2021/22 Dominic Calvert-Lewin

[Efcjake]

Not deserving of a starting place at this point

Couldn't disagree more.

Even half fit he's better than what we'd get restructuring the team without him in it.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Not deserving of a starting place at this point

He's a worry for defenders

 

[4737carlin]

He's a worry for defenders

That's the thing, he gives them something to think about, which can free other players

 

[n01efc]

He can hold a ball uo

 

[Whiteandblue]

Not deserving of a starting place at this point

I really question this attitude. First of all, he needs game-time to get properly fit. Secondly, he bossed it as a target man, playing with his back to the goal. Really bossed it.
Are you one of those who wont give youth a chance either if they are not be best person for their position immediately?

 

[ToffeeTim]

He will get better. Needs to play as much as possible, even the FA cup tie.

 

[Sheedy's right knee.]

I thought he bullied the Leeds defenders, particularly 1st half. He gave us a platform to play off and press. Easily his best performance since his injury.

 

[banno]

Rusty as hell but expected. Another few weeks training and getting some minutes on the pitch will help him out but it shows that we really need 2 quality strikers at least as the dependency on 1 player shoots us in the foot

 

[Toffeelover]

Rusty as hell but expected. Another few weeks training and getting some minutes on the pitch will help him out but it shows that we really need 2 quality strikers at least as the dependency on 1 player shoots us in the foot

And who scored the goals today. ??

 

[yakublue]

Not deserving of a starting place at this point

He did his job well. Game would have been much harder without him.

 

[samcdavies94]

Thought it was interesting how often he was pinning their centre backs today as we were building attacks.

Don't recall him using his strength in that way too often before. Was similar to how Lukaku play, and if you get the likes of Richarlison, Gordon, Gray, Dele running off him it should be a really useful tool for us

 

[Goat]

Lead the line superbly, but his haters will say he didnt slot a hatty so had a bad game.

 

[Carlito]

He's playing within himself, but then even at his best, he's not really what I'd call an eye-catching performer.

I thought his hold-up work was decent, and he was trying to drop deep to get involved rather than just hanging around the edge of their box.

 

[banno]

And who scored the goals today. ??

Don't you know?

 

[Sheedy's right knee.]

Thought it was interesting how often he was pinning their centre backs today as we were building attacks.

Don't recall him using his strength in that way too often before. Was similar to how Lukaku play, and if you get the likes of Richarlison, Gordon, Gray, Dele running off him it should be a really useful tool for us

I noticed that too, ball into his feet and emphasis on good shielding and laying the ball off. He couldn't have done that 5 years ago.. Thats something been worked on the training pitch. He will get better with that and we have plenty of pace to play off this shield. Drogba was a master at it.