2019/20 Dominic Calvert-Lewin

[sageyefc]

He’s had very, very little service so far this year. Same as Kean which is why neither of them are scoring. If we created more chances like last nights second goal he’d be well off the mark by now. Genuinely don’t think it’s our strikers problem, it’s the lack of decent chances being created for them.

Of course we need to create more chances for our strikers but the few he usually gets his finishing at times can be shocking for a premier league striker. Hell I remember him missing an open goal from a yard out a few seasons ago

 

[everton fan number one]

Of course we need to create more chances for our strikers but the few he usually gets his finishing at times can be shocking for a premier league striker. Hell I remember him missing an open goal from a yard out a few seasons ago

Wasn't that against Villa a couple of games ago?

 

[Joey66]

He's scored q double for the last 3 year's in the league cup against lower league teams

He still won't score many in the big league

Nor can Kean ......

 

[mightymoyes]

Nor can Kean ......

or any striker in a silva team

 

[evertonarntwe]

Nor can Kean ......

Kean will score more prem goals this year than DCL will

 

[sageyefc]

Wasn't that against Villa a couple of games ago?

There was one against Stoke a few years ago from literally a yard out

 

[boris]

Kean will score more prem goals this year than DCL will

I don’t disagree with you as I think DCL offers a lot more than just goals but based on what we’ve seen up to now, Kean won’t be outscoring him.

 

[boris]

3 goals in 5 starts for Dom this season.

 

[john jako]

As much as I don’t rate him, he’s our most in form striker and has to start for the next few games.

Silva always said it will take Kean time to get used to the league so no point playing him and getting some stupid 10 game without a goal run into him so early in his career here.

 

[catcherintherye]

He's a funny one really and I'll go back on other things I've indicated just to be a bit contrary.

Against weaker PL teams he doesn't perform well enough. He's an odd one that lower league opponents he looks potent against and top PL teams he looks a handful against but it's those games in and around us he has not done enough. People used to have a go at Lukaku for being a flat track bully, but in truth having a guy who scores lots against sides around you is very valuable in this league.

Silva seems to be reticent to play to his strengths. He is never going to be silky or massively cute in his approach. His hold up play is ok but little more than that. Really he needs balls played up to him early and crosses put into the box early. I am surprised we don't do more of the former. You will hit a glass ceiling with such an approach, but it's a glass ceiling well above where we are at now.

The hope will be those two goals will give him confidence that he can kick on with going forward. Lets wait and see, but obviously well done to him yesterday.

I will take some issue with the "found his level" comments though. Does that mean all the other players who didn't score, like Richarlinson are lower than championship level? If he was scoring 2 goals a week in the championship very quickly he would be signed for a team playing at a higher level. Sometimes you have to show a bit of humility and say he had a good game and clearly has some abilities.

 

[Lelouch]

I mean if he doesn't score against Sheff Wed he gets ragged on, He scores it's found his level yadda yipee
He can't win, While I think Kean is the superior player and we should be going with Kean every game you have to take your hat off and give him his due props when he does put them in.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

He’s had very, very little service so far this year. Same as Kean which is why neither of them are scoring. If we created more chances like last nights second goal he’d be well off the mark by now. Genuinely don’t think it’s our strikers problem, it’s the lack of decent chances being created for them.

Absolutely agree

 

[evertonarntwe]

I don’t disagree with you as I think DCL offers a lot more than just goals but based on what we’ve seen up to now, Kean won’t be outscoring him.

Kean has started 2 games pal, one of which we played very well as a team the other the whole team was horrific

DCL done well last night but until he starts scoring in the prem I still don't think he's the answer

 

[Abraders]

He’s had very, very little service so far this year. Same as Kean which is why neither of them are scoring. If we created more chances like last nights second goal he’d be well off the mark by now. Genuinely don’t think it’s our strikers problem, it’s the lack of decent chances being created for them.

I'd argue it's been this way for years.

 

[toffee-L]

There was one against Stoke a few years ago from literally a yard out

Less than that I think, he was virtually on the goal line.