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Ben Doak

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by Valhalla, Dec 26, 2021.

Discuss Ben Doak in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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  2. Born green

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    I wonder if there was any scenario in which we would have been able to keep him longer. His rise to the top seems inevitable. Shame we only got to see him in the Hoops twice. Hope he becomes a star for Scotland.
     
  3. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Another what if situation


    He’s absolutely killing it just now great to see
     
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    It's hard to argue that Ange/Celtic should have done anything different. Giving a 16 year old minutes against Rangers is not exactly a common occurrence. We showed him he was valued, but it's looking like he has made the right choice, based on his trajectory.

    I can see him being the wild card pick for Scotland at the Euros next year. The way Patterson and Gilmour were at the last Euros.
     
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    Love him, what a player. Buzzing to see him smashing it down there.

    I'd have him in the next Scotland squad 100%.
     
  6. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Aye the next step for him is minutes for the Scotland first team


    I love how he’s just went down there and killed it especially at a team like Liverpool
     
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    He 100% should be in the squad, a serious lack of wingers in the NT.
     
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    He's not really done anything yet. He'll be a good player I'm sure, but he's nowhere near deserving of a call-up.

    I know it worked with Gilmour and Patterson but * me, a call up to senior national level should never be considered the "next step" for someone whos not even played 90 mins of senior football.
     
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    That's also because we don't play a system that favours wingers though.

    Don't see where he comes in.
     
  11. PaddyJamieson

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    I think he could do well in one of those 10 roles that play behind the striker. We badly lack someone direct with pace and skill, could do some damage playing off Dykes for example. Still, would be a new role for him to learn.

    He's such a talent though I'd have him in the squad regardless, 100%. Other nations do this, blooding their best talent early, and it bears fruit. We should follow suit.
     
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    Aye because all our quality is in centre mid and left backs, would still be good to have the option though and use his pace. The only options we’ve got outwide just now are really Forrest who rarely gets a call up now, then Armstrong and Christie who are attacking mids.

    Some wide options would be nice and only real options there are youths.
     
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    That's where Fraser played some of his best football off the striker for Scotland..

    Wouldn't be surprised if the likes of. Mebude ends up in a similar role under Clarke....and Doak no too long after..
     
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    Another brilliant game for him today looking at the twister posts










     
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    Definitely one that got away
     
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  17. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    There was literally zero Celtic could do about him leaving, he’s not one ‘that got away’ he’s one that wanted to leave and did.

    We move on.
     
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    Pretty much the meaning of the one that got away mate :giggle1:
     
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    Who's that he was ragdolling and sending for sandwiches? Surely not Davies?

    Doak is unreal, man. Gonna play a big part for Liverpool this year.
     
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    As Paul said mate he * off celtic made him good offer but Liverpool made his full family a better offer his parents will never need to work again if they didn't want too