Beto: Goal means so much

We didn't play well today against a very good Fulham team. I couldn't believe how fast they were around the pitch, especially when in possession. We were chasing shadows and not catching them. It really showed up the lack of pace in our starting XI.

The emotion that Beto showed on scoring reminded me what it means to a player who is out of the manager's mind. You have to be strong to train 5 days a week and watch Calvert-Lewin miss chance after chance… surely you must ask yourself "What do I have to do?"

It was quite fitting that he was interviewed with Keane after the game. Someone who knows exactly how Beto feels.

Will it be enough to start in front of Calvert-Lewin next week? Will Dyche consider Keane as 2nd striker now that Jarrad is back?

We really were outplayed today and stole a point. Five games unbeaten is the best of Dyche's. Up to 15th place. Keeping going until the 95th minute. Things are definitely looking up!

Must be even more frustrating for him watching Calvert Lewin than for us.

Think Dyche gave a indication that Keane was played before Branshwaite, because of his shooting ability

Calvert-Lewin looks like a player going through the motions to me, maybe it's time to give Beto more minutes. Calvert-Lewin is the better footballer but, if the application isn't there, give me hard work all day long.

Fulham has emphasized speed in its recruitment, and they now have plenty of it. Traore and Pepe have both been ranked among the world's swiftest, and Robinson is the fastest USA international ever recorded.

Oliver #3,

That's why I was so happy for him today. He sometimes takes a while to get into the game, but today he roared on and sent Fulham bodies flying in all directions. His tears after the game were deeply affecting.

A little unfair on Calvert-Lewin, I think. Like you say, it's a thankless task. The balls played up to him are absolute crap and he has nobody anywhere near him to flick the ball on to.

His finishing has been poor, we all know that, but I don't think there's many players that could do a lot better than him in this formation.

The same could be said of most top #9s but not Dom. He is known for his tireless work rate. Not the best finisher one-on-one but gets crap service and has to feed off scraps every week.

Dyche is asking him to play one of the most difficult centre-forward roles, and I don't think there is another striker in the world who would be willing to do this, week-in & week-out.

Really glad for Beto for his goal, as David (1) says above, players are humans too, and they are under enormous pressure to deliver. Hopefully, the goal opens the floodgates for him.

He's a bit like Daniel Amokachi, who was far more popular than his ability should have allowed him to be, but he always looked enthusiastic, came across as a nice guy and, obviously, wrote himself into Goodison folklore in that FA Cup semi-final.

I think Calvert-Lewin is going through the motions. I totally agree it's a thankless task playing up top for a team that doesn't support the striker.

A few times in the game yesterday, Calvert-Lewin got shrugged off the ball and didn't react; both of their centre-backs had a very easy afternoon against him. He is a big strong lad – why not let them know he is on the pitch?

Beto isn't anywhere near the same level of footballer but he has hunger which Calvert-Lewin looks bereft of.

As a team, we don't supply our striker enough with quality crosses. Mykolenko put a great ball in to McNeil yesterday, probably the only decent ball in all game, that's just not good enough for strikers like ours.

Under this formation and low talent bar, I don't think any striker in world football would thrive.

I'm a fan of Dominic but can't disagree with anything with your post.

Beto is a bulldozer there to upset the opposition which he did yesterday, he is better suited to Dyche's long-ball game.
Dominic could be described as timid going on his performance v Fulham and unfortunately a few more games this season.