2023/24 Dominic Calvert-Lewin

[Drico]

And doubting whether or not Thelwell can replace him adequately is not an argument for not selling DCL for good money. It's an argument for sacking Thelwell.

DCL has his price. If Newcastle pay that, cash in. Thelwell has a job to do. If he cannot do it, sack Sack SACK!

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Just to add to this;

2023/24 SEASON:

When DCL didn’t start the game:
2 wins
2 draws
8 losses
0.66 pts per game

1͟6͟% win rate

When DCL did start the game:
11 wins
7 draws
8 losses
1.53 pts per game

4͟2͟% win rate

In the 2 seasons he had bad injuries and managed only 17 appearances, we had to rely on the last home game of the season in both to stay up.

Whenever he plays 30+, like last season - we're comfortable in mid table.

 

[Furey1878]

Really not too bothered if he goes, don't get me wrong on his day he is unplayable, seems like a decent lad, but this is our last chance to cash in. What's to say he signs a new deal with us but then his injuries persist?

I think it's just one of them, he's been here for 7 years and sometimes people need a change. I personally am looking forward to a changed Everton side.

 

[Drico]

Really not too bothered if he goes, don't get me wrong on his day he is unplayable, seems like a decent lad, but this is our last chance to cash in. What's to say he signs a new deal with us but then his injuries persist?

I think it's just one of them, he's been here for 7 years and sometimes people need a change. I personally am looking forward to a changed Everton side.

Yes, there are only two players in this side I would be sad to see go: Pickford and Branthwaite. We need to dream it all up again.

 

[Furey1878]

Yes, there are only two players in this side I would be sad to see go: Pickford and Branthwaite. We need to dream it all up again.

My thoughts exactly mate, I think Pickford is settled here and I can't see anyone paying what we want for him. Branthwaite will leave one day but I'm not convinced it's as soon as most people think, I think he'll only leave for a City or a Real, and only when he knows he's gonna be starting week in week out.

 

[Tony’s Carp]

I mean realistically unless it's part of a PSR switcheroo no one is paying £37m for him.

We’ll know the answer when we sign Ryan Fraser for 25m.

 

[Thomasc]

Just to add to this;



In the 2 seasons he had bad injuries and managed only 17 appearances, we had to rely on the last home game of the season in both to stay up.

Whenever he plays 30+, like last season - we're comfortable in mid table.

When he didn’t play in those 2 seasons we didn’t have another decent striker.

If we sign another decent striker to replace him, then we should be ok.

No doubting he’s decent. But he’s nothing special imo and can be replaced. His finishing isn’t brilliant, his all round play is good though.

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

He's not the first nor will he be the last player that has statistically improved a team. I know it's Thelwell's poor record in forward recruitment that has a few concerned, but that's the gamble whether it's this season (when we can actually get a fee) or in the future (next season for likely nothing). We're always going to be a football club that needs to gamble, we can't afford the elite forwards that are lesser "gambles".

 

[formerly manx toffee]

I am worried if we sell DCL that we will not have a striker at the club. I do not count Beto, Maupay or Chermiti. I could send us down unless a proper striker is incoming

 

[Toffeelover]

Letting him go for a decent amount will help our PSR, do we want that. For me I think yes if we can get a good replacement.

 

[GoldenToffee]

Might as well get them to throw in Premier League-proven Callum Wilson if they want Calvin.

He might be 32, but he's still a clinical finisher and wouldn't fluff anywhere near the number of chances Calvin generally does. He'd be a good option for this coming season - certainly miles better than anything else we have - and at worst a decent bench option for a further season when he's 33 going on 34.

Wilson, Minteh + £9m. (I don't believe any of this £37m nonsense)

Then go and get a year loan for Weghorst off Burnley, and punt Beto and Maupay to any club that will take them.

Beggars can't be choosers.

 

[MikeH72]

I am worried if we sell DCL that we will not have a striker at the club. I do not count Beto, Maupay or Chermiti. I could send us down unless a proper striker is incoming

Obviously we would bring in a replacement.

 

[Rodebaard]

Id say that given some of the names we are being linked with at the moment we might be seeing a slight change in the way we play next season.

Well, given we tried to play the long ball with Maupay up front, I'm a bit sceptical about a Dyche team being able to play any other way. But here's hoping that things can change a bit, as we've been a hard watch for, I dunno, 5 years now?

 

[Nymzee]

Obviously we would bring in a replacement.

Our track record in that department is shocking mind.

 

[formerly manx toffee]

Obviously we would bring in a replacement.

I wish it was obvious to me ! Would much prefer we should Beto and Maupay