2426255 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, Tartan Dave said: Kt doesn’t drink Didn't know that. He could have a soft drink or sub John Carver in if KT doesn't fancy it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Gordopolis said: I hadn't considered the chance conversion comparison, but yeah I think you're right. Do you have stats or anything? Would be interesting to see. Stats? Hell, no. I just like to adopt a flimsy stance based on my own, narrow, prejudice ridden observations, then defend it to the death. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Gordopolis said: I hadn't considered the chance conversion comparison, but yeah I think you're right. Do you have stats or anything? Would be interesting to see. Thinking back over Dykes' time in a Scotland jersey, no obvious "misses" spring to mind. The one at the end of the first half in the Spain game springs to mind, but generally I agree. Even with that chance he did some great work to create the chance for himself in the first place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Monkey Tennis said: He converts chances at a far greater rate than Miller ever did at international level. This is remarkable, given their respective goal scoring records for their clubs. Dykes 9 goals from 29 caps. Miller 18 goals from 69 caps. So Lyndon shading it, although Kenny should have scored closer to 30. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, Lurkst said: Dykes 9 goals from 29 caps. Miller 18 goals from 69 caps. So Lyndon shading it, although Kenny should have scored closer to 30. That's just goals per game. It doesn't address chance conversion at all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, Monkey Tennis said: That's just goals per game. It doesn't address chance conversion at all. That's why I said Miller should've had closer to 30 goals. Although you could argue he was better at getting himself into scoring positions than Dykes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 9 goals for Scotland now, 7 of which have come in games which we’ve won by a single goal. He’s a pivotal player who has turned up for us in vital moments. When he switched to us, I never thought he’d get 9 caps, never mind 9 goals. Fair play to him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Gordopolis said: I hadn't considered the chance conversion comparison, but yeah I think you're right. Do you have stats or anything? Would be interesting to see. Thinking back over Dykes' time in a Scotland jersey, no obvious "misses" spring to mind. He's missed a few tbf but they were either in games where it didn't matter or there were other things to focus on. 53 minutes ago, lubo_blaha said: 9 goals for Scotland now, 7 of which have come in games which we’ve won by a single goal. And the other two were to seal a huge win. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 We wouldn’t have made the playoffs for the World Cup if not for him scoring the only goal in three 1-0 wins in the autumn of 2021, including a very late winner in Torshavn despite an awful performance from the team. He also got the equaliser against Israel before McTominay won us the game. That goal was initially ruled out by the ref for a foul by Dykes which he was booked for but VAR reinstated the goal and cancelled his booking. Big game player. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokeyboy Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Don't think Dykes gets enough credit for marking Rodri out the Spain game and frustrating the life out him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONTROOPER Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 On 18/06/2023 at 12:13, OmegaSpeedyPro said: Tattoos look ridiculous though. They serve a purpose. His neck tattoo make opposition CB's think they are facing an alien. They are. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Blades Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 I’m a big fan of Lyndons & the anticipation & determination to be first to the sloppy defending was immense, there’s plenty of strikers who would have tried to turn & shoot for the second also, but he made the correct decision seeing Kenny was in a far better position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Yeah I think it can't be overstated how both his goal and assist were anything but "lucky". For the goal, yes the Norwegian got cramp, but Dykes' quickness of foot and mind and the deftness of the finish were sublime. The assist has zero asterisks against it - outstanding forward play in terms of vision, awareness and touch. He definitely can look like a baby giraffe at times, but so often now he's been the difference maker for us. I think he's ahead of Adams just now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, Gordopolis said: Yeah I think it can't be overstated how both his goal and assist were anything but "lucky". For the goal, yes the Norwegian got cramp, but Dykes' quickness of foot and mind and the deftness of the finish were sublime. The assist has zero asterisks against it - outstanding forward play in terms of vision, awareness and touch. He definitely can look like a baby giraffe at times, but so often now he's been the difference maker for us. I think he's ahead of Adams just now. I think it depends on the opponent but his play in the penalty box is far better than Adams imo. I'd back him to put away a half chance ten times out of ten over Adams. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Important questions regarding BDD!!! Are we wanting Baldy Dykes or Hairy Dykes playing tomorrow??? And if starting, which English defender do we want him to nail immediately from kick off this time??? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 R9 Dykes to rip the pish out of Maguire please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blootoon87 Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Baldy Dykes is always the answer. I'd like him to smash Walker please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTG_03 Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 7 minutes ago, Blootoon87 said: Baldy Dykes is always the answer. I'd like him to smash Walker please. Aye baldy dykes looks tough as f*CK! A smash early doors into walker would be pleasing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawB93 Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Just scored an excellent header to equalise in stoppage time v Swansea. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeaks Snowy Bicycle Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Lyndon Dykes is a superb player. He is definitely better than QPR. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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