Pongo Waring Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 18 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Assuming @Pongo Waring aggressively agrees! I do agree. But tbf they always say "PL top goalscorer" because it's probably impossible to beat our all time goalscoring records from our history. Unless we manage to get the next Messi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 5 hours ago, Jas10 said: Is that you @TRO? OBE is indulging in Plagiarism.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 16 hours ago, Villa Gaffa said: Great that he has finally got this new contract sorted. He is the leader of our forwards and Emery is a fan. He can keep finding the back of the net now his future is sorted ! big come down from Manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted October 7, 2023 Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, TRO said: OBE is indulging in Plagiarism.... Sincerest form of flattery @TRO ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 10 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Sincerest form of flattery @TRO ! They say, self praise is no recommendation....but I'll risk it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich192 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 6 hours ago, sidcow said: I'm certain if Buendia was fit he'd have bagged a couple more already this season. We've not got anyone threading those balls through the middle right now. Our forwards get stifled when we can't get down the wings. I'm sure Unai will sort that and he'll start bagging even more regularly. In the last two league home games he’s had through balls from Tielemans (won a penalty) and McGinn (missed, Douglas scored the rebound). Watkins and Buendia never seemed to click, so I’m not sure I entirely agree with this view. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, Rich192 said: In the last two league home games he’s had through balls from Tielemans (won a penalty) and McGinn (missed, Douglas scored the rebound). Watkins and Buendia never seemed to click, so I’m not sure I entirely agree with this view. I'd say Buendia is the best 'through baller' we have, but yeah they never clicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 7, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 7, 2023 20 minutes ago, Rich192 said: In the last two league home games he’s had through balls from Tielemans (won a penalty) and McGinn (missed, Douglas scored the rebound). Watkins and Buendia never seemed to click, so I’m not sure I entirely agree with this view. Well I'm not saying he gets zero through balls, nada, nothing. But we're definitely struggling through the middle compared to last season. All of our difficult games so far have been characterised by a lack of central midfield creativity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJCB Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 27 minutes ago, Rich192 said: In the last two league home games he’s had through balls from Tielemans (won a penalty) and McGinn (missed, Douglas scored the rebound). Watkins and Buendia never seemed to click, so I’m not sure I entirely agree with this view. I’m not sure there was a problem with Buendia and Watkins “clicking”. Buendia was very effective at feeding through balls to Watkins and Watkins made decent runs to get on the end of them showing a decent chemistry between the two in build up play. But Watkins isn’t very effective at scoring those one on one type opportunities which Buendia creates. He’s much better dribbling in from the left or scoring from crosses. That’s in contrast to Ings for example who was a very good one on one finisher- Buendia assisted him quite a few times. This is not to say ings is a better player than Watkins- he’s worse in most departments- but he’s a more effective one on one finisher 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, JPJCB said: I’m not sure there was a problem with Buendia and Watkins “clicking”. Buendia was very effective at feeding through balls to Watkins and Watkins made decent runs to get on the end of them showing a decent chemistry between the two in build up play. But Watkins isn’t very effective at scoring those one on one type opportunities which Buendia creates. He’s much better dribbling in from the left or scoring from crosses. That’s in contrast to Ings for example who was a very good one on one finisher- Buendia assisted him quite a few times. This is not to say ings is a better player than Watkins- he’s worse in most departments- but he’s a more effective one on one finisher Watkins is indeed better overall than Ings but there's no doubt whatsoever that Ings made more types of 'killer' runs that Buendia thrives on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Got his England place, signed his contract, need to see a whole lot more in the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Hes not had a sniff. The service to him has to be far better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 I just don't think he's anywhere near clinical enough. I'm sure all the other attributes he brings are very helpful for the team, but he's our main striker and has to be better at finishing chances in tight games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Can we comment on his performance today or are the 'haters' still shushed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Just now, Don_Simon said: I just don't think he's anywhere near clinical enough. I'm sure all the other attributes he brings are very helpful for the team, but he's our main striker and has to be better at finishing chances in tight games. i completely agree, he's not clinical at all. He does have some top level attributes, but being clinical isnt one of them, and thats the difference between a good striker and an elite one. obviously, saying such things about Watkins is illegal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 One of those games where he only gets a couple of sniffs, and doesn't quite do enough with them. In a tight game like this, Duran should be given an opportunity when it's clear Watkins is having an off day with his finishing. Also needs to be smarter with VAR gifting penalties if the striker goes down and there's any contact on him. But one of those weeks. He'll score two from half chances next game when he shouldn't score any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Tom13 said: Can we comment on his performance today or are the 'haters' still shushed? Thought he was poor today to be honest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, MaVilla said: i completely agree, he's not clinical at all. He does have some top level attributes, but being clinical isnt one of them, and thats the difference between a good striker and an elite one. obviously, saying such things about Watkins is illegal. I expected absolutel pelters for my post, so I appreciate this buddy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 another fine assist to add to his collection this season 10 goal contributions in the league now if include the 2 penalties he won, which I do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Surely getting pushed in the back when you're literally mid-swing about to shoot should be a penalty? Just took him off-balance at the worst possible moment. I thought he was good considering he was feeding off scraps. Great assist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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