2019/20 Moise Kean

[Disgruntledgoat]

Well that’s quite a niche category. There haven’t been many other 19 year olds leading the line for any team in Premier League history, so there isn’t really any comparable data. We have no previous benchmark. However we could look at some similar numbers from similarly young / inexperienced strikers.

If I said the following strikers have scored more than 15 goals in all competitions (excluding European goals) while under the age of 23:

Fernando Torres, Cristiano Ronaldo, Carlos Tevez, Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen, Javier Hernandez, Romelu Lukaku, Dele Alli, Christian Benteke, Mario Balotelli and Gabriel Jesus

You might not be surprised as they are generally considered elite players who were once at the top of their game (although one might say thats precisely the bar Kean should set as he aims to reach those heights)

However if I also said that these players achieved that feat too:

Saido Berahino, Mikkael Forssell, Alan Smith, Kevin Doyle, Darren Bent and Gabriel Agbonlahor.

Then truthfully, we should expect big numbers from Kean. We shouldn’t set the bar low. He’s a big signing, I’d hope with big ambitions, playing for a big club in the best league.... step up Moisty.

Right... so you're demanding he does something basically unprecedented and then shift the goalposts. None of them have done it in their first season in a new country, have they?

So your "reasonable" expectation of a player we have bought for his contribution over the next 3 years is that he performs at a level nobody else ever has.

This is why we can't have nice things.

 

[Bluestar]

I have every confidence that he will be a great addition, I just don’t expect too much this season. We are already seeing promising signs, but like all youngsters, he will have downs and need protecting.

 

[evertondotcom]

Who is applying this pressure?

If you think that some Evertonians won’t get frustrated then I question where you’ve been the last 10 years

 

[ForeverBlue92]

If you think that some Evertonians won’t get frustrated then I question where you’ve been the last 10 years

Exactly.

Borderline negligence from Brands/General Kenwrong for not getting a 2nd striker through the door.

 

[blulouie]

Crouch was under immense pressure to score. If Kean goes another few games without scoring he will come under pressure too.

Well that would be a massive fail by us as "supporters" wouldnt it.

 

[COYBL25]

Who is applying this pressure?

Some bloke sat in is mums box room on the internet ?

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

If you think that some Evertonians won’t get frustrated then I question where you’ve been the last 10 years

It was more an invitation to self reflection than a genuine question.

 

[Westend Blue]

Last 19 year old to score 20 goals across a season, in his first season in the Premier league? With no European games?

Kean hits 20 goals in a year every top club will be on our doorstep next summer

 

[Lelouch]

If you think that some Evertonians won’t get frustrated then I question where you’ve been the last 10 years

I mean this fan base will moan about anything so it wouldn't be surprising if some boo boys get on Kean's back.

 

[GwladysBlue]

He'll bag against Bournemouth.

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

He'll bag against Bournemouth.

Why @GwladysBlue... If I didn't know better I'd say that sounded almost optimistic

 

[Bluestar]

Exactly.

Borderline negligence from Brands/General Kenwrong for not getting a 2nd striker through the door.

In an ideal world, we would have sold Tosun and Niasse to find a second striker. Unfortunately it didn’t happen.
I think they expected DCL to push on.

 

[mahermi1]

In an ideal world, we would have sold Tosun and Niasse to find a second striker. Unfortunately it didn’t happen.
I think they expected DCL to push on.

You never know he still might, only been four or five games this season. Needs to start bagging a few though.

 

[zzr45]

Some bloke sat in is mums box room on the internet ?

It’s only temporary while I get back on my feet mate.

 

[Bluestar]

You never know he still might, only been four or five games this season. Needs to start bagging a few though.

I really hope he does. Lots of people in the business seem to think he will come good, but the premier league is ruthless.
Coming on as a sub maw we’ll be good for him.