collapse collapse

Please donate to help towards the costs of keeping this site going. Thank You.

Recent Topics

Recent Posts

Re: Youri Tielemans (confirmed) by Somniloquism
[Today at 10:54:34 PM]


Re: Gordon Cowans by itmustbe_it is!
[Today at 10:44:59 PM]


Re: Gordon Cowans by eamonn
[Today at 10:38:10 PM]


Re: FFP by AV82EC
[Today at 10:36:39 PM]


Re: Gordon Cowans by Behind Bluenose Lines
[Today at 10:32:22 PM]


Re: Other Games - 2023/24 by Somniloquism
[Today at 10:30:40 PM]


Re: All aboard the shuttle bus. by Demitri_C
[Today at 10:29:02 PM]


Re: Gordon Cowans by Demitri_C
[Today at 10:27:22 PM]

Follow us on...

Author Topic: Ollie Watkins  (Read 431320 times)

Online paul_e

  • Member
  • Posts: 33280
  • Age: 44
  • GM : July, 2013
Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #2715 on: March 18, 2023, 06:23:34 PM »
I’d credit the keeper more than knock Ollie with that effort.

I nagree, the keeper did very well. In truth the 'right' thing to do would've been to knock the ball into Bailey's path for a tap in, but no striker would do that.

Online brontebilly

  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 9283
  • GM : 09.06.2024
Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #2716 on: March 18, 2023, 06:24:55 PM »
I’d credit the keeper more than knock Ollie with that effort.

I nagree, the keeper did very well. In truth the 'right' thing to do would've been to knock the ball into Bailey's path for a tap in, but no striker would do that.

Should have gone around with a shake of the hips Dwight Yorke style ! Keeper did well, he was out quick. Great run by Watkins and lovely through ball by Buendia.

Offline Risso

  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 84834
  • Location: Leics
  • GM : 04.03.2025
Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #2717 on: March 18, 2023, 06:28:45 PM »
In those positions Ollie tries to get it over the keeper more often than not, giving them more chance of saving it. He should have drilled it low onto the corner.

Offline Smithy

  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 6247
  • Location: Windsor, Royal Berkshire, la de da
  • GM : 12.12.2024
Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #2718 on: March 18, 2023, 06:29:49 PM »
I thought he chose wrong with his big chance. I totally get why strikers try than dinked sort of finish when the goalie is getting ready to go to ground, or if the goalie is already very low, but if he's still stood up it's much easier to save than a drilled finish or well-placed shot either side along the ground.  It was the sort of chance you'd expect a Kane or Salah to finish, and that, unfortunately, is the difference.

Offline Ian.

  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 13794
  • Location: Back home in the Shire
  • GM : 07.10.2024
Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #2719 on: March 18, 2023, 07:19:35 PM »
I’d credit the keeper more than knock Ollie with that effort.

I nagree, the keeper did very well. In truth the 'right' thing to do would've been to knock the ball into Bailey's path for a tap in, but no striker would do that.

Should have gone around with a shake of the hips Dwight Yorke style ! Keeper did well, he was out quick. Great run by Watkins and lovely through ball by Buendia.

Yorke, however was most definitely world class. An unbelievable talent.

Offline Dante Lavelli

  • Member
  • Posts: 9549
  • GM : 25.05.2023
Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #2720 on: March 18, 2023, 07:27:10 PM »
I’d credit the keeper more than knock Ollie with that effort.

I nagree, the keeper did very well. In truth the 'right' thing to do would've been to knock the ball into Bailey's path for a tap in, but no striker would do that.

Should have gone around with a shake of the hips Dwight Yorke style ! Keeper did well, he was out quick. Great run by Watkins and lovely through ball by Buendia.

Yorke, however was most definitely world class. An unbelievable talent.

Stop it!  It’s still too soon.
(The first time I was crushed by a player leaving)

Offline Ian.

  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 13794
  • Location: Back home in the Shire
  • GM : 07.10.2024
Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #2721 on: March 18, 2023, 08:41:42 PM »
I’d credit the keeper more than knock Ollie with that effort.

I nagree, the keeper did very well. In truth the 'right' thing to do would've been to knock the ball into Bailey's path for a tap in, but no striker would do that.

Should have gone around with a shake of the hips Dwight Yorke style ! Keeper did well, he was out quick. Great run by Watkins and lovely through ball by Buendia.

Yorke, however was most definitely world class. An unbelievable talent.

Stop it!  It’s still too soon.
(The first time I was crushed by a player leaving)

Mine was Platt, then Yorke. Both times absolutely devastated. Actually I still am, not sure I ever got over either of them.

Offline colin69

  • Member
  • Posts: 704
Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #2722 on: March 18, 2023, 08:47:09 PM »
Mine was Andy Gray.

Offline adrenachrome

  • Member
  • Posts: 13438
  • Location: The Foundry
Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #2723 on: March 18, 2023, 10:07:36 PM »
Tony Hately for the record transfer at that time, £100,00.

And then Slogger to fuckin Small Heath.
Kin ell.

Online Rudy Can't Fail

  • Member
  • Posts: 38937
  • Location: In the Shade
    • http://www.heroespredictions.co.uk/pl/
Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #2724 on: March 19, 2023, 12:39:22 AM »
Mine was Andy Gray.

Not sure I cried but I certainly sulked for a year until I saw Peter Withe, possibly the most under estimated centre forward of all time. His chest alone was worth the transfer fee.

Offline maidstonevillain

  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 4638
  • GM : 26.11.2024
Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #2725 on: March 20, 2023, 03:15:44 PM »
Rashford and Mount out of the England team.

A call-up for Ollie?

Offline LeeB

  • Member
  • Posts: 31141
  • Location: Standing in the Klix-O-Gum queue.
  • GM : May, 2014
Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #2726 on: March 20, 2023, 03:16:56 PM »
Rashford and Mount out of the England team.

A call-up for Ollie?

"We know Troy hasn't played top flight football for a while but he brings leadership qualities to the group"

Offline danno

  • Member
  • Posts: 3022
  • Location: Super Tamworth
Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #2727 on: March 20, 2023, 03:18:07 PM »
I know the obvious answer is that Southgate’s a Twat, because he is.
But why call up Mount if you know he’s injured? Potter even said the other day he wasn’t going.

Offline Footy-Vill

  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 6362
  • GM : 01.11.2024
Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #2728 on: March 20, 2023, 03:19:34 PM »
Footy, there's nonsense, and then there's potentially libellous nonsense. Suggesting that only three England players aren't indecent is a really silly thing to say, and could get you and the site into trouble.
Maybe misunderstanding on indecency as I mean it in terms of playing up. I'm not suggesting all are of  magnitude of Kyle Walker but more they all been reports of things on any player. So that was I alluding.
I mean, 'not the best behavior then' by a footballer.
Sorry!
« Last Edit: March 20, 2023, 03:24:46 PM by Footy-Vill »

Online paul_e

  • Member
  • Posts: 33280
  • Age: 44
  • GM : July, 2013
Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #2729 on: March 20, 2023, 03:25:47 PM »
I know the obvious answer is that Southgate’s a Twat, because he is.
But why call up Mount if you know he’s injured? Potter even said the other day he wasn’t going.

Could it be so the player is still free to go to team meetings, etc? Without central contracts like rugby and cricket I assume this is the easiest way to ensure injured players, who are in your plans, are still included in the group.

 


SimplePortal 2.3.6 © 2008-2014, SimplePortal