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Offline Exeter 77

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4050 on: October 13, 2023, 09:09:51 PM »
The goal he just scored reminded me of Ian Ormondroyd's goal at Derby in March 1990. Cascarino's debut.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4051 on: October 13, 2023, 09:11:01 PM »
The goal he just scored reminded me of Ian Ormondroyd's goal at Derby in March 1990. Cascarino's debut.

Fuck me it was hot that day.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4052 on: October 13, 2023, 09:25:41 PM »
His movement off the ball is excellent though. Several times the pass has been delayed. Shame he hit the post.
Shame ? It's poor finishing

He doesn't have Kanes finishing level but he probably has better movement than Kane off the ball with his runs and is an option for players to give it long to him unlike Kane who has little pace.
Better movement than Kane?
Rubbish
I agree to an extent.

He has a better work rate than Kane which involves more movement outside the box, but not as good as Kane for movement in the box.
So, basically he moves more than Kane?

Offline ChicagoLion

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4053 on: October 13, 2023, 09:28:40 PM »
His movement off the ball is excellent though. Several times the pass has been delayed. Shame he hit the post.
Shame ? It's poor finishing

He doesn't have Kanes finishing level but he probably has better movement than Kane off the ball with his runs and is an option for players to give it long to him unlike Kane who has little pace.
Better movement than Kane?
Rubbish
I agree to an extent.

He has a better work rate than Kane which involves more movement outside the box, but not as good as Kane for movement in the box.
So, basically he moves more than Kane?
which is not the same as having better movement which he doesn’t .
Kane is world class for finding space in the box and link up play.
Watkins will run the channels but that is not better movement.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4054 on: October 13, 2023, 09:30:39 PM »
Job done he's got the winning goal . That's all that will be remembered from this .

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4055 on: October 13, 2023, 09:30:42 PM »
Ollie has more PL goals than Kane this season, case closed on the 'who is better' debate.

Offline Hillbilly

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4056 on: October 13, 2023, 10:10:45 PM »
In fact I think Watkins will get a hat trick!
or a bad injury.

I hope not !
Australia aren't up to much as footballing nation in the men's game are they.
The league is lower level standard and they don't take football as serious a other sports.
Really the English should win comfortably.
And Watkins should have the beating of the defence.

Australian soccer cliche bingo!

Offline Brazilian Villain

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4057 on: October 14, 2023, 01:50:29 AM »

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Offline brontebilly

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4059 on: October 14, 2023, 10:34:11 AM »
The face on Grealish after Ollie tapped that in, priceless 😀. Good for Ollie to be on the scoresheet anyway.

Offline Axl Rose

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4060 on: October 14, 2023, 10:49:41 AM »
Yes, the oily tosspiece ******

He should be nowhere near the England team. Doesn't play for his club team, when he does he's rubbish. ******

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4061 on: October 14, 2023, 10:59:16 AM »
Watkins had a fair game, scoring one goal and perhaps another day more as he hit the post. Watkins is to me the top English striker now on the premier league. He's not the best overall, as Kane is the superior but there isn't a better forward than Watkins in the Prem. Abraham plays in Italy and Emery would develop him but I would still take Watkins.

I think for he's a better all round player than Rashford, Wilson, Eddie Nketiah, Toney, Calvert -Lewin, Ings.




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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4062 on: October 14, 2023, 11:31:54 AM »
Watkins might as well come home now as he won't get a sniff v Italy when the A team play the proper game

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4063 on: October 14, 2023, 11:44:14 AM »
Watkins might as well come home now as he won't get a sniff v Italy when the A team play the proper game

That's not really how an international squad works.

Offline Pete3206

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4064 on: October 14, 2023, 11:48:17 AM »
He did OK, scored the winner and didn't get injured. Job done.

 


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