Exactly, timestamp for something that sums this up (shame Penaranda went for glory): https://youtu.be/KVfMhATi8KM?t=4053

Godfather · Mar 1, 2016

Careful ... the PL is pacier and more physically demanding than La Liga

The Voice of Reason · Mar 1, 2016

I'm looking forward to Abdoulaye playing for us next season, as he seems like he might be the "Box to Box" MF player we are currently lacking!

wfcSinatra · Mar 1, 2016

Unhappy bunny said: ↑

Doucoure got rave reviews for his Granada debut. As WDS put it, "Wearing No16 on his back and playing on the right of a central midfield two, he was economical in possession throughout, recycling the ball well and breaking up play with immaculate timing and real precision. He was Valon Behrami, Ben Watson and Mario Suarez rolled into one athletic, leggy frame. If he was watching from home, which he probably was, Sanchez Flores would have loved the way he screened the back four and took up the position Watson does in the Watford team – that all important-area between the full-back and the centre-half when the ball is out wide and ready to be slung into the box."

That worries me. How much do we need a Valon Behrami, Ben Watson and Mario Suarez rolled into one? Wouldn't it be nice to have a midfielder who's a bit different, and perhaps even a bit more attack-minded? I'm all in favour of an upgrade, but what about the types of player we don't have?

Too similar to Valon Behrami, Ben Watson and Mario Suarez?
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We have them in Abdi and Jurado, they're just being forced to play wide.

As bonkers as it sounds when we sell Iggy in the summer this will help change things I think. Jurado has shown he's effective behind the striker, the only question remains on whether Deeney is a Premier League finisher because if not we desperately need two quality wingers in the summer.

Doucoure Capoue
NEW WINGER Jurado NEW WINGER
Deeney

The undeniable truth · Mar 1, 2016

Squibba said: ↑

We have them in Abdi and Jurado, they're just being forced to play wide.

As bonkers as it sounds when we sell Iggy in the summer this will help change things I think. Jurado has shown he's effective behind the striker, the only question remains on whether Deeney is a Premier League finisher because if not we desperately need two quality wingers in the summer.

Doucoure Capoue
NEW WINGER Jurado NEW WINGER
Deeney
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No Suarez ??

wfcmoog · Mar 1, 2016

The undeniable truth said: ↑

No Suarez ??
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Gon on lone 2 grenada m8

Happy bunny · Mar 1, 2016

Steve Leo Beleck said: ↑

I think he was just under instructions to play a disciplined game last night. He did break on a couple of occasions and he once he gets going he is really quick, both with and without the ball. The channel I was watching it on showed some stats at the end and he'd run further than anyone else on the pitch, reached a faster top speed than anyone else (including Penaranda and Success), and had the highest average speed for the whole game. He is much more dynamic than Watson and Suarez, and more attacking than Behrami.

He looked a completely different player to anything we have in central midfield, he will easily be able to support attacks and run from deep past the forwards. I thought he was the best player on the pitch by some distance.
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Interesting comment. Thanks, SLB.

IRB · Mar 2, 2016

Unhappy bunny said: ↑

That worries me. How much do we need a Valon Behrami, Ben Watson and Mario Suarez rolled into one?
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I couldn't sleep last night worrying about this

Arakel · Mar 2, 2016

Steve Leo Beleck said: ↑

I think he was just under instructions to play a disciplined game last night. He did break on a couple of occasions and he once he gets going he is really quick, both with and without the ball. The channel I was watching it on showed some stats at the end and he'd run further than anyone else on the pitch, reached a faster top speed than anyone else (including Penaranda and Success), and had the highest average speed for the whole game. He is much more dynamic than Watson and Suarez, and more attacking than Behrami.

He looked a completely different player to anything we have in central midfield, he will easily be able to support attacks and run from deep past the forwards. I thought he was the best player on the pitch by some distance.
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But some random Bournemouth fan said he'd seen Doucoure play live multiple times this season and he was awful!

What to believe...

Hornet23 · Mar 3, 2016

Another good performance tonight. More interceptions than any Granada player and a pass accuracy of 86%. Breaks up play very well but looks like he's playing in a very disciplined midfield two, I saw an interview with him saying that he likes to win the ball back and then get in the box to get some goals so I'd love to see him do that at points this season if he can.

Hornet23 · Apr 21, 2016

Running the show tonight against Levante. Success got the opener, they're currently 2-0 up.

GoingDown · Apr 21, 2016

Granada 3-0 up. Success and Doucoure the stars of the show so far.

wfcmoog · Apr 22, 2016

GoingDown said: ↑

Granada 3-0 up. Success and Doucoure the stars of the show so far.
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Good news for Grenada. Neither will ever play for Watford though.

The Voice of Reason · Apr 22, 2016

wfcmoog said: ↑

Good news for Grenada. Neither will ever play for Watford though.
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They won't play for Grenada either

wfcmoog · Apr 22, 2016

The Voice of Reason said: ↑

They won't play for Grenada either
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That's what I said

JH93 · Apr 22, 2016

The Voice of Reason said: ↑

They won't play for Grenada either
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Pure gold.

GoingDown · Apr 22, 2016

The Voice of Reason said: ↑

They won't play for Grenada either
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No emoji.

Hornet23 · May 14, 2016

Having another great game, this time against Barca. Just got stuck into Alves as well. I really like the look of him!

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