He’s got a spectacularly large head tho. Something that makes it a little more difficult for me to like him.
That's because he is a baby. This phenomenon is typical of babies.
He’s got a spectacularly large head tho. Something that makes it a little more difficult for me to like him.
Hey @juniormember - I said “a little more difficult,” not “impossible”.
He's Scottish. It's a learning process - Robbo will sort him out.What I want to know is, does he ever smile? Or has his scowl been tattoed on?
He permanently looks like the opposing keeper murdered his family, which is good for us I guess...
Is it Woodburn? Whatever happened to him? I’m too lazy to google it.
Can’t fucking believe this, scrapping the whole thing now. I’m OUT!!!He’s not available on FPL 🙁
He played two games in May 1996-97. In the very next season, his actual first full season, which can be considered practically his debut season, he won the premier league golden boot. That summer he made Ayala and the famous Argentinian defense look like chumps. I will be dazed if Doak has anywhere close to that start.
Doak is an exciting young talent. Michael Owen looked like he was from a different planet when he broke through. He was frighteningly good.
This Doak lad looks highly highly promising, that dribble run against the krauts the other night... IF he'd of tucked the ball inside the far post it would have been Messi-esque...
This thread is real Vault material in the making
Also, he was injured 90% of the time.In respect of the two Bens, Woodburn always had an uphill battle. He was a clever and tidy player, but with no outstanding pace or other physical attributes that would give him an edge. How many young players in that number 8 to 10 role have failed to make it over the years? The fact is, Doak has physical characteristics that give him a much, much better chance than Woodburn ever did. We've seen that he is absolutely capable of turning senior defenders inside-out, and has a turn of pace, especially over the first 10 yards, that is totally explosive. The two Bens aren't comparable in truth.
That’s true however for context the league hardly was brimming with exceptionally prolific strikers that year.He played two games in May 1996-97. In the very next season, his actual first full season, which can be considered practically his debut season, he won the premier league golden boot. That summer he made Ayala and the famous Argentinian defense look like chumps. I will be dazed if Doak has anywhere close to that start.
Doak is an exciting young talent. Michael Owen looked like he was from a different planet when he broke through. He was frighteningly good.
He was outrageous in that game. We were losing and needed to win. He scored a sensational goal off the bench and nearly got the winner after on his debut in 2-2 draw. He then scored another cracker on the final day away to SW.I saw Owen playing away at Selhurst park and scoring his first goal for us thinking he looked nifty... due to the way his career with us went we do tend to forget just how sensational he really was when he first came on the scene...
Where did he first fuck up his hammys? Newcastle away wasn't it?? It's a long long time ago now...
But yeah... before he left us and became shit... he was pretty much unstoppable for a good while... hell of player in his pomp...
This Doak lad looks highly highly promising, that dribble run against the krauts the other night... IF he'd of tucked the ball inside the far post it would have been Messi-esque...
That’s true however for context the league hardly was brimming with exceptionally prolific strikers that year.
Owen shared the golden boot with Dion Dublin at Coventry and Chris Sutton at Blackburn Rovers on just 18 goals in 36 games (the lowest ever amount to win it)
Fowler was ruled out for most of the season with a broken leg allowing Owen to get more games than ever would have.
At the time Owens inclusion even sparked debate and he didn’t start the WC. That goal bolted him to a global star.
But yes to mention Doak in the same breadth is ludicrous.
He can’t be compared. Impossible.So, you’re saying for Doak to be comparable to Owen, all we need is for the league to be filled with less talented players, one of our more senior players who score goals to break his leg (let’s say Salah) so that Doak can get more games and for Doak to not start regularly for Scotland, but look good when he gets a chance?
He was outrageous in that game. We were losing and needed to win. He scored a sensational goal off the bench and nearly got the winner after on his debut in 2-2 draw. He then scored another cracker on the final day away to SW.
A certain Ovin Leonardson scored for Wimbledon on Owens debut which I’ve no doubt cemented him as a target we picked up that summer.
He can’t be compared. Impossible.
He has a ceiling as high as Owens? Fuck me!Well… he can be compared - in the sense that he’s roughly the same age as Owen broke through at.
His skill set is different and the premier League is arguably stronger and therefore harder for a young player to break into.
The point would be, on present evidence he has a ceiling that could be as high as Owens - so some sort of comparison is possible.
He has a ceiling as high as Owens? Fuck me!
Yup, once in that match for Wimbledon and then once again when he signed for LFCLeonhardsen caused us problems more than once.
Remember, as was said on this forum, Ibe had a higher ceiling than Sterling. But Sterling was considerably smaller so didn't need a high one.Well… he can be compared - in the sense that he’s roughly the same age as Owen broke through at.
His skill set is different and the premier League is arguably stronger and therefore harder for a young player to break into.
The point would be, on present evidence he has a ceiling that could be as high as Owens - so some sort of comparison is possible.
I’d rather not.
What makes you think he doesn’t?
I’d take Joe Cole’s levels right now thanks.Good talent but he doesn't have the X factor for me. Happy to be proven wrong obv.
I can see him reaching Danny Murphy, Joe Cole et al levels, if he puts in the hard work, but that's about as far as he'll go, i'm afraid.
Until he adds goals and assists to his game, he's never gonna be world class.