Lukaku ?
Dont be silly
All the players when asked who was the most gifted / skillful in the squad said Iwobi.
On the pitch was was a totally different matter.
No it was not. If you opened your eyes you could see a weak team could not capitalise on his talent. I wish we still had him.
HalfTimeSayers
Player Valuation: £35m
He is young, but what does settling mean in this instance? Already played plenty of PL minutes last year? Way more than Armstrong. Adjusting to the climate of the North West? Different water hardness upsetting his gut biome?
He has had substantially less impact on Premier League football this year than last. Regression can’t possibly be a good thing. Not like we have a squad of world beaters blocking his progress.
That kid Arsenal have played a few times has only signed a professional contract this week because he only just turned 17. I’m baffled as to what is going to suddenly click for Dibling just by doing rondos at Finch Farm. He is underperforming massively when he has been on the pitch even compared to his own standards shown last year. Don’t mind at all if he tries and fails to take a man on. Do mind not going crazy trying to win the ball back if he loses it.
Not taking that shot last week is totally about confidence and comfort within the squad, and that’s a big shame for him and us. Seamus’ famed welcome dinner round his gaff for new players obviously didn’t work.
“Oh he needs a quality full back behind him.” Why? He showed more for a embarrassment of a Southampton team that were one of the worst the PL has ever seen.
Somethings up. I also think if we can somehow have the patience to keep playing him without sacrificing too many points it will work out. He is clearly ultra talented with the ball at his feet. But other than a couple of decent games, he has been objectively and visually awful.
TheBigIguana
Player Valuation: £100m
We're a nothing club mate. I know inside the walls of Evertondom we still have this idea that we're this sleeping giant grand old team massive enterprise that is going to wake up and go dancing through Europe like it's 1985 again. But we aren't. We're closer to, or in some cases worse than, the likes of Brighton, Brentford and yes Fulham than we are Arsenal or the RS.
Now having said that I still believe it is in there for us to compete again more so than those clubs. It's going to require a lot of humility and honesty first. It's a long hard road back, and in the meantime we need to be able to say that yes, we are a team that has to look at Fulham as a peer right now.
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TheBigIguana
Player Valuation: £100m
Was cheaper and we got a year long trial run.
I mean if Dibling scored double digit goals on loan for us first I'd gladly have sent 40m out for him. As it was he was a bottom three level player at Saints.
TheBigIguana
Player Valuation: £100m
Look I still hope this works out but he went to Chelsea and was almost immediately back at Southampton because he was "homesick." But maybe he just wasn't good enough. He might not need to settle here, he could just not be good enough. Last year he didn't need to adapt to the PL, he just wasn't good enough.
The fact of the matter is we once again saw a young player showing some occasional sparks but largely being poor in a bad side and decided that in a better side, which in an attacking sense we might not even be, would allow him to not be poor anymore. That's just not always how it goes. Spending 40m to find out is terrible management.
Zatara
Player Valuation: £100m
It used to be that young players 2nd season was a downward one.
Does Coleman really have young lads round his house? I couldnt think of much worse. Probably feels like a job interview.
KWP was behind him last season who is an attacking player of course.
He's in the England u21s playing 2 years up. Similar to Tyrique George.
Needs a run of games.
How to say you know nothing in 1000 words...
EGWToffee
Player Valuation: £8m
Completely missing the main point. He’s a very young lad who’s had big move with a hefty price tag. He has a huge weight on his shoulders to perform. All people deal with things differently and it’s clear to see it been tough for him mentally.Anyone expecting the lad to hit the ground running and score/assist for fun is dreaming. He’ll definitely come good, he has all the attributes to succeed at the top level. He just needs time.
Whilst Armstrong has looked good he’s hardly set the world a light. But he gets a pass because he’s playing with freedom and hasn’t cost £40m.
Give the lad a chance ffs
….so glad you finally agree. As I’ve been saying for an age, it’s not about a players age as far as Moyes is concerned
Ideally we'd sign a rapid and quality winger that can play both wings within the next 24 hours. Somebody already proven and on a long-term deal, likely costing £30-40 million, from abroad for better value. I'd then send T-Dibs back to Southampton for the rest of the season, or even to a promotion-chasing side (not Wrexham though).
But seeing as that won't be happening, I hope he gets plenty of game time in the remaining fixtures.
But seeing as that won't be happening, I hope he gets plenty of game time in the remaining fixtures.
Wouldn’t be so shocked if he’s flipped in the Summer.
…..it was all set up perfect for him, replace Ndiaye during AFCON and then Grealish’ season ends prematurely. However, McNeil was preferred during AFCON and after his howler v Leeds a 19yo CM replaced him on the right flank. To top it all, a new 19yo winger is strongly linked and could push Dibling further back in the queue.
I’m sure this wasn’t the plan and it’s disappointing. I actually think he’ll now leapfrog McNeil in the pecking order but that’s more to do with his unforgivable gaff against Leeds than Dibling looking better.
Ultimately it’s now down to Dibling to turn things around, he has time on his side but it’s up to him.
I’m sure this wasn’t the plan and it’s disappointing. I actually think he’ll now leapfrog McNeil in the pecking order but that’s more to do with his unforgivable gaff against Leeds than Dibling looking better.
Ultimately it’s now down to Dibling to turn things around, he has time on his side but it’s up to him.
The Lukaku we bought off Chelsea for £28m three years after they paid £10m for him, that Lukaku? Think that’s a perfect case in point isn’t it?
