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Post by alanwycombe on Jan 3, 2022 16:06:59 GMT
Willock’s goal was a classic example of Dykes not having a striker’s instinct. Instead of coming short for a tap in he went wide behind his marker making it impossible for Willock to find him. Thankfully it didn’t matter. Not sure you can coach instinct. It’s what separates class from also rans.
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Post by Shania on Jan 3, 2022 17:10:14 GMT
On the flip side, Dykes is a player who needs many matches under his belt after an injury. Too many, it may be argued...
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Post by 72bus on Jan 3, 2022 17:30:29 GMT
Lyndon is a strange player always looks out of his depth to me . The odd good goal and he'll chase and close down only when he wants to . Fact is lyndon, Charlie and Andre gray none of the 3 have shown any consistent form .All have had their moments and we just keep hoping they will hit form . Imagine if we had Diaz or mitro we'd be top
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Post by Tarbie on Jan 3, 2022 17:33:52 GMT
What I will say in his defence is that unlike pretty much every other player at this level, he didn't come through the normal youth/academy route. He was an import from Australia into Scottish lower league football in his early 20's. With this in mind, it's probably to be expected that some things we'd take as a given for players at this level may be things Dykes is still learning.
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Post by West Acton on Jan 3, 2022 18:12:12 GMT
As said imagine where we could be with a striker who puts them away or if one of them had say 12
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Post by The General on Jan 3, 2022 18:22:26 GMT
Lyndon is a strange player always looks out of his depth to me . The odd good goal and he'll chase and close down only when he wants to . Fact is lyndon, Charlie and Andre gray none of the 3 have shown any consistent form .All have had their moments and we just keep hoping they will hit form . Imagine if we had Diaz or mitro we'd be top This great post |
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Post by The General on Jan 3, 2022 18:26:26 GMT
On the flip side things are very good atm top six not too much to moan about
Away form is epic
Would like to see the hard press from kick off return we give the opposition to much of the ball
Now for WBA the most boring side I have seen this season
Head tennis for 90 minutes awful but yes unfortunatly effective
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Post by Bill on Jan 3, 2022 18:31:44 GMT
What I will say in his defence is that unlike pretty much every other player at this level, he didn't come through the normal youth/academy route. He was an import from Australia into Scottish lower league football in his early 20's. With this in mind, it's probably to be expected that some things we'd take as a given for players at this level may be things Dykes is still learning. What i will say,he is a big unit and does not rattle defenders,unsttle them or anything like that He always seems on edge of the game,his reaction time is poor and his positioning is dreadfull. Get involved and scrap like the other lads,we cant afford passengers on the run in. Think at the moment young Sinclair Armstrong on loan at Torquay could not be any worse |
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Post by The General on Jan 3, 2022 18:45:39 GMT
Play Austin and Grey together both are goal scorers and if this worked
Would terrify defenders of every club
Yes they are the same player so what better than an ineffective dykes the whole match
Austin Grey
Willock
Wallace Johanson Amos Adomah
Barbet Dunne Dickie
Wot a team I would play this team until chair returns
Willock feeding the front two awesome
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Post by Stanley75 on Jan 3, 2022 21:42:37 GMT
What I will say in his defence is that unlike pretty much every other player at this level, he didn't come through the normal youth/academy route. He was an import from Australia into Scottish lower league football in his early 20's. With this in mind, it's probably to be expected that some things we'd take as a given for players at this level may be things Dykes is still learning. Yes. A bit like Ian Wright's early career. |
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Post by Stanley75 on Jan 3, 2022 21:48:36 GMT
Play Austin and Grey together both are goal scorers and if this worked Would terrify defenders of every club Yes they are the same player so what better than an ineffective dykes the whole match Austin Grey Willock Wallace Johanson Amos Adomah Barbet Dunne Dickie Wot a team I would play this team until chair returns Willock feeding the front two awesome Really? Gray is more an off the shoulder type than Austin, who is more of a target man with good positional sense and an eye for goal. I agree with you they'd make a good pair though. With all this said Dykes is still our leading scorer, and I do have some empathy with Greg and Tarbs' views on him. |
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Post by West Acton on Jan 3, 2022 21:50:31 GMT
What I will say in his defence is that unlike pretty much every other player at this level, he didn't come through the normal youth/academy route. He was an import from Australia into Scottish lower league football in his early 20's. With this in mind, it's probably to be expected that some things we'd take as a given for players at this level may be things Dykes is still learning. Yes. A bit like Ian Wright's early career. but wrighty scored goals and contributed from the off at palace his lack of development never appeared to stop him scoring where as suggestion is Dykes lack of development is holding him back |
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Post by Stanley75 on Jan 3, 2022 21:56:26 GMT
Yes. A bit like Ian Wright's early career. but wrighty scored goals and contributed from the off at palace his lack of development never appeared to stop him scoring where as suggestion is Dykes lack of development is holding him back You're right he hit the ground running at Palace. I just meant he was playing non-league football until about 22. Yes Dykes isn't in the same league though lol. |
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Post by Tarbie on Jan 14, 2022 10:47:22 GMT
What odds on Lyndon Dykes ending up at Burnley as a replacement for Chris Woods?
Looks a no brainer to me. Similar sort of player to Woods. They seem to rate him. They've got a chunk of money for the Woods transfer. As much as I think we're short up front, I'd take the money and run if anything upwards of 7 or 8m was on the table for Dykes.
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Post by Bill on Jan 14, 2022 10:57:02 GMT
What odds on Lyndon Dykes ending up at Burnley as a replacement for Chris Woods? Looks a no brainer to me. Similar sort of player to Woods. They seem to rate him. They've got a chunk of money for the Woods transfer. As much as I think we're short up front, I'd take the money and run if anything upwards of 7 or 8m was on the table for Dykes. I would as well but min 12m and a replacement lined up for 5-7 |
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Post by hal9thou on Jan 14, 2022 11:05:06 GMT
What odds on Lyndon Dykes ending up at Burnley as a replacement for Chris Woods? Looks a no brainer to me. Similar sort of player to Woods. They seem to rate him. They've got a chunk of money for the Woods transfer. As much as I think we're short up front, I'd take the money and run if anything upwards of 7 or 8m was on the table for Dykes. Dykes helluva lot more inconsistent though. Not sure Dyche would buy in to that. But you never know. Meanwhile we're half way through the window... would the odds you'd offer for us going up with no more incomers be longer than Dykes to Burnley? Because they should be  |
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Post by Corbray on Jan 14, 2022 11:44:24 GMT
What odds on Lyndon Dykes ending up at Burnley as a replacement for Chris Woods? Looks a no brainer to me. Similar sort of player to Woods. They seem to rate him. They've got a chunk of money for the Woods transfer. As much as I think we're short up front, I'd take the money and run if anything upwards of 7 or 8m was on the table for Dykes. same here. there's countless strikers who could do dykes' job. good player is dykes but inconsistent, he'd be torn a new one in the prem. |
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Post by Shania on Jan 14, 2022 12:24:10 GMT
Who should we replace him with is the big question. Imo, we have to look abroad.
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Post by Hitman34 on Jan 14, 2022 12:41:09 GMT
What odds on Lyndon Dykes ending up at Burnley as a replacement for Chris Woods? Looks a no brainer to me. Similar sort of player to Woods. They seem to rate him. They've got a chunk of money for the Woods transfer. As much as I think we're short up front, I'd take the money and run if anything upwards of 7 or 8m was on the table for Dykes. 7 or 8 mil!!! I’d be happy with a bag of salt and vinegar. 8 mil for dykes 😂😂😂 |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Jan 14, 2022 12:47:44 GMT
Do Burnley get many penalties then?
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Post by jfrabbit on Jan 14, 2022 13:33:29 GMT
I'd take the money and run if anything upwards of 7 or 8m was on the table for Dykes. Absolutely agree. Couldn’t hit a cows arse with a banjo then hit some type of form after Austin’s arrival. Mixed with injury and form isn’t completely reliable if you want regular goals. I think other clubs / people think he’s a lot better than he actually is. Probably down to his international form. Handy player but I’d rather invest in someone more proven. |
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Post by jfrabbit on Jan 14, 2022 13:35:09 GMT
Who should replace him is the big question imo. Imo, we have to look abroad. I wouldn’t mind Dwight Gayle until end of the season. Proven at this level, not a long term commitment with wages and out of favour at money bags Toon. |
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Jan 14, 2022 13:46:14 GMT
He's scored something like 14 in 28 (inc sub appearances) since that incredibly long dry spell from when he first joined (when he was arguably a bit lucky to be retained and Bonne was bombed out to League 1). Maybe he is now better than he is getting credit for.
That's why Warbs is manager and we aren't. He knew Dykes lacked the grounding of other players but he could be improved. And he has improved hugely, albeit not always at the level we would like.
We have three strikers who all have their moments without ever entirely convincing on a consistent basis. But Mitrovic or Brereton wd cost 15m plus - and we don't have anything like that dosh.
For WBA, I'd play Dykes and Grey up front (we need to hit balls over the top to stop their high press which otherwise always de-rails us - its basically like playing a more effective Barnsley.)
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Post by 2Loftus on Jan 14, 2022 14:11:05 GMT
For WBA, I'd play Dykes and Grey up front... I'd give Charlie time on the pitch - he'll be desperate to stick it to West Brom. |
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Post by Stanley75 on Jan 14, 2022 14:15:02 GMT
Whatever people's views on Dykes he's still our top scorer and is averaging 1 in 3 this season. So not the worst stats. So with his international form you can kind of see why there's interest
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Jan 14, 2022 14:18:41 GMT
I'd bring him off the bench. Think after his show of petulance I can't see him starting. Dykes is prob our most effective striker - just about - and we need Grey's pace.
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Post by Timmy Doc on Jan 14, 2022 14:25:47 GMT
Don't forget Dykes was very good before his latest injury. Unfortunately he gets injured every time he plays with Scotland.
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Post by Bill on Jan 14, 2022 16:46:38 GMT
Who should replace him is the big question imo. Imo, we have to look abroad. The boy from Luton looked a handfull unlike Dyes |
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Post by Bill on Jan 14, 2022 16:47:16 GMT
Don't forget Dykes was very good before his latest injury. Unfortunately he gets injured every time he plays with Scotland. Never been very good imo |
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Post by Shania on Jan 14, 2022 19:15:32 GMT
Who should replace him is the big question imo. Imo, we have to look abroad. The boy from Luton looked a handfull unlike Dyes He looks like one for the future. No doubt about that! |
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