Ademola Lookman

[longers]

You know, DCL is the best in the league at nailing the left corner with bicycle kicks too, he just never does it. Kinda like Lookman and this great shooting ability people claim him to possess. So good at shooting with both feet, but never scores, not even close. Google his highlights for Everton, how many of his shots are directly at the keeper or way off target? All but 1 or 2 you say? Mhm mhm, very impressive finisher indeed.

So you do know better than Silva and Brands then ?

- why are you implying anyone said Lookman was the best in the league at something ?
- why are you implying someone said he is excellent at shooting with both feet when the comment was about his shooting technique not requiring much back lift ?
- why are you trying to make out someone said he was an excellent finisher when no one made that claim ?

Weird

 

[Nyhus]

- why are you implying anyone said Lookman was the best in the league at something ?
- why are you implying someone said he is excellent at shooting with both feet when the comment was about his shooting technique not requiring much back lift ?
- why are you trying to make out someone said he was an excellent finisher when no one made that claim ?

-Why are you responding in a thread without reading it first?

 

[longers]

-Why are you responding in a thread without reading it first?

I’m responding to the post you quoted which talks about dribbling and having a powerful snap shot. If you’re going to quote people at least respond to the stuff they’ve written and don’t resort to making up blag arguements they never made in the first place.

 

[Nyhus]

I’m responding to the post you quoted which talks about dribbling and having a powerful snap shot. If you’re going to quote people at least respond to the stuff they’ve written and don’t resort to making up blag arguements they never made in the first place.

Bs claims are bs. Someone writing it online doesnt make it true. Based on what he’s shown when playing for Everton, Lookman being great at these ‘snap shots’ is as factual as DCL being great at bicycle kicks. Ie both claimes are based on nothing. Just like the other claims people make in here about him, like the ‘great shot with both feet’ for example.

Anything else i can clear up for ya? im feeling helpful today.

 

[longers]

Bs claims are bs. Someone writing it online doesnt make it true.

There is nothing BS about him probably being the most tricky dribbler in the squad. The point about him requiring little backlift to generate power in his shots is also accurate. Just because you've been too dozy too notice or not bothered watching any clips of him at Charlton, Leipzig etc doesn't mean its not true.

I'll drop in my own profound statement now 'you saying someone is wrong online, doesn't make you correct'. Woah deep... minds blown.

Anything else i can clear up for ya? im feeling helpful today.

Yeah you could explain why you're so sure you're a better judge of talent than Silva and Brands who have watched him extensively and come to the conclusion that he's a top talent ? You've dodged that question twice now

 

[Nyhus]

Yeah you could explain why you're so sure you're a better judge of talent than Silva and Brands who have watched him extensively and come to the conclusion that he's a top talent ? You've dodged that question twice now

I would think he'd get a lot more playing time if he was good enough, so im pretty sure they agree with me.

There is nothing BS about him probably being the most tricky dribbler in the squad.

Never said it was either, he's got very quick feet.

What he did in Germany or league 1 is worthless to Everton, mate, why would i care? If he cant do it at the highest level, whats the point? If he isnt willing to bite down on his mouthpiece and work hard to get in the squad, I dont see any worth in him but a transfer fee.

 

[longers]

I would think he'd get a lot more playing time if he was good enough, so im pretty sure they agree with me.

They don't give him minutes because he supposedly has a dodgy attitude, his ability has never been in doubt hence why Silva twice called him 'the present and future' of the club despite suggesting he needs to work harder in training.

What he did in Germany or league 1 is worthless to Everton, mate, why would i care?

Of course its worthless to Everton but that's not the point, no one is asking you to be arsed about his time in those leagues... they were brought up because that's where most of his playing time has been and where his reputation for dribbling etc have come from (England u20 as well).

If he cant do it at the highest level, whats the point? If he isnt willing to bite down on his mouthpiece and work hard to get in the squad, I dont see any worth in him but a transfer fee.

There's no solid proof he can't do it at the highest level though as he's not been given enough minutes to put any sort of marker down... and that's supposedly because of his attitude rather than ability.

Doubt his attitude by all means but his ability is pretty clear to me just as it is to Silva and Brands. I don't expect him to fufill his promise at Everton though. If you're not happy at the workplace you're not going to deliver.

 

[Nyhus]

They don't give him minutes because he supposedly has a dodgy attitude, his ability has never been in doubt hence why Silva twice called him 'the present and future' of the club despite suggesting he needs to work harder in training.

Silva never gave any of these plaudits he's given either. He said he doesnt work hard enough and hasnt improved enough. Strong words to say about one of your youngsters.

There's no solid proof he can't do it at the highest level though as he's not been given enough minutes to put any sort of marker down

You dont need proof to belive something, mate? Maybe thats where we differ. "All that glitters is not gold" you know.

 

[longers]

Silva never gave any of these plaudits he's given either. He said he doesnt work hard enough and hasnt improved enough. Strong words to say about one of your youngsters.

“He is our player. You know what my technical opinion of the player is and the player knows. For me it is not an issue,” said Silva.

“I understand some clubs are interested in him but at the end I told you last week, I told you two weeks ago, (in) my opinion he is the present and the future of the club and we have to try to convince him to go in this way as well,”

Pretty clear that he rates his ability but not his attitude... and yes his words a few weeks ago about him not having improved enough in training are strong, which to me suggests he knows the lad has talent but he's frustrated he's not putting the effort in.

There was actually a period where he praised Lookmans improvement in training which resulted in him starting a couple of games, then he got dropped and hasn't started since... presumably because he went back into 'not arsed' mode in training.

You dont need proof to belive something, mate? Maybe thats where we differ. "All that glitters is not gold" you know.

You're right, you don't need proof... but it sure helps when arguing a point.

My stance on him is basically the same as Silva's, rate the lad but doubt the attitude, if he's not putting the effort in because he's not happy here then there's only choice and that's to get rid.

 

[TheFinnFan]

Sell the knob.

 

[billyblue80]

My thoughts have always been that he has great ‘skill’ but very little idea what to do with it. He can skip past a couple of people but then pass the ball straight out for a throw (genuinely seen him do this a few times) or nutmeg someone then take on a ridiculous shot instead of seeing the pass right in front of his face. He’s like a 5 aside player.

Spot on that. He would be a good Zaha replacement at Palace.

 

[Paul Rideout]

Talent without correct application is pointless. He has one, not the other it seems. So I doubt he’ll be staying unless something changes.

Interesting people belie Davies as having no talent and Lookman as having it in spades in a comparison. I’m pretty sure those same people should cream their Y fronts if Ademola scored the goal Davies did against city. It’s the kind of goal we’d hope/expect lookman to do.

 

[longers]

Talent without correct application is pointless. He has one, not the other it seems. So I doubt he’ll be staying unless something changes.

Interesting people belie Davies as having no talent and Lookman as having it in spades in a comparison. I’m pretty sure those same people should cream their Y fronts if Ademola scored the goal Davies did against city. It’s the kind of goal we’d hope/expect lookman to do.

The goal Davies scored against city had a lucky deflection to lift it over the keeper, wasn't going in otherwise. The bit of skill he used to beat the man by half way line was great though. He's not done anything even remotely close to that performance since though.

 

[Paul Rideout]

The goal Davies scored against city had a lucky deflection to lift it over the keeper, wasn't going in otherwise. The bit of skill he used to beat the man by half way line was great though. He's not done anything even remotely close to that performance since though.

It’s more than lookman has done for us, unless I’ve missed something.

 

[AsiaAsia82]

What he has got can’t be coached, what he hasn’t got, can be coached into him, just whether we have the coaches or time to wait