Ademola Lookman

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Who does though?

He currently seems to be able to take the ball past players easily but nothing productive comes of it. When he improves with releasing the ball at the right time, in the right way he'll be invaluable. Decision making under pressure - the only way to improve is to have to do it in real matches. He's worth sticking with to see if he gets there.

I mentioned it in another thread, but it's weird to think that Walcott has only ever hit double figures in prem goals twice in his career, 2012/13 season 14 goals, 2016/17 season 10 goals.

 

[Blue Roo]

He can handle Gomes' fizzing passes better than anyone else in the side.
Gomes as the pivot always had him there as an option, and gave himself a few seconds reprieve.
There wasn't many Gomes or Lookman could rely upon to keep it going - one of the reasons so many crosses were put in.
Richo and Bernard are going backwards atm while Lookman is stepping up.
Expecting him to do everything at the moment is ridiculous.

He needs time to settle into the side, find his role, trust the other players under pressure, work out what to do and when.
I'd like to see him on the left with Digne around him. It might help simplify things more.

 

[Sheedy's right knee.]

Give him some time, it was a tight game in terms of space and he did ok in my opinion. There’s a lot more to come from this lad and he should have had a penalty.

 

[EnglishRoundabout]

He can handle Gomes' fizzing passes better than anyone else in the side.
Gomes as the pivot always had him there as an option, and gave himself a few seconds reprieve.
There wasn't many Gomes or Lookman could rely upon to keep it going - one of the reasons so many crosses were put in.
Richo and Bernard are going backwards atm while Lookman is stepping up.
Expecting him to do everything at the moment is ridiculous.

He needs time to settle into the side, find his role, trust the other players under pressure, work out what to do and when.
I'd like to see him on the left with Digne around him. It might help simplify things more.

Richo and Bernard are going backwards? Are you having a laugh?

Two of the most exciting signings in recent history, two players that are making it an enjoyable experience going to Goodison again, actually getting people off of their seats, two blokes who fans are singing about and you reckon they are going backwards???? Words fail me.

 

[Billysgingham.]

..super talented, I just think he needs to simplify his game and concentrate on getting beyond his marker. Often he meanders across the pitch, he needs to go where the opposition don’t want him to go.

He also has a tendency to lose possession, i’m sure that’s why Silva has not been using him away from home.

I think you are over egging him there mate with super talented.

 

[Blue Roo]

Richo and Bernard are going backwards? Are you having a laugh?

Two of the most exciting signings in recent history, two players that are making it an enjoyable experience going to Goodison again, actually getting people off of their seats, two blokes who fans are singing about and you reckon they are going backwards???? Words fail me.

Not saying they're bad players or bad signings.
And agree with you they are exciting but they are not exactly lighting it up at the moment.
Just reckon their forms dropped.
Could be a number of reasons for that.
They've been expected to do a lot of running and it could be showing in the legs.
They're getting roughed up a bit. They're both being targeted.
They're probably not playing in their best positions or system that suits them best.
The change in tactics/opponents from one game to the next may be a reason - this can be an issue in a new team still trying to find its way - and they're roles are the ones with the most adapting and level of difficulty; trying to counter one game, pick the lock the next.
Trying to adapt to all this, its natural your form is going to dip.

Playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is -Cruyff
There's much development to be done. The team is still a ways from thinking and feeling it as simple.
Can't wait for Rico, Bernard, Sig, Gomes and Lookman to get their rhythm and collective intelligence going.
They certainly missing a CF/False 9, a central threat. A lot of their good stuff is coming to nought atm.

 

[Brennan]

I think we may choose to cash in and I think if we do it will prove to be the right decision, assuming it’s £20m plus.

Really not convinced he’s all that.

Should have taken the money and ran.

 

[Billy Dean]

He’s been better than Walcott

 

[TommyDavo]

He’s been better than Walcott

He really hasn’t and that takes some doing in the last 6 weeks

 

[Billy Dean]

He really hasn’t and that takes some doing in the last 6 weeks

He was better than him in today’s match is hat I meant. IMO

 

[ToffeeTim]

Mr anonymous being anonymous again.

 

[DanEFC92]

He’s been better than Walcott

Not tonight he wasn’t

 

[Papa Shango]

He was better than him in today’s match is hat I meant. IMO

When?

Only thing I remember him doling was a weird outside the foot driven cross field pass to nobody.

He wasn't the only crap one tonight to be fair to him.

 

[Steve Wigan]

He was better than him in today’s match is hat I meant. IMO

No he wasn't,by a distance. Walcott caused Watford all sort of problems running at them. Lookman just cuts inside and gets lost. One pass from him was 40 yards from the nearest Everton player.

 

[Billy Dean]

Not tonight he wasn’t

When?

Only thing I remember him doling was a weird outside the foot driven cross field pass to nobody.

He wasn't the only crap one tonight to be fair to him.

No he wasn't,by a distance. Walcott caused Watford all sort of problems running at them. Lookman just cuts inside and gets lost. One pass from him was 40 yards from the nearest Everton player.

Lookman at least had control of the football and didnt give it away cheaply at literally every opportunity like Walcott did.