Wezbid Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 His movement off the ball to get into scoring positions looks really good. Lots of goals in the box but that's because he's got himself that yard of space in there through his anticipation and movement. £28m is a good bit of money but not outrageous. On the face of it, it looks like a more expensive deal than Wilson but when you add in wages. They'll probably be more in line with each other. Suspect he'll be on a 5 year deal as this helps spread the cost of the transfer and help with FFP. If I remember correctly, it's the wages over the length of contract that counts towards FFP, so say £50k a week over 5 years, total of £13m. I'm sure I read that's the figure that counts, not the transfer fee. Could very well be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaFaninLondon Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 minute ago, MachoFantastico said: You can't please some folks. Fans moaning we aren't buying enough players and the moment we do, they moan about the price. I'm sure the fact that he was voted Championship Player of the Year recently added a couple of million to his price tag. I think it's the fact that both of the players we have signed have never played outside the Champ and both cost a small fortune and more than their true market value. I'll be intrigued to see who else we being in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KentVillan Posted September 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2020 This is a great signing. He’s the right age, has a good fitness record, is used to playing in a 4-3-3, and he adds much needed pace to the squad. He’s slightly overpriced, but not by much - by my reckoning we’ve lost maybe £5m of value here, but given the huge striker-shaped hole we have in the squad, he’s worth that extra £5m to us. I think the Championship (at the top end) is a much safer bet than a foreign league. He’s much more likely to hit the ground running and do bits for us. Struggling to understand all the negativity around this one. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 8, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, maqroll said: Looks like Forest and now Brentford have both increased their fees at the last minute and of course we pay over the odds. We are an easy mark this late into the window. We're not late in this window - this is a deal that could have been made in five and a half week's time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Just now, KentVillan said: This is a great signing. He’s the right age, has a good fitness record, is used to playing in a 4-3-3, and he adds much needed pace to the squad. He’s slightly overpriced, but not by much - by my reckoning we’ve lost maybe £5m of value here, but given the huge striker-shaped hole we have in the squad, he’s worth that extra £5m to us. I think the Championship (at the top end) is a much safer bet than a foreign league. He’s much more likely to hit the ground running and do bits for us. Struggling to understand all the negativity around this one. Probably the best post ive seen for a few days. Spot on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioVilla Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Pretty encouraging to see both Smith and Watkins jumping at the chance to work with each other again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Keyblade Posted September 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2020 Buying the Championship player of the year who scored 26 goals is certainly a much safer bet than someone from the SPL or other weak leagues like Belgium or Holland. Very happy with this signing. His fitness and attitude alone should go a long way for him before his ability even comes into the picture. We needed a striker like this real badly last season. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 8, 2020 Moderator Share Posted September 8, 2020 I think the ranking question that we should be asking is where do you rank Watkins on this list: Wesley Samatta Davis 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuffolkVillan Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, KentVillan said: This is a great signing. He’s the right age, has a good fitness record, is used to playing in a 4-3-3, and he adds much needed pace to the squad. He’s slightly overpriced, but not by much - by my reckoning we’ve lost maybe £5m of value here, but given the huge striker-shaped hole we have in the squad, he’s worth that extra £5m to us. I think the Championship (at the top end) is a much safer bet than a foreign league. He’s much more likely to hit the ground running and do bits for us. Struggling to understand all the negativity around this one. It might even help get our other targets in now aswell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Can anybody confirm that Ollie was first bought to our attention by Chris Wilder? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 How can anyone be negative about this. Ticks so many boxes and it's not your money. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 I’m delighted by the signing of Watkinho 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: I think the ranking question that we should be asking is where do you rank Watkins on this list: Wesley Samatta Davis Watkins Wesley Samatta Davis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_jW Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 20 minutes ago, MachoFantastico said: You can't please some folks. Fans moaning we aren't buying enough players and the moment we do, they moan about the price. I'm sure the fact that he was voted Championship Player of the Year recently added a couple of million to his price tag. True, but really believe this lad is the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, DCJonah said: How can anyone be negative about this. Ticks so many boxes and it's not your money. Some always says that it not our money... that's fine unless he performs badly... then it's hell... I for one think the price is too high. But I think he will perform very well with Wesley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 8, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, KentVillan said: This is a great signing. He’s the right age, has a good fitness record, is used to playing in a 4-3-3, and he adds much needed pace to the squad. He’s slightly overpriced, but not by much - by my reckoning we’ve lost maybe £5m of value here, but given the huge striker-shaped hole we have in the squad, he’s worth that extra £5m to us. I think the Championship (at the top end) is a much safer bet than a foreign league. He’s much more likely to hit the ground running and do bits for us. Struggling to understand all the negativity around this one. Absolutely this. And let's not underestimate his attitude - by everybody's account absolutely fantastic - and his relationship with the manager. This is the way to build a team. Every signing is a gamble, but I have a very good feeling about this one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Just now, momo said: Some always says that it not our money... that's fine unless he performs badly... then it's hell... I for one think the price is too high. But I think he will perform very well with Wesley. I'd be very surprised if both he and wesley are on the pitch at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Has he signed yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hong0311 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 16 minutes ago, KentVillan said: This is a great signing. He’s the right age, has a good fitness record, is used to playing in a 4-3-3, and he adds much needed pace to the squad. He’s slightly overpriced, but not by much - by my reckoning we’ve lost maybe £5m of value here, but given the huge striker-shaped hole we have in the squad, he’s worth that extra £5m to us. I think the Championship (at the top end) is a much safer bet than a foreign league. He’s much more likely to hit the ground running and do bits for us. Struggling to understand all the negativity around this one. People might not aware that he only missed 10 minutes of the entire 19/20 season. That's 4130 over 4140 possible minutes. What a sturdy man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, DCJonah said: I'd be very surprised if both he and wesley are on the pitch at the same time. It will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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