AvonVillain Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I think the best incentive to buy Watkins is that the manager really believes in him, and the player wants to play under the manager again. Works across the front 3, so would get plenty of game time, which could easily translate into 8-12 assists, and maybe even score 12-15 goals in his first top flight season. Gamble worth taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 7 minutes ago, Spray said: Everyone is ranting and raving about Watkins. A player that has zero Premier League experience and has had one good season in the Championship. The chances of him immediately hitting the ground running for us against superior defences are slim. Just look at Bowen - consistently excellent in the Championship, but found the transition to the top flight difficult. He didn't do too bad assist wise, but his usual goal scoring form was non-existent after moving. Lots seem to have forgot that the Championship is a league where dross like Cameron Jerome regularly scored double figures. I'm not opposed to the signing of Watkins, but he simply cannot be our only forward signing. We must sign a striker that has played in the league we are in. I would be buying Chris Wood, he scored 14 league goals in 32 league apps last season, an excellent return. No we really don't have to. What we need to do is improve and not necessarily with PL experience. I agree Watkins alone isn't enough though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eholm Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 minute ago, AvonVillain said: I think the best incentive to buy Watkins is that the manager really believes in him, and the player wants to play under the manager again. Works across the front 3, so would get plenty of game time, which could easily translate into 8-12 assists, and maybe even score 12-15 goals in his first top flight season. Gamble worth taking. yep, as a front 3 player with goalscoring potential I fully agree. My only concern would be as our first choice CF. The DS factor though is huge, as you say, as he will have a better take than us on OW as a CF.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MCU Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2020 Some villa fans really disappoint me. Questioning this signing, paying too much, could do better, isn’t proven etc. You wouldn’t be happy if we signed Salah, Messi or Ronaldo. It was only yesterday on twitter I was reading the sheer excitement of Leicester fans after they had been linked with him. Have a bit of faith I say, Watkins would be a fantastic signing for us. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) It's a very sensible signing, can play in multiple positions, knows the manager and the manager knows his capabilities, overall it's an astute signing , I reckon he'll adapt impeccably to the Prem. People are getting too hung up on the fact he's from the championship. Edited August 11, 2020 by AVFCforever1991 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MellbergsBeard Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 If we do sign him it's nice to see the fans will back him and won't start booing him if he doesn't score in his first 10mins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 27 minutes ago, Spray said: Everyone is ranting and raving about Watkins. A player that has zero Premier League experience and has had one good season in the Championship. The chances of him immediately hitting the ground running for us against superior defences are slim. Just look at Bowen - consistently excellent in the Championship, but found the transition to the top flight difficult. He didn't do too bad assist wise, but his usual goal scoring form was non-existent after moving. Lots seem to have forgot that the Championship is a league where dross like Cameron Jerome regularly scored double figures. I'm not opposed to the signing of Watkins, but he simply cannot be our only forward signing. We must sign a striker that has played in the league we are in. I would be buying Chris Wood, he scored 14 league goals in 32 league apps last season, an excellent return. How do you expect us to sign the best players from clubs who are better than us? The only striker in the PL who would come to us and would improve us is probably Iheanacho, and even then I imagine he'd have better suitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spray Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, MCU said: Some villa fans really disappoint me. Questioning this signing, paying too much, could do better, isn’t proven etc. You wouldn’t be happy if we signed Salah, Messi or Ronaldo. It was only yesterday on twitter I was reading the sheer excitement of Leicester fans after they had been linked with him. Have a bit of faith I say, Watkins would be a fantastic signing for us. Leicester have the current Premier League top goal scorer and golden boot winner to fall back on, they ain't worried about a damn thing. "You wouldn’t be happy if we signed Salah, Messi or Ronaldo." I posted about wanting Salah on-loan when Chelsea were binning him off, before he went to Fiorentina, before he got so huge. Edited August 11, 2020 by Spray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spray Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Keyblade said: How do you expect us to sign the best players from clubs who are better than us? The only striker in the PL who would come to us and would improve us is probably Iheanacho, and even then I imagine he'd have better suitors. Burnley, better than Aston Villa? I don't rate Iheanacho, or would want him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Just now, Spray said: Burnley, better than Aston Villa? I don't rate Iheanacho, or would want him. You've kinda proved the point there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, Spray said: posted about wanting Salah on-loan when Chelsea were binning him off, before he went to Fiorentina, before he got so huge. Perhaps he’s just bulked up a bit over the summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Just now, Spray said: Burnley, better than Aston Villa? I don't rate Iheanacho, or would want him. Yes, the Burnley who finished 10th while we stayed up by the skin of our teeth on the last day and were playing in Europe a couple of years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, Spray said: Burnley, better than Aston Villa? I don't rate Iheanacho, or would want him. Who would you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spray Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Just now, Keyblade said: Yes, the Burnley who finished 10th while we stayed up by the skin of our teeth on the last day and were playing in Europe a couple of years ago. And how do we get to 10th? We take their best player(s). What we don't do is gamble on some rookie again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCU Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 10 minutes ago, Spray said: Leicester have the current Premier League top goal scorer and golden boot winner to fall back on, they ain't worried about damn thing. "You wouldn’t be happy if we signed Salah, Messi or Ronaldo." I posted about wanting Salah on-loan when Chelsea were binning him off, before he went to Fiorentina, before he got so huge. I’m just saying a club of Leicester’s strength and position and they are excited at the thought of Watkins links , and us, narrowly escaping relegation , some don’t think he’s good enough for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Just now, Spray said: And how do we get to 10th? We take their best player(s). What we don't do is gamble on some rookie again. I see your Football Manager save has been going swimmingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spray Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Mjvilla said: Who would you want? I suggested Chris Wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spray Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Just now, Keyblade said: I see your Football Manager save has been going swimmingly. What's with the riddles? Just say what you want to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, Spray said: I suggested Chris Wood. Wood has done well in a side set up to play to his strengths. Long ball with 2 giants up front, win second balls and play minimal nice football. Is that how you want villa to play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjvilla Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, Spray said: I suggested Chris Wood. Would you have signed Chris wood from Leeds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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