Topic: Ben Woodburn.

[sminp]

I thought he'd just closed his eyes and smashed it at first but it was actually a very good finish, he knew exactly where he wanted to put it

[Dim Glas]

Only a year younger than Pulisic who's being touted at £20m.

not that I am arsed about signing Pulisic, as he's very raw, and isn't really that good (yet), but the one thing he has is pace to burn. Woodburn is a different type of forward.

[cartmangreko]

great moment for the kid but in this day and age to become top-class with this type of physique you have to have incredible technique

right now I think it is more likely than not that he won't get there. Hopefully I'm wrong.

[Motty]

Mate sure he has an English granny. 

He can have a 4 generation grandfather who once had a day out in Llandudno for all of fucking care

[Samie]

great moment for the kid but in this day and age to become top-class with this type of physique you have to have incredible technique

right now I think it is more likely than not that he won't get there. Hopefully I'm wrong.

Nice to know for the lad after scoring his first  goal. You should tweet him that.

[TepidT2O]

great moment for the kid but in this day and age to become top-class with this type of physique you have to have incredible technique

right now I think it is more likely than not that he won't get there. Hopefully I'm wrong.

Miserable bugger


He's got heaps of potential, but it's a huge difference from having it to fulfilling it.

Scored a goal tonight.  Well done lad, now the hard work starts.

[Motty]

great moment for the kid but in this day and age to become top-class with this type of physique you have to have incredible technique

right now I think it is more likely than not that he won't get there. Hopefully I'm wrong.

Fucking hell who invited happy here.

[plasterered]

every kids dream

Woodburn is livin the dream it come true for him.

treat yourself to a steak tonight son

[pyroparty]

great moment for the kid but in this day and age to become top-class with this type of physique you have to have incredible technique

right now I think it is more likely than not that he won't get there. Hopefully I'm wrong.

Oh.

We should pay up his contract and tell him to fuck off in the morning.

[sminp]

great moment for the kid but in this day and age to become top-class with this type of physique you have to have incredible technique

right now I think it is more likely than not that he won't get there. Hopefully I'm wrong.

Thank god you aren't one of our Scouts 

[ToneLa]

I promoted him to the first team in FM17 as one of my first moves - glad Klopp has the same foresight  (deliberate "I'm a wanker" post out of the way...)

Congrats Ben! Can't wait to see this lad develop under Klopp!

[El Lobo]

great moment for the kid but in this day and age to become top-class with this type of physique you have to have incredible technique

right now I think it is more likely than not that he won't get there. Hopefully I'm wrong.

[So… Howard Philips]

Want to avoid saying he reminds me of God but yeah....he does.

Just seems able to find space in the area.

My first thought. Everything about the goal, the position he took, the coolness. Far, far to early to make comparisons but...,

[simbo]

Mate sure he has an English granny. 

No need, Chester in England no?

[DefJack]

great moment for the kid but in this day and age to become top-class with this type of physique you have to have incredible technique

right now I think it is more likely than not that he won't get there. Hopefully I'm wrong.

You better be joking, if not you're both clueless and miserable.

His physique will develop and his technique is top drawer, guessing you didn't notice how he used his instep instead of his laces to control the ball while still generating tons of power? That's indicative of a player who knows what he's doing, and believe me having watched this kid at youth level, some of the things he produces takes the breath away.

Also, mental attributes are far more important, and this lad has everything you could want in that department.

This lads barely 17, our youngest scorer, played 25 minutes and scored a goal, and you come in here writing him off? Wind yer neck in.

[LFConor]

great moment for the kid but in this day and age to become top-class with this type of physique you have to have incredible technique

right now I think it is more likely than not that he won't get there. Hopefully I'm wrong.

I bet you're fun at parties

[MD1990]

great moment for the kid but in this day and age to become top-class with this type of physique you have to have incredible technique

right now I think it is more likely than not that he won't get there. Hopefully I'm wrong.

He is just gone 17. 5"10 & actually strong for his age. What a ridiculous statement.

[ScubaSteve]

Great goal from woodburn has the quality to make it. You could see how happy he was when he scored

[Aceldama]

What kind of physique did Coutinho have when he was 17?

[Gifted Right Foot]

"Some men just want to watch the Woodburn."

 

[Bobsackamano]

great moment for the kid but in this day and age to become top-class with this type of physique you have to have incredible technique

right now I think it is more likely than not that he won't get there. Hopefully I'm wrong.

[Keith Lard]

great moment for the kid but in this day and age to become top-class with this type of physique you have to have incredible technique

right now I think it is more likely than not that he won't get there. Hopefully I'm wrong.

Comedic misery Please post some more golden nuggets - can't beat a good miserable bastard poster for giggles.

[Ycuzz]

Made up for the lad!

 Also, check the reaction from Klopp and Milner on the sidelines. Well in!

[Hazell]

[Kekule]

great moment for the kid but in this day and age to become top-class with this type of physique you have to have incredible technique

right now I think it is more likely than not that he won't get there. Hopefully I'm wrong.

Someone get Klopp on the phone and give him the bad news that some blert on here reckons the kid is no good.  I know he was eagerly awaiting the verdict.

[SerbianScouser]

Club will need to have a long hard discussions on whether we should be pursuing wide-forwards in January or summer as it could potentially block the pathway for Ben and Ojo. Ideally we should maybe consider a short-term solution in that position to give these guys another year before they are truly ready to take on the mantle.

[stanleylhs]

He was extremely close for the rebound when Gini's shot hit the post too. He simply reads the game well and put himself in the right position.

[4pool]

Because he's English.

He's a Red, that's all that matters.

[Clint Eastwood]

great moment for the kid but in this day and age to become top-class with this type of physique you have to have incredible technique

right now I think it is more likely than not that he won't get there. Hopefully I'm wrong.

"This type of physique"? Don't know many 17 year olds built like shithouses.

About a year ago Origi was considered too soft. Look at him now.

[Fiasco]

I'm fucking delighted for him. Well in Ben. The look on his face was one of pure joy and disbelief, he didn't quite know what to do


The first of many, I'm sure.

[cartmangreko]

Someone get Klopp on the phone and give him the bad news that some blert on here reckons the kid is no good.  I know he was eagerly awaiting the verdict.

ah throwback to the days when you would get stoned to death if you mentioned that there was a chance Ibe wouldn't be the best player in the UK by 2016

I'm sorry my friend, I forgot that EVERY youth player Klopp uses will become a superstar

[Samie]

"This type of physique"? Don't know many 17 year olds built like shithouses.

About a year ago Origi was considered too soft. Look at him now.

That's because Origi of today ate the puny Origi. I don't recommend that for Ben.

[OptoMystik]

Great goal. Well chuffed for him!

[IanZG]

ah throwback to the days when you would get stoned to death if you mentioned that there was a chance Ibe wouldn't be the best player in the UK by 2016

I'm sorry my friend, I forgot that EVERY youth player Klopp uses will become a superstar

Honestly, who cares at this point? He scored his first goal for the club at such a young age and we're all buzzing about it. If you don't enjoy such a moment, there's no real point in watching football...

[idontknow]

Well in to the lad, he took that superbly, and well done all the other players to just keep passing it across trusting the final guy to be there, and he was, 17 years old, bang into the top of the net.

Hope there's many many more from him.

 

[mc_red22]

great moment for the kid but in this day and age to become top-class with this type of physique you have to have incredible technique

right now I think it is more likely than not that he won't get there. Hopefully I'm wrong.

What on earth? Try telling that to some of the grown men he's been rinsing in the under-23's as a 16 year old.

[Chris~]

Want to avoid saying he reminds me of God but yeah....he does.

Just seems able to find space in the area.

Playing style for the youth teams reminded  me much more of a striker with a bit more bite. 

[thisyearisouryear]

He was extremely close for the rebound when Gini's shot hit the post too. He simply reads the game well and put himself in the right position.

This. Noticed the same thing in preseason too.

[Red Ol]

Woodburn ...Smokin'...

Well played Ben!

[B0151?]

Jeez. Klopp's comments on him, for all he was stressing to keep me calm, just made me all the more excited.