Andre Ayew

[Harryflashman]

I honestly don’t know how to feel , I feel dirty trying to sign him yet disappointed he doesn’t want to come . I’m conflicted on so many levels .

Standard Everton I suppose .

 

[Houghty19]

I don't get your first sentence?

Dominic Calvert-Lewin isn't a terrible striker because he would have gone to the world cup?

But he didn't go, because he's a very very bad striker who's got 1 goal this season.

He's been injured bla bla but he's still played about a dozen games and come up with 1 goal.

All of our striker options are bad, hence why we NEEDED a striker in the window, hence why we have scored the least goals in the prem bar maybe wolves ( who signed a few strikers to fix this )

Mate your arguement is the bad one.

You can put blah blah blah about injuries but it still doesn't change the facts. He's really struggled with injuries plus if he's an England striker he's decent and didn't go because he's been injured but I'm sure that doesn't fit in with your argument I guess. All our striking options are bad considering the only one tried worth keeping is DCL. I'd also say that the need for a striker was not because DCL is classed as poor it's because if he gets another injury we're knackered. I would actually say our strikers have hardly been given any chances by our very poor supporting cast of midfielders and wingers who don't appear to be able to make any chances in open play other than the odd worldy from outside the box. All I say is give people like Simms a chance whereas you appear to have already decided he's not up to the job despite not being tried.

 

[Toffeelover]

You can put blah blah blah about injuries but it still doesn't change the facts. He's really struggled with injuries plus if he's an England striker he's decent and didn't go because he's been injured but I'm sure that doesn't fit in with your argument I guess. All our striking options are bad considering the only one tried worth keeping is Dominic Calvert-Lewin. I'd also say that the need for a striker was not because Dominic Calvert-Lewin is classed as poor it's because if he gets another injury we're knackered. I would actually say our strikers have hardly been given any chances by our very poor supporting cast of midfielders and wingers who don't appear to be able to make any chances in open play other than the odd worldy from outside the box. All I say is give people like Simms a chance whereas you appear to have already decided he's not up to the job despite not being tried.

Basically it all points to bad team management and a U/S board.

 

[Goodisongang]

You can put blah blah blah about injuries but it still doesn't change the facts. He's really struggled with injuries plus if he's an England striker he's decent and didn't go because he's been injured but I'm sure that doesn't fit in with your argument I guess. All our striking options are bad considering the only one tried worth keeping is Dominic Calvert-Lewin. I'd also say that the need for a striker was not because Dominic Calvert-Lewin is classed as poor it's because if he gets another injury we're knackered. I would actually say our strikers have hardly been given any chances by our very poor supporting cast of midfielders and wingers who don't appear to be able to make any chances in open play other than the odd worldy from outside the box. All I say is give people like Simms a chance whereas you appear to have already decided he's not up to the job despite not being tried.

It doesn't change the fact that he's scored one goal this season and about 2/3 last season in a combined about 20/30 games in both.

He's not an England striker, even if he was fully fit he wouldn't have went the world cup because there are so many better strikers than him.

"If he gets another injury where knackered" no mate where knackered regardless because even when he's not injured he still couldnt hit a barn door.

Service is terrible yes, but so are the strikers.

 

[billyblue80]

We are the beggars searching through the left over rubbish

 

[Gilbert..]

You can put blah blah blah about injuries but it still doesn't change the facts. He's really struggled with injuries plus if he's an England striker he's decent and didn't go because he's been injured but I'm sure that doesn't fit in with your argument I guess. All our striking options are bad considering the only one tried worth keeping is Dominic Calvert-Lewin. I'd also say that the need for a striker was not because Dominic Calvert-Lewin is classed as poor it's because if he gets another injury we're knackered. I would actually say our strikers have hardly been given any chances by our very poor supporting cast of midfielders and wingers who don't appear to be able to make any chances in open play other than the odd worldy from outside the box. All I say is give people like Simms a chance whereas you appear to have already decided he's not up to the job despite not being tried.

Calvert lewin is one month away from 26. I look at him and all i see is someone who had a 4 month purple patch under Ancelotti and lucas digne assists. Yeah although supplying strikers is ideal you also want one who can create themselves and also bring others into the game with assists aswell. He doesnt do any of the latter. He didnt before Ancelotti and he hasnt post Xmas under the same manager. His whole career has more or less been aug-dec in 2019.

We have so many issues. One of them is the lack of movement up front. The likes of marcus bent and andy johnson offered more.
He needs a constant supply of crosses(digne being the proof) to use his head. Which is possibly his only strength. But all that means is its such a limited option.
Calvert lewin is an issue. But sadly he's about one of a dozen issues.

 

[mikel_88]

Glad he has gone not good enough would rather max kruse/ isco both a risk but more could bring something to the team. If can get on how dyche wants things

 

[Houghty19]

Calvert lewin is one month away from 26. I look at him and all i see is someone who had a 4 month purple patch under Ancelotti and lucas digne assists. Yeah although supplying strikers is ideal you also want one who can create themselves and also bring others into the game with assists aswell. He doesnt do any of the latter. He didnt before Ancelotti and he hasnt post Xmas under the same manager. His whole career has more or less been aug-dec in 2019.

We have so many issues. One of them is the lack of movement up front. The likes of marcus bent and andy johnson offered more.
He needs a constant supply of crosses(digne being the proof) to use his head. Which is possibly his only strength. But all that means is its such a limited option.
Calvert lewin is an issue. But sadly he's about one of a dozen issues.

My main point is (which I think got lost somewhere through this discussion trail) that we should be giving Simms a chance rather than chucking him onto the scrap heap like so many others before he's really kicked a ball for us in anger. I get the comments about DCL but he's done it once so why can't he regain that form, who knows playing as a two upfront which I think he might have done maybe a handful of times and a bit more service he can get somewhere near that again. Let's face it other than bringing in players now who no other teams wanted (Ayew and Isco) our front line isn't changing anytime soon.

 

[Groucho]

I’ve added a transfer rumour tag just to add to everyone’s rage.

 

[Gilbert..]

My main point is (which I think got lost somewhere through this discussion trail) that we should be giving Simms a chance rather than chucking him onto the scrap heap like so many others before he's really kicked a ball for us in anger. I get the comments about Dominic Calvert-Lewin but he's done it once so why can't he regain that form, who knows playing as a two upfront which I think he might have done maybe a handful of times and a bit more service he can get somewhere near that again. Let's face it other than bringing in players now who no other teams wanted (Ayew and Isco) our front line isn't changing anytime soon.

I agree. Somehow dyche has got to get this team crossing into the box with him at least having the chance to attack it.

Depressing even typing that knowing how limited that is.

 

[Tony’s Carp]

There’ll need to be some new signings left out as well. Out of their 37 man squad, 28 have been signed this season. If Ayew signs it’s 29 new signings.

Absolutely baffling. I tried to work out how they could make it work and I can’t see it, they have a couple underage but that’s it.

Maybe they are fine with paying guys to twiddle their thumbs or trot out as overage players for the 21s, maybe they think the guys they leave out they can force out the door to Turkey or wherever’s still open. But it’s no way to treat players, especially the remaining guys who brought them up, who presumably will be first on the chopping block.

 

[mikel_88]

My main point is (which I think got lost somewhere through this discussion trail) that we should be giving Simms a chance rather than chucking him onto the scrap heap like so many others before he's really kicked a ball for us in anger. I get the comments about Dominic Calvert-Lewin but he's done it once so why can't he regain that form, who knows playing as a two upfront which I think he might have done maybe a handful of times and a bit more service he can get somewhere near that again. Let's face it other than bringing in players now who no other teams wanted (Ayew and Isco) our front line isn't changing anytime soon.

Agree what saying about ayew but feeo isco and kruse both still playes at s high level. If we dont i accept the resdons why just feel we have to take a chance on somebody

 

[Street end man]

I agree. Somehow dyche has got to get this team crossing into the box with him at least having the chance to attack it.

Depressing even typing that knowing how limited that is.

Just as long as we don't revert to "building a team around him" again, he's really not worth that sacrifice.

 

[Tigger]

Our pride cant take no more punishment

 

[MikeH72]

You can put blah blah blah about injuries but it still doesn't change the facts. He's really struggled with injuries plus if he's an England striker he's decent and didn't go because he's been injured but I'm sure that doesn't fit in with your argument I guess. All our striking options are bad considering the only one tried worth keeping is Dominic Calvert-Lewin. I'd also say that the need for a striker was not because Dominic Calvert-Lewin is classed as poor it's because if he gets another injury we're knackered. I would actually say our strikers have hardly been given any chances by our very poor supporting cast of midfielders and wingers who don't appear to be able to make any chances in open play other than the odd worldy from outside the box. All I say is give people like Simms a chance whereas you appear to have already decided he's not up to the job despite not being tried.

Calvert-Lewin was never going the World Cup injury or not. He’s about 7th choice striker for England.