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Post by 2Loftus on Aug 31, 2022 8:51:16 GMT
If he needs dropping, he'll be dropped - I'll trust in Mick Beale's view:
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Post by spongeparr on Aug 31, 2022 10:10:18 GMT
He needs a chance to go in where he doesn't have time to think. Once he scores, confidence will come back and he will carry on improving.
When that will happen though, I have no idea. A time in the 1st half where he could (should?) have got the shot away, or passed ... done neither, took another touch and lost it. A confident Dykes works the keeper.
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Post by alanwycombe on Aug 31, 2022 10:15:50 GMT
Given how he’s improved Chair Beale might be able to improve him, but a talented Chair was a much easier task.
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Post by Stanley75 on Aug 31, 2022 10:31:32 GMT
Given how he’s improved Chair Beale might be able to improve him, but a talented Chair was a much easier task. That's always been my hope that Beale can improve him with time. Steve Clarke has been able to get a tune out of him for Scotland at times. Still vainly hoping for an 11th hour striker signing though. |
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Aug 31, 2022 10:47:59 GMT
Given how he’s improved Chair Beale might be able to improve him, but a talented Chair was a much easier task. That's always been my hope that Beale can improve him with time. Steve Clarke has been able to get a tune out of him for Scotland at times. Still vainly hoping for an 11th hour striker signing though. Lets hope so. Its gone v quiet. I remember you saying pre season maybe Chair and Willock etc will score enough goals and tbf they could hardly be doing more. At the moment the only option as I see it is to play Roberts up top but not 100% convinced by him yet - clearly got ability but couple of odd bits of decision making last night. |
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Post by West Acton on Aug 31, 2022 20:29:53 GMT
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Post by alanwycombe on Aug 31, 2022 20:33:22 GMT
He is giving me everything he can give me. Clever that, not saying whether or not that’s a fat lot😂😂
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Post by 1qprdk on Aug 31, 2022 21:47:00 GMT
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Post by jfrabbit on Aug 31, 2022 21:51:19 GMT
Sorry but all this talk of his confidence and if he scores it will come back is nonsense tbh.
He's never been prolific in his career at any decent level and certainly not at QPR. Prior to signing he had 1 in 14 for Queen of the south ffs!!
The fella is just not good enough.
If Beale had a half decent option Dykes would be nowhere near the starting XI. He's poor!
I'd love to see him gone. Way too inconsistent. He needs a fresh start and so do we.
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Post by acricketer on Aug 31, 2022 22:12:35 GMT
1 goal in 18 appearances...that's 2 and a half goals a season!
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Post by Tarbie on Aug 31, 2022 22:29:44 GMT
That Queen of the South stat isn't accurate though mate. I think he was about 1 goal in 4 games before he came to us. Slightly better than that for Scotland too I think.
Still not groundbreaking for a centre forward, but nowhere near as poor a scoring record as you're making out.
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Post by Stanley75 on Aug 31, 2022 22:40:26 GMT
He is giving me everything he can give me. Clever that, not saying whether or not that’s a fat lot Actually he elaborates on it if you click the link: |
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Post by alanwycombe on Aug 31, 2022 22:46:53 GMT
Jesus……that is worrying. Better change that song to Erling Dykes is the best on Earth. Maybe he thought he was offside? I can’t believe a manage/coach has said that - you teach kids to play to the whistle.
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Post by jfrabbit on Sept 1, 2022 10:18:53 GMT
That Queen of the South stat isn't accurate though mate. I think he was about 1 goal in 4 games before he came to us. Slightly better than that for Scotland too I think. Still not groundbreaking for a centre forward, but nowhere near as poor a scoring record as you're making out. 11 goals in 86 games for QUEEN OF THE SOUTH Have a word with yourself 😂 He’s shit and his career stats back that up. 21 goals in 82 games for QPR - Abysmal. |
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Post by Tarbie on Sept 1, 2022 10:43:11 GMT
Not saying he's the answer Jimmy. Just pointing out that his career goal stats are more like 1 goal in every 4 games, rather than the numbers you were banding about.
Unless something major happens today, we might have to stomach him for another season. So not much point in us constantly digging the bloke out. He's been hugely disappointing in my opinion. But at least there has been a bit of work rate and somewhat of an improvement since Beale came in....... even if he is still piss poor in front of goal at times.
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Post by jfrabbit on Sept 1, 2022 11:06:52 GMT
Not saying he's the answer Jimmy. Just pointing out that his career goal stats are more like 1 goal in every 4 games, rather than the numbers you were banding about. Unless something major happens today, we might have to stomach him for another season. So not much point in us constantly digging the bloke out. He's been hugely disappointing in my opinion. But at least there has been a bit of work rate and somewhat of an improvement since Beale came in....... even if he is still piss poor in front of goal at times. Really don’t wanna dig him out mate but his contributions to games is piss poor. Yes slightly better on Tuesday night but that’s the bare minimum we should be talking about. As I said in an earlier post, he needs a fresh start and so do we. If MB manages to turn him around and get him to be a 1 in 3 striker then fair play. Just don’t see it myself mainly down to his work rate (lack of at times) and I genuinely don’t think he has a strikers instinct / brain. |
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Post by shepherdsmush on Sept 1, 2022 11:16:25 GMT
If only we could play Wealdstone again...
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Post by jfrabbit on Sept 1, 2022 12:26:40 GMT
If only we could play Wealdstone again... Levels as they say 😬 |
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Post by Bill on Sept 1, 2022 16:54:53 GMT
Just keep showing him vids of Haarland.
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Post by Bill on Sept 1, 2022 17:19:51 GMT
Think he lacks upper body strength.
I know when LF was new to the club Gerry Francis got him on the weights etc to this end.
Not defending him but maybe this would be good for him
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Post by alanwycombe on Sept 3, 2022 16:30:25 GMT
This guy has to be benched. The idea he puts a shift in is just bollocks. Running around achieving nothing is not putting a shift in. It’s said that no one who plays at pro level can truly be called shit and I agree 99.9% EXCEPT when I was Dykes’ age I was shit compared to anyone in the pro game but I could have done what Dykes does. That makes him shit for me. He has no idea. Zero. Willock was running with the ball just outside their box and Donkey ran TOWARDS him taking the defender across instead of away. He’s useless. People seem to think he wins headers when he’s at least a foot away from contact. I don’t get it. I’ve seen far better players than him get terrible stick. Nothing to do with confidence. He’s awful.
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Post by Rangers77 on Sept 3, 2022 16:37:18 GMT
Think he lacks upper body strength. I know when LF was new to the club Gerry Francis got him on the weights etc to this end. Not defending him but maybe this would be good for him Building muscle will distort his body art. |
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Post by jfrabbit on Sept 3, 2022 16:49:35 GMT
Got to say he let his manager down again today.
I think Beale has been smart really in playing Dykes as he knows dropping him would totally crush his confidence so played him in the hope he’d get the goal and the monkey off his back.
Maybe his patience ran out today.
I reiterate what I’ve said for an age now. The fella is poor. So poor in every department.
Start Roberts and bench this dope.
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Post by 1973ranger on Sept 3, 2022 17:14:47 GMT
Today is a prime example of why a striker was and is still needed. If our midfield do not score then you we are knackered as Dykes will never bail you out in a tight game. I do not get why he is still starting.
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Post by alanwycombe on Sept 3, 2022 17:38:57 GMT
Promise not making this up. Nerdy bloke decides he’s going to talk to me. Lives up north, doing the 92 and decided to come to Swansea today because he had a soft spot for us in the 70s/80s (🤔) Knew loads of shit about capacities and attendances……..anyway, asked me who our 9 was. “Not very good is he?” - the case rests.
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Post by West Acton on Sept 3, 2022 17:44:40 GMT
Think he lacks upper body strength. I know when LF was new to the club Gerry Francis got him on the weights etc to this end. Not defending him but maybe this would be good for him Building muscle will distort his body art. if he gets bigger more room for the ink |
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Post by alanwycombe on Sept 3, 2022 18:20:16 GMT
Beale is giving himself a big problem if he keeps playing him. He will never build a cohesive unit with him in it because he isn’t good enough and certainly wouldn’t be consistent. No sign of consistency in two years even if you are someone who rates him.
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Post by Bill on Sept 3, 2022 20:35:12 GMT
Beale is giving himself a big problem if he keeps playing him. He will never build a cohesive unit with him in it because he isn’t good enough and certainly wouldn’t be consistent. No sign of consistency in two years even if you are someone who rates him. So again why why why why. |
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Post by alanwycombe on Sept 3, 2022 20:49:28 GMT
I’d love to know how much he’s on to just basically go to fitness classes all week.
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Post by Bill on Sept 4, 2022 12:22:49 GMT
How's about a straight swap Dykes for Morelos.
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