sidcow Posted April 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted April 24, 2023 15 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: The thing none of us know is how Emery rates him. I'm pretty sure Emery has eyes and a brain. He rates him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted April 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted April 24, 2023 What's the chance Watkins goes uninjured for another season. We've been incredibly lucky with him. Riding our luck in fact with the lack of back up. Archer will be here next season I'm certain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) Archer is more similar to Ings than Watkins, but faster and stronger. So more like a mix of the two I guess Edited April 24, 2023 by Tom13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, CVByrne said: Both right footed and like to play between the CBs so I don't think they'd make a good partnership. I don't know. I'd send Duran or Archer on Loan next season if we didn't get Europe Archer is borderline ambidextrous. His left foot is very competent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Tom13 said: Archer is more similar to Ings than Watkins, but faster and stronger. So more like a mix of the two I guess Watkings then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 47 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Just scored Again! Guy is a machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 15 minutes ago, Tom13 said: They're not similar at all. Archer makes runs in the ilk of Ings. Very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Just now, Delphinho123 said: Very similar. Archer is a natural finisher. Making dangerous runs. Watkins isn't a natural finisher, and he doesn't make those dangerous runs. See: Buendia playing with Ings VS Buendia playing with Watkins. Buendia would love to play behind Archer. And I'm not saying either of Ings or Archer give us more overall than Ollie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AntrimBlack Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 17 minutes ago, sidcow said: I'm pretty sure Emery has eyes and a brain. He rates him. Not sure he does rate him. If he did, surely he would not have sent him out on loan and left us so short up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Just now, AntrimBlack said: Not sure he does rate him. If he did, surely he would not have sent him out on loan and left us so short up front. He sent him out on loan before we sold Ings. If we had sold Ings sooner, we may not have sent him on loan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 I just know there's zero point loaning him out again. He's either part of the first team squad next season or we sell. My choice Is the former 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 34 minutes ago, StewieGriffin said: Id rather we sold him and negotiated a buy back clause than loaned him out again they never work unless your an elite team, he has no obligation to come back with the buy back clause 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 So he now has a goal contribution every 78.5 minutes for Boro. Imagine him over a whole season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 28 minutes ago, PaulC said: I just know there's zero point loaning him out again. He's either part of the first team squad next season or we sell. My choice Is the former I think we should consider loaning him out to a PL club where he would start games to give him PL experience and to see if he can produce also at the highest level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Already hit double figures for Boro and he only joined in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalVillan Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) 34 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said: So he now has a goal contribution every 78.5 minutes for Boro. Imagine him over a whole season. He would be one of the top scorers in the Championship. Unfortunately, with where we are going, we need top 8 PL strikers and we have no idea how close to that he can be. He's definitely no Keinan Davis and knows how to score in the 2nd tier. That's for sure. We still need to buy a top striker though. Edited April 24, 2023 by GlobalVillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 49 minutes ago, AntrimBlack said: Not sure he does rate him. If he did, surely he would not have sent him out on loan and left us so short up front. And did Emery not say we would be in the market for top class striker in summer, or something along those words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 He plays the same position as Ollie but his hold up play is poorer and his pressing isn’t as instinctive. It is an odd one. Clearly talented but behind an in form striker who is almost never injured. Really agree with those who say he will be in the squad if we’re in Europe but will be loaned out again if not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Zatman said: they never work unless your an elite team, he has no obligation to come back with the buy back clause They never work? How many actually put them in place? If we were regularly qualifying for Europe, and we could guarantee him proper minutes, I'm sure he'd take that over being in a relegation battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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