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Author Topic: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.  (Read 143710 times)

Offline Ger Regan

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1425 on: Today at 03:31:26 PM »
There's no denying how poorly ollie was playing earlier in the season, but it appears that there were mitigating circumstances for this, including knee trouble. A mythical 30 goal a season striker is all well and good, but watkins' importance to how we play far exceeds goals scored, and there's a very real chance of us being a worse team with a more prolific striker who contributes less in general play.

I've also been really impressed with how his control has improved lately. Some really deft touches, compared to the toblerone feet i had (perhaps unfairly) labelled him.

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1426 on: Today at 03:39:10 PM »
It's not unfair, we all know he has a terrible touch sometimes.

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1427 on: Today at 03:49:22 PM »
there's a very real chance of us being a worse team with a more prolific striker

Well put.

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1428 on: Today at 03:52:03 PM »
there's a very real chance of us being a worse team with a more prolific striker

Well put.

Yeah, it's a really good point. It's almost like football isn't just as simple as being 'black and white'.

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1429 on: Today at 04:30:31 PM »
there's a very real chance of us being a worse team with a more prolific striker

Well put.

Yeah, it's a really good point. It's almost like football isn't just as simple as being 'black and white'.

And stats might not tell the whole story.

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1430 on: Today at 04:34:39 PM »
Bardell wants Curtis Jones, the silly fugger.

As Carragher says he needs 6 touches to control the ball.

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Re: Summer 26 Transfer Window - hopes, speculation, rumours etc.
« Reply #1431 on: Today at 04:38:52 PM »
Bardell wants Curtis Jones, the silly fugger.

As Carragher says he needs 6 touches to control the ball.
He is very good at looking like a professional footballer until it comes to doing anything.

 


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