Douglas Luiz (67 Viewers)

Lion

King of Tuz
Jan 24, 2007
36,185
Has there been a physical injury or is it a mental issue?
He was one of the best mids in epl. Dont understand how he can suddenly turn this bad. It’s like Fernando Torres from Liverpool to Chelsea all over again. Or sheva from Milan to Chelsea.

My theory? Motta didn’t want him from the start. It was a signing from guintoli and motta didn’t want him. Hence why even from day one he was barely playing. It’s some sort of power move by motta
 

Lion

King of Tuz
Jan 24, 2007
36,185
My theory is that he hasn't adapted to JJs training methods at all and it has both mentally and physically exhausted him
You have a good point

these free spirit Brazilians probably mentally break down moment you tell them the main training and tactic is to back pass the ball endlessly . It broke Douglas costa, Hernanes, and Sandro. Even Dani Alves had to escape after a season here.

Even Danilo finally broke.
 

rainhard

Senior Member
May 5, 2004
4,365
My thought is that he loves to dwell with the ball in dangerous areas and Motta doesn't like this. And his defensive phase are far below Loca and Thuram

Looking from his Villa days he has better long range passing and dribbling between all of our midfielders
 

Mokku

Senior Member
Apr 17, 2019
2,710
I always said he was never worth the 50M fee, and adapting to a different club is called professionalism. You can start crap but you work hard to improve. Same for Koopmeiners.
 

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