Dominic Calvert-Lewin

[Dchans]

Thought the bump meant he had signed a new deal ffs

[howard1334]

Miles ahead of Beto technically his hold up ability and runs are of a very high standard just needs the finishing to click

Edit: Realized this might not be re: DCL

[howard1334]

Nice to have this graphic to back me up!

[The Doc]

High hopes for Broja & Chermiti

[howard1334]

Edit: Double post

[Bob Sacamano]

Needs more goals but as a footballer I really, really like him.

[blueToffee]

I do have appreciation for what DCL does for the team in general, as he is the platform that allows other players to have an impact. He is very unselfish in that regard maybe to the detriment of himself and his own career even. However, purely in the goals category Lukaku to DCL is some drop off.

Always has struck me as a bit odd that for a player with so much physicality and strength he seemingly can't hit a good shot from further out though. It's not the be all and end all of being a striker but it is nice when you have someone like Isak or Duran who can hit the odd worldy from distance.

[Raptor]

I do have appreciation for what DCL does for the team in general, as he is the platform that allows other players to have an impact. He is very unselfish in that regard maybe to the detriment of himself and his own career even. However, purely in the goals category Lukaku to DCL is some drop off.

Always has struck me as a bit odd that for a player with so much physicality and strength he seemingly can't hit a good shot from further out though. It's not the be all and end all of being a striker but it is nice when you have someone like Isak or Duran who can hit the odd worldy from distance.

This will be a bit harsh, but as a forward player you are generally assessed on goals and assists. He averages a goal every 3.5 games and an assist every 14.2 games, that pretty telling. So whatever the platform is hes developing for others, it aint that great.

I do think he has elements of his game that are really good, but you arent ever going to do anything with a striker that puts out those numbers.

[Paddockoldie]

I think he's been thrown under the bus myself. He's played in a thankless role that won't get him goals, instead he is either isolated or too far from goal to take advantage. Ancelotti proved he can score given the right quality of service. It would be an interesting stat to see which striker has had the least or worst service. Reckon he'd be top 4

[Shogun]

A lot has happened over the last few years. He's basically had 2 years out with repetitive injuries, a bunch of different managers who have been crap and now stability comes under a manager that not many strikers would like to play under.

That's not to say there aren't flaws to his game or that he couldn't have done better in front of goal, but mentally and physically then that is a lot to deal with.

Feels like a good time for him to part and try and kickstart his career elsewhere. He's still the best striker at the club and I wouldn't be upset if he signed a contract and got a fresh start with everyone else at the club next season but if not then even If only for that bullet header against Palace, I'll always wish him well.

[Raptor]

I think he's been thrown under the bus myself. He's played in a thankless role that won't get him goals, instead he is either isolated or too far from goal to take advantage. Ancelotti proved he can score given the right quality of service. It would be an interesting stat to see which striker has had the least or worst service. Reckon he'd be top 4

It is difficult, and the shift he is asked to put in doesn't help, but Xg is worked out on the quality of the chance, the facts don't lie, over the previous 5 years he's one of the worst finisher in Europe, that bit isn't really subjective. You could argue that he's fucked when he gets these opportunities as he's been doing other bits, but he is a woeful finisher.

[777Kidnappings]

I think he's been thrown under the bus myself. He's played in a thankless role that won't get him goals, instead he is either isolated or too far from goal to take advantage. Ancelotti proved he can score given the right quality of service. It would be an interesting stat to see which striker has had the least or worst service. Reckon he'd be top 4

His finishing shows up as amongst the worst the elite leagues of Europe. He does have a difficult role but his goal return is well short of what he should have gotten even with the poor service.

[brap2]

Would be interested to hear more of this debate

[blueToffee]

A lot has happened over the last few years. He's basically had 2 years out with repetitive injuries, a bunch of different managers who have been crap and now stability comes under a manager that not many strikers would like to play under.

That's not to say there aren't flaws to his game or that he couldn't have done better in front of goal, but mentally and physically then that is a lot to deal with.

Feels like a good time for him to part and try and kickstart his career elsewhere. He's still the best striker at the club and I wouldn't be upset if he signed a contract and got a fresh start with everyone else at the club next season but if not then even If only for that bullet header against Palace, I'll always wish him well.

Slight tangent, but I actually wonder what his thoughts are on Dyche. I'm sure regarding the playing style it's limiting but (and it may be a coincidence) after almost countless instances of him breaking down after coming back I don't think we can completely overlook Dyche in terms of his role in seeing a version of DCL that is capable of playing PL football again to a high level. Possibly it was all DCL working behind the scenes but the switch in fortunes since Dyche came in with his rehab has seemed fairly night and day.

I think it's fair to say many thought he was totally washed up not so long ago.

[74Blue]

It's not secret that he's rejected a.new deal and there's loads of speculation that he's already decided that he's off at the end of the season. His goal output is shite, so fuck him off to the U23s for the rest of the season. We're hardly going to miss all the goals he doesn't fucking score.