We should sell Watkins to Newcastle for £50m. Ideally I wouldn't want us to do any business with them but we've already set a precedent there. Obviously nobody else would pay that, but I suspect that they would.
Not sure how far off Marv is, but I would be tempted to have him and Tim in the middle with three in front.EmiCashChambersMings DigneMarvTimMcGinnPhilOllyIngs
Both to be kept on and it's a opportunity for both to be firing this season. Watkins has the incentive of the World Cup and with 26 places in squad he can make that if he performs for us Ings is a goalscorer by nature and think we'll see best of him this season.
Reports in some papers this morning that Ings will be going, with Brighton and Leeds amongst the favourites to sign him.
Quote from: tomd2103 on July 04, 2022, 09:27:48 AMReports in some papers this morning that Ings will be going, with Brighton and Leeds amongst the favourites to sign him.I'd be really dissapointed if we sell him. We're not going to get any experienced PL player who's beter than him and bringing someone from outside the PL is always a gamble. I just don't see the point in selling unless he is demanding a starting place or we have someone lined up.
Quote from: chrisw1 on July 04, 2022, 10:07:13 AMQuote from: tomd2103 on July 04, 2022, 09:27:48 AMReports in some papers this morning that Ings will be going, with Brighton and Leeds amongst the favourites to sign him.I'd be really dissapointed if we sell him. We're not going to get any experienced PL player who's beter than him and bringing someone from outside the PL is always a gamble. I just don't see the point in selling unless he is demanding a starting place or we have someone lined up.I like Ings and was really happy when he joined but now I've watched him for a season I don't see him as competition/back-up for Watkins, his game is just too different and he doesn't work leading the line on his own in front of two 10s (or even 2 wingers who drift). He drifts into the same space that Coutinho and Buendia need so I think he's actually competing with them (and Bailey) for a spot in the team and Watkins is pretty much nailed on to start every game he's available for.With Archer and Davis the only obvious competition for Watkins and neither really experienced enough to be relied on regularly I can see the sense in letting Ings and Davis go and bringing in someone who either replicates Watkins all action pressing game and/or a target man to hold his position and bring the midfield and 10s into play around him.