One of those that no fan wants to see being a penalty really. Striker clearly able to stay on his feet and maybe get a shot away. They just collapse their legs when the force of the challenge would in no way scythe their legs out.
However, it’s given as a pen every single weekend. Dom correct to go down as any other striker would. Therefore it’s a penalty. Obviously didn’t have the requisite scream of anguish, unearthing visions of lifelong injury that Garnacho lets out when similarly tapped on the shin.
Would love Dom to ride the challenge, barge the oncoming second man to the floor and lash it into the roof of the net. But those days are gone.
I want Dom to turn up next match with shaved head. Something symbolic to show he has sat himself down and decided to reinvent and reawaken. He’s been consistently uninjured for months now. People in the club are allowed to tell him to wake tf up and be the proverbial handful. Get involved in some handbags (no joke intended). Make some runs instead of trying to play like a big no 9 when nobody runs beyond for flicks anyway. Sod what Dyche says. Speak to Garner/Onana and tell them to play it where he points. Get him sprinting, even if only to push defences back to make room for Onana to operate. Only fast player we have and we never utilise it at all.
Massively underperforming, but currently just hoping once chance per game falls to him by accident. England strikers, which he once was, and did really well for them if everyone is honest, should be worked into positions to have multiple chances per game.
Urgh. Bored of it.
