sharkyvilla Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 The commentator said Watkins and Ramsey had impressed Gerrard the most in training. I suspect Watkins will be first choice for a while yet (and deservedly so imo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Thought he seemed pretty quick last season but he seems slow lately. He also faffs around on the ball too much when he’s through and complains about everything. Needs to start shooting and get back in his groove, ignore the VT lot saying to pass it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Gerrard mentioned he wasn't 100% and he was benched to protect him. I'll be surprised if he's not leading the line next week after today's performance. "He loves Watkins", give me strength. If he was fit enough to be on the bench then he was fit enough to come on if Watkins was that bad. He praised both Ramsey and Watkins for their work ethic in training. He wont drop watkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bannedfromHandV Posted November 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2021 Really wasteful today, nothing really came off for him. I think he’s be better served staying on his feet a bit more too, might actually get a decision go his way when there’s an actual foul. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirtman Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: The commentator said Watkins and Ramsey had impressed Gerrard the most in training. I suspect Watkins will be first choice for a while yet (and deservedly so imo). I like him and there are far more positives, but he loses the ball too often and puts the team under pressure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 I think he makes up for most of his deficiencies by having an excellent workbrate, never shying away from the game regardless of how it's going and being quite instinctively sharp, but I do think he lacks quality overall as a footballer at this level in terms of general play. Really has been highlighted especially in these two games where there's been more of an expectation on him to link play, run with the ball etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 39 minutes ago, PaulC said: Led the line well. Worked tirelessly. Agree, but how many shots on target did he have. Like someone said "he's playing like he had the baby". Gimme Ing's anyday of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 It's clear that managers love Ollie, regardless of his deficiencies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 21 minutes ago, Indigo said: I do think he lacks quality overall as a footballer at this level in terms of general play. Really has been highlighted especially in these two games where there's been more of an expectation on him to link play, run with the ball etc. Agreed, looks championship sometimes, yet we know he is deadly. Pity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zero7 Posted November 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2021 He’s just a little off it at the moment, all strikers go through these moments. Remember his cracking goal last week 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Adam2003 Posted November 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, Zero7 said: He’s just a little off it at the moment, all strikers go through these moments. Remember his cracking goal last week Surprised at the negativity in here - not his best game but he did fine, would have scored I think if not chopped down, and while I agree he’s not in peak form I think he’ll be fine long term so not sure anyone needs to be jumping on him. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Not at his best but deserves to keep his place IMO. Ings will have to do better when he plays to take it off him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Loses the ball so often its unreal. He really needs to improve on that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, Brumstopdogs said: Not at his best but deserves to keep his place IMO. Ings will have to do better when he plays to take it off him. i would like to see how Watkins does with Bailey/Buendia (or Young etc) either side of him (like today), i would also like to see how Ings does in the same scenario, as up to now Ings has always played with Watkins. I think Watkins has been pretty shocking recently in terms of ball retention, passing, simple control etc, really poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomC Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 He is still overthinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macandally Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Too may touches and not enough time. Doesnt look sharp or confident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted November 27, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2021 I'm not his biggest fan... but I thought it was his best game so far. Much better than a week ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 4 hours ago, villa89 said: Loses the ball so often its unreal. He really needs to improve on that. I was there today and I think he pretty much gave the ball away every time he had it. He was very, very poor today. Still, he gets in as a striker for me over Ings. Just offers that little bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 5 hours ago, foreveryoung said: Agree, but how many shots on target did he have. Zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 He had a subpar game. Last game he scored. We know Watkins is a talented player, let's not pretend otherwise. Deserves benching? Hmmm not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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