2019/20 Dominic Calvert-Lewin

[Nymzee]

My question is this: how did so many people allow themselves to be persuaded this lad has what it takes - fans and club employees alike?

He's like one of those X-Factor winners: hyped up beyond belief but completely insubstantial and destined to wither in the real world. A simulacrum that the modern entertainment industry throws up on a consistent basis. But FFS, it took three whole seasons before most people finally got the message the lad was a very well paid imposter. For fans, that's almst forgiveable. For coaches and managers it is unforgivable.

People are talking about a Championship player...I dont see it. He'd struggle there. Certainly at a playoff Championship outfit.

There's been a persistence with this lad beyond all reason, and I'd like to know how three managers and two DoF allowed this to continue for so long. As said yesterday: an inquiry is in order.

But we’ve signed a striker so it’s fine now.

 

[davek]

But we’ve signed a striker so it’s fine now.

We bought a lad with good prospects. Basically breaking him in England for a sale elsewhere. Sadly, we all KNOW it.

 

[Nymzee]

We bought a lad with good prospects. Basically breaking him in England for a sale elsewhere.

That’s what happens at lots of clubs mate. We’re not Juventus.

 

[davek]

That’s what happens at lots of clubs mate. We’re not Juventus.

No, but our options aren't great now given Kean is not ready to hand us 20 goals per season...or even 15.

We bought terribly in the summer. Clueless purchases, especially in midfield.

 

[Nymzee]

No, but our options aren't great now given Kean is not ready to hand us 20 goals per season...or even 15.

We bought terribly in the summer. Clueless purchases, especially in midfield.

How about we wait till the season is over before we decide how many goals he can or cannot score eh?

 

[CRIMHEAD]

No, but our options aren't great now given Kean is not ready to hand us 20 goals per season...or even 15.

We bought terribly in the summer. Clueless purchases, especially in midfield.

Cool. Who would've gotten us 20 goals, Davek?

 

[COYBL25]

I don`t know what is about Sunday mornings, but @davek does like to go on the offensive early doors lol

 

[davek]

I don`t know what is about Sunday mornings, but @davek does like to go on the offensive early doors lol

I'm going hill walking in a minute. That defeat at Villa still isn't reconciled though, and DCL symbolises our failures.

 

[mawders]

DCL will be sold in the summer. Probably to a newly promoted side

 

[Vortexgaz]

How about we wait till the season is over before we decide how many goals he can or cannot score eh?

Sadly I think he’s right I don’t think he will get over 10 in the league I would love to be proven wrong but just can’t see it

 

[Nymzee]

Sadly I think he’s right I don’t think he will get over 10 in the league I would love to be proven wrong but just can’t see it

Even 10 is a good return. Need goals from all over regardless.

 

[Toast]

DCL will be sold in the summer. Probably to a newly promoted side

He will go to China and get paid millions, or be turned into dog food.. not sure which.

 

[bring the ghost on]

People are talking about a Championship player...I dont see it. He'd struggle there. Certainly at a playoff Championship outfit.

Tammy Abraham scored 25 goals in the Championship last year, aged 19 - 20.

Can anyone really imagine DCL, now 22, going into the Championship and scoring 15 goals?

He just doesn’t have the goalscoring knack, and probably never will.

 

[COYBL25]

I'm going hill walking in a minute. That defeat at Villa still isn't reconciled though, and DCL symbolises our failures.

I admire your dedication to the cause Dave

 

[Vortexgaz]

Even 10 is a good return. Need goals from all over regardless.

Unfortunately we need someone who will get 15+ I think he will get about 7 and I can’t see siggy or rich getting the goals they got last season
I think it will be a bad season and can’t see us finishing higher than 9th