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Gash wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 8:06 am He's averaging a goal every 120 minutes and he's probably going to start most games between now and the end of the season, there's a very good chance he'll getvto double figures.

Scored 2 of those against a ridiculously naive Leicester though, and he won't get that space again against a team this season if ever.

He clearly can finish if put through but the ratio is skewed by playing a joke of a Leicester team in terms of how they were set up.

He only scored 10 and 11 goals across a whole season in Italy so there's almost no chance he bags that number for us in half as many matches.

AjaxAndy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 8:59 am Scored 2 of those against a ridiculously naive Leicester though, and he won't get that space again against a team this season if ever.

He clearly can finish if put through but the ratio is skewed by playing a joke of a Leicester team in terms of how they were set up.

He only scored 10 and 11 goals across a whole season in Italy so there's almost no chance he bags that number for us in half as many matches.

I mean he managed to get that space against the league leaders.

If he plays all the games id be shocked he doesnt hit 10.

We have to play Ipswich and Southampton at home yet.

Also United who are shite.

AndSeel wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 12:21 pm I mean he managed to get that space against the league leaders.

If he plays all the games id be shocked he doesnt hit 10.

We have to play Ipswich and Southampton at home yet.

Also United who are shite.

Yeah he got in behind from a set piece, great run and a well worked move.

If he gets another 3 I'll be happy, but so far he's scored 2 against the worst defensive set up I've seen this season, and one from a well worked set piece.

People saying he'll get 10 goals I think are just setting themselves up for disappointment as he's a very limited player who will be easily marked out of many games.

I suppose the positive though is that people are enjoying aspects of our play right now and finding belief that wasn't there before, so I'm happy people are thinking this way even if I don't think it's a likely scenario.

So, i am in the camp of "people will change their game plan against us" now.

But, that just means we may end up creating space for the guys out wide to hit a bye-line

Every team sets up not to leave space in behind.

Some are better at it than others.

If he starts all 14 games I back him to get 6 goals.

I think there’s a bit of overthinking going on in terms of how he’s scored his goals and how teams are going to play against us.

Asking a player who's been a 1/3 striker in an easier league to suddenly perform at practically a 1/2 striker is a big ask. I think how and why he's scored is important in determining how he might continue to perform, but obviously if I'm wrong about this I'll be delighted.

In terms of goals per minute his record at udinese was around a goal every 120 minutes.

This season it’s a goal every 80 minutes.

If he keeps on that type of track he’ll get 10 goals.

The way he’s took his chances recently suggests to me we don’t have to create a lot for him to score.

Teams are still going to push high and attack us especially when we’re away from home.

They’ll be space for him to run into. It’s up to us to give him good service.

Not going to get ahead of myself here. If he gets to double figures I'll be a bit surprised honestly but been very happy to see him succeed recently and hope he continues to improve.

If he hits double figures it'd be the first Everton player to do so since 21/22 when Richarlison got 10, and he'd have done it mostly in less than half a season... If he achieved it I would probably have to completely change my mind on keeping him. Let's hope it happens

I think back to the moment I realised he was one on one against Alisson, and I genuinely felt excitement because he is a major bagsman one on one.

Whenever that's been Dom, I've never believed he'll score.

Tarkowskis goal doesn't happen without Beto barging Konate out the way either.

The Doc wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 10:08 pm Tarkowskis goal doesn't happen without Beto barging Konate out the way either.

Sssshhhh!

The Doc wrote: ↑Fri Feb 14, 2025 10:08 pm Tarkowskis goal doesn't happen without Beto barging Konate out the way either.

New stat to be introduced - AB / AssBlo

Assist by Blocking

I had an AssBlo once. Can’t say I didn’t like it

Free Agent wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2025 8:55 am I had an AssBlo once. Can’t say I didn’t like it

Is that when you can’t leave the house after 7pm? I’m in my 40’s so - yeah - I think I’d like that too!