2023/24 Dominic Calvert-Lewin

[davek]

Interesting if there was and if we would sell, I know lots of people have polarizing thoughts on the lad, I'm not sure how I'd feel about selling him as it's never crossed my mind that other teams would want him as he's always been unfit! Be risky if Beto turned out pants.

If he gets 12-14 starts each season DCL could be an asset to a decent team. He's no good to us as a relaible starter.

If we keep him it'll be interesting to see how he reacts to it and whether his releuctance to start - and I think that's what it's been sometimes - fades away.

 

[Goat]

If he gets 12-14 starts each season DCL could be an asset to a decent team. He's no good to us as a relaible starter.

If we keep him it'll be interesting to see how he reacts to it and whether his releuctance to start - and I think that's what it's been sometimes - fades away.

So if he stays fit, hes been faking it.
If he stays injured, you were right all along.

Hes damned if he do and damned if he dont.

Just be happy that we no longer rely on him, hes now a bonus, not a necessity.

Im sure hes quite happy about that, I know I am.

 

[DualityNSNO]

"Reluctance to start" is a new one to be honest.

Bet he broke his cheek bone on purpose as well, the cheeky little bugger.

 

[davek]

So if he stays fit, hes been faking it.
If he stays injured, you were right all along.

Hes damned if he do and damned if he dont.

Just be happy that we no longer rely on him, hes now a bonus, not a necessity.

Im sure hes quite happy about that, I know I am.

Yes I'm sure too...which sort of underlines my point about his willingness.

 

[Goat]

Yes I'm sure too...which sort of underlines my point about his willingness.

 

[Toffeepot]

Yes I'm sure too...which sort of underlines my point about his willingness.

causation correlation

 

[Street end man]

Competition at last, no longer first name on teamsheet if fit. Has to be good all round.

 

[Joey66]

No, there will not.

Yes -THERE will be no late bid for him- it's a squad we need

 

[davek]

causation correlation

I dont think DCL is a bad player, I think he's a good player.

His attitude to putting himself on the line though has been horrific for years...even before the injuries.

I remember an away game about 4 seasons ago and Richarlison swung in a fantastic cross into the path of DCL but he held back from it when the GK was coming out for it. Richarlison turned away in disgust.

He's never been a brave player and I think he picks and chooses when he comes back after injury...and successive managers have pampered him in that respect.

 

[Nymzee]

I dont think DCL is a bad player, I think he's a good player.

His attitude to putting himself on the line though has been horrific for years...even before the injuries.

I remember an away game about 4 seasons ago and Richarlison swung in a fantastic cross into the path of DCL but he held back from it when the GK was coming out for it. Richarlison turned away in disgust.

He's never been a brave player and I think he picks and chooses when he comes back after injury...and successive managers have pampered him in that respect.

He is literally injured right now doing the opposite of this?

 

[davek]

He is literally injured right now doing the opposite of this?

Different scenarios. One was a straight up challenge in the air, the type of aerial challenge seen every match multiple times; the other required him to commit to a diving header.

 

[Nymzee]

Different scenarios. One was a straight up challenge in the air, the type of aerial challenge seen every match multiple times; the other required him to commit to a diving header.

Like this one where he almost gets his head kicked off and keeps us in the league?

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

I see Dave is doing his thing again.

 

[blueblue]

The very day we bring an alternative option to DCL I see posts suggesting we may sell him and land ourselves right back in the mess that has us in trouble in the first place.

 

[Infernus]

Beto is here to save us now