useless Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Don't think he will play for us anywhere other than as a centre forward, he can play as a second striker but we don't play with two strikers, and he's played on the left but only a handful of times in his career and then probably because Southampton don't have good wing options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, useless said: Don't think he will play for us anywhere other than as a centre forward, he can play as a second striker but we don't play with two strikers, and he's played on the left but only a handful of times in his career and then probably because Southampton don't have good wing options. Agree. I think Watkins will play out wide. I Also think he could do a great job at it. Edited August 5, 2021 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, sidcow said: I was there for the horror show 2 years ago with El Ghazi lying on the floor.. It was a horrible day so will be more than happy to pillage them. I’ve been on the AEG out bandwagon since that game (not a universally popular opinion). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Watkins wide left forward with his pressing stats, Bailey likewise from the right. Ings putting away the chances created. This be superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 5 hours ago, CVByrne said: Being sober this morning is a big factor Your posts last night proved that alcohol is a depressant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHY Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, CVByrne said: Watkins wide left forward with his pressing stats, Bailey likewise from the right. Ings putting away the chances created. This be superb Watkins doesn’t look comfortable out wide imo. I know he started as winger but can see why he was converted to a striker. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, CVByrne said: Watkins wide left forward with his pressing stats, Bailey likewise from the right. Ings putting away the chances created. This be superb So Buendia can still play CAM and slide rule passes to left and right. We’d be blistering on the break with that set up. I like this - but not sure Ollie will! If we don’t go in for a LF now then 1) the above seems likely, and 2) we’re going to do something pretty big in central midfield, transfer wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 16 minutes ago, sne said: Look's like he's been practicing his Lange smile. I love the man, but this is literally all I see: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Just now, GarethRDR said: I love the man, but this is literally all I see: I know most of the focus is on the smile but it's the eyes that makes the picture for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, WHY said: Watkins doesn’t look comfortable out wide imo. I know he started as winger but can see why he was converted to a striker. A wide forward isn't a winger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, Awol said: So Buendia can still play CAM and slide rule passes to left and right. We’d be blistering on the break with that set up. I like this - but not sure Ollie will! If we don’t go in for a LF now then 1) the above seems likely, and 2) we’re going to do something pretty big in central midfield, transfer wise. It is one possible set up we can play. I'd say 3 5 2 will be one also with Mings, Konsa, Axel in back 3 and Young Cash as wing backs and Watkins Ings up top. This can be an option away to City or United etc.. I think 4 2 3 1, 4 3 3, 4 4 1 1 and 3 5 2 are all open now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I don't think signing Ings will suddenly mean that Watkins is going to move out wide, he might play there occasionally but we're allowed to have good players on the bench also, something we're going to have to get used to if we're serious about moving up the table. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) pics of him at Bodymoor. Gotta say, Bodymoor is impressive. GALLERY: Ings arrives at Aston Villa! https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/GALLERY-Ings-arrives-at-Aston-Villa-/ Edited August 5, 2021 by MaVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Personally, I wouldn't have gone down this route - whilst I think Ings is a good player and a top finisher - he is 29 and has a long injury record and was also very expensive considering he only had one year left. I also don't like the implications for Ollie - I wanted him to remain as our "9". I would have much preferred a younger option/incoming from overseas, who would have sat behind Ollie - we now have the luxury of being able to break in a foreign import gradually. Edouard at £20m would have been my choice. However, we now have Ings and have to find a way to play with him. I do think he will be a good mentor for Young and Barry. I would think a 3-4-1-2 could be a real option if Axel arrives. Even stronger of we get JWP who would bring real energy into CM. Southampton played a 4-4-2 with wide players and we could replicate this with Buendia drifting inside to make the CM three (he also has good pressing stats) and Ollie drifting out side when we lose possession to cover Buendia's flank (he has the energy to do this). I think, as said above, the next couple of acquisitions will tell us what Dean wants to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WHY Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, CVByrne said: A wide forward isn't a winger Didn’t say it was? Just stating he doesn’t look comfortable out wide, odd considering he was once a winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, MaVilla said: pics of him at Bodymoor. Gotta say, Bodymoor is impressive. GALLERY: Ings arrives at Aston Villa! https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/GALLERY-Ings-arrives-at-Aston-Villa-/ I'm not sure what the facilities are like at Soton but I'd wager he's **** blown away by Bodymoor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 So Ollie to terrorise defenders for an hour and then Ings to terrorise them for another half hour. Lovely jubbly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 minute ago, stewiek2 said: So Ollie to terrorise defenders for an hour and then Ings to terrorise them for another half hour. Lovely jubbly This, there were some games, especially towards the end of the season where I thought Ollie looked slightly less sharp in the last half hour. Problem solved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted August 5, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2021 50 minutes ago, CVByrne said: A wide forward isn't a winger Agreed. Smith likes an inside forward with fullback to provide width anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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