Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

[Hafnia 6,592]

1 hour ago, Matt said:

I’m going to start invoicing people for wasting time and put it towards the site if this shit continues. No one else here wants to be part of your pissing, take it to PM or the posts will be deleted without warning this time. 

Do it.  Honestly you have my permission. Get rid of all that shite and the Gana and Lukaku thread for the most part.  The Michael Keane thread and Jagielka thread has a shed of toxic shite in there too. 

Embarrassing being a part of it.   

[Matt 8,069]

2 hours ago, Hafnia said:

Do it.  Honestly you have my permission. Get rid of all that shite and the Gana and Lukaku thread for the most part.  The Michael Keane thread and Jagielka thread has a shed of toxic shite in there too. 

Embarrassing being a part of it.   

Don’t need your permission Haf, but I’ll take it into consideration for your posts. Honestly it shouldn’t have needed saying again 

[Hafnia 6,592]

3 hours ago, Matt said:

Don’t need your permission Haf, but I’ll take it into consideration for your posts. Honestly it shouldn’t have needed saying again 

Clearly permission isn't needed Matt as we already know.     You can take it into consideration for all the shite including your own. 

[Palfy 3,407]

12 hours ago, Shukes said:

Really no idea what’s trying to be proven here.  Another weird TT argument.

Back to DCL, I hope he misses the midweek game and comes back to us fresh and ready for the derby. We really need a good performance full of grit and determination from everyone.

I hate it when you’re sensible and boring 😂

[Shukes 4,452]

7 minutes ago, Palfy said:

I hate it when you’re sensible and boring 😂

I’m not Gana bite mate!

[London Blue 2,243]

International breaks, the TT version of a full moon.

[Palfy 3,407]

1 minute ago, London Blue said:

International breaks, the TT version of a full moon.

You got to laugh though or you’d cry, but I wouldn’t mind the Gona thread been wiped 😉

[London Blue 2,243]

1 minute ago, Palfy said:

You got to laugh though or you’d cry, but I wouldn’t mind the Gona thread been wiped 😉

Gana is a gonna?

[Palfy 3,407]

2 minutes ago, London Blue said:

Gana is a gonna?

That’s why I call him Gona. 

[London Blue 2,243]

25 minutes ago, Palfy said:

That’s why I call him Gona. 

Ah, all is clear. Probably for the best, and the Mod's sanity.

[Romey 1878 13,590]

https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1860574/calvert-lewins-gratitude-to-everton-teammates

[Romey 1878 13,590]

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dominic-calvert-lewins-derby-goal-19122622

[pete0 1,984]

Calvert-Lewin is only the fourth player to ever score in each of his side's first five Premier League games in a season.

Jose Antonio Reyes, Wayne Rooney and Sergio Aguero are the only other players to achieve that feat.

Surprised he's only the fourth player to do it in the prem. Not bad company to be in. Hopefully the run continues 

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[Wiggytop 640]

If he gets one next game is he the only one?

[MikeO 12,919]

14 minutes ago, Wiggytop said:

If he gets one next game is he the only one?

No. Aguero did six last season (to add to five in 11/12). Rooney stopped at five in 11/12 as did Reyes in 04/05.

[Palfy 3,407]

5 hours ago, MikeO said:

No. Aguero did six last season (to add to five in 11/12). Rooney stopped at five in 11/12 as did Reyes in 04/05.

So he needs to do the next 2 to take the record, I can see that comfortable happening. 

[nutmegwolf203 126]

This whole team deserves an audience but I feel that for Dom the most. He's a real credit to the club. Asked for the shirt and has been determined to honor it. Seems to genuinely love and understand Everton.

Deserves his goals and will get many more in this team.

[Romey 1878 13,590]

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/29326/12107253/gary-neville-everton-striker-calvert-lewin-thriving-under-carlo-ancelotti

[StevO 5,765]

42 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said:

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/29326/12107253/gary-neville-everton-striker-calvert-lewin-thriving-under-carlo-ancelotti

Oh look, a positive story about Everton!

[pete0 1,984]

Wouldn't say it's Ancelotti's doing. Credit goes to Unsworth for spotting him and Koeman for throwing him in the side straight away. Unsworth, Alladyce and Ferguson all used him straight away. Only one didn't, and that just shows how poor Silva was as a manager. Every youngster here seen their minutes drop when he come in and most fans started to believe the likes of DCL and Holgate weren't good enough. 

Credit Ancelotti for transforming the midfield and enabling DCL to get more chances.

[Btay 2,010]

45 minutes ago, pete0 said:

Wouldn't say it's Ancelotti's doing. Credit goes to Unsworth for spotting him and Koeman for throwing him in the side straight away. Unsworth, Alladyce and Ferguson all used him straight away. Only one didn't, and that just shows how poor Silva was as a manager. Every youngster here seen their minutes drop when he come in and most fans started to believe the likes of DCL and Holgate weren't good enough. 

Credit Ancelotti for transforming the midfield and enabling DCL to get more chances.

Alladyce signed tosun to be our starting 9 and Koeman/Walsh’s whole strategy was Gylfi to whip balls into Giroud but just missed out on Giroud.

The club was desperately mis-managed for so long and Dominic took so much of the weight on his shoulders when he probably wasn’t ready but it’s made him the player his now.

[Romey 1878 13,590]

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/12113904/dominic-calvert-lewin-wayne-rooney-says-everton-striker-deserved-england-cap-before-chelseas-tammy-abraham

[MikeO 12,919]

'Confident penalty'

England 3-0 Republic of Ireland

Rob Green

Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

That's as confident a penalty as you will see! It was a short run up but I'm glad the net was there because wow, that ball would still be travelling!

[Aidan 2,228]

Just popped a penalty in top bins Saka won for England. 

[Wiggytop 640]

Think we have a new penalty taker, what a brilliant strike. Wish they would stop talking about his fashion sense though, it’s got feck all to do with football.

[Shukes 4,452]

Great penalty. He had a decent game. 

[Romey 1878 13,590]

Hopefully penalties are something else we can take away from Sigurdsson now. Brilliant penalty from him tonight. 

[Btay 2,010]

5 hours ago, Romey 1878 said:

Hopefully penalties are something else we can take away from Sigurdsson now. Brilliant penalty from him tonight. 

How he stands over any dead ball at the moment is beyond me. James was dangerous with nearly every ball he put in those first few weeks, then it’s Digne.

[Shukes 4,452]

3 hours ago, Btay said:

How he stands over any dead ball at the moment is beyond me. James was dangerous with nearly every ball he put in those first few weeks, then it’s Digne.

It’s having the options though. Any goalkeeper that’s done his homework and sees those three standing over the ball, will have no idea where the ball is going.

A penalty is the single most pressurised moment a player can have in a match. He looked as confident as anyone.

[Romey 1878 13,590]

18 minutes ago, Shukes said:

It’s having the options though. Any goalkeeper that’s done his homework and sees those three standing over the ball, will have no idea where the ball is going.

A penalty is the single most pressurised moment a player can have in a match. He looked as confident as anyone.

The goalkeeper will know that when Sig stands over the ball it'll either hit the first man or be floated in that softly that he can catch the ball with total ease. 

Whenever I see him near a dead ball I give up on anything positive happening. I don't think he's ever scored from a free-kick for us (apart from against Blackpool in pre-season) either, so his whole purpose in our side is redundant.

[Aidan 2,228]

Dominic stood over the ball with real confidence and intent. He took a little glance up, seemingly into the goalkeepers eyes right before he started his run up. He looked hungry. He had the look of a dangerous striker in him! 

The point im trying to make, admittedly with a semi on right now, is I wouldn't mind at all of he stepped up to take our next penalty. Being a striker is a numbers game, if it boosts his confidence because he gets an extra 3 or 4 goals a season from the spot then that would be great. His technique seemed to suggest he's been practicing them.

[Romey 1878 13,590]

3 minutes ago, Aidan said:

Dominic stood over the ball with real confidence and intent. He took a little glance up, seemingly into the goalkeepers eyes right before he started his run up. He looked hungry. He had the look of a dangerous striker in him! 

The point im trying to make, admittedly with a semi on right now, is I wouldn't mind at all of he stepped up to take our next penalty. Being a striker is a numbers game, if it boosts his confidence because he gets an extra 3 or 4 goals a season from the spot then that would be great. His technique seemed to suggest he's been practicing them.

An extra 3 or 4 goals a season... we aren't getting that many penalties mate .

[Matt 8,069]

Pen from 5:30

[Aidan 2,228]

1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said:

An extra 3 or 4 goals a season... we aren't getting that many penalties mate .

I was going to mention something like that but I wanted to dream for once 😂

[Aidan 2,228]

Back top of the scoring charts again. Still in disbelief how many he's getting under Carlo. Honestly, he's gone from me believing he wont make it at this level, to me thinking he would be a useful squad player for us, to potentially being a 20+ season striker. 

[Palfy 3,407]

2 minutes ago, Aidan said:

Back top of the scoring charts again. Still in disbelief how many he's getting under Carlo. Honestly, he's gone from me believing he wont make it at this level, to me thinking he would be a useful squad player for us, to potentially being a 20+ season striker. 

I’m guilty of thinking the same Aidan so you’re in good company mate, even if I do say so myself 😁

[Aidan 2,228]

8 minutes ago, Palfy said:

I’m guilty of thinking the same Aidan so you’re in good company mate, even if I do say so myself 😁

Just goes to show how much a player can improve doesn't it? Hes always been capable physically, and has developed really well technically, but most of all his intelligence has gone through the roof. His brain has soaked up so much of what it has been taught from countless managers, and Dunc. In fact, the many roles managers have given him if anything have possibly helped him to become more of a rounded player. 

Still wouldn't like him at RWB though! 

[Bailey 4,949]

I think DCL's recent rise just shows how the right manager at the right time with the right system can work wonders for a player. 

I think he has improved his all round play but I don't think it is by that much. The difference to DCL is that he is playing in the right areas far more often and he is getting the service. His movement has always been very good but it has been wasted down the channels or with poor quality delivery. Now his movement is so much more focused and when he gets those chances he is invariably scoring. I dont think I have ever seen a striker score so many goals from in or around the six yard box. 

[Matt 8,069]

1 hour ago, Bailey said:

I think DCL's recent rise just shows how the right manager at the right time with the right system can work wonders for a player. 

I think he has improved his all round play but I don't think it is by that much. The difference to DCL is that he is playing in the right areas far more often and he is getting the service. His movement has always been very good but it has been wasted down the channels or with poor quality delivery. Now his movement is so much more focused and when he gets those chances he is invariably scoring. I dont think I have ever seen a striker score so many goals from in or around the six yard box. 

I think the last bit is key, his instinct has always been there but his execution wasn’t because he was having to work and think more. He’s got to be one of the most efficient strikers going at the moment, how many 1 touch goals does he have this season? Obviously due to the service too

[Aidan 2,228]

4 hours ago, Matt said:

I think the last bit is key, his instinct has always been there but his execution wasn’t because he was having to work and think more. He’s got to be one of the most efficient strikers going at the moment, how many 1 touch goals does he have this season? Obviously due to the service too

I'm not sure about the one touch finishing, but he's got 5 goals in the 6 yard box, already equal to the total he had last season. 

[Romey 1878 13,590]

Put him in the box, feed him the ball in the area, he'll score. Simple as that.

Goals win games and he's scoring goals. It's why I love him playing for us and why I loved Lukaku and Yak playing for us. Strikers can do fuck all else for all I care.

[Romey 1878 13,590]

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/12139491/carlo-ancelotti-surprised-by-dominic-calvert-lewin-goalscoring-streak

[Btay 2,010]

On 23/11/2020 at 19:11, Romey 1878 said:

Put him in the box, feed him the ball in the area, he'll score. Simple as that.

Goals win games and he's scoring goals. It's why I love him playing for us and why I loved Lukaku and Yak playing for us. Strikers can do fuck all else for all I care.

Thing is he still has ample room for improvement. Physically he’s excellent and his positioning has come on leaps and bounds. It’s so refreshing to see someone who has worked their ass off and is reaping the rewards

[Hafnia 6,592]

On 23/11/2020 at 09:11, Romey 1878 said:

Put him in the box, feed him the ball in the area, he'll score. Simple as that.

Goals win games and he's scoring goals. It's why I love him playing for us and why I loved Lukaku and Yak playing for us. Strikers can do fuck all else for all I care.

He won us the game on Sunday....

Equally important to his goals was his ability to be an outlet when we were under the cosh. Absolute masterclass.  If we had a goalscorer on the pitch we would have drawn or lost the game.... Dom is a footballer and that's why we won.

I've never been arsed about his goal tally, as long as you win because of the striker is the thing.  Firminho has always been my example. 

[Shukes 4,452]

On 26/11/2020 at 09:51, Hafnia said:

He won us the game on Sunday....

Equally important to his goals was his ability to be an outlet when we were under the cosh. Absolute masterclass.  If we had a goalscorer on the pitch we would have drawn or lost the game.... Dom is a footballer and that's why we won.

I've never been arsed about his goal tally, as long as you win because of the striker is the thing.  Firminho has always been my example. 

This is the reason I voted him MoM. The last ten minutes of the game was the Dom show.... we were going to concede again until he decided to stop the game and control it.

[Aidan 2,228]

53 minutes ago, Shukes said:

This is the reason I voted him MoM. The last ten minutes of the game was the Dom show.... we were going to concede again until he decided to stop the game and control it.

Throughout the game his link up play was brilliant. Looks like a very confident player at the minute doesnt he? 

[Wiggytop 640]

3 hours ago, Shukes said:

This is the reason I voted him MoM. The last ten minutes of the game was the Dom show.... we were going to concede again until he decided to stop the game and control it.

Exactly the same reasons as I did also, hugely impressive and mature performance from him, might need the same today 😳

[Shukes 4,452]

Frank Lampard.

When your defending against one of the best, if not THE best strikers in the league for heading and holding up.

Do we need to say more?

[Romey 1878 13,590]

He was a monster tonight. He may not have added to his goal tally but what a perfect centre forward performance that was.

My number 9.

[Hafnia 6,592]

Proved the importance of a striker who isn't measured on goals alone.

Great performance, bullied a class centre half... £100m wouldn't buy him. 

[markjazzbassist 3,162]

3 hours ago, Hafnia said:

Proved the importance of a striker who isn't measured on goals alone.

Great performance, bullied a class centre half... £100m wouldn't buy him. 

He’s worth double what Harry Kane is worth

[Palfy 3,407]

A proper CF in the mould of the greatest this country as ever produced, all these multi million pound CH from around the globe don’t know how to handle him, they’ve never met players with the power and intensity that DCL possess. 

[Wiggytop 640]

I agree with all 5 posts above, he was once again so important to us last night. I don’t think I’ve ever see a player win an aerial duel and his own knock on so many times, he’s done it all the time he’s been at Everton, usual on the wing in his early days, now it’s more central. I think there’s still flaws in his game, his distance shooting needs work, but in the box he’s like Lineacre but a hugely bulked up version, and in the air probably the best in the PL, and so strong, Mendys assault ( should have had a yellow at least) for the pen would have left many needing treatment, but Dom gets up smiling 😀

I was wincing watching MOTD when they were talking about MU needing a proper CF fully expecting them to say they needed to go for Dom

[Hafnia 6,592]

6 hours ago, markjazzbassist said:

He’s worth double what Harry Kane is worth

Age wise and potential I'd say he's worth more but let's be honest. Kane has developed into a top all round player, his finishing has been world class and now he's dropping deep and proving he can really play too.   I expect Kane to play well against Liverpool today.  He just needs to stop that "tunnelling" bullshit where he tries to win a foul by toppling a player who has jumped for a header, dangerous and needs punishment 

DCL is the best hold up striker in the league.   The endless arguments as to why Lukaku did or didn't need to do the stuff we seen DCL do yesterday was answered (they have been before)..... Not that Rom could do that role - the technical ability, attitude, and fitness isn't there. 

That's not just an excuse to give Rom a kicking, yesterday's game wouldn't have suited James either. 

 

[Btay 2,010]

9 hours ago, Romey 1878 said:

He was a monster tonight. He may not have added to his goal tally but what a perfect centre forward performance that was.

My number 9.

Shame Mina got his head to that ball at the back post because Dom was going to bury it.

Quality performance - he works so hard. His touch is getting better and better as well. Strength to strength, long may it continue.

[markjazzbassist 3,162]

3 hours ago, Hafnia said:

Age wise and potential I'd say he's worth more but let's be honest. Kane has developed into a top all round player, his finishing has been world class and now he's dropping deep and proving he can really play too.   I expect Kane to play well against Liverpool today.  He just needs to stop that "tunnelling" bullshit where he tries to win a foul by toppling a player who has jumped for a header, dangerous and needs punishment 

DCL is the best hold up striker in the league.   The endless arguments as to why Lukaku did or didn't need to do the stuff we seen DCL do yesterday was answered (they have been before)..... Not that Rom could do that role - the technical ability, attitude, and fitness isn't there. 

That's not just an excuse to give Rom a kicking, yesterday's game wouldn't have suited James either. 

 

 

Yeah agreed on Kane but DCL is much younger and the ceiling is higher and he can improve.  Kane is no longer the beast he was, Son is their best forward now, Kane hasn’t been the same since that injury IMO

[Shukes 4,452]

1 hour ago, markjazzbassist said:

Yeah agreed on Kane but DCL is much younger and the ceiling is higher and he can improve.  Kane is no longer the beast he was, Son is their best forward now, Kane hasn’t been the same since that injury IMO

I wouldn’t say that mate, he’s literally been a provider for 90% of their goals and a massive reason they are on top of the league. Kane has been excellent this season. 
Im noticing more due to us not being able to do much due to COVID haha. Watching much more football these days.

Thank the lord for Football lol.

[Hafnia 6,592]

2 hours ago, markjazzbassist said:

Yeah agreed on Kane but DCL is much younger and the ceiling is higher and he can improve.  Kane is no longer the beast he was, Son is their best forward now, Kane hasn’t been the same since that injury IMO

Kane's their main player.  I've always said he's a very good player but he's surprised me this season. His passing has been sublime. Snidey bastard too and mourinho has coached it into his game big time. 

[Bailey 4,949]

9 hours ago, markjazzbassist said:

Yeah agreed on Kane but DCL is much younger and the ceiling is higher and he can improve.  Kane is no longer the beast he was, Son is their best forward now, Kane hasn’t been the same since that injury IMO

You clearly haven't watched much of Spurs this season. 

Even considering Mourinho's increasingly negative tactics, Kane is playing as well as I have seen him. At times he is just toying with defenders as if he is on a different level. 

[c1982 2,583]

17 hours ago, markjazzbassist said:

Yeah agreed on Kane but DCL is much younger and the ceiling is higher and he can improve.  Kane is no longer the beast he was, Son is their best forward now, Kane hasn’t been the same since that injury IMO

If anything, Kane is better than he’s ever been this season. The big difference between Kane and DCL is outside the box where Kane is much better; whether it’s shooting from distance or picking out a team mate. Dom’s passing/decision making is what lets him down at times.