Watkins is one of only eight players in the premier league (outside of the teams vying for Champions league places) to get into double figures this season. I'd love an upgrade on him (and pretty much everyone else), but in terms of priorities, I don't think moving him on should be that high?
Haaland for €60m; Watkins for £50m?? Something doesn't make logical sense in these 2 prices.I think - unless there is some amazing new player lined up to replace Watkins- we'll struggle to find a sufficient replacement for the dosh. Perhaps Calvert-Lewin is being lined up; I doubt it though.If Suarez comes anywhere near to being a Villa player, I'd seriously to question the capability of whoever signs that one off.
Quote from: LeeB on May 10, 2022, 01:38:17 PMQuote 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.What does epiphany mean.
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.
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, 01:10:54 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.
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: Smithy on May 10, 2022, 03:38:24 PMWatkins is one of only eight players in the premier league (outside of the teams vying for Champions league places) to get into double figures this season. I'd love an upgrade on him (and pretty much everyone else), but in terms of priorities, I don't think moving him on should be that high?Sometimes we do ourselves no favours!Watkins, in less than two full seasons, has scored more premier-league goals for us than Dalian Atkinson, Darren Bent and Paul Merson. Watkins has 24 league goals for villa; 5 behind Milosevic (over three seasons), 11 behind Vassell (over four seasons), 13 behind Carew (three and a half seasons).If he keeps his current rate of scoring, it's likely he will overtake all of those next season getting into our top ten premier league era goalscorers. Definite keep for me
Mings and Konsa both aren't good enough, especially the former.Tired of the inevitable clanger just waiting to happen from Mings. Talks the talk, not so much walking of the walk.
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on May 10, 2022, 10:02:44 PMMings and Konsa both aren't good enough, especially the former.Tired of the inevitable clanger just waiting to happen from Mings. Talks the talk, not so much walking of the walk.I think that's harsh. He slipped at a crucial moment. Lots of his peers did too. I thought he played well.
Please donate to help towards the costs of keeping this site going. Thank You.
Author
Topic: Summer 2022 Transfer Thread (Read 792131 times)
