2020/21 Dominic Calvert-Lewin

ToffeeTim · January 2, 2021

I feel bad criticising him but my one complaint last night was he turned down a couple of chances to stretch his legs against Dawson. It won't always be laid on a plate and at times we need him to stretch the field himself. He has more than enough pace to do it.

Exeter_Gently · January 2, 2021

ToffeeTim said:
I feel bad criticising him but my one complaint last night was he turned down a couple of chances to stretch his legs against Dawson. It won't always be laid on a plate and at times we need him to stretch the field himself. He has more than enough pace to do it.

Fair cop this to be fair mate.

Amokachi1995 · January 2, 2021

Hickson9 said:
Quite simply he is missing the service of Digne and James. That is all it is.

I agree. Think about the Derby goal where Klop said the Everton bench started cheering as soon as Digne got into position because they knew what an effective combination him and DCL are.

gianthogweed · January 2, 2021

He didn't look happy about getting replaced and who could blame him getting hooked for Tosun
even a tired burnt out DCL is move effective than Tosser

Joey66 · January 2, 2021

Eggs said:
...agree. I thought their CB pairing played particularly well. DCL is a handful, Ogbanna and Maguire are the two who have been most effective against him.

TBF our crossing was naff...

Joey66 · January 2, 2021

ToffeeTim said:
I feel bad criticising him but my one complaint last night was he turned down a couple of chances to stretch his legs against Dawson. It won't always be laid on a plate and at times we need him to stretch the field himself. He has more than enough pace to do it.

Rhico was of at the races never came inside to help worst game I have seen him perform...... needing subbing, but Carlo took the effective Bernard off instead - then DCL for what ? Tosun?
Surely Simms needs to be a better option.,.,.....upfront .....than Tosun ....To help DCL ......

Eggs · January 2, 2021

Carlito said:
Yeah, I fancy him more against teams that look to play out from the back, as their centre-halves aren't as likely to be up for a scrap.

Could definitely do with another option; ideally one who can drop a shoulder and commit defenders.

...agree, a speedy powerful runner with quality to go past players would just give us something different.

ToffeeTim · January 2, 2021

Joey66 said:
Rhico was of at the races never came inside to help worst game I have seen him perform...... needing subbing, but Carlo took the effective Bernard off instead - then DCL for what ? Tosun?
Surely Simms needs to be a better option.,.,.....upfront .....than Tosun ....To help DCL ......

We need another option definitely but I'm not sure Simms is ready.

We need to sign 1 player this window and it should be an attacker.

Joey66 · January 2, 2021

ToffeeTim said:
We need another option definitely but I'm not sure Simms is ready.

We need to sign 1 player this window and it should be an attacker.

He can't be worse than Tosun to replace that item on the bench ......for now ......

Mathieubleucoyb · January 2, 2021

Great in the air and a good poacher.
I don't know if he started playing football late but the man can't dribble.

Lloydystark · January 2, 2021

Joey66 said:
TBF our crossing was naff...

What crossing lol we litterally don’t attempt to cross the ball without digne and iwobi.

Lloydystark · January 2, 2021

Waisting the guy with no service, waisting Richarlison on the left, need them both uptop and they’ll both bang goals

Hickson9 · January 2, 2021

Hopefully both Digne and James are back in the side against Wolves and Villa, to the benefit of DCL.

LocalNative · January 3, 2021

He's played the most minutes out of our entire squad in all comps so far this season.. and it's starting to show. He's been off the pitch for just 123 minutes of league football this season.

We need some real competition for him as he looks completely shot at the moment. Very frustrated by his lack of drive when he gets the ball, never looks up to take his man on or run at a defender - appreciate it may not be his best attribute but needs to do more.

McBain · January 3, 2021

LocalNative said:
He's played the most minutes out of our entire squad in all comps so far this season.. and it's starting to show. He's been off the pitch for just 123 minutes of league football this season.

We need some real competition for him as he looks completely shot at the moment. Very frustrated by his lack of drive when he gets the ball, never looks up to take his man on or run at a defender - appreciate it may not be his best attribute but needs to do more.

Why arent you frustrated by his complete lack of service - as per what type of striker he is. He’s not a direct dribbler at defences and im not sure why you think he is.

Square peg in a round hole of a comment.