Sir McGiven Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 he keeps suprising me actually. not totally but it's good to see he is improving than I was expecting, still can't see him being a top team striker though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 16 hours ago, Sir McGiven said: he keeps suprising me actually. not totally but it's good to see he is improving than I was expecting, still can't see him being a top team striker though. Most people didn't see Firminho as being a top team striker.... I personally wanted him above most other strikers in the league. Doesn't score many goals but the team do as a result of his all round game. Ironically Liverpool have lost their last 3 games as a result of teams playing bigger strikers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Firminio has scored I think one league goal at analfield this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 DCL will sign a new 5 year deal in the next few days pete0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post duncanmckenzieismagic Posted March 5, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Heath, pete0, London Blue and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 excellent news. Heath 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted March 5, 2020 Report Share Posted March 5, 2020 Building the spine of the team for the future Heath 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 It was never in doubt he'd sign. You can just tell he loves it here and is appreciative of the opportunity to be here. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 It's fantastic that he's started adding goals consistently now to his incredible work-rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 3 hours ago, TallPaul1878 said: Calvert Lewin nominated for player of the month. Honestly if he doesn't get it then it's a sham. No player has been in better form since the start if the year than him. Surprised it’s only for the month. The last 3 he’s been the best forward around. Won’t end up in any team of the year though, but that’s good for all concerned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post duncanmckenzieismagic Posted March 6, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Official now, signed a new 5 year deal Aidan, Matt, markjazzbassist and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, TallPaul1878 said: Yep. The less attention drawn to our players the better I agree with that sentiment totally, do you think we are still a selling club or do you think them days are over, I know we don’t want it tested but I would like to think that players with 3 years or more of their contract left we would say not for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 How much credit do we give Duncan for DCL's growth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 No doubt Fernandes will get player of month to go with the usual bias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 27 minutes ago, Finn balor said: No doubt Fernandes will get player of month to go with the usual bias Tbf he has been immense c1982 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 On 01/03/2020 at 16:30, TallPaul1878 said: I've no problem in holding my hands up and saying I didn't think the lad would make it and I'm chuffed to bits that I was wrong about him. For once, I'm going to claim I was right. On 09/04/2019 at 23:59, Cornish Steve said: My late stepdad used to say of ivy that the first year it sleeps, the second year is creeps, and the third year it leaps. I get the feeling we're in the second year for DC-L and look forward to him leaping ahead next season. Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 So the question was, who would we rather have, Abraham or DCL? Not doing this to pick a fight though, more because I said Abraham was on a purple patch at the time and DCL was on a dry patch. Short term and long term are two very different visions. Now we have watched them both for most of a season. Have people changed their mind? Has it become a closer race? Or do some still prefer Abraham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Shukes said: So the question was, who would we rather have, Abraham or DCL? Not doing this to pick a fight though, more because I said Abraham was on a purple patch at the time and DCL was on a dry patch. Short term and long term are two very different visions. Now we have watched them both for most of a season. Have people changed their mind? Has it become a closer race? Or do some still prefer Abraham? DCL by a stretch. He isn't the best finisher but ive said since day one he is so well rounded and his athleticism is a huge plus. Like I keep saying about Liverpool with Firminho... some centre forwards are measured more than just goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Shukes said: So the question was, who would we rather have, Abraham or DCL? Not doing this to pick a fight though, more because I said Abraham was on a purple patch at the time and DCL was on a dry patch. Short term and long term are two very different visions. Now we have watched them both for most of a season. Have people changed their mind? Has it become a closer race? Or do some still prefer Abraham? I've never rated Abraham. His purple patch surprised me tbh - he's very clumsy and doesn't have a lot of ability in my opinion. He won't be spearheading their attack for much longer, whereas DCL will be for us (or another top club if we can't satisfy his ambitions in the long-term). Matt, Shukes and pete0 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zoo 2.0 Posted March 7, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Tremendous gratitude to Ferguson and Ancelotti for how they have worked with Dom and improved him into the player that we see today, it wasn't 6 months ago that my opinion of him was that he was a decent striker, but never going to be good enough for a team wanting to play consistently in Europe - nor Everton in the long term. He has come on leaps and bounds this season, seems to have bulked up and become that bit more aggressive. Bullying defenders week in and week out whilst having the end product to score goals - the bread and butter for any striker wanting to make it big in the professional game. Just my opinion of course, but the fact he has gone from "take him or leave him" to a key figure in our long term plans is fantastic, and long may it continue. People seem to forget that the best signings you can make are internal, tying Mason and Calvert-Lewin down to long term deals is some of the best business we will do this season. markjazzbassist, StevO, MikeO and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 DCL future captain. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Spot on TP. That Sky programme on Brands and Carlo's interviews tell you a lot, they have integrity and command respect. Also the support Andre got for his recovery. Love this Club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 4 hours ago, TallPaul1878 said: All clubs are selling clubs if the right offer comes in. If Real Madrid say they want Dom and make an offer we can't refuse then he will be sold. What I would say is that having a manager like Ancelotti is a big draw for players. Did Calvert Lewin and Holgate ever in their wildest dreams think they would be playing under a world class manager such as Ancelotti? That's a big reason for them to stay put. Additionally I notice that Holgate is represented by an organisation including Rio Ferdinand. It is becoming a more common thing that ex-pro players are getting involved in the development of young talent. When you look at players who have left Everton such as Stones, Barkley and as far back as Rooney can you say that was really the best decision? Big clubs sniff around our players because they hope to buy them at age 22 when they are worth maybe £30m rather than wait for them to fully develop and be valued at £100m age 26. True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/mar/07/dominic-calvert-lewin-everton-england-euros MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1637622/proud-and-emotional-dcl-on-privilege-of-being-everton-no-9 He always speaks so well. There's a brain there as well a footballer. He's a level-headed, confident, man and is a credit to the club whenever the spotlight is shone on him. StevO, MikeO and pete0 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 We’ve tied down 3 £70-100m players in the last several months. Not that that’s any interest to me, I’m more excited that we’ve kept some of the best talent around. if we need to sell, well have money to replace them. But I’ve no doubt that these lads are hear for the long term, and with Digne, Pickford and some others, we’ve really got something to be excited about for first time since Stones, Barkley and Lukaku. This time however, I’ve got a giddy stomach about it all rather that it just be rational logic. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 31 minutes ago, Matt said: We’ve tied down 3 £70-100m players in the last several months. Not that that’s any interest to me, I’m more excited that we’ve kept some of the best talent around. if we need to sell, well have money to replace them. But I’ve no doubt that these lads are hear for the long term, and with Digne, Pickford and some others, we’ve really got something to be excited about for first time since Stones, Barkley and Lukaku. This time however, I’ve got a giddy stomach about it all rather that it just be rational logic. I’m with you Matt. If you can add a centre half, another midfielder and maybe a wide player with a left foot we could really be competing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 1 hour ago, StevO said: I’m with you Matt. If you can add a centre half, another midfielder and maybe a wide player with a left foot we could really be competing. Make that 3 midfielders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 ...and a right back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 8, 2020 Report Share Posted March 8, 2020 Based on this performance, a new 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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