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Speaking on talkSPORT ahead of kick-off [9 November, 13:55], Groves expressed his disappointment that the 27-year-old is not giving his best during matches, and also ignoring fans.

Adrian Durham reacted to the verdict, saying: “I’ve got Troy Deeney nodding away here. Troy, that’s quite an accusation. That’s what Perry said, he’s not giving his all. Is that a fair accusation? Could he give more?”

Deeney answered: “That’s what it looks like. I saw him against Ipswich, and he missed some massive chances. And I thought something that was really key was he didn’t acknowledge the fans.

He didn’t acknowledge the fans, didn’t say anything to his teammates, went straight down the tunnel.”

I bet Dom really cares about what Perry Groves and Troy Deeney say, they're such wonderfully intelligent media personalities

Let's just wait and see the list of massive clubs that come queueing up for his signature in the summer. I can't think of any top sides that DCL would even get a place on the bench at on current form.
Sure, he's great at holding the ball up. Other than that, what marks him out as an elite striker? His finishing? He's absolutely fucking woeful one on one with a keeper. When was the last time you saw him bury a one on one chance? When was the last time you saw him bury a chance from outside the box? In fact, how many have you seen him bury from outside the six yard box? How many times have you seen him roll a defender and bury the ball in the back of the net? If it's a chance on goal that he doesn't have time to think about, then he's fine, but to be a quality striker, you need a lot more than that.

He'll get a move to a surprisingly big team imo just purely down to the fact he'll be free. Wouldn't be at all shocked to see him putting pen to paper on a contract at Arsenal or Chelsea.

AjaxAndy wrote: ↑Sun Nov 10, 2024 10:53 am He'll get a move to a surprisingly big team imo just purely down to the fact he'll be free. Wouldn't be at all shocked to see him putting pen to paper on a contract at Arsenal or Chelsea.

He won't play and he won't get more than we are paying him.

Can see him moving to Saudi.

Granite wrote: ↑Sun Nov 10, 2024 12:19 pm Can see him moving to Saudi.

I'm not sure they'll pay him much more than he's being offered here. No name recognition. No recent record. They aren't going to offer anything outlandish.

This is why I don't understand the claims he's not arsed and not trying. He absolutely needs a good season here if he wants a good move. He's done nothing for years. It's not a good time to have an awful season

I personally think he’d be a great signing for Arsenal. Mikel seems to want to stick with Havertz as kind of a false 9 but his finishing and decision making is poor. Dom’s strengths are in the air, hold up play, and 6 yard box poaching like under Ancelotti. It would be very low risk on a free and gives them a different dimension at least when the starting 11 can find a breakthrough. They’re crying out for a goal hanging target man like Haaland but with better hold up play. Obviously Haaland is a much better finisher. Sometimes I think they run out of ideas when they can’t get in behind teams so a Giroud style option on the bench could be the difference maker

I would cringe watching Dom squander chance after chance for Arsenal.

I hope he goes to a lesser side like Newcastle.

I thought someone like Man United would get him on a free when talking about this in the summer, but can’t see that type of move now. He’s proving himself a bottom half (at best) PL striker.

A West Ham will be the best he can hope for.

sam of the south wrote: ↑Sun Nov 10, 2024 1:01 pm I would cringe watching Dom squander chance after chance for Arsenal.

I hope he goes to a lesser side like Newcastle.

I think Newcastle would be a bad move for him because Howe likes his players to do a lot of running so his injury problems would quickly come back. He may well end up there though

Bornblue88 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 10, 2024 1:35 pm I think Newcastle would be a bad move for him because Howe likes his players to do a lot of running so his injury problems would quickly come back. He may well end up there though

He seems to run about three marathons per game chasing lost causes for his current hoofball manager

sam of the south wrote: ↑Sun Nov 10, 2024 2:00 pm He seems to run about three marathons per game chasing lost causes for his current hoofball manager

He never really forces it though imo. It seems like he’s holding back a bit

Why are we talking about him? Because he isn't a magician?

Bornblue88 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 10, 2024 12:54 pm I personally think he’d be a great signing for Arsenal. Mikel seems to want to stick with Havertz as kind of a false 9 but his finishing and decision making is poor. Dom’s strengths are in the air, hold up play, and 6 yard box poaching like under Ancelotti. It would be very low risk on a free and gives them a different dimension at least when the starting 11 can find a breakthrough. They’re crying out for a goal hanging target man like Haaland but with better hold up play. Obviously Haaland is a much better finisher. Sometimes I think they run out of ideas when they can’t get in behind teams so a Giroud style option on the bench could be the difference maker

A much better finisher? You might be talking about the best finisher in top flight football vs the worst