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Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #3030 on: May 20, 2023, 05:23:52 PM »
Bottled the penalty. Needs to work with a sports psychologist to be stronger in higher pressure situations.

Just never convincing as a penalty taker so would prefer a new one next season. He went for the corner and it wasn't even close.

Offline frank black

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #3031 on: May 20, 2023, 05:24:09 PM »
Played well today. Shame he shanked the pen, but all round decent game.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #3032 on: May 20, 2023, 05:28:00 PM »
Why didn't Luiz take the penalty?

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #3033 on: May 20, 2023, 05:30:11 PM »
Bottled the penalty. Needs to work with a sports psychologist to be stronger in higher pressure situations.

Just never convincing as a penalty taker so would prefer a new one next season. He went for the corner and it wasn't even close.


I wonder if he noticed the 'keeper going that way, and overcompensated.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #3034 on: May 20, 2023, 05:32:13 PM »
Bottled the penalty. Needs to work with a sports psychologist to be stronger in higher pressure situations.

Just never convincing as a penalty taker so would prefer a new one next season. He went for the corner and it wasn't even close.


I wonder if he noticed the 'keeper going that way, and overcompensated.

That's what I thought.

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #3035 on: May 20, 2023, 05:33:38 PM »
I can't believe he put it wide!
Very poor on that front.
Seemed surprised himself.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #3036 on: May 20, 2023, 05:44:03 PM »
If Emery thought we just needed a top wide player, the way Watkins is finishing the season is probably showing him that he needs another forward too. Even more so if we clinch Europe.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #3037 on: May 20, 2023, 05:45:51 PM »
Oh Watkins can definitely be upgraded. So can 3 or 4 others

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #3038 on: May 20, 2023, 06:00:29 PM »
What is Watkins' penalty record with us?

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #3039 on: May 20, 2023, 06:02:11 PM »
What is Watkins' penalty record with us?

I think scored once missed twice

Offline Bobby Boy

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #3040 on: May 20, 2023, 06:07:22 PM »
What is Watkins' penalty record with us?

I think scored once missed twice

His record prior to joining us was poor too.

Over to you Unai.

Offline Goldenballs

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #3041 on: May 20, 2023, 06:12:26 PM »
Saw on twitter that he's missed 5 from 9. Dunno if true.

Offline achilles

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #3042 on: May 20, 2023, 06:23:57 PM »
I know this sounds stupid but I don't think that he is a natural or instinctive goalscorer, he thinks far too much! His name is on the back of my shirt so I like him a lot but ............

Danny Ings is a natural goalscorer and would have scored that penalty!

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #3043 on: May 20, 2023, 06:24:09 PM »
Bottled the penalty. Needs to work with a sports psychologist to be stronger in higher pressure situations.

Just never convincing as a penalty taker so would prefer a new one next season. He went for the corner and it wasn't even close.


I wonder if he noticed the 'keeper going that way, and overcompensated.

Hard and high down the centre, left or right. A keeper will hardly ever save one.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #3044 on: May 20, 2023, 06:31:35 PM »
I know this sounds stupid but I don't think that he is a natural or instinctive goalscorer, he thinks far too much! His name is on the back of my shirt so I like him a lot but ............

Danny Ings is a natural goalscorer and would have scored that penalty!

Yes but we'd be 12 in the table if Ings had played all the games since February instead of Watkins. Man has opted for semi-retirement at WHam cos he isn't and won't be a regular starter there either.

 


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