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2018/19 Dominic Calvert-Lewin

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catcherintherye said:
I think he did well yesterday. SImilar to the derby, he came on and changed the flow of the game. As has been noted he looks to have bulked out a lot and is a real unit to shift.
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Yep, sure.

However, he had an open goal opportunity at the end in that match and panicked like a dear in headlights, completely fluffing the shot wide. And, missed numerous sitters all last season.

All those attributes he possesses at the moment won’t give him a career in the top flight if he doesn’t develop his goal scoring.
 
kithnou said:
Yep, sure.

However, he had an open goal opportunity at the end in that match and panicked like a dear in headlights, completely fluffing the shot wide. And, missed numerous sitters all last season.

All those attributes he possesses at the moment won’t give him a career in the top flight if he doesn’t develop his goal scoring.
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Thats the flip isn't it mate. Thats the area he needs to work on. I remember Andy Johnson, Radzinski and Marcus Bent were all erratic in front of goal (perhaps more erratic at an older age to DCL) but all were very good options for us.
 
catcherintherye said:
Thats the flip isn't it mate. Thats the area he needs to work on. I remember Andy Johnson, Radzinski and Marcus Bent were all erratic in front of goal (perhaps more erratic at an older age to DCL) but all were very good options for us.
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All great options in lesser teams. If we have the ambition Moshiri and co tell us, we need better quality.
 
kithnou said:
All great options in lesser teams. If we have the ambition Moshiri and co tell us, we need better quality.
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I think thats a fair point again mate. The points I'd make though are that all 3 pplayed in teams that finished above where we did last season, some considerably so. Secondly DCL is a lot younger than all of them and is of an age where he can, and ultimately should improve. If he does, I think he could be a very good 2/3rd choice for a side in and around the top 4. It does depend on him being a bit more clinical though!
 

catcherintherye said:
I think thats a fair point again mate. The points I'd make though are that all 3 pplayed in teams that finished above where we did last season, some considerably so. Secondly DCL is a lot younger than all of them and is of an age where he can, and ultimately should improve. If he does, I think he could be a very good 2/3rd choice for a side in and around the top 4. It does depend on him being a bit more clinical though!
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If he improves his finishing then he’ll be a gun. I like the rest of his game for his age.
If.
 
kithnou said:
Yep, sure.

However, he had an open goal opportunity at the end in that match and panicked like a dear in headlights, completely fluffing the shot wide. And, missed numerous sitters all last season.

All those attributes he possesses at the moment won’t give him a career in the top flight if he doesn’t develop his goal scoring.
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Well he is young but needs to get a grip of his nerves and try not to hurry but deliver a measured shot. may well come with time and coaching.
 
catcherintherye said:
I think he did well yesterday. SImilar to the derby, he came on and changed the flow of the game. As has been noted he looks to have bulked out a lot and is a real unit to shift.

I think there was one moment when he got in and he should have been more selfish/composed. Should have gone straight for goal and get a shot off. That will come with time.
Overall he's a great squad option for us. He makes an impact from the bench which is all anyone can ask. He gets us up the pitch and pushes opponents back.
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He can’t win really with the latter point. I’ve found him overly selfish in the past and it hasn’t paid off. He could have been put in a few times yesterday but Walcott has his greedy head on.
 

Thought he played well yesterday, made some great runs in the left channel. I think he definitely looks stronger I think he isnt a starter but certainly a good option of the bench. To be fair the more I see Niasse his all round game is improving.
 
Anyone else think DCL looked considerably bigger yesterday? Broader, stronger and even a little taller it seemed.
 

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