2017/18 Dominic Calvert-Lewin

[Nymzee]

He doesn't have 8 goals in 25 games. He has 4 in 25 in the league, and 8 in 37 in all competitions. 3 of those 8 were against awful opposition in Sunderland and Ruzomberok, and 2 more of them were pointless consolations (Chelsea at 2-0 down in the Cup in the last minute, and Arsenal when we were 4-0 down).

I think he's a promising young player who has some decent attributes and clearly managers seem to like him. His attitude must be excellent as well and I think he's a good squad player to have. I actually think people have been on harsh on him with his first half performance last week (out of position as well) as he linked up well with Tosun and helped out in a few dangerous moments.

His scoring record is poor though. He doesn't score in big moments and I can think of numerous occasions when he has wasted easy opportunities at crucial moments for us. Hull away last season he put a header wide in the final minute from about 5 yards out, and he should have got us the winner against Limassol at home where he missed another header. He needs to improve in this regard if he's going to play for us long term or for a top 10 side in the Premier League.

2,269 mins equates to just over 25 full matches you massive voidling.

 

[PickeringBlue]

Alright maybe I'm exaggerating, but more often than not you'll find people simply slating the lad!

While I was quoted in the post you replied to, I 100% would start DCL over Niasse. Niasse is at best a decent impact sub IMO. Tosun maybe. My point about DCL being played to much was really a reflection that he is the best we have right now.....which is a travesty, much like this season.

 

[orly]

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[sageyefc]

While I was quoted in the post you replied to, I 100% would start DCL over Niasse. Niasse is at best a decent impact sub IMO. Tosun maybe. My point about DCL being played to much was really a reflection that he is the best we have right now.....which is a travesty, much like this season.

lol lol

Nah

 

[PickeringBlue]

lol lol

Nah

Except perhaps playing Rooney as a number 9 he really is.

 

[sageyefc]

Except perhaps playing Rooney as a number 9 he really is.

Niasse goals per minute is about 5 times better, and even in his fleeting appearances so far cenk looks 10x the player. Dcl is poor, he grafts I'll give him that but there's no stand out quality to him

 

[billyblue80]

Nice abs though bra

 

[EFC78]

2,269 mins equates to just over 25 full matches you massive voidling.

Regardless, 5 goals in 36 league games isn't very good. He's going to have to improve his goal scoring if he wants to make it at the club.

 

[carolinablue232]

Who said it's acceptable he was starting? It was the club's fault not his. He only cost us £1.5m.

Why do people get mad at Gylfi because he cost 45m? It's the club's fault, not his.

 

[PickeringBlue]

Niasse goals per minute is about 5 times better, and even in his fleeting appearances so far cenk looks 10x the player. Dcl is poor, he grafts I'll give him that but there's no stand out quality to him

Niasse is the luckiest striker I've ever witnessed. He's not afraid to take a shot on which helps, but in my view every other part of his play is so far below premier league quality its laughable, and that's recognizing he's improved greatly since he arrived. He's an athlete, but he's still not a real footballer.

 

[sageyefc]

Niasse is the luckiest striker I've ever witnessed. He's not afraid to take a shot on which helps, but in my view every other part of his play is so far below premier league quality its laughable, and that's recognizing he's improved greatly since he arrived. He's an athlete, but he's still not a real footballer.

His movement and instinct is miles ahead of dcl. There's a reason he gets chances and slots compared to the jarg Danny welbeck

 

[COYBL25]

Niasse goals per minute is about 5 times better, and even in his fleeting appearances so far cenk looks 10x the player. Dcl is poor, he grafts I'll give him that but there's no stand out quality to him

He`ll do well when he`s back in the Championship though

 

[Nymzee]

Regardless, 5 goals in 36 league games isn't very good. He's going to have to improve his goal scoring if he wants to make it at the club.

Let's just ignore the maths though; it isn't 36 games is it.

 

[Nymzee]

Why do people get mad at Gylfi because he cost 45m? It's the club's fault, not his.

They don't.

 

[havrey0123]

Kind of the point of being a striker no?

Seen enough to see what kind of player he will be
If tosun is going to play upfront a striker with pace is essential, if no one better is available a loan for rashford wouldn't be a bad idea.