2021/22 Dominic Calvert-Lewin

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chicoazul said:
I’d drive him to Leyton Orient myself for a free. Doesn’t play the shirt too interested in wearing namby pamby clothes. Get rid and share the goals around.
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He has been crap since the Da's crucified him for teaming the skirt/handbag combo.
 

Baggzio said:
Meant more the step up from us rather than United. Although in fairness that Inter side were miles better than United too.
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I'd say his last season at Everton was the best he's had at the top level (I like Serie A, but it's a poor standard).

He doesn't seem to hold up well under the scrutiny that comes with playing at the likes of United and Chelsea. Could be something for DCL to consider while he plots his next move.
 
I may be a minority of one here, but I can't for the life of me understand all the shouts to sell him.

He's only just turned 25, he's got 43 PL goals, yes he's going through a spell now where he's really struggling, but that happens to every striker from time to time. He'll be back, banging in the goals again.

Yes the club is in a dire financial situation. If we're forced to sell him, so be it. But that's not what I, as a fan, want to see happen. Why ? Because it's only going to weaken us.

Strikers cost a lot of money for a reason. They can be the difference between a good team and a very good team. The last time that we really went for broke on a top striker was when we bought Tony Cottee. Since then, we've made compromises, we muddled through, and we paid the price. We managed to find one world class striker in Lukaku; Rooney shone briefly before being lured away by United; those are the only times though in nearly 30 years that we've had a striker who's been the envy of the clubs above us - until DCL started scoring for fun in 2020.

If and when we sell DCL who's going to replace him ? Either it will be an overpaid cast-off from a top club (think Louis Saha), or we'll pluck a player from an unfashionable European league (think Tomasz Radzinski) or even the Championship (think Andy Johnson) or one who's just had one good season (think James Beattie). And we'll do well if we avoid paying over the odds even to take a punt on someone, because there's always such a demand for strikers.

And unless you want to keep Rondon then we may need to be in the market for a second striker as well.

So be careful with those shouts to sell, you may get exactly what you wished for, and don't say that I didn't warn you.
 
tadpole said:
I may be a minority of one here, but I can't for the life of me understand all the shouts to sell him.

He's only just turned 25, he's got 43 PL goals, yes he's going through a spell now where he's really struggling, but that happens to every striker from time to time. He'll be back, banging in the goals again.

Yes the club is in a dire financial situation. If we're forced to sell him, so be it. But that's not what I, as a fan, want to see happen. Why ? Because it's only going to weaken us.

Strikers cost a lot of money for a reason. They can be the difference between a good team and a very good team. The last time that we really went for broke on a top striker was when we bought Tony Cottee. Since then, we've made compromises, we muddled through, and we paid the price. We managed to find one world class striker in Lukaku; Rooney shone briefly before being lured away by United; those are the only times though in nearly 30 years that we've had a striker who's been the envy of the clubs above us - until DCL started scoring for fun in 2020.

If and when we sell DCL who's going to replace him ? Either it will be an overpaid cast-off from a top club (think Louis Saha), or we'll pluck a player from an unfashionable European league (think Tomasz Radzinski) or even the Championship (think Andy Johnson) or one who's just had one good season (think James Beattie). And we'll do well if we avoid paying over the odds even to take a punt on someone, because there's always such a demand for strikers.

And unless you want to keep Rondon then we may need to be in the market for a second striker as well.

So be careful with those shouts to sell, you may get exactly what you wished for, and don't say that I didn't warn you.
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I stand with you mate.
 

Terrarian said:
You're living in cloud cuckoo land if you think any of our players are even remotely worth £80m. Have you not been watching us, they're all crap, £80m not happening.
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I'll have to agree with your ter bear.

Now off to have a scalding hot shower.
 
Even if he’s not scoring he’s the one player we’ve got who is capable of holding the ball up effectively and routinely winning headers. Should also mean we end the daft routine at every goal kick;
- Pickford plays it short to Holgate or Keane.
-they pass it to Coleman or whoever is left back
- they pass it back to Keane or Holgate.
- they pass it to their centre back partner.
-with each pass becoming more frantic and desperate, it is finally passed back to Pickford who hoofs it up the pitch.

Put in on Calvert- Lewis’s head and get round him.
 
tadpole said:
I may be a minority of one here, but I can't for the life of me understand all the shouts to sell him.

He's only just turned 25, he's got 43 PL goals, yes he's going through a spell now where he's really struggling, but that happens to every striker from time to time. He'll be back, banging in the goals again.

Yes the club is in a dire financial situation. If we're forced to sell him, so be it. But that's not what I, as a fan, want to see happen. Why ? Because it's only going to weaken us.

Strikers cost a lot of money for a reason. They can be the difference between a good team and a very good team. The last time that we really went for broke on a top striker was when we bought Tony Cottee. Since then, we've made compromises, we muddled through, and we paid the price. We managed to find one world class striker in Lukaku; Rooney shone briefly before being lured away by United; those are the only times though in nearly 30 years that we've had a striker who's been the envy of the clubs above us - until DCL started scoring for fun in 2020.

If and when we sell DCL who's going to replace him ? Either it will be an overpaid cast-off from a top club (think Louis Saha), or we'll pluck a player from an unfashionable European league (think Tomasz Radzinski) or even the Championship (think Andy Johnson) or one who's just had one good season (think James Beattie). And we'll do well if we avoid paying over the odds even to take a punt on someone, because there's always such a demand for strikers.

And unless you want to keep Rondon then we may need to be in the market for a second striker as well.

So be careful with those shouts to sell, you may get exactly what you wished for, and don't say that I didn't warn you.
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I agree mate
That’s been our main problem all season not having a centre forward worthy of the name.
When DCL doesn’t play we have no focal point.
Thought he was the difference against Newcastle when he came on.
Richarlson just doesn’t cut it up front for me
 

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