2024/25 Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Marius57 · Monday at 3:32 PM

MikeH72 said:
But they couldn’t even draw mate? A draw would’ve done them if Leeds hadn’t won at Brentford too, they only got a last minute winner in that one. The facts are the facts, that Burnley didn’t take care of their own business regardless of our result. We can come up with magical scenarios that might have happened in a parallel universe all day if we want, I’m more interested in what actually happened in real life.

Oh ok, well DCLs goal meant we ensured safety and could play half a squad in the final game instead of still potentially being relegated. The fact is that his goal meant we were not getting relegated.

You can use all the hindsight you want. But in the real life moment, he kept us up. And it was celebrated as such.

RD2910 · Monday at 3:37 PM

jazzy said:
A bit of context may be useful. He is 14th in our list of top goalscorers with 71 in 273 games.

There are 2 midfield players ahead of him.

Where are you getting this list? Fairly sure that's wrong.

BlueBarrow · Monday at 3:39 PM

Toffeepot said:
Wow, it was that long ago?
Yea makes no sense for him to request it then
He did say Silva was manager at the time, does that fit the timeline?
I'm confused now tbh

I do remember thinking Sandro was going to tear up the league for us and the will he won't he all summer was definitely not worth it!

I thought exactly the same about Sandro mate. How wrong we were.

RomanReigns · Monday at 3:40 PM

joleon lescott scored 8 premier league goals in 2007/2008 and 10 goals overall that season

to put that into context, DCL has only scored more than 8 goals in all competitions in only two seasons as our main striker

summerisle · Monday at 3:45 PM

MACCA75 said:
Bobble and Joyce. He’s gone.

Aah, I miss the music hall double acts.

John from Bootle · Monday at 3:51 PM

RD2910 said:
Where are you getting this list? Fairly sure that's wrong.

I've heard rumours that Everton were around for 100+ years before the Premier League started. Not entirely sure it's true, but could possibly be connected to the list he's quoting?

Paul Rideout · Monday at 3:55 PM

RD2910 said:
Where are you getting this list? Fairly sure that's wrong.

I see him as 29th with 71 goals.

RD2910 · Monday at 3:58 PM

John from Bootle said:
I've heard rumours that Everton were around for 100+ years before the Premier League started. Not entirely sure it's true, but could possibly be connected to the list he's quoting?

Calvert-Lewin is third on our Premier League list, so it's not that. I don't know why anyone would use an all comps from the Premier League era list, I haven't checked but it's very likely he's third on that as well. I don't know where 14th came from.

jinkyali · Monday at 3:59 PM

So I'm led to believe that Moyes wanted Dom to beef up.

Dom didn't want to or isn't able to because of non football obligations.

John from Bootle · Monday at 3:59 PM

RD2910 said:
Calvert-Lewin is third on our Premier League list, so it's not that. I don't know why anyone would use an all comps from the Premier League era list, I haven't checked but it's very likely he's third on that as well. I don't know where 14th came from.

Me neither tbf. I guess I wrongly assumed you were gonna say he's third. Apologies. Teach me to be a smart arse :blush:

DevineEFC · Monday at 4:00 PM

He gave us some good years. Wish him all the best. Apart from his legs getting better

MACCA75 · Monday at 4:03 PM

Marius57 said:
Oh ok, well DCLs goal meant we ensured safety and could play half a squad in the final game instead of still potentially being relegated. The fact is that his goal meant we were not getting relegated.

You can use all the hindsight you want. But in the real life moment, he kept us up. And it was celebrated as such.

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As with Doucs, Farrelly and Horne, their contribution (or lack of) during the season put us in that position in the first place. But some good goals and mad celebrations for sure.

John from Bootle · Monday at 4:04 PM

jinkyali said:
Dom didn't want to or isn't able to because of non football obligations.

Well this is a double edged sword. I've heard more than one person duly note that his injury problems started when he beefed up last time.

On the other hand though, his other obligations can get in the bin, he's a professional athlete who has been paid handsomely.

Assuming any of that is true of course.

Goat · Monday at 4:05 PM

Jimishorts said:
Leave Beto alone you monster.

Its like when people used to worship Niasse, both turd, but anyway, if hes our number 9 next season I will support him fully and I do enjoy every goal he scores.