Lewis Dobbin

[Saint Domingo]

Ultimately why he doesn't play much - cant be doing that in the PL too often without getting punished on the counter.

Got promise but needs a loan move really.

Did it at the end as well when we just needed to hold the ball. It’s what young players do but you get punished against better opposition.

He’s coming along just fine but of course it’s not enough for the yoof army who demand any kid they’ve heard of from the academy needs to be playing games.

How’s Thierry Small doing at Southampton btw?

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

He's eighteen and has barely played not sure any of it says anything he needs games

True. I really hope he gets chances from the bench at least because from what I've seen there's definitely something in his style of play we could use.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Did it at the end as well when we just needed to hold the ball. It’s what young players do but you get punished against better opposition.

He’s coming along just fine but of course it’s not enough for the yoof army who demand any kid they’ve heard of from the academy needs to be playing games.

How’s Thierry Small doing at Southampton btw?

The worst element of our fanbase by far

"PlAy DeR yOoF fFs"

 

[Nymzee]

Leave.

 

[jaspercabbage]

He gave Hull much more to think about in 25 minutes than Rondon did in 117 minutes.

 

[MACCA75]

Looks quick, lively, inventive, confident.

He’s got no future at Everton.

 

[mightymoyes]

The worst element of our fanbase by far

"PlAy DeR yOoF fFs"

Yes much better to play rondon, iwobi, gbamin etc

 

[Gabagool]

Did it at the end as well when we just needed to hold the ball. It’s what young players do but you get punished against better opposition.

How’s Thierry Small doing at Southampton btw?

I do completely understand your point, but given the context, the disparity in quality between DCL and then Rondón (and now Tosun) is just so great that the risks of giving Simms or Dobbin a run for 20 or so minutes are completely mitigated. For two immobile strikers, their hold-up play and interchanging is not even close to being up to scratch, which means the second balls come straight back to us and we're back under pressure immediately.

In a season where we won't be fighting for any kind of European positions and are actively aiming to turn over the squad and trim the fat (re: high wages for non-contributors), it makes perfect sense to play Dobbin in order to prepare him for a permanent place in the squad next season (potentially saving us a fortune) and make us more dynamic as an attacking force in the later stages of a game, by constantly offering a willing runner in behind. What we've seen from Rondón (though not through the lack of trying) is not even a level below the minimum expected, it's several levels below imo.

 

[AdamEFC]

Looks a talent this lad. Shame he’s going to leave.

 

[little elfin]

Just look at Gordon, son
Work hard will pay off
Choose the right way lol

 

[overkill]

The worst element of our fanbase by far

"PlAy DeR yOoF fFs"

Its not as bad here, but Facebook comments on Facebook groups like Evertons page, Toffee TV and GOT facebook is full of "PlAy tHE yOuTh" lol

 

[overkill]

I do completely understand your point, but given the context, the disparity in quality between DCL and then Rondón (and now Tosun) is just so great that the risks of giving Simms or Dobbin a run for 20 or so minutes are completely mitigated. For two immobile strikers, their hold-up play and interchanging is not even close to being up to scratch, which means the second balls come straight back to us and we're back under pressure immediately.

In a season where we won't be fighting for any kind of European positions and are actively aiming to turn over the squad and trim the fat (re: high wages for non-contributors), it makes perfect sense to play Dobbin in order to prepare him for a permanent place in the squad next season (potentially saving us a fortune) and make us more dynamic as an attacking force in the later stages of a game, by constantly offering a willing runner in behind. What we've seen from Rondón (though not through the lack of trying) is not even a level below the minimum expected, it's several levels below imo.

To give Dobbin more game time, means taking Gordon/Gray & Townsend out. Hes a wide forward winger, not a centre forward certainly not a centre forward in the way we play.
I agree he needs more game time, but it should be in his position.

 

[kenada_blue]

Its not as bad here, but Facebook comments on Facebook groups like Evertons page, Toffee TV and GOT facebook is full of "PlAy tHE yOuTh" lol

The Fat Man did against Chelsea away but not against championship Hull City....

Doesn't make sense.

 

[catcherintherye]

Did it at the end as well when we just needed to hold the ball. It’s what young players do but you get punished against better opposition.

He’s coming along just fine but of course it’s not enough for the yoof army who demand any kid they’ve heard of from the academy needs to be playing games.

How’s Thierry Small doing at Southampton btw?

Theirry Small hasnt played a game. We have blooded 3 or 4 young players in that time. A bit of an odd decision IMO, and would have played if he were here.

As for Dobbin, yes he gave the ball away, did very well before it though. I thought his usage was fine yesterday. Its risk/reward isnt it? He did well though, and the move down the left was fantastic.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Looks quick, lively, inventive, confident.

He’s got no future at Everton.

He looked like he was running in treacle when he had the chance to counter at the end but that lad managed to chase back and get the ball off him.