I’ve posted before about this, but I really think he’s got Owen-esque precocious talent and trajectory.
He’ll stay and get a lot more minutes than most imagine as the season goes on.
He’s a wee fucking superstar in the making.
His debut was at the end of the previous season. It took Owen a good year to become truly feared and it only really happened the following summer after his WC wonder goal.I like Ben Doak and hopefully he will go on to have a great career at LFC. But comparisons to Owen are a bit premature. Just like how folks were comparing Carvalho to Coutinho last summer. Because of the way his career panned, folks have forgotten a bit how good Michael Owen was when he burst on the scene as a 18 year old. He wasn't just an incredible talent with promise, he was among the most feared striker in Europe at age 18 within a few months of debut.
His debut was at the end of the previous season. It took Owen a good year to become truly feared and it only really happened the following summer after his WC wonder goal.
We’ve got Kelly’s Heroes you cheeky sod. The rest is the sky is falling.Finally a positive thread. Ben Doak is an amazing talent. Stay.
To be fair there's been many great players who could only use one foot properly. I can think of a couple of great Argentinians for starters.Blink and you'll miss it.
Just before he shoots see how he switches the ball from left foot to right.
He has no confidence in his left foot and he needs to work on that. Should be mentored by Jota imo.
Yes, I know I sound overly critical but he plays on the right and for a kid playing as an inside-forward, but not the opposite side of the pitch, he needs to get better on his left because as you can see from the highlights he looses a few milliseconds switching to his preferred foot which in most cases is enough time for defender to cover or disturb his attempt at goal.To be fair there's been many great players who could only use one foot properly. I can think of a couple of great Argentinians for starters.
Blink and you'll miss it.
Just before he shoots see how he switches the ball from left foot to right.
He has no confidence in his left foot and he needs to work on that. Should be mentored by Jota imo.
Not the be all and end all.He has no confidence in his left foot
Does Mo play on the left?Not the be all and end all.
He has about as much confidence in his weaker foot as Mo does.
Stay for me. He'll learn far more staying with the squad as understudy to Mo (as we are already seeing) than he will at a nondescript club not interested in protecting and instruction but just end results. He'll get more than enough pitch time for a 17-18 yr old as Mo's back up.I voted for a loan as I think it’s the percentage play but I’d love be wrong and see him take a chance this season and shine. Super strong competition unfortunately.
He's scored some amazing goals for the U21. Probably just adrenaline, with more experience he'll calm down.has a wonderful touch until he is in front of goal, so needs to work on that, but looks ridiculously talented. His first 5 yards are electric, the quickest I can recall. Not sure on his full pelt speed, not really seen him chase anyone down, but at 17 that will only improve, anyway.
I'd keep him. He will get minutes and I would rather they were with us.