Ollie Watkins

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Banana said:
Of course not! 🤭
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Banana welcome back. We know about the model and in a non-piss taking sense who do you think you can most afford to lose and still improve next season and would Watkins be one of this season? I would think part of being a Bees fan is trying to work this out each season and it clearly worked with More-Pay (TM Roygbiv) where you’ve been stronger.
 
On Watkins I think he’s looked good at times and then I’ve also had doubts about him for us. I’m currently of the mind that he’s not got the raw pace needed to play alongside McBurnie and give us the option we’re sorely missing without Moose. For £18M I thought it’s worth a shot to talk to him and play him either with or as an alternate to McBurnie but at £20M plus I think there are probably better options for us.
If we’re dipping into the championship for our forwards I’d still like us to try for Eze for probably half the price of Watkins as Dids long term successor. If we were going cheaper I think Armstrong at Blackburn will be the next championship goal scoring success but he needs another season to be ready to step up. Ideal world is we have the cash to sign and loan him back, but we aren’t there yet.
 
Watkins looks very decent particularly in the Championship

Will he thrive in the PL? Who knows?

In my humble opinion, I don't believe he's worth £25m

I also don't believe he's really bothered about playing for the Blades, but that is just a gut feeling

Can't see CW offering that sort of money, nor being able to compete with other PL clubs re salary so for me, time to just forget about him and move on
 
Flatulent_Bob said:
Banana welcome back. We know about the model and in a non-piss taking sense who do you think you can most afford to lose and still improve next season and would Watkins be one of this season? I would think part of being a Bees fan is trying to work this out each season and it clearly worked with More-Pay (TM Roygbiv) where you’ve been stronger.
On Watkins I think he’s looked good at times and then I’ve also had doubts about him for us. I’m currently of the mind that he’s not got the raw pace needed to play alongside McBurnie and give us the option we’re sorely missing without Moose. For £18M I thought it’s worth a shot to talk to him and play him either with or as an alternate to McBurnie but at £20M plus I think there are probably better options for us.
I’d still like us to try for Eze for probably half the price.
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Watkins never stops running, is often found defending by our corner flag and has played every minute of the season (well give or take 4-5 mins). Our front 3 (as is) interchange positions well and therefore the system suits the players and the players suit the system. He's a model pro. Always learning. And creates no problems. I suspect we will listen to offers over c.£22m* for him having concluded that he isn't going to add much more value playing for us. Our economic interest will then switch to add-ons. Replacing him for single digit millions will be the goal with someone like Toney of Peterborough being prime targets.

I'm hoping we won't lose more than our two marquee players. Replacing Benrahma will be more difficult than replacing Watkins IMHO...and getting strikers is difficult and expensive.

As for "who do you think you can most afford to lose and still improve next season": Pinnock, Raya, Henry, Benrahma, Watkins, Norgaard will be difficult to upgrade on.

*Covid-19 outcomes may vary this. What with Prem TV deals requiring refunds to Sky (and various overseas broadcasters) etc, we are in a different place when it comes to valuations.
 
Banana said:
Come back in 24 months when he's worth £100m, Thanks.
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Heart of hearts, where do you think Watkins will end up?

I think on balance we’re expecting to be out-bid for him either in terms of transfer price or wages given the level of interest in him. Or I am at least.
 
Banana said:
Watkins never stops running, is often found defending by our corner flag and has played every minute of the season (well give or take 4-5 mins). Our front 3 (as is) interchange positions well and therefore the system suits the players and the players suit the system. He's a model pro. Always learning. And creates no problems. I suspect we will listen to offers over c.£22m* for him having concluded that he isn't going to add much more value playing for us. Our economic interest will then switch to add-ons. Replacing him for single digit millions will be the goal with someone like Toney of Peterborough being prime targets.

I'm hoping we won't lose more than our two marquee players. Replacing Benrahma will be more difficult than replacing Watkins IMHO...and getting strikers is difficult and expensive.

As for "who do you think you can most afford to lose and still improve next season": Pinnock, Raya, Henry, Benrahma, Watkins, Norgaard will be difficult to upgrade on.

*Covid-19 outcomes may vary this. What with Prem TV deals requiring refunds to Sky (and various overseas broadcasters) etc, we are in a different place when it comes to valuations.
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Have you heard the rumour that Leicester are after Rico Henry?
 
Niceguyeddie said:
Don't think either Watkins or benrahama are anything other than decent championship players who on the evidence I've seen would be easily dealt with by premiere league defences
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Don't entirely agree with that but don't think Watkins is what we need now. Benrahma would be if he hit the target more.
 
Watkins at 18m Benhrama at 35m and Buendia at 12m hmmmm I know where I would spend my money.......
 

SUFCinks said:
i think we need to massively improve our service before we think about players like watkins. We dont create anywhere near enough opportunities. Even with our current forwards we could score a lot more with more creative/technical players in our squad.
is his goal tally this season any different to mcburnies when we signed him?
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Spot on. I’ll resist my daily moan about the flat 3 and just say that if we can get Moose fit and content, then finding a creative spark in midfield gives us more bang for our buck.
 
Blade58 said:
Don't think he's coming to our club

But I am wondering who the fk this "close" next signing is?
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Lionel Messi. 500k on 20k a week.. we bamboozled him into thinking we were the "massive" so he jumped at the chance to play at the cesspit... No no sorry, I meant old lady.
 
Blade58 said:
Don't think he's coming to our club

But I am wondering who the fk this "close" next signing is?
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Would love it if Watkins came to us. Can play as a cam, cf and St, so would be perfect in Didzy's role. 🤞 its him
 
Macfarlane21 said:

Ollie Watkins: The Answer to Sheffield United’s Striker Predicament - Breaking The Lines

Sheffield United’s return to the Premier League exceeded even the most hopeful Blades fans's expectations. Most had predicted them to finish bottom of the league, and whilst a large majority applauded Chris Wilder in returning them to the top division for the first time in 13 years, it was...
breakingthelines.com breakingthelines.com
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What a brilliant piece of analytical writing. With all due respect to most the incoherent drivel produced on this board by us that is a literary masterpiece of football analysis.
Gerim signed this weekend Chris
 

To be honest this deal would make so much sense. Yes it’s not cheap but gives us everything we are looking for and at a great age. Both strikers be 24 or Under.
 
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