villa4europe Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 1 hour ago, useless said: He made his Scotland U21 debut the other day, pretty good going for a seventeen year old, essentially playing three or four age groups up. Might be wrong here but they have absolutely nothing up top in the first team do they? Every danger he'll be fast tracked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: Might be wrong here but they have absolutely nothing up top in the first team do they? Every danger he'll be fast tracked Isn't it some championship striker called Dyke or something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, Pongo Waring said: Isn't it some championship striker called Dyke or something like that Yes it is: Oh the other one, Lyndon Dykes plays for QPR, so he's no Dennis Law: other than that they have Che Adams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Had a wiki Dykes is their best striker with 9 in 33 and they're all late 20s having never pulled up any trees so not like they're going to develop any further Bold prediction - he'll be in their squad by the time the 2026 qualifying finishes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) 2 goals so far today for the u18 ( Still 70+ mins to play). Do you think he can carry this goalscoring form over to the u21's? Edited November 4, 2023 by Pongo Waring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 4, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2023 We really need him playing at a higher level. He's an absolute machine. He has 14 in 9 so far this season. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 4, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2023 And there's the hattrick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted November 4, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2023 How is he technically? Obviously he can score goals but you need to be able to do it all now to make it as a PL striker. Would be good for him to get into senior Scotland squad as they're pretty good these days, good coach and he will have McGinn there to help him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, villarule123 said: How is he technically? Obviously he can score goals but you need to be able to do it all now to make it as a PL striker. Would be good for him to get into senior Scotland squad as they're pretty good these days, good coach and he will have McGinn there to help him! I can see him breaking through for them before he breaks through for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 4, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2023 18 minutes ago, villarule123 said: How is he technically? Obviously he can score goals but you need to be able to do it all now to make it as a PL striker. Would be good for him to get into senior Scotland squad as they're pretty good these days, good coach and he will have McGinn there to help him! I've not seen a whole lot of him. Some of the others would be better placed to give opinion on technique etc, but if you're approaching 2 goals a game at any level then you probably need to go to the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 15 goals in 9 games is an amazing achievement. Doesn't mean he's gonna make it tho. But it's promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 2 hours ago, villarule123 said: How is he technically? Obviously he can score goals but you need to be able to do it all now to make it as a PL striker. Would be good for him to get into senior Scotland squad as they're pretty good these days, good coach and he will have McGinn there to help him! Good technically. Not super skillful .not going to run half of the pitch and score. But he has that knack of the right place at the right time. Left foot right foot headers, scarmbled goals, bullet shots. Finishing wise he has the lot.. Still a boy and i think its right to keep him in the U18s and not be overpowered physically. He is over 6 ft now but skinny still. Will be a few years until he has the physicality to compete in the Prem if he keeps on getting better. But potentially a v v good player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 1 hour ago, MWARLEY2 said: Good technically. Not super skillful .not going to run half of the pitch and score. But he has that knack of the right place at the right time. Left foot right foot headers, scarmbled goals, bullet shots. Finishing wise he has the lot.. Still a boy and i think its right to keep him in the U18s and not be overpowered physically. He is over 6 ft now but skinny still. Will be a few years until he has the physicality to compete in the Prem if he keeps on getting better. But potentially a v v good player. Has he got that Haaland "luck" that the ball always manages to fall to him 5 yards out from goal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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meregreen Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Don’t hang about with this one, he looks a good un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 (edited) Not lost on his obvious talent....but he has a long way to go. Can he head the ball? Edited November 5, 2023 by TRO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 It used to be said "If he's good enough, he's old enough", is he perhaps worth an occasional place on our bench, given our current lack of striking options? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david-avfc Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 1 hour ago, John said: It used to be said "If he's good enough, he's old enough", is he perhaps worth an occasional place on our bench, given our current lack of striking options? He's playing kids football in the u18's so probably not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 3 hours ago, John said: It used to be said "If he's good enough, he's old enough", is he perhaps worth an occasional place on our bench, given our current lack of striking options? I would start him against Fulham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 (edited) The physicality required to play up front in this league and hold your own ground, is a phenomenal challenge....don't under estimate it. This boy is 17 and not a freak of nature like Jude Bellingham. He might be tearing it up against other boys who give him space, to showcase his talent.....but he has a lot to prove to be a first teamer. Never the less encouraging progress from him. Edited November 6, 2023 by TRO 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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