The Calvert-Lewin Poll

[Walken]

Would have voted no, but he's not as good as Jeffers was

 

[LydiateLee]

He's nowhere near as good as Jeffers was at the same age.

 

[Walken]

He's nowhere near as good as Jeffers was at the same age.

It's a particularly poor poll from wolly

 

[Tubey]

He's been here five minutes - I don't watch him in training, neither do any of you.

So the only answer here is "how the hell should I know?"

I know, forums, opinions etc. Fine. But this is being asked for an opinion based on little to nothing to judge on.

 

[TheBigIguana]

He seems a nice lad but I don't rate him tbh. Rashford is around the same age/came onto the scene at 18/19 and looks alot better. Obviously players develop at different ages but when you look at the likes of Dolberg/Dembele/Batshuyai all around/coming onto the scene at 19/20 he doesnt match up and I couldnt imagine DCL banging 15-20 a season even in the Dutch/French league.

Rashford burst through playing up top though and has been poor out wide this season. DCL could be similar if he ever gets a shot at striker

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Give him the deal so we can get to see more of his lady friend,cor!!lollol

 

[ilikecheese]

Went for melted cheese and koff Wolo option.

There isn't enough evidence for a proper judgement...other than cheese is boss and Wolly needs to koff right off. Xx

 

[macdog]

Get him up to speed first.

 

[Nymzee]

The whole idea that a 19-year old, who's yet to make any real impact thus far, can command £40,000 a week for the next 5 years is staggering.

It could go three ways....

1. He's Gash, and we're lumbered with £2m a year for the lad for 5 years.
2. He's boss, and it's great investment
3. £40k a week for someone who was in League One playing against Yeovil, Burton and the likes last season, could send him off the rails, and ruin him.

I think it's a big risk. The management must see something most of us don't...... (possibly a forward... cause we dont see that)

1. Is £40k even a confirmed fee?
2. I highly suspect he didn't demand that amount if true.
3. From all interviews he comes across like a really sound lad so no worries about going off the rails.

 

[ilikecheese]

Cringing at those with knives, torches, and pitchforks out moaning about his wage jump.

 

[Lanolin]

Absolutely no idea if he'll make it in the long term, it's very early in his career and we're not seeing him in his preferred position.

What I will say though, is he shouldn't be anywhere near the starting XI at the moment. I've yet to see anything at all that tells me he's currently capable of winning us games, which is ultimately what we need from one of our front 3.

Anyone writing him off needs to have a word with themselves but I do understand why he gets a bit of stick on here - he has looked pretty uninspiring thus far.

 

[Eggs]

....not having this thread. He's a young lad who the coaches clearly rate very highly. We purchased him for buttons, his situation is low risk so I have no issue with the new contract. We need players going forward, we need a squad. Only time will tell the extent of the role he plays.

 

[bluestevon]

NEA about it, worst case he doesn't work out and we make a decent profit down the line to a lower league, championship club, best case, he develops and we have him locked down on a decent contract already.

Like to see him given a loan next season to a team that'll play him up top though.

 

[lancs blue]

not seen enough of him to voice a full opinion but seems to lack pace which we need up front

 

[when i score we riot]

He is, hopefully, our best backup to Lukaku.