2019/20 Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Gwladys St. Glory · December 28, 2019

nsno-chris said:
when he scores regularly and performs consistently over a long period of games, then I’ll admit defeat

We know, we know...after that it'll be that he can't score in Europe or big games. Don't worry, you've got plenty more goalposts to move.

larbert toffee · December 28, 2019

I've backed this lad from the off, really glad it's coming off for him, the fact he was mostly a lone striker and had little support and few chances didn't help matters, his confidence will be sky high and the better coaching and encouragement from Ancelotti will be helping him no end..

Goat · December 28, 2019

Osamabindiesel said:
Footy these days is driven by analytics. Be in the right place at the right time, make the right runs, etc. It is so much different from the 90’s where games were often won with flair and skill only. Dom is just a physical beast that needs to hone in on his finishing. He is made for today’s footy

All he was lacking was a bit of composure, hes finally getting that.

As you say he has all the tools needed.

nsno-chris · December 28, 2019

Gwladys St. Glory said:
We know, we know...after that it'll be that he can't score in Europe or big games. Don't worry, you've got plenty more goalposts to move.

no goal post moving for me fam, I’ve seen some of the best and worst Everton strikers

Dom is right in the middle

Undisputed_blue · December 28, 2019

evilwebby said:
What a week for this young man.

Sometimes its incomprehensible how a player can be completely transformed given the right coaching.. it just shows that the lines between success and mediocrity are mainly in one's head.

The credit goes to Big Duncan.

evilwebby · December 28, 2019

Osamabindiesel said:
Footy these days is driven by analytics. Be in the right place at the right time, make the right runs, etc. It is so much different from the 90’s where games were often won with flair and skill only. Dom is just a physical beast that needs to hone in on his finishing. He is made for today’s footy

There's definitely the analytics side to it which the top modern coaches understand.. but I think they also understand its limits too.
Good Footie is built upon doing the basics well. Under the previous few regimes we have seen our players burdened under match conditions because doing very simple things on the field hasn't come naturally to them - it soaked up an obscene amount of CPU cycles just passing, looking for teammates, moving into space, trapping the ball etc, so less CPU resources were available for the tactical and competitive elements of the game.

Gwladys St. Glory · December 28, 2019

nsno-chris said:
no goal post moving for me fam, I’ve seen some of the best and worst Everton strikers

Dom is right in the middle

Just enjoy the ride...this is football. I still dream of having our own Batigol, before I'm six foot under. UTFT

Abraders · December 28, 2019

Well in Dom. Keep it up.

larbert toffee · December 28, 2019

Gwladys St. Glory said:
From just the first 5 pages...

Ace vaulting.

Big_nev · December 28, 2019

I had him written off to be honest, he looked every bit the average striker who would be decent in the Championship. His numbers only verified that opinion. This season however he has 8 in 17 games which is the best return in his career and his overall game seems to be improving pretty rapidly.

He under a world class manager for the first time in his life like many of the players at the club and it really could be the making of him. Made up for him.

Gwladys St. Glory · December 28, 2019

larbert toffee said:
Ace vaulting.

Nah...folks just need to calm down. He's shown for a while now that he has all the fundamentals. What concerns me is when some think it's not enough, especially at his age and in that position. I'm sure some are just saying things to say them but it could certainly be done more constructively and not just leave it all up to the coaches to be level-headed.

He's enjoying a purple patch at the moment, which is good as it provides a lot of motivation for him on a personal level to keep pushing and to also calm down a bit, mentally, and make better choices on the pitch.