2017/18 Kieran Dowell

[Nymzee]

think he meant he played well in those minutes

So did Lennon but he's not going to start a game for us is he.

 

[Thomasc]

The fact that he's featured so prominently in pre-season and still gets loaned out is a bit odd

Just highlights how weak we are in attacking positions

Or it could highlight that Koeman and the staff have assessed them all and think that he is not likely to get much playing time behind Sandro, Rooney, Gylfi, Klaassen, Mirallas, Lookman, DCL as they are actually better than him at this stage in his career and a year out playing regularly in competitive football could benefit him?

 

[canuckblue]

The word is the lad is not happy with this outcome and Unsworth isn't thrilled either.

I fully expect Davies to be sidelined this season too.

More marvellous decisions...let's see if they have a marvellous outcome.

Would those be different from phenomenal ones?

 

[KevMirallas]

Good decision. Skill-wise he's ready to go but he needs to get stronger, both physically and mentally, by playing against men week in, week out.

This will be the making of him.

 

[d4kyxx]

He'll be back in 12 months what will we regret exactly?

If he plays well we may wish we'd have kept him.

There's also a chance he ends up like Galloway and not getting in the side

Loans are always a risk.

 

[Dirty Dutch]

Even by his usual standards, the utter meltdown about this news from Dave has been utterly spectacular

About a guy he only knows from some youtubegoals in the everton youth. Wat a clown.

also the crying about Deulofeu is funny. If there's one player who's overrated by some fans its Deulofeu.

 

[bilyaletdinov_]

If he plays well we may wish we'd have kept him.

There's also a chance he ends up like Galloway and not getting in the side

Loans are always a risk.

If he doesn't get in that Forrest side he's not good enough for us

 

[d4kyxx]

If he doesn't get in that Forrest side he's not good enough for us

I agree

But martina didn't get in the Southampton side and yet he's now first choice right back for us.

 

[Paul w]

Feel a bit sorry for Dowell

He really staked a claim this season but from day one last season he never got a look in. Feels like he just doesn't fit the koeman way sadly

I remember when he and Davies played against Norwich on the final day of the season and it was dowell who impressed me more of the two.

I just hope we don't regret this

Davies was man of the match and dowell was subbed after an hour.Its all about opinions.

 

[mightymoyes]

If he doesn't get in that Forrest side he's not good enough for us

same way barkley couldnt get in the leeds side

 

[d4kyxx]

Davies was man of the match and dowell was subbed after an hour.Its all about opinions.

There's no doubt that Davies looks the better prospect however

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

I still regret the demise of the old reserves. The u23s is great in terms of giving young players room to develop I suppose, but in essence it remains a bunch of youngsters who mostly will not make it versus a bunch of youngsters most of whom will not make it. With the old system it was a mix of young players and seasoned professionals who were currently out of favour or recovering from injury and more closely resembled the football played by the first 11.

 

[BlueStevie35]

If he plays well we may wish we'd have kept him.

There's also a chance he ends up like Galloway and not getting in the side

Loans are always a risk.

If he plays well and impresses then he'll be given his deserved chance. He's gone on loan to a former 2 time European Cup winning club who are building a very strong side, I'd expect Kieran to link up very well with both Zach Clough and Tolis Vellios

Galloway will come back more proven too, West Brom and Pulis was, retrospectively, the absolute worst loan for him last season

 

[d4kyxx]

If he plays well and impresses then he'll be given his deserved chance. He's gone on loan to a former 2 time European Cup winning club who are building a very strong side, I'd expect Kieran to link up very well with both Zach Clough and Tolis Vellios

Galloway will come back more proven too, West Brom and Pulis was, retrospectively, the absolute worst loan for him last season

I personally think that lost year can cost a young player massively in their development

 

[devogue]

Didn't even play that well, this preason. His goal against that Kenyan side should have been saved, and his goal against Twente was good but against dire opposition. In short he has flattered to deceive and a loan is what he needs. @davek is making the championship sound like rugby but it isn't that bad tbh.

Disclaimer that I do think he has talent.