Quote from: OCD on May 20, 2022, 09:13:50 PMI don't think Ings or Watkins will go.I do
I don't think Ings or Watkins will go.
After what Gerrard said about Watkins recently I would be really surprised if we sold him. He's talked about not needing lots of players in and just adding quality to the spine of the team. I think he'll want 3 proven strikers because there are some games where playing 2 up front is a good option. That would mean keeping Ings and he would look pretty stupid if he let Ings go and started banging in goals for someone else. I think he'll wait until he thinks Archer is ready before moving Ings on.
This season has proved that Ings and Watkins as our 2 main strikers are not up to it.If we are serious about challenging for Europe then something has got to change.
Quote from: ChicagoLion on May 21, 2022, 04:45:21 PMThis season has proved that Ings and Watkins as our 2 main strikers are not up to it.If we are serious about challenging for Europe then something has got to change. I agree - but we do need to create more chances - some games they're feeding off scraps.
spot on, but do you have any realistic signings?
If we signed Calvert-Lewin, I think I would vomit up most of my digestive system.
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on May 21, 2022, 07:58:22 PMIf we signed Calvert-Lewin, I think I would vomit up most of my digestive system.Rudy Gestede with a bad taste in clothes.
Quote from: N'ZMAV on May 21, 2022, 05:28:04 PMQuote from: ChicagoLion on May 21, 2022, 04:45:21 PMThis season has proved that Ings and Watkins as our 2 main strikers are not up to it.If we are serious about challenging for Europe then something has got to change. I agree - but we do need to create more chances - some games they're feeding off scraps. Agreed with a massive BUT!!!The best strikers in the world make their own chances and even when feeding off scraps score goals. I saw a stat a while back on xg vs goals scored and walking and ings scored highly and were shown to not be missing sitters. The problem with xg is its massively flawed as its raw data is taken from incudes absolute shitters like Ashley Barnes and talented but goal shy timo werner. Which skews the results. Whilst Lukaku, Sara, Kane, Son, Mane, Jota, KDB & Ronaldo Bury half and even quarter chances that would show as a meer 0.2 or 0.1 on the XG scale players like Watlins (who I'm very fond of and in no way want to hound out the club) miss 1 on 1s with shocking regularity. When was the last time you saw a villa player 1 on 1 and thought this is in and it actually went it? We need that striker who scores half and quarter chances or can make there own. I really would love us to go for David this summer because he's quick! He will scare the living daylights out of defenders like Gabby used to and that pace will create chances either for himself or lay offs to the other strikers to score but David himself is wasteful but young enough to possibly coach the killer instinct into where as I fear Watkin is to old for that now. As mentioned above Watkins stock is fairly high and we would get good money for him. Ings has virtually no resale value and will be happy to be a squad player its a coin flip for me but I would lean towards keeping Ollie and selling ings with a more clinical player or a young raw talent coming in to be moulded into the striker we have needed since Dwight f'd off to united.Don't write off Bailey either he is a fantastic player and was rushed back for an injury early in the season which has lead to him suffering all season as a result. A solid pre season and he will be like the fabled new player. My short list for striker supreme would be David as a projectBen Yedder as a stop gap for a few seasons Lewandowski (dreaming)Nkunku plays a little deeper as more of a 10 but has everything in his game to play virtually anywhere.Tammy but he would cost to much Finally angel correa from athletico.