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Post by MattyRangers on Oct 20, 2022 8:45:17 GMT
He's mustard and I love him. I must admit I do like Dykes. Know he is very average etc, but can't help but like him. |
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Post by Tarbie on Oct 20, 2022 10:03:56 GMT
Tarbs and I have always believed in him tbf 😅 Yet another player to have improved under MB And yes...credit to the player too before everyone starts! 🤣 Gotta be honest mate, there have been periods in the last year where I've close to given up on him too. Just one those frustrating players that only shows up once in a blue moon. If he can keep this current level of consistency up he'll be a very handy player for us this season. |
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Post by alanwycombe on Oct 22, 2022 14:49:03 GMT
How often over past couple of years has it been said if it’s not going for you put yourself about and contribute then it might happen. Why is he only just doing it? Looks a different player.
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Post by Stanley75 on Oct 22, 2022 15:01:46 GMT
The Beale effect? 😝
What often gets overlooked with him is his excellent defending too, in our own box.
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Oct 22, 2022 16:34:34 GMT
The Beale effect? 😝 What often gets overlooked with him is his excellent defending too, in our own box. He’s had good runs under Warbs too - when he has his confidence back he is a different player. Battled well despite v poor service today |
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Post by West Acton on Oct 22, 2022 17:57:22 GMT
How often over past couple of years has it been said if it’s not going for you put yourself about and contribute then it might happen. Why is he only just doing it? Looks a different player. then he came out for the second half |
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Post by 1973ranger on Oct 22, 2022 18:00:07 GMT
Thought he did well and 2nd half he had no Armstrong to play with. Overall thought he was one of our better players today and he is very important to us when defending set pieces
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Post by 1qprdk on Oct 22, 2022 18:02:26 GMT
Yes. Well done Donkey.
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Post by jfrabbit on Oct 22, 2022 18:49:52 GMT
What’s going on??!! He was brilliant again today.
No goal or clear cut chances but his effort levels something I really hated from him have gone through the roof. Non stop running, chasing down and some lovely flicks and passes.
Really like this version of Lyndon Dykes.
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Post by jfrabbit on Oct 22, 2022 18:51:06 GMT
How often over past couple of years has it been said if it’s not going for you put yourself about and contribute then it might happen. Why is he only just doing it? Looks a different player. then he came out for the second half To be fair the whole team was flat in the second hand. A game of two halves as they say. Winning ugly will do me just fine. |
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Post by 1973ranger on Oct 22, 2022 19:02:27 GMT
What’s going on??!! He was brilliant again today. No goal or clear cut chances but his effort levels something I really hated from him have gone through the roof. Non stop running, chasing down and some lovely flicks and passes. Really like this version of Lyndon Dykes. Reckon that Beale has stuck with during the dry run and helped give him a bit of confidence. Won a few headers in our box which go under the radar. Him and Armstrong are pulling for each other every game. |
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Post by 2Loftus on Oct 22, 2022 19:17:27 GMT
Put his head in where it hurts today, got plenty of kicks and elbows - gave a few out too.
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Post by Tarbie on Oct 22, 2022 20:20:58 GMT
Thought Dykes was good in the first half today. Like so many in this squad, really coming along under Beale.
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Post by Corbray on Oct 22, 2022 20:27:05 GMT
i mentioned it in the matchday thread and i'll say it again here. its not lyndon up top, its his twin brother landon.
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Post by jfrabbit on Oct 22, 2022 21:08:19 GMT
i mentioned it in the matchday thread and i'll say it again here. its not lyndon up top, its his twin brother landon.  |
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Post by sparks on Oct 23, 2022 6:59:45 GMT
His ability to to hold the ball up also has looked much better recently but I would still question the need for a regular quota of efforts on goal from him.
I’m guessing he had one strike on goal in 90mins yesterday?
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Post by alanwycombe on Oct 23, 2022 7:45:15 GMT
His ability to to hold the ball up also has looked much better recently but I would still question the need for a regular quota of efforts on goal from him. I’m guessing he had one strike on goal in 90mins yesterday? A natural striking instinct just isn’t there. Yesterday, a ball was crossed towards him from the left and instead of concentrating on the ball and just get something on it he looked up to see where the keeper was in case they collided. He has contributed far more in recent games so long may that continue and chances will come |
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Post by Stanley75 on Oct 23, 2022 9:08:19 GMT
Though Armstrong did ok yesterday. And two up benefits Dykes.Noticed this too. He does seem better with a partner but we know in our system that won't always be possible. |
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Post by Corbray on Oct 23, 2022 9:18:17 GMT
His ability to to hold the ball up also has looked much better recently but I would still question the need for a regular quota of efforts on goal from him. I’m guessing he had one strike on goal in 90mins yesterday? tbh if he carries on playing the way he is and only finishes on 10 goals i'd still be very happy. can you imagine chair and willock having all that free space from dykes leading the line and battering defenders? he reminded me a bit of drogba yesterday. just a right handfull that terrifies defenders without being a massive goalscorer |
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Post by Stanley75 on Oct 23, 2022 9:28:45 GMT
Yes his hold up play has definitely improved under Beale.
And his defending in our box often goes unnoticed too.
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Oct 24, 2022 11:00:25 GMT
Issue with Lyndon I think is that he is much better in a 2 than on his own. He can't chest the ball down and lay it off to a Chair or Willock very effectively who are often too far behind him. When he does get some contact on a high ball it is often a bit random where it ends up so he needs a nippy striker close alongside him IMHO. On his own up top he is just too isolated. But that raises a question of whether he is good enough to change our whole system when Beale clearly likes playing with two or even three "number 10s" (and given the players we already have, that might make sense in any case).
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Post by alanwycombe on Oct 24, 2022 16:41:45 GMT
Issue with Lyndon I think is that he is much better in a 2 than on his own. He can't chest the ball down and lay it off to a Chair or Willock very effectively who are often too far behind him. When he does get some contact on a high ball it is often a bit random where it ends up so he needs a nippy striker close alongside him IMHO. On his own up top he is just too isolated. But that raises a question of whether he is good enough to change our whole system when Beale clearly likes playing with two or even three "number 10s" (and given the players we already have, that might make sense in any case). Agree. He can’t play up on his own because he isn’t good enough to hold the ball up while support arrives. And as you say his flick-ons tend to be very random. |
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Post by Bill on Nov 6, 2022 12:43:24 GMT
Once a donkey,always a donkey
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Post by alanwycombe on Nov 6, 2022 13:08:21 GMT
39 pages must tell you something. Very happy to concede he gets his head on stuff in our box but pity he doesn’t win very much anywhere else on the pitch. If we can’t afford a proper striker play without one. Beale wants to manage abroad so start the continental style at La rue de Loftus.
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Post by West Acton on Nov 6, 2022 13:21:01 GMT
So we saying Beale has not improved him now guys??
Was thinking about Lyndon and I’m unsure if he’s sharpe enough to be improved beyond his current level. I think if you simply focused on one thing and one thing only for months on end he might get it but you can’t just master one thing you got be all rounded player.
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Post by alanwycombe on Nov 6, 2022 13:28:19 GMT
Beyond hope. Send for Rscot.
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Post by Bill on Nov 6, 2022 13:51:06 GMT
Every now and then he turns up.
Then he is non existant like playing with 10 men.
Can't afford passengers in this league or any other.
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Post by Corbray on Nov 6, 2022 17:54:56 GMT
he's good for 2 games out of 10 and then he's shit. i've said many times that whilst it would be good for him to score that it wouldn't be so much of an issue if he lead the line well.
i'd be happy for him to score 10 goals a season if he terrorised defences and freed up space for chair and willock by doing so.
another thing i don't get, why isn't his long throws being utilized more? he's not doing much in the box and long throws are one of the things he's actually very good at.
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Nov 6, 2022 19:34:09 GMT
I thought Beale had turned him into a Harry Kayne?
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Post by Tarbie on Nov 6, 2022 22:39:36 GMT
Blows hot and cold way too much. His weaknesses are laid bare by the fact we don't have another genuine Championship standard number 9. If we'd had a goal scorer on the bench Saturday we might have nicked that.
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