The only alternative is that he is playing injured and then you have to ask why.
The problem is that his game is so much based on the physical aspects of forward play because of his lack of touch and subtlety. A lot of forwards adopt their play when they lose a bit of pace, Watkins does not have that option.
It is sad to see.
Yes, playing with an injury is the only possible alternative. But he’s been looking off it for a good while. It’s those little things like the yard to get his head onto things. There have been a litany of those this season where his timing and jump are off. It happens to every player and must be very frustrating. And I agree that I think so much of Watkins game is based on the physical aspects of the game. Unfortunately, he is not compensating with other aspects such as his use of the ball and hold up play which have been very inconsistent this season. What I think we’re also starting to see is his team mates choosing other options because there may be a lack of trust in his play. Just my opinion. But when you see the dynamism of Malen when he’s on, it’s night and day.
