2024/25 Dominic Calvert-Lewin

[Cels]

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[smileychap]

Yet, we tolerate and overpay players who score the same amount and that's fine? He's an average footballer but we genuinely overpaid an excuse of a footballer because "he runs" And no doubt pay good wedge to other way past it players over 35.

Again, I agree on the overall and it's ran its course, but there's no reason to pretend things aren't what they were while he was here as soon as he's out the door. He got dogs abuse everywhere and for everything - like "he has no hunger", "no application" while he's breaking his bones throwing himself at lost cause balls and all that, because he dared put on clothing gammons didn't like We're in a crap period in the team's history and we had no proper good players or managers for several years and nearly got relegated due to them, yet there's a few that have been singled out while producing as you'd expect for where we are for other reasons and he is/was one of them.

As a fanbase, nothing brings us as much joy as hating our own players for no reason basically.

Anyway, he's off, bygones be bygones and all that. His parting message was class for what it's worth.

Yeah, that about nails it. I think DCL and for example - Michael Keane - embody a period in Everton's time when maybe not the 'best' players also took on a lot of responsibility in a side / club undergoing major flux, mismanagement under grim ownership. Both lads had some OK spells and moments in that time, alongside some pretty long, lean outright worrying periods, too.

We got a new Stadium, we didn't get relegated (thanks Sean) and now everyone's moving on under TFG and Moyes 2.0.

Good luck Dom, Michael, and the whole bunch that went through that time.

 

[Evertonthat]

The most West Ham signing ever.

They have form for signing players who immediately get injured. Stranger things have happened, that's for sure.

 

[Joey66]

Nobody knew it. So for 20 seconds or so a frustrated fanbase got it wrong. But you're jumping all over the isolated incident with crap like there is a large section of Evertons fanbase who abuse him.
Why if thats the case does it not happen every other week where this large section congregate. Goodison park.

Is everyone going to boo Coleman as he is always injured = NO so the vindictive posters just give it a rest & wish him well ......

 

[Bryan+]

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Bit weird this, mate.

 

[Mitch Ward's Minder]

Can see him going somewhere like Rangers or some random team in Serie A.

 

[Fedlingen]

I'm guessing he goes to Fulham.

 

[BigDunc'sFod]

Mate, I’m no kopite thanks, I watched us through the 80’s, 90’s and so on. I loved big Dunc’s attitude and do hold him in high regard for how much he loves the club. For me however it doesn’t make him a legend, it just means he’s a good player who loves the club.

Didn't call you a kopite Frenk, just mentioned that I've had at least four kopites in the last 24 hours make the same point

Following us for so long, you know how bleak the 90s were and how Ferguson being sold to Newcastle against his (and our?) wishes by Agent Johnson may have helped blues to see him in a different light

 

[Frenk]

I would go abroad if I were him. Pressure is off and it gives him the chance to build himself a reputation as long as he stays fit. Germany wouldn’t be bad.

 

[OneTrueLegend]

I think he will go to Newcastle or Villa, he wont be first choice, but both are in europe so he will still play games. He wont be under as much pressure to score or perform on a regular basis.

 

[cjuk87]

Apologies, you're right. My memory failed me. Imagine travelling to Villa and booing your striker when he breaks his cheekbone challenging for the ball. There's no 'context' that makes that acceptable.

It wasn't quite like that though. I was there, defending him. As we instantly knew he'd been smashed in the face. Many around us thought he'd pulled something again/was being soft. Which led to arguments amongst us all and then people being sheepish when they realised. The majority made sure they knew.

 

[Neiler]

Can see him going somewhere like Rangers or some random team in Serie A.

He's the most West Ham signing ever.

 

[Littlesue]

I would go abroad if I were him. Pressure is off and it gives him the chance to build himself a reputation as long as he stays fit. Germany wouldn’t be bad.

Maybe Saudi Arabia, then his wife can join the cast of "Wags in Dubai"

 

[Joey66]

He's the most West Ham signing ever.

Leeds are after him - who do we play first ?

 

[cjuk87]

Genuinely hope he goes somewhere and stays injury free and does well. Fingers crossed for him.

However, I won't pretend I'm not delighted. Sick of hearing excuses and downplaying what we should be expecting.

"He holds the ball up well" Cool...I wanted him to score goals, esp 1 on 1's that he always missed.
"He never got a chance to perform at his best because of injuries" I don't want an injury prone player.
"We'd be down if it wasn't for his goal against Palace" OR....we wouldn't have been in a relegation fight if we had a striker who could score goals. The defence was always fine, we lacked goals. His job.

I'm glad it's finally over. Good luck Dom, now let's get back to actually wanting the best and having higher expectations.