24 May 2026 22:17:53
Nobody else see how much of a menace Dorgu can be further forward?
24 May 2026 23:11:32
He took a while to settle but has come on a lot lately. I think it's more a confidence thing than anything with him. Hopefully he stays at that level. It's partly why I don't think we need to get another attacker (aside from back up striker) this summer, as he and Amad can progress more.
25 May 2026 01:38:36
He is the reason we don't need a LW this summer. It would be wasted funds on a position that has 2 positive-minded players occupying it. Focus on mids and defence.
25 May 2026 08:38:10
I think it's becoming more and more obvious that Dorgu's future (at least in the short to medium term) is as a winger. Maybe when he's older, he might drop back as a LB.
Under Carrick he's started 3 games as a winger, against City, Arsenal and Brighton, and in those games he has 3 goals and one assist.
As a team, we also scored 8 goals in those 3 games and played some of the best football we have this season.
Dorgu playing wide left stretches the opposition and creates more space for the rest of our forwards.
However, if Dorgu is to play further forward, then we'll need another LB this summer as that really only leaves Shaw as a LB.
25 May 2026 09:22:04
He looks a different player. One minute clumsy, the next awesome. He's been a breath of fresh air. Such a shame he got such a bad injury.
25 May 2026 09:24:35
Dorgu is better away from home, when the opposition push up, and he is more defensively minded, but I have doubts about his ability to get past a full back to create when at home.
25 May 2026 14:13:58
Red Man, it depends on how we set up. While he can look a little clumsy at times, he has also danced through the opposition back line and played some exquisite one twos in tight spaces.
Ultimately, he's young and he will be inconsistent, and he, like any youngster, has areas to improve on.
How he does at home against teams that sit deep will depend on our tactics.
I'd imagine the intention would be to get him to hug the touchline and drag a full back out to make space for people like Bruno to drop into the half spaces, and have a little time and space to pick someone out or get off a shot. If it works, Dorgu won't get a goal or an assist, but he would have been instrumental in the goal.