2018/19 Dominic Calvert-Lewin

[Barnfred 55]

Obviously it feeds off each other.

But I think it's just the social media/internet age that's made it worse.

DCL is a promising young player. He has played more than most at his age because he's had to. In the main, he's done well. He isn't a winger and he should not be played there.

He needs to improve his finishing but so far this season he's scored when he's been in a position to do so, bar one chance against Huddersfield. The signs are there that he's improving physically as well.

He was poor on Sunday but no worse than the other 2 up top (3 if you include Niasse when he came on). Tosun seems bereft of confidence at the moment and needs pulling out of the firing line for a spell. Walcott has been decent so far this season but was awful at the weekend. one thing I'd say in DCLs favour is that he was played out of position on the left.

The other thing in his favour is that he is still young, inexperienced and still learning his trade. The other 3 are in their prime and, you have to say, unlikely to improve further. With them it's all about form and confidence as to how they play. DCL still has the potential to improve greatly. I'm not saying he will by the way, but he needs to learn from games like Sunday and continue to work on his area's of weakness.

As regards your earlier comments regarding our fans, I think the match going fans are different those on the internet. Or maybe the same but just act differently. Yes you do get lots of people mouthing of at games, but in the whole the crowd seems more understanding. Take Sunday for instance. I don't think Tosun could have given a worse performance but he was still applauded off when substituted. And likewise Lookman when he came on, despite all the goings on during the transfer window.

The internet fan is a different beast. In a lot of cases the same people who go the game but just act differently on the web. You just hope none of our young
lads ever log in to GOT. They'd need counsellinglol

 

[Nymzee]

He may be doing more with his life than me but that’s neither here nor there. He can’t finish and isn’t good enough, that’s the reality. This is a footy forum and a DCL thread. Where else is it appropriate to say he’s crap?

He’s good enough for 8th place Everton mate. So would someone like Dwight Gayle.

 

[sageyefc]

He’s good enough for 8th place Everton mate. So would someone like Dwight Gayle.

 

[COYBL25]

He’s good enough for 8th place Everton mate. So would someone like Dwight Gayle.

Isn`t he currently plying his trade with West Brom, in the Championship

 

[Nymzee]

Isn`t he currently plying his trade with West Brom, in the Championship

Exactly.

 

[Mozza1987]

You just need ask yourself would any of the top 6 take him and have him in the starting 11. Answer is no and we want to be in the top 6 so why is he good enough for us?

 

[Goat]

You just need ask yourself would any of the top 6 take him and have him in the starting 11. Answer is no and we want to be in the top 6 so why is he good enough for us?

Maybe, only United have better back up strikers than him.

 

[scratchnsurf]

You just need ask yourself would any of the top 6 take him and have him in the starting 11. Answer is no and we want to be in the top 6 so why is he good enough for us?

You could say the same about pretty much the whole first team squad, bar 3 or 4, and the manager. We still have to put a team on the pitch though.

 

[Goat]

You could say the same about pretty much the whole first team squad, bar 3 or 4, and the manager. We still have to put a team on the pitch though.

We dont have a single player that would take anybody's place in a top 6 team, IMO.

 

[Mozza1987]

You could say the same about pretty much the whole first team squad, bar 3 or 4, and the manager. We still have to put a team on the pitch though.

I get that but some people are saying the lad is class already, is the future and should be starting up front every game. Unless he goes out on loan and proves it I just don’t see it. Hope he proves me wrong.

 

[Goat]

I get that but some people are saying the lad is class already, is the future and should be starting up front every game. Unless he goes out on loan and proves it I just don’t see it. Hope he proves me wrong.

Not sure ive seen many people suggest he should be playing every week or infact that hes class.

Most people think hes a player with potential, if not a little rubbish currently.

Also think most would be happy if he went out on loan for a bit and got regular game time.

But currently we are very light up top.

 

[sageyefc]

Maybe, only United have better back up strikers than him.

 

[Goat]

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Name them big BOY!

 

[sageyefc]

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Name them big BOY!

liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal, city

 

[Mozza1987]

Not sure ive seen many people suggest he should be playing every week or infact that hes class.

Most people think hes a player with potential, if not a little rubbish currently.

Also think most would be happy if he went out on loan for a bit and got regular game time.

But currently we are very light up top.

Defo light up top mate. Can’t believe we never signed a forward in the summer. I mean Niasse as probably our main back up is laughable. Defo would rather have DCL than him.