samjp26 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 25 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I told a Steward and to keep an eye but we weren’t sure which bloke it was. They all seemed to have gone quiet after that. It was right near end of game. Should have punched him in the face tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honest_bertie Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 What struck me watching last night against Leeds was that he seems to be a second behind the other players, never anticipating quite obvious passes and moves. His best bit of play was to drag a defender away to create space for JJ goal, apart from that he was and continues to be completely blunt and slow in response to teammates around him. I think with having Emi and phil just behind him it actually highlights his level, mid/lower premier league striker, he’s just not got the instinct or reading of the game to play on the same level with players like Emi amd Phil. Sad but just not good enough. Would prefer Ings for now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Just now, samjp26 said: Should have punched him in the face tbf Would have if knew for sure which guy said it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 10 hours ago, will87 said: Dublin, saying how well he did keeping out the way, thus creating space for our better players, I shit you not. Lost me at Dion Dublin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 30 minutes ago, CVByrne said: He isn't working in the system. Gerrard relies on the interplay of quick passing between his front three and positional rotation between them too. Watkins hasn't got the footwork for that and isn't a good enough finisher. A 4 3 3 or a 4 2 3 1 with him leading the line is what he's best suited to. He doesn't fit our system and it's telling. Out of reactions, but this is spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, honest_bertie said: What struck me watching last night against Leeds was that he seems to be a second behind the other players, never anticipating quite obvious passes and moves. His best bit of play was to drag a defender away to create space for JJ goal, apart from that he was and continues to be completely blunt and slow in response to teammates around him. I think with having Emi and phil just behind him it actually highlights his level, mid/lower premier league striker, he’s just not got the instinct or reading of the game to play on the same level with players like Emi amd Phil. Sad but just not good enough. Would prefer Ings for now. This is also spot on. But honestly, he was like this last season. Grealish would often have the ball and Watkins would just not see the run he was supposed to make. It would end with Grealish having to delay the pass until he finally realised where he's meant to run. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 He has been off all season, he has been way below par from last season. He seemed offended by Ings coming in and his work rate has even dipped He probably needs to be taken out of the firing line and maybe even sent on holiday for a week to try clear his head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 45 minutes ago, Zatman said: He has been off all season, he has been way below par from last season. He seemed offended by Ings coming in and his work rate has even dipped He probably needs to be taken out of the firing line and maybe even sent on holiday for a week to try clear his head I wouldn't mind being paid 70k a week and told to go on holiday to clear my head from time to time.. What he needs to do is up his game. He's not improved at all from last season and he's a miserable bastard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Delphinho123 said: . What he needs to do is up his game. He's not improved at all from last season and he's a miserable bastard. Definitely. He looks like a championship player this year. Needs dropping .asap Watkins has been a utter disappointment this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I rate him. Seemed frustrated against Leeds, and it wouldn't be the first time I've seen that in him this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, A'Villan said: I rate him. Seemed frustrated against Leeds, and it wouldn't be the first time I've seen that in him this season. I think everybody rates him, just he hasn’t done it this season for whatever reason and yesterday was arguably his worst performance in that he was anonymous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbertoAVFC Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 13 hours ago, MrSmirch said: Where you at Gilberto? I'm merely a messenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 his run for the 3rd goal is what he is needs more of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Definitely lost his Mojo this season. Ings should be given a run imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 27 minutes ago, meregreen said: Definitely lost his Mojo this season. Ings should be given a run imo. Run, exactly what Ings can't do... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonVillian Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, est1874 said: Run, exactly what Ings can't do... Run into dead ends and lose the ball the watkins special Edited February 10, 2022 by LondonVillian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I don't think the players even want to pass to him anymore. Watch a few of the last games, he is just never ready to receive a pass, reacts so slow and never chases a lost ball, even if the player is still close to him. Not sure why the media aren't picking up on it, if it was Salad or Penandez they would certainly be talking. Strikers do have droughts, it's well known, but I'm always saying it's his attitude, like he isn't enjoying his football at the moment and not trying hard enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 When he's playing through the middle, I've never seen him not put in 100%. He was chasing lost causes, covering RB, trying his hardest. He's suffering a lack of confidence brought on by playing him as a 2 with ings which hasn't worked (even buying ings may have knocked his confidence). I still believe in him 100%. Really hope he gets a goal and gets his mojo back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Past or present striker who is he most comparable to? I’m bound to get pelters for this but I would say Shane Long . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, gwi1890 said: Past or present striker who is he most comparable to? I’m bound to get pelters for this but I would say Shane Long . A much poorer version of Vardy at his very best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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