Quote from: LeeB on January 17, 2022, 11:51:33 AMPeople keep saying Ings is the better finisher, I know he was offside afterwards but that finish on Monday when clean through was wank, and it's not the first time he's done that this season.You're right. But notwithstanding some errors I just think he is generally a better finisher. The amount of missed chances from Watkins is getting ridiculous and it's costing us. I also think Ings will be better with the intricate interplay with the two 10's. We haven't seen the best of Ings yet, but when we do I just think it's better than the best of Watkins.If we want to play on the counter at times, then I think Watkins will be better suited to that with his speed.
People keep saying Ings is the better finisher, I know he was offside afterwards but that finish on Monday when clean through was wank, and it's not the first time he's done that this season.
ok, I guess we'll see. I expect Watkins will get the nod anyway, but I'd be excited to see Ings in that front three. Either way hopefully there will be more goals.
When everyone is fit and available it's got to be horses for courses, and I wouldn't be looking to get rid of either Watkins or Ings. Against the top teams we are going to need Ollie's work-rate, but we'll go into other games where we feel confident of dominating and Ings finishing will be more useful.We might end up with Ings playing less games and scoring more goals, and no doubt Watkins will feel hard done by in not playing the matches where he could more easily add to his own tally. The thing is if we are going to have a serious crack at getting into the top 6 and beyond then we have to start thinking like a top 6 team. Far better to have a range of options that can be deployed when needed than one way of playing that works for a while until it's figured out and we then go weeks or months without a win.
A fan telling a professional footballer with over 100 career goals to work on his basic football skills. Wow.