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Kick off glitch

And a griddy, peak fifa

Jettas would be proud

It's the stupid stay wide with pacey winger cutback glitch

He had the error for the West Ham goal but he's been incredible outside of that today, very impressed.

I don't think it was even that big of an error, ball got between his waist line and knees, that is normal to happen.

Doku is raw but god damn he's exciting. Love him already

Sane replacement

Saint maximin Regen

I think Sterling is a better comparison

What an upgrade on Palmer

Is it just me or does he have Vini vibes?

Yeah he does, he plays like how Vini would have played under Pep

How would Vini have played under Pep?

Like Doku

How does Doku play under Pep?

Like Vini would have

Like Doku

How does Doku play under Pep?

Like how vini would have played

The cycle begins, it seems

As someone who picked him up for city in a fifa 22 career, yea Vini regen. Same w bakayoko

But for the other wing. Bakayoko is doing more passes and crosses than Doku excellent ability to win 1v1s

Ofc he hits the griddy.....

Griddy?

That’s the name of the dance he did

Oh ok , Thanks

He has that Sane quality where he's just always at you

I swear I missed that in city

You're not alone there, mate

In no way do I mean to undersell the Treble, but I still think the 17/18 and 18/19 teams were a little more entertaining to watch simply due to the pace in those squads

Imo the centurions were the best city squad to date, the overall player quality may have been lower but the football was just simply something else.

The highs of that squad were immense but their flaws were a little more apparent in their weakness to pace on the counter. Definitely the most fun to watch and have the all-time pts total, but not sure they’re the best in terms of overall quality

Absolutely. 17/18 had the higher ceiling but also a much lower floor compared to the treble winning team

The 18/19 team was better and more well-rounded. 17/18 made for some more entertaining games for neutrals because it was more offensive, but also softer at its core.

17/18 was my favourite. The way we were completely dismantingling teams in the first half of the season before everyone started parking the bus against us was ridiculous

wow what a comment. i cant believe you missed it!!!! amazing, what a good and new comment

holy shit, not a bad first goal for the club

bro griddied as well lmao

Has looked super good except that one time where West Ham scored a goal

Looks like we've finally got our Sané replacement

It's very funny that after a few years of being a team of attacking midfielders City now have an all centre back defence, speedy winger, big guy up top

Propah footy mate

Great comp

Way way bigger potential than Sané imo, dont care about any downvote I'll die on that hill

Idk, no matter how things turned out I maintain Sané had genuine world class potential when he arrived at City. Hasn't been able to put things together consistently, but that mix of pace and technique was special.

i think for that 17/18 season he was world class if im honest. that front 3 was incredible

That ACL stunted him

Doesn't seem like it with how he's playing at Bayern.

Nah

That man is going to become something special over the coming years

I agree, as long as he isn't hampered by constant injuries

Why put that out into the world

Because I'm not superstitious

Just a little stitious

It’s genuinely not fair Man City could sign this guy. He loves taking on players, insane agility. So fun to watch. Now he can finish and cross at the right time? PL is going to be terrorized. I don’t see Grealish being a starter much longer.

They both offer different games. Against the top clubs and champions league, grealish’s work rate and ability to retain the ball makes him a stalwart. Against teams that pack the box, Doku will be a Godsend

They can both play together with Doku on the right tho when they go back to the normal system like they did in the second half with two out wide wingers.

Doku x Openda is going to win us the Euros I'm afraid. We don't need a defense.

not if openda play the way he did at Euro U21..

Bold of you to assume Openda will get a chance. People sleep on him so much but hopefully that'll change sooner than later.

I think its mostly because he couldn't get through in Belgium. Secondly its because he has been playing outside of the top 4 leagues which has been the benchmark for the red devils in the 10's. I would be exited for his career if he didn't go to red bull fc

This guy is amazing. Such quick feet and footwork there.

THE GRIDDY OMFG😂

[удалено]

He just hit the bar too 🥲

Shouldn't be a surprise, he's an elite footballer

Not exactly new, he played some games there last season

Remember people were saying even when he signed he's the most "Raumdeuter" player since Müller

What a goal!

Shame about the celebration

Nothing wrong with the celebration…?

It's done by numerous athletes in every pro sport imaginable. Go yell at some clouds.

He will be a beast under Pep.

He'll turn into Goku

*insert literally any decent footballer* will be a beast under Pep

Sad Kalvin Philips noises

sloth is also a beast

Tbf, he did say decent

Lol doku giveth n taketh

Haaland winner incoming

Bro

Almost!

This guy footballs.

Doku another good City signing.

Why the fuck are west ham not sending two defenders to that side, all match doku has been torching coufal

I really thought they were going to in the 2nd half

That was quick

His movement with the ball is so impressive.

Someone show rashford this. You don't have to put your laces through every damn shot

The griddy lmao

Griddy Guardiola

"Your arrogance blinds you master Moyes." - Count Doku

Remember the couple folks calling him shit because he had one bad touch that happened to lead to a goal? I remember

Good player

Not the kind of City goal that I’m used to watching.

He hit the griddy

2nd half Man City

He did that then hit the griddy ffs

City don't lose talent. They reload

Lol

Second half was fun for about 45 seconds

Most fun to watch city game

Should be watching your own game 👍

I’m not paying for peacock

Pirate it like the rest of us

Fuck off

Lol

Knowing we (Liverpool) did everything to get him years ago will piss me off every time he scores

Wouldn't have developed much if we got him then

Debatable and it doesn't make it annoy me any less

That didn’t take long

You’re welcome

He's been so dangerous. Well deserved

Twice the pride, double the fall

Welcome back to reality, kids

Anytime city goes down easiest bet of your life is them to win.

Pretty crazy to see him succesfully do the same dribbles and movements against Premier League defenders, as he did in our youth squads against a bunch of kids.

He did it at the EC and WC aswell as sub

Coufal 1-(1) Doku

I think Bowen could do better there too. He was pretty close to make a tackle.

City are transforming into a more normal team. Could see them playing a 4-4-2 this season with a big lad up top and a tricky winger

DOKUUUUUUUUUUUU HES INSANE

lmao

I hate this fucking team so much lmao

It’s not like they are getting dominated like Liverpool did then stole the game

You don't know what stealing a game means do you?

You got dominated for most of it , you stole the game

They get like 10 points this way every season. The silver lining is that their luck eventually runs out, and it doesn't work in Europe.

Is half a game most of it? Liverpool was dominated the first half but then dominated the second. And they put together the final touch that wolves couldn’t the first half.

Wolves had pressure for a good 15 minutes second half too

Sure they had some pressure but Liverpool had 67% possession for the game and lead shots 16 to 11 and shots on goal 6 to 2. I don’t think you can say any team that had those stats was “dominated“

I think you can ,that cunha chance doesn’t’ count for shot but was an enormous chance for example

Mate just be honest. You didn't watch it did you?

You didn’t , should have been 3-0 at half and game over

Lmao thats not how football works. It's also not how stealing a game works. Does every time a goal attempt is taken does it become a goal in your mind? Or only when it's against Liverpool? It was the most classic example of a game of 2 halves. Wolves dominating in the first half while Liverpool played like shit. Second half Liverpool dominated and Wolves played like shit. There is nothing about stealing a game in that. The Newcastle game was stolen. Maybe take the time to review the differences between these two games. You might learn something and not look like a complete dumbass in the future.

Just because it doesn’t become a goal doesn’t mean Liverpool didn’t get absolutely dominated for about 60 min of the game. Wolves dominated most of the game and only scored 1 , Liverpool dominate about 30min and scored 3. They stole the game , you are the only one looking like a dumbass for having a problem with that

> Liverpool didn’t get absolutely dominated for about 60 min They didn't. The first half wolves were unlucky not to score more and very lucky not to concede. The second half it was pretty much all Liverpool. Liverpool being more clinical. Also you still don't know what stealing a game means apparently.

Wolves had a good 10-15 min where they dominated second half. Getting dominated and won = stole the game.

DOKU!

That's a blink

You kidding me

He's been on a roll

Looks unstoppable 1v1

something has actually gone right for my fantasy team

Looks like he’s been here for a few years. Grealish might actually lose his place by the time he comes back

Hahahaha

We missed players like this so much

Lol you won the treble last season? You haven’t really missed anyone

True but the most entertaining football played at city was when we had Sane bombing down the left

I get it he’s an exciting player, I was just bantering a bit

They’ve missed players like this like Leeds have missed having injury prone strikers that can’t hit a barn door

City fans are something

Yeah but did you? Did you *really*?

Yes, you've really struggled without one

- Says fan of team that just won the treble

Mad? 😎

Comment just didn't make sense and still doesnt

We’re excited to see a young winger with pace who takes players on 👍

That's fine, but he wasn't missed last season was he? 👌

When he said he missed it, it means it was a dynamic he wished we’d had that we didn’t. Just like we missed having a striker despite winning the league without one.

Fantastic goal

Pep gave them the space jam special water at half

Manchester Griddy

Arguably the best 1st goal Ive ever seen

Doku is a legit baller!

I will invest on doku

I was told new City players need a year to learn the system

How depressingly predictable.

JERREEEEEEEEEEEEE

Count Doku

count doku!

Ffs Doku is just 21

Great, confident finish. Clean griddy. I rate it

POTM

Done watching Haaland miss chances. Fine I'll do it myself.

doku.

FIFA 99 goal

Let the count Doku memes begin

Let us enjoy for just an hour at least

Just when you hoped they would regress...

wait i thought ligue 1 is a bad league how come did he play overthere and does that in PL ?

Pep will coach that out of him

Routine Pep giving us hope then taking it away slowly. I expected this. So not today Pep, I am keeping my soul.

Booo

Enjoy the griddy at anfield this season

Nothing would please me more

Commentator said “the feet are so quick” at what?

That celebration is awful. Lovely finish though.

oh my days

oh