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Lyndon Dykes - called up for Scotland friendlies v Japan & Ivory Coast at end of March (p14)

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  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,897
    BigDiddy said:
    Great signing - how will he fit in, i wonder ?

    Well done Big Diddy,  first on here to call it right
    👏 👏 
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,897
    paulsturgess said:
    Never been a big fan of this guy. Agree re: Hemed. 

    However, if it means we’re going to continue playing 2 strikers ie Leaburn / dykes with Kelman/Godden and not reverting back to the failing TC up front situation, I’m at least happy with that and try and protect Leaburn a bit at points, who could easily get injured again. Pray not!
    I think Dykes has got 2 goals so far for us?

    Hemed scored zero goals, Dykes is currently ahead 200% on Hemed, last time in the championship.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 17,203
    As predicted, Lyndon is in the squad for Scotland's upcoming friendlies against Japan and Ivory Coast
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 27,289
    Mrs Red Robin is quite a fan. Apologies to Sonny Carey. 
  • Covered_End_Lad
    Covered_End_Lad Posts: 5,839
    Mendonca In Asdas said:
    paulsturgess said:
    Never been a big fan of this guy. Agree re: Hemed. 

    However, if it means we’re going to continue playing 2 strikers ie Leaburn / dykes with Kelman/Godden and not reverting back to the failing TC up front situation, I’m at least happy with that and try and protect Leaburn a bit at points, who could easily get injured again. Pray not!
    I think Dykes has got 2 goals so far for us?

    Hemed scored zero goals, Dykes is currently ahead 200% on Hemed, last time in the championship.
    200% of zero is zero btw
  • clive
    clive Posts: 20,169

    Lyndon Dykes has been called up to the Scotland squad for their two upcoming international friendlies at the end of March.

    Scotland host Japan at Hampden Park on Saturday, March 28th (KO 5pm GMT) before taking on Côte d'Ivoire at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium on Tuesday, March 31st (KO 7.30pm BST) in preparation for this summer's FIFA World Cup. 

    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/lyndon-dykes-named-scotland-squad

  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,618
    Much deserved!
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,585
    I’ll be at the Ivory Coast match (watching, haven’t been called up to the Scotland squad).
  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 935
    se9addick said:
    I’ll be at the Ivory Coast match (watching, haven’t been called up to the Scotland squad).
    funnily enough I have just been called up for the Ivory Coast squad, so will see you there.
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 1,523
    Really happy for him but how he’s making it in over Mcburnie I’m not quite sure 

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  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 33,548
    Crispywood said:
    Really happy for him but how he’s making it in over Mcburnie I’m not quite sure 
    Don’t think McBurnie has been in a squad since 2021. There were a couple of occasions, according to Wiki, in 2020 where he pulled out of a squad and then played in a Club game. Doubt Steve Clarke was impressed.
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 25,489
    edited March 16
    fenaddick said:
    As predicted, Lyndon is in the squad for Scotland's upcoming friendlies against Japan and Ivory Coast
    Good news for him and well deserved...just come back in one piece please Lyndon...🙏
  • CaptainRobbo
    CaptainRobbo Posts: 1,771
    LargeAddick said:
    Crispywood said:
    Really happy for him but how he’s making it in over Mcburnie I’m not quite sure 
    Don’t think McBurnie has been in a squad since 2021. There were a couple of occasions, according to Wiki, in 2020 where he pulled out of a squad and then played in a Club game. Doubt Steve Clarke was impressed.
    Don't think anyone could ever question Dykes' commitment to the cause.
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 11,924
    CaptainRobbo said:
    LargeAddick said:
    Crispywood said:
    Really happy for him but how he’s making it in over Mcburnie I’m not quite sure 
    Don’t think McBurnie has been in a squad since 2021. There were a couple of occasions, according to Wiki, in 2020 where he pulled out of a squad and then played in a Club game. Doubt Steve Clarke was impressed.
    Don't think anyone could ever question Dykes' commitment to the cause.

    You only need to hear him speak to see the guy is as Scottish as tartan and haggis :)
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,897
    Love your posts Damo, you always make me
    laugh!
  • BalladMan
    BalladMan Posts: 1,320
    Anyone know if he will be fit for this weekend after absence last week? 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 17,203
    BalladMan said:
    Anyone know if he will be fit for this weekend after absence last week? 
    Given it was illness you'd hope so
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 48,042
    DamoNorthStand said:
    CaptainRobbo said:
    LargeAddick said:
    Crispywood said:
    Really happy for him but how he’s making it in over Mcburnie I’m not quite sure 
    Don’t think McBurnie has been in a squad since 2021. There were a couple of occasions, according to Wiki, in 2020 where he pulled out of a squad and then played in a Club game. Doubt Steve Clarke was impressed.
    Don't think anyone could ever question Dykes' commitment to the cause.

    You only need to hear him speak to see the guy is as Scottish as tartan and haggis :)
    And shrimps on the barbie.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 17,203
    edited March 22
    Had his first properly bad performance for us yesterday. Not sure if he was too isolated, tired after a long run of games or what but he had no shots, didn’t get on the end of any set pieces, only won one free kick and completed a third of his passes. Not really a criticism as the rest of the team were poor too but I think it does show that if he’s not in the game for whatever reason we struggle 
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 8,667
    Good, well deserved - his effort has been outstanding and as a target man, he has a ,lot more quality and know how than i appreciated before he joined - i don't agree that he had a bad game yesterday, i think he was one of our best players yesterday, up against a good side he won more than his fair share of battles and did well bringing others into play. He wasn't the reason we lost that's for sure. 

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  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 17,203
    DOUCHER said:
    Good, well deserved - his effort has been outstanding and as a target man, he has a ,lot more quality and know how than i appreciated before he joined - i don't agree that he had a bad game yesterday, i think he was one of our best players yesterday, up against a good side he won more than his fair share of battles and did well bringing others into play. He wasn't the reason we lost that's for sure. 
    He definitely wasn’t the reason we lost but he only won 43% of his duels yesterday which definitely isn’t more than his fair share 
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 8,667
    fenaddick said:
    DOUCHER said:
    Good, well deserved - his effort has been outstanding and as a target man, he has a ,lot more quality and know how than i appreciated before he joined - i don't agree that he had a bad game yesterday, i think he was one of our best players yesterday, up against a good side he won more than his fair share of battles and did well bringing others into play. He wasn't the reason we lost that's for sure. 
    He definitely wasn’t the reason we lost but he only won 43% of his duels yesterday which definitely isn’t more than his fair share 
    stats don't always tell the story - 43% is pretty good - i bet LLoyd Jones won 90% + against his striker - always easier to win headers as a defender - i prefer to believe my eyes than the stats which don't take account the service / balls he's having to work with.  
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,333
    fenaddick said:
    Had his first properly bad performance for us yesterday. Not sure if he was too isolated, tired after a long run of games or what but he had no shots, didn’t get on the end of any set pieces, only one one free kick and completed a third of his passes. Not really a criticism as the rest of the team were poor too but I think it does show that if he’s not in the game for whatever reason we struggle 
    And also that whether or not he comes back next season, we need at least one other player who can do what he does, preferably more.

    Leaburn is a good player but he doesn't play the same way, nor do the young prospects Kanu or Mbick.
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 18,148
    fenaddick said:
    Had his first properly bad performance for us yesterday. Not sure if he was too isolated, tired after a long run of games or what but he had no shots, didn’t get on the end of any set pieces, only one one free kick and completed a third of his passes. Not really a criticism as the rest of the team were poor too but I think it does show that if he’s not in the game for whatever reason we struggle 
    I agree, thought he was really poor and nothing came off for him. I can't understand him getting 7.5s on the player marks thread, we must all watch a different game sometimes. 

    I hope it was just a poor performance in isolation and not a case of, "I made the Scotland squad, mission complete." 
  • Desmond Oulu
    Desmond Oulu Posts: 43
    He was too ill to play last week so I expect he didn't train as he usually would this week. Hopefully yesterday's slightly subdued performance was just down to this.
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 1,523
    Wasn’t at his best yesterday, but didn’t put in as much of a shocker as our midfield 
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 9,012


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