Watkins would be a fair way down the list of players I'd like to see go out. I get all the objections about him but he works his tits off and has got to double figures 2 years in a row despite having, according to many on here, a really poor second season. If he wants to go and we're getting offers of double what we paid then of course we have to listen to them but if he isn't pushing for it I'd want his repalcement in for a few months first to ensure they're up to speed.
Quote from: paul_e on May 10, 2022, 01:10:54 PMWatkins would be a fair way down the list of players I'd like to see go out. I get all the objections about him but he works his tits off and has got to double figures 2 years in a row despite having, according to many on here, a really poor second season. If he wants to go and we're getting offers of double what we paid then of course we have to listen to them but if he isn't pushing for it I'd want his repalcement in for a few months first to ensure they're up to speed.Same for me, but it's one of those where there's good money on the table and it might free up resouces where they're needed more.Plus, I wonder if they're thinking Buendia/Coutinho situation could be resolved by playing both with a centre forward more suited to exploit their skills and allow them to play together.
Quote from: LeeB on May 10, 2022, 01:16:23 PMQuote from: paul_e on May 10, 2022, 01:10:54 PMWatkins would be a fair way down the list of players I'd like to see go out. I get all the objections about him but he works his tits off and has got to double figures 2 years in a row despite having, according to many on here, a really poor second season. If he wants to go and we're getting offers of double what we paid then of course we have to listen to them but if he isn't pushing for it I'd want his repalcement in for a few months first to ensure they're up to speed.Same for me, but it's one of those where there's good money on the table and it might free up resouces where they're needed more.Plus, I wonder if they're thinking Buendia/Coutinho situation could be resolved by playing both with a centre forward more suited to exploit their skills and allow them to play together.I sort of agree with that but as I said if he isn't pushing to talk to them I'm not sure letting our top scorer leave in the hope that we can replace with better is a big risk given the amount of strikers who struggle in their first season after a move.
Quote from: paul_e on May 10, 2022, 01:29:27 PMQuote from: LeeB on May 10, 2022, 01:16:23 PMQuote from: paul_e on May 10, 2022, 01:10:54 PMWatkins would be a fair way down the list of players I'd like to see go out. I get all the objections about him but he works his tits off and has got to double figures 2 years in a row despite having, according to many on here, a really poor second season. If he wants to go and we're getting offers of double what we paid then of course we have to listen to them but if he isn't pushing for it I'd want his repalcement in for a few months first to ensure they're up to speed.Same for me, but it's one of those where there's good money on the table and it might free up resouces where they're needed more.Plus, I wonder if they're thinking Buendia/Coutinho situation could be resolved by playing both with a centre forward more suited to exploit their skills and allow them to play together.I sort of agree with that but as I said if he isn't pushing to talk to them I'm not sure letting our top scorer leave in the hope that we can replace with better is a big risk given the amount of strikers who struggle in their first season after a move.I tend to agree.Maybe they've had an epiphany and decided Keinan is the man.
Again, why is Suarez even getting a mention? I wouldn't be against Watkins moving on for the reported fee. Get Tammy Abraham back.