2017/18 Ademola Lookman

[Bagpuss]

Ok. Maybe it just seems that he loses the ball more one on one because he takes people on more than anyone else in our team. It’s also more obvious when Lookman loses the ball as well because it’s generally just down to strength rather than miscontrol like the rest of our plodders.
I genuinely think Lookman has the potential to be a very good player (as I do DCL as well) and is already a good player. Unfortunately for Ademola and us he wasn’t born a genetic freak a la Rooney who was a boy in a mans body at 14. I think we both agree that he deserves to be playing more at Everton and for me should be our left wing option with Walcott on the right or at least getting 30 mins a game to stretch teams and give us something different. Sam and Ronald both seem to have disagreed with us though and based on the situation as it is I honestly think going to a team high in confidence battling for promotion may do him and his development the world of good rather than playing FIFA and getting splinters in our bench of a weekend.

I didn't think you were saying he gave the ball away to be honest I thought you meant Allardyce thought he was giving the ball away. I also thought you were talking about not completing passes when you talked about him giving the ball away. If you are talking about losing duels then you're wrong on that score, stats for winning duels: Rooney 33%, Siggurdson 34%, Lennon 30%, Bolassie 42%, Lookman 46%.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Ok. Maybe it just seems that he loses the ball more one on one because he takes people on more than anyone else in our team. It’s also more obvious when Lookman loses the ball as well because it’s generally just down to strength rather than miscontrol like the rest of our plodders.
I genuinely think Lookman has the potential to be a very good player (as I do DCL as well) and is already a good player. Unfortunately for Ademola and us he wasn’t born a genetic freak a la Rooney who was a boy in a mans body at 14. I think we both agree that he deserves to be playing more at Everton and for me should be our left wing option with Walcott on the right or at least getting 30 mins a game to stretch teams and give us something different. Sam and Ronald both seem to have disagreed with us though and based on the situation as it is I honestly think going to a team high in confidence battling for promotion may do him and his development the world of good rather than playing FIFA and getting splinters in our bench of a weekend.

What you say makes sense, but that doesn't make it right. It's sickening having to sit here like dummies whilst this man ruins our club.

I just pray to god he doesn't get us relegated.

 

[moyes cardy]

I feel for him - seems to be staying in the titanic hotel seen him there last week eating alone - looks about 8. Can see him going back in London.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Ok. Maybe it just seems that he loses the ball more one on one because he takes people on more than anyone else in our team. It’s also more obvious when Lookman loses the ball as well because it’s generally just down to strength rather than miscontrol like the rest of our plodders.
I genuinely think Lookman has the potential to be a very good player (as I do DCL as well) and is already a good player. Unfortunately for Ademola and us he wasn’t born a genetic freak a la Rooney who was a boy in a mans body at 14. I think we both agree that he deserves to be playing more at Everton and for me should be our left wing option with Walcott on the right or at least getting 30 mins a game to stretch teams and give us something different. Sam and Ronald both seem to have disagreed with us though and based on the situation as it is I honestly think going to a team high in confidence battling for promotion may do him and his development the world of good rather than playing FIFA and getting splinters in our bench of a weekend.

Actually, it might be very good for Lookman that he's not a genetic freak because Rooney was going downhill by 26 as an athlete.

 

[marsh]

I feel for him - seems to be staying in the titanic hotel seen him there last week eating alone - looks about 8. Can see him going back in London.

You should of joined him. Might of cheered him up

 

[carolinablue232]

He might be getting 40 odd games in the Championship next season if we let him go.
One of of our few bright sparks.

He might be getting 40 odd games in the Championship next season even if we don't let him go...

 

[summerisle]

 

[irishgoose]

“Of course, we’ve also got Dom and Ademola but they’re at the younger end and it’s hard for those lads to play every week at this level until they gain enough experience.”-SAM

Seriously?! This is a joke.

The play every week part is a sad excuse. Utter trash.

He is the one in charge of how much experience he is able to get.

Maybe this should be in Sam thread.

Lookman should get some time.
I was curious to read the reason he has not been playing but this is a flipping joke

 

[Nyhus]

Or instead, recognise he's a forward not a defender or a MF ball winner, but an out and out match changer.........

He hasnt changed a single PL match Ive seen him play in, and Ive seen them all.
He’s not good enough yet, no matter how much potential yous see in him.

 

[Goat]

Gets better every game he doesnt play.



I like the boy, but I personally dont think hes taken the fleeting chances hes been given.

 

[carolinablue232]

Gets better every game he doesnt play.



I like the boy, but I personally dont think hes taken the fleeting chances hes been given.

Been our best player the last couple games he's actually played against Apollon and Liverpool. If those performances weren't taking his chances, I'm not sure what it would look like.

 

[kenada_blue]

This really is laughable, pass completion rates: Rooney 78%, Siggurdson 78%, Bolassie 77%, Lennon 69%, Lookman 84%!!!
Allardyce doesn't trust young players, full stop. He's a neanderthal. What Lookman needs is a run in the side for 10-12 games on the bounce then we can judge him. Oh yeah and a new manager!

Plays Kenny, Holgate, DCL, Davies.

Doesn't trust youth? Mmmm...

 

[MarkK1988]

he doesnt seem to track back which youd think would work against him under allardyce but he plays bolasie and will play walcott so not sure thats particularly relevant....

Plays Kenny, Holgate, DCL, Davies.

Doesn't trust youth? Mmmm...

Davies is hardly first name on the team sheet, he hasn't had a great season from centre mid but who has?

 

[ArtetaMagic]

Plays Kenny, Holgate, DCL, Davies.

Doesn't trust youth? Mmmm...

He had no choice but to play them

 

[Big Fat Sam]

He could do with putting a bit of meat on him. Plus get him to improve his stamina. Then he'll be decent. Can't be worse than Bolasie at the moment though, so crazy he's not getting a look in.