Tammy Abraham - almost done

[Beard82]

I'd love it if we could get them in the same side. If we ever get a fully fit squad I think something like this could have a lot of fun.

4-2-2-2

               Martinez
Cash Konsa Torres Maatsen
       Kamara.    Tielemans
      McGinn.      Rogers.     .     
      Watkins.      Abraham

That formation is screaming out for wingbacks

               Martinez
         Konsa Torres
Cash                      Maatsen
       Kamara.    Tielemans
      McGinn.      Rogers.     .     
      Watkins.      Abraham

Sos the squad

[Beard82]

We've been interested in him a few times since Unai has been her is rumours are to be believed. 

Im looking forward to seeing what Unai can do with him.  Hes performed well in top leagues and hes now working for the best coach in the world so it could be really exciting. 

[ChicagoLion]

If given a choice i would rather a Watkins /Malen 2 up front than a Watkins /Tammy.
 

[PeterWithesShin]

In an idea world we'd have all 3 as they're 3 different types of players. Tammy should be better as a striker than Malen though which gives the option of resting Ollie more, only question is if Tammy can adapt to being a Villa striker rather than the sniffer type he's always struck me as.

[olaftab]

Not sure why we are paying Elliot 150k a week when he was supposedlyh on about 40-50k at Liverpool and we haven't given him a different contract. Still not "cruel" though. And Liverpool could always take him back and haven't either.

It was just a guess but 150 or 65, I'll be happy to sit on my arse for ither amount.

[Demitri_C]

Tammys a cunning bit of business . 18m is nothing these days. He shouldnt in thwory take long to settle either. He knows the club fans just needs ti get use to emerys style of football
From what i remember  about tammy  as well he did drop in depp at times  to help with the defensive work. Thats welcome

[Exeter 77]

If this gets done how long is the contract rumoured to be?

[Demitri_C]

If this gets done how long is the contract rumoured to be?

4.5 years is the rumours

[HolteL4]

Wrong post

[HolteL4]

Well you could argue that - equally he went on an excellent goal scoring run towards the end of the year, so maybe it motivated him fine.

You mean the 5 goals he scored in 3 games.

In the premier league Watkins has played 22 games and scored 7, 5 of them in 3 games so in 19 games he's scored a massive 2 goals. So what's happening this season is just standard Watkins. Score 7 go missing for ages then go on a run again.  I'd prefer a striker that scores less but scores more consistently across the season.

I would like to say though I don't dislike Watkins but the problem is he thinks he's a striker when he isn't. Imagine Tammy up front with Watkins played in a free role just behind him, there isn't a defence that wouldn't be scared of that imo

[HolteL4]

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[ChicagoLion]

Watkins does not have the technique to play as a 10.

[Steve67]

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That’s a good point 😉

[PhilVill]

By the end of Feb (once bedded in), Tammy will be starting up front alone and Watkins will be on the bench

[FatSam]

By the end of Feb (once bedded in), Tammy will be starting up front alone and Watkins will be on the bench

Maybe for the occasional game, but not consistently.