2018/19 Dominic Calvert-Lewin

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Trouble is I think you can either finish or you can't, natural goalscoring is an instinct.

Sometimes with a striker it just clicks as they get older

Teemu Pukki is a good example

He was awful for a long time but slotted for fun this season

 

[BillLovesRoo]

Give him the starting spot next season and the lad will be fine.

 

[everton1953]

Didn't Vardi suddenly appear as a top scorer when he was 27 or 28? Fleetwood was one of his earlier clubs. Just a thought.

 

[BernieH]

If Dom can show the same level of improvement as he has done this year, he'll be a good asset, just need a senior partner or a different type of striker. Hopefully the goals will come for Dom, his work deserves it, could be a big season for him next year.

 

[evertonarntwe]

Didn't Vardi suddenly appear as a top scorer when he was 27 or 28? Fleetwood was one of his earlier clubs. Just a thought.

you're right, lets wait 5 years of playing dom up front in the hope he does a 1 in a 1000 and become as good as vardy

 

[Lelouch]

For someone his age he has seriously good attributes, He's quick strong tall can play the lone role which is a HUGE thing in the modern game, He absolutely destroyed Arsenal's back line on his own and imo gave Virgil van Dijk a run for his money in one of the matches.
His finishing is poor but he has time on his side to improve that but we 100% have to sign another striker regardless, Putting all our eggs in the DCL basket is clearly not enough.

 

[Nymzee]

We played miles better last season when he started than when he didn’t. Simple.

We need a proven striker as well.

 

[PhilM]

We played miles better last season when he started than when he didn’t. Simple.

We need a proven striker as well.

Good point, well argued. Unfortunately, too many of our fans enjoy the hyperbole and are as fickle as they come.

 

[Nyhus]

....he’ll be a very useful squad member for many seasons to come.

Sure, Im talking about being our main striker. If he can add 12-15 league goals to his bag, that would do nicely.

 

[GwladysPhil]

For someone his age he has seriously good attributes, He's quick strong tall can play the lone role which is a HUGE thing in the modern game, He absolutely destroyed Arsenal's back line on his own and imo gave Virgil van Dijk a run for his money in one of the matches.
His finishing is poor but he has time on his side to improve that but we 100% have to sign another striker regardless, Putting all our eggs in the DCL basket is clearly not enough.

Against Van Dijk?

It was like playing with ten men. He couldn't get a touch.

 

[TheAlmightyFloater]

His work rate, pressing and hold up play suit Silva's tactics so well.
It sounds so obvious to say that if only he could find the net more regularly we'd be sorted for a first choice striker.

Look at Tosun, who's finishing is undoubtedly more clinical but the rest of his game/skills don't suit Silva's style at all...

 

[Eggs]

Against Van Dijk?

It was like playing with ten men. He couldn't get a touch.

...VvD was terrific in the Goodison Derby but DCL was certainly competitive against him. A few misplaced headers, the defender certainly knew he’d been in a game. I thought DCL ran himself into the ground and played well, occupying the CBs.

It was a performance his teammates and manager will have appreciated, even if some fans clearly didn’t.

 

[Nymzee]

He can keep two defenders busy on his own which is invaluable with the other creative players around. Almost got both of Arsenal’s sent off.

 

[sageyefc]

The new Shane long

 

[COYBL25]

The new Shane long

But with much worse dress sense.