Ollie Watkins

[ChipButtyBlade]

Villa supposedly cooling their interest now.

 

[Blade56]

Villa supposedly cooling their interest now.

Only cause Wilder has switched focus to Brewster and Smifffff is following on

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Only cause Wilder has switched focus to Brewster and Smifffff is following on

If he were a dog he would be a fuckin blood hound that twat.

 

[Jan Age]

If Klopp allows him out and we are seriously interested then we will get him. Klopp likes our set up and good relationship with Wilder. Others are wasting their time even challenging us for this player.

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

Watkins should be the #1 target aye, but expect we'll get priced out of it by some twats like West Ham offering obscene wages

 

[Toronto Blade fan]

Can someone explain to me the interest in Watkins? I don't get it. How is he different than McBurnie in the championship?

 

[Kevincarterversion2.0]

Can someone explain to me the interest in Watkins? I don't get it. How is he different than McBurnie in the championship?

Wilder likes different types of strikers. I dont know much about Watkins but he's different to McBurnie isnt he?

 

[Toronto Blade fan]

Wilder likes different types of strikers. I dont know much about Watkins but he's different to McBurnie isnt he?

He's a poacher. He's not overly blessed with speed. He doesn't take on his man. I don't see the difference between McBurnie and him.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Not read it all but before I carry on, have them Brentford nobs been all over this thread like a very annoying rash?

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Not read it all but before I carry on, have them Brentford nobs been all over this thread like a very annoying rash?

Not this time.

Watkins is going to end up at Villa so I'm sure they're infesting their forum instead this year.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

He isn’t worth £25 million.
At £18 million it’s was the right price but for £25M I’d think we’d over paid.

 

[Fulwood Blade]

Can someone explain to me the interest in Watkins? I don't get it. How is he different than McBurnie in the championship?

Have you seen him play on a regular basis?

UTB

 

[HeySethUTB]

Very similar statistically, althought McBurnie is better if you compare his championship season to Ollie Watkins. Maupay is also better statistically, offers way more threat, although McBurnie trumps both in terms “clinical finishing“. Rightfully or morally he shouldn't cost any more than 17/18 million, but football is stupid morals don’t exist.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

He isn’t worth £25 million.
At £18 million it’s was the right price but for £25M I’d think we’d over paid.

I'm actually with you on that & I don't think he's what we need at the top of the field.

 

[Tynemouth Blade]

Is he any better than Callum Robinson?



Serious question...

 

[Oreyt]

He's a poacher. He's not overly blessed with speed. He doesn't take on his man. I don't see the difference between McBurnie and him.

I don't think he's exactly slow....

 

[Sam64]

Is he any better than Callum Robinson?



Serious question...

Yes

 

[Brumdog66]

I don't think he's exactly slow....

Definitely quicker than Mcburnie

 

[Oreyt]

Definitely quicker than Mcburnie

He shifts here....

 

[8lade]

I don't see him like McBurnie but I don't see him too dissimilar to what we already have he doesn't seem to have a speciality. (set pieces, heading, speed, etc)
Is he better than Robinson? Potentially (ie he's been on his game for about 3 seasons whereas Robinson had only had one season) but not guaranteed.
We're back in the position of small increments to the team but they are costing huge amounts. I wouldn't buy Watkins for in excess of £20m.

 

[Blade56]

He isn’t worth £25 million.
At £18 million it’s was the right price but for £25M I’d think we’d over paid.

Double whammy Villa prepared to pay over the odds. They are prepared to go from £18m to £25m to get their man cause they can afford it and that ups the benchmark across all players like Cash, Swift, Watkins etc then only them can afford them.
The good news is I’m hearing we are in poll position for Bamford now Weeds have got upgrades.

 

[Tynemouth Blade]

Yes

Fair enough

 

[Dean Smith]

Only cause Wilder has switched focus to Brewster and Smifffff is following on

I'm not I promise. You must have meant that Parker.

 

[Dean Smith]

Villa supposedly cooling their interest now.

Aye, the boy asked for the no.10 shirt and our Jacky threw a tantrum so we politely told him to head back to London.

 

[FriethBlade]

I don't see him like McBurnie but I don't see him too dissimilar to what we already have he doesn't seem to have a speciality. (set pieces, heading, speed, etc)
Is he better than Robinson? Potentially (ie he's been on his game for about 3 seasons whereas Robinson had only had one season) but not guaranteed.
We're back in the position of small increments to the team but they are costing huge amounts. I wouldn't buy Watkins for in excess of £20m.

I agree with what u r saying...however what it does do is improve our strength in depth. It will mean if McB or Moose are brought off its not a downgrade coming on.

Unfortunately the real upgrades are gonna cost as much as Leeds have just paid for Rodrigo and it appears we aren't in that market at present.

I'm still hoping for a left field signing and have a feeling our real target is Dennis

 

[Blade56]

I'm not I promise. You must have meant that Parker.

Al,Al,Al, behind you Al.........Chris, Chris, Chis he's nebbing in again Chris...

 

[Brumdog66]

Think he's definitely more versatile than any of our strikers decent hold up play and can also run in behind without being as good in the air as mcburnie or as quick as mousset

 

[8lade]

I agree with what u r saying...however what it does do is improve our strength in depth.

and I agree with this he'd add depth and youth to the squad, just an expensive way to do it.

 

[Harrisblade]

and I agree with this he'd add depth and youth to the squad, just an expensive way to do it.

But the only real way to save on the expense would be to buy someone that's not been tried and tested even as high as the Championship.

 

[SteveBlade]

Let's sign him.