So not 14 then?
This the same place where you found that Lukaku didn’t score two goals against the rs at Goodison?
Also Lampard scores 16 league goals that year and 20 overall so again not 14
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So not 14 then?
This the same place where you found that Lukaku didn’t score two goals against the rs at Goodison?
Also Lampard scores 16 league goals that year and 20 overall so again not 14
Silva benching DCL next season would send a terrible message. He's been tasked with a really difficult role and has passed the test with flying colours. If Silva casts him aside next season then what impetus would their be for other players in the team to get their heads down and work hard? Hard work and successful application on the pitch simply HAS to be rewarded with further minutes, otherwise what's the point?
I'd understand if he'd been meh this season, but he really hasn't. People harp on about the goal tally, but he's actively helped create a lot of goals even if it wasn't him ultimately sticking them in the net. It was his touch from Digne's throw in that set up the Richarlison goal for instance
If Silva wants to bring in another striker as competition for Dom then that's perfectly reasonable, but that striker shouldn't then just walk into the team. The gig should be DCL's until the other striker proves that he deserves to replace him, and if he doesn't then Dom should keep the job
I actually think he'll score a bigger total of goals next season, but the big thing to pay attention to will be the hand he plays in other players scoring. If he's helping make the goals go in then it doesn't matter if it's him, Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Coleman, Digne or Gomes being the ones to get the ball over the line. He'll have done his bit in just getting the ball in the goal, even if he hasn't personally scored
And perhaps (Sit down for a second because I think this might blow some peoples minds) if we do get another striker in, maybe Silva could try the wild and unprecedated tactic of playing TWO strikers TOGETHER at the SAME TIME!!
I'd understand if he'd been meh this season, but he really hasn't. People harp on about the goal tally, but he's actively helped create a lot of goals even if it wasn't him ultimately sticking them in the net. It was his touch from Digne's throw in that set up the Richarlison goal for instance
If Silva wants to bring in another striker as competition for Dom then that's perfectly reasonable, but that striker shouldn't then just walk into the team. The gig should be DCL's until the other striker proves that he deserves to replace him, and if he doesn't then Dom should keep the job
I actually think he'll score a bigger total of goals next season, but the big thing to pay attention to will be the hand he plays in other players scoring. If he's helping make the goals go in then it doesn't matter if it's him, Richarlison, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Coleman, Digne or Gomes being the ones to get the ball over the line. He'll have done his bit in just getting the ball in the goal, even if he hasn't personally scored
And perhaps (Sit down for a second because I think this might blow some peoples minds) if we do get another striker in, maybe Silva could try the wild and unprecedated tactic of playing TWO strikers TOGETHER at the SAME TIME!!
There can be no comparisons, Joe Royle scored loads of goals for us with a class midfield behind him - he was a workhorse of a striker - Bob Latchford came to replace him totally different approach in method he was a goal poacher never put the workrate in Joe did, but boy he was successful in a team that should have won more than it did -
DCL is in the Sharpy mold of a forward, and with service will score goals or make goals - he is 22 years old plenty of time to make it.......
Comparing him with Lukaku is absurd two totally different styles of being a CF........
Lukau is poor back to goal - but has the experience to sniff out goals - he's going through a bad patch.... in a dysfunctional team atm
DCL is like a very good apprentice who is improving every week ....Oh and we could not afford Lukaku now ......or any top rated proven striker either....
DCL is in the Sharpy mold of a forward, and with service will score goals or make goals - he is 22 years old plenty of time to make it.......
Comparing him with Lukaku is absurd two totally different styles of being a CF........
Lukau is poor back to goal - but has the experience to sniff out goals - he's going through a bad patch.... in a dysfunctional team atm
DCL is like a very good apprentice who is improving every week ....Oh and we could not afford Lukaku now ......or any top rated proven striker either....
Leave him alone you weirdos x
Seriously mate... accept you are wrong I'm embarrassed for you.
He scored 13 premier league goals in 38 games the season Chelsea won the league. BBC, sky sports, premier league.... go and look.
Do some checking yourself.... in fact do the checking before you make embarrassing incorrect posts in your mission to discredit a lad who has been a breath of fresh air. Seriously sad.
You don't need 20 goal strikers to win the league.... less than half the winners of the premier league have Had a striker score 20+ prem goals.
I literally just checked lol 16 league goals and 20 in all comps.
And when did I say you need 20 goal strikers to win the league ? I said all successful teams have strikers that score goals. We have one that can’t score simple chances and I prefer we had a goal scorer to a work horse.
@pedro1976 just checked again and depends on which wiki page you land on but you are correct he only scored 13 league goals that year.
Yes I know.... that's why I checked bbc ... plus the other goalscorer on 14, 16, 17....... a one person goal machine is not essential. Lampards included penalties also.
Simon (brum)
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I agree, and I'd say that next season with more consistent team performances, he'll score 15+ goals.
APN_EFC
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I agree with all of this! very important.
2 strikers..why not? The first team to start a 4-4-2 again will be seen as some kind of evangelical footballing mastermind as if playing 2 strikers is some amazing new innovation. Some matches, some teams it will be really good I think. I'm a bit bored of all of the generic supporting strikers ...everyone seems to be a no.10 or wide no.10 nowadays and for a change it might be nice to see an old fashioned 4-4-2
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In addition to this, and the Lukaku discussion ...we definitely need to build a team of ambitious young or ambitious mid-level players, who want to grow. We can't buy a team we have to develop it, and that's why Silva and Brands are in place, so we cannot expect any more Lukaku type players to emerge, we have to make it work with DCL, and perhaps another young striker, as competition, replacing Walcott and Tosun.
Maybe even Siggy, Richar and Bernard will score 15 each next season and then our main striker scores 15 - that's ok!
You don't have to convince me too strenuously to go 4-4-2
Heck, go 4-2-4 even, let's live a little!!! lol lol lol
Right so how do you propose we increase our goals scored? Because siggy and richy have pretty good numbers already
Simon (brum)
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Who would you leave out to accommodate an extra striker though??
Wins the flick on for the first goal, drags Smalling out of the way to make space for Gylfi to rifle in the second (after sprinting from the length of the pitch) and then wins the flick in from the throw in and sprints 70 yards to catch up with Walcott and drag away the defender from him for him to slot the 4th. He hasn't been getting the goals himself but he's definitely had a hand in them.
Doesn't seem a natural goalscorer at the moment but he's developing every game and improved all other aspects of his play so I'd back him to improve in front of goal. Don't know where people get the idea from that because he's not a great finisher at the moment means that he'll never become one - surely people have seen enough players over the years improve their finishing and become more reliable in front of goal.
Doesn't seem a natural goalscorer at the moment but he's developing every game and improved all other aspects of his play so I'd back him to improve in front of goal. Don't know where people get the idea from that because he's not a great finisher at the moment means that he'll never become one - surely people have seen enough players over the years improve their finishing and become more reliable in front of goal.
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