2019/20 Dominic Calvert-Lewin

[messymascot]

We desperately need creativity though

I don't think we have that how we play but if we had DCL making a nuisance of himself it would create more space further up. For me he is a good footballer but his goal return let's him down. Similar to Hesket I suppose he got a lot of England caps because he created a nuisance which allowed others to score.

 

[HKIV]

Whatever next, when Pickford makes his next howler send him to right back?

 

[FTY]

It's the equivalent of being a VAR pub bore, being edgy defending crap players. Davies last season and DCL again. We had this with Klaasen too.

And if there’s one thing that you take a stance against, Orly, it’s people who try to be edgy

 

[Billysgingham.]

Balance??

Wtf do you know about balance mate. You compared Davies to Pienaar and were so wedded to your convictions you wrote your 'Allardyce Revisited' article about a fortnight after slating him to high heaven. Of course, if you'd been brave enough to stick to your original view (rather than playing to the gantry) you'd have actually been right.

DCL is appalling. He barely scores, his movement is awful, he doesn't seem to have an understanding with any other player in the side, he doesn't have a single strength. Who cares how he compares to Rashford?

Mate stop teasing and say what you really mean.

 

[HKIV]

I don't think we have that how we play but if we had DCL making a nuisance of himself it would create more space further up. For me he is a good footballer but his goal return let's him down. Similar to Hesket I suppose he got a lot of England caps because he created a nuisance which allowed others to score.

Still smashed from last night?

 

[Billysgingham.]

Could we not play DCL as a number 10 similar to when we played Naismith there. OK we would lose a bit of creativity but it would give teams something more to think about and his work rate means we could rely on him to track back.

Kin ell I give up.

 

[HKIV]

He couldn’t make a nuisance of himself in a nightclub.

 

[catcherintherye]

Balance??

Wtf do you know about balance mate. You compared Davies to Pienaar and were so wedded to your convictions you wrote your 'Allardyce Revisited' article about a fortnight after slating him to high heaven. Of course, if you'd been brave enough to stick to your original view (rather than playing to the gantry) you'd have actually been right.

DCL is appalling. He barely scores, his movement is awful, he doesn't seem to have an understanding with any other player in the side, he doesn't have a single strength. Who cares how he compares to Rashford?

The Davies comparison hasn't born out yet, he seems to be playing further forward this season so lets see. The lad appears to have flatlined somewhat.

As for Allardyce, in all honesty I was wrong initially with him. Had a massive tantrum when he was appointed. To be fair most people came round to such a view (you are right to say that) but I actually think he did a better job than most give him credit for. He was never the right fit for Everton and will regret not building upon what was promising start.

As for DCL if he is so awful how did he dominate the defences of the 3rd, 5th and 6th best team last season? If he has no strengths how did he manage that? Physically he's very imposing, he's quick and as good in the air as any player we've had since Cahill.

Ironically enough his goalscoring according to stats is ok too, his Xg to goals stacks up. A lot of that is because he scores headers though.

For me he has to be a lot greedier against poorer teams. It's not just his finishing it's the getting himself into goalscoring positions. Against sides like Palace, the best strikers would have 2-3-4 good opportunities and too often he is not central to the team. A lot of that would be helped with better movement and allowing him to utilise his speed/strength.

I've seen Steve Watson, Stracqualursi, Angel, John Spencer etc all have a go up front for us. I've seen some abysmal centre forwards. I've seen lots of good ones too. Calvert Lewin ranks in between those groups. There's lots of raw abilities there, but if he doesn't utilise them he will be replaced in the team by Kean. So it's a win win.

 

[GwladysBlue]

He’s like Andy Johnson without even his minuscule goal return. Headless chicken.

 

[orly]

And if there’s one thing that you take a stance against, Orly, it’s people who try to be edgy

Allardyce Revisited

catcherintherye submitted an update to GrandOldTeam's homepage Allardyce Revisited Part of he beauty of football is the speed with which fortune can turn. It is a sport that is unique in often being decided on 1, 2 or at most 3 key moments. With most games having less than 3 goals in them...

www.grandoldteam.com

Shameful stuff in here FrandelTY.

 

[catcherintherye]

And still the excuses continue

What excuses? The post pointed out he scores/assists broadly in line with rashford. Surely the people making excuses would be the ones stating that even though the evidence says otherwise, the evidence is wrong on the basis of what they see (I have no idea how that is even measured for comparison).

If people don't rate Calvert Lewin thats fair enough. I can see why they don't. Lets not try to make out that having a different view, or doing a comparison of goals/assists is about excuses though just because you don't like the conclusions.

 

[COYBL25]

DCL wouldn’t get in any of their teams, would he? It’s actually ridiculous to suggest otherwise.

That`s the first time I`ve ever agreed with anything you`ve posted.

That just shows how bad DCL really is lol

 

[catcherintherye]

Allardyce Revisited

catcherintherye submitted an update to GrandOldTeam's homepage Allardyce Revisited Part of he beauty of football is the speed with which fortune can turn. It is a sport that is unique in often being decided on 1, 2 or at most 3 key moments. With most games having less than 3 goals in them...

www.grandoldteam.com

Shameful stuff in here FrandelTY.

I always knew my love of Evelyn Waugh would end me up in trouble!

In fairness I'm not sure when the article was written (looks to be before the Chelsea game of that season) and it all went downhill from there. I probably jinxed it!

 

[FTY]

Allardyce Revisited

catcherintherye submitted an update to GrandOldTeam's homepage Allardyce Revisited Part of he beauty of football is the speed with which fortune can turn. It is a sport that is unique in often being decided on 1, 2 or at most 3 key moments. With most games having less than 3 goals in them...

www.grandoldteam.com

Shameful stuff in here FrandelTY.

Not opening it but is that where I said he was what we needed all along?

 

[messymascot]

Still smashed from last night?

Absolutely not. He has his attributes and 3 managers have picked him. Unfortunately goalscoring isn't his strength but he certainly brings a lot to the team.