2024/25 Beto

[MikeH72]

I couldn't understand it. It was the one Dyche decision I really never got. To me, it was clear he was a better finisher than DCL - his stats proved it. He'd score similar goals in fractions of the playing time. All we were being told was DCL was great holding the play up, etc. But as Carlo, the genius, rightly said: "DCL needs to be in the box." Holding it up was never on the great man's agenda.

“The one”

 

[Papa Shango]

I hope there’s no talk of selling him. Why would we shoot ourselves in the foot like that? Beto is easily a 10 goal a season guy. That’s almost three years worth of goals from DCL. Almost 4-5 for Dwight. If anything, bring in another striker to challenge, play in a two up top scenario, or as a sub. Beto’s the sure thing right now.

Just checked the stats and players with 6 goals begins around 33. Only that many have scored more than Beto. There are a bunch who’ve hit 7, 8, and 9 goals. But if you look at who scored 6 like Beto, it’s loaded with players people have talked in here wishing we had someone like that. And keep in mind, all those other players have started 26 games. Beto only got his chance when Dom pulled his hamstrings.

Its worth mentioning that if DCL didn't get injured he would probably still be playing every week and Beto would have been a bit part player.

He looked much better under Moyes too.

 

[FrannyJeffersLeftEar]

Most centre forwards do their best work facing the goal, who would have thought

 

[Shibbywiggles]

I'm regularly wrong about all sorts of football related matters... but I'm feeling very smug on Beto.

Me too mate, never seen a more clear example of a player with a few strengths and none of them being played to

 

[Goat]

Its worth mentioning that if DCL didn't get injured he would probably still be playing every week and Beto would have been a bit part player.

He looked much better under Moyes too.

DCL went 20 odd games without a goal under the terrorist and scored in Moyes 2nd game.

I reckon even Broja would have nabbed a few under Moyes.

14 goals scored in 6 games for Moyes, we scored 15 in 19 under the terrorist.

 

[siddharth]

Would be stoked if Beto turned out to be our big game player.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

This is the Beto thread mate, if you wanna talk about DCL do it in his thread so I can ignore it, thanks.

5 in 5 from our Number 9, happy days.

Yes indeed

 

[DanB90]

Late run for the golden boot?

 

[Blast_of_Cannock]

DCL went 20 odd games without a goal under the terrorist and scored in Moyes 2nd game.

I reckon even Broja would have nabbed a few under Moyes.

14 goals scored in 6 games for Moyes, we scored 15 in 19 under the terrorist.

"Yes, but DCL's run wouldn't have been that bad if you added a few goals to it." Sean Dyche - January.

 

[Walken]

DCL went 20 odd games without a goal under the terrorist and scored in Moyes 2nd game.

I reckon even Broja would have nabbed a few under Moyes.

14 goals scored in 6 games for Moyes, we scored 15 in 19 under the terrorist.

From what little I've seen, lack of talent isn't Brojas issue

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

From what little I've seen, lack of talent isn't Brojas issue

Agreed. I thought he’d do well here. It’s his legs made of balsa wood that’s the problem.

 

[Efcjake]

It's ridiculous he wasn't given more opportunities earlier.

Dyche and many on here were utterly convinced that we were unable to score goals without prioritizing Dom over everything.

That's out the window now.

 

[Goat]

Dyche and many on here were utterly convinced that we were unable to score goals without prioritizing Dom over everything.

That's out the window now.

None of our Strikers were given the tools to succeed, everybody can now see that.

DCL was given the tools to succeed and he popped off, now Beto has a manager who sees his value, gives him the arm around the shoulder and hes popping off.

Whatever happens in the Summer, we need options up top and Beto has proven himself to be in that discussion.

I still think Moyes will rush to start DCL or Broja when fit tho.

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

Hopefully, though, Moyes will continue to start Beto and use Dom in either a dual role or as a sub since Beto’s hot right now and has earned a starting position.

 

[maccavennie]

None of our Strikers were given the tools to succeed, everybody can now see that.

DCL was given the tools to succeed and he popped off, now Beto has a manager who sees his value, gives him the arm around the shoulder and hes popping off.

Whatever happens in the Summer, we need options up top and Beto has proven himself to be in that discussion.

I still think Moyes will rush to start DCL or Broja when fit tho.

I know think he'll get a chance with Dom, think we'll be lucky to see him before the seasons out. Be nice if Chermiti and Broja could get themselves back asap to help Beto though

If Beto keeps scoring, it's going to be very difficult to drop him.