Spoony Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I’ve never seen a striker with instincts like his tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Watkins never scores that goal. Love that we have a choice of 2 quality strikers going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 It's not by luck that he found himself in all that space, in a penalty box that was packed for a long throw. He just has that knack of getting free from markers, and the finishing technique to make them pay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Salad Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 He just gets the job done. Period. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 16 minutes ago, Rightdm00 said: Watkins never scores that goal. Love that we have a choice of 2 quality strikers going forward. Newcastle very specific game though. They are a passive team who let's you play. There will be loads of games where Watkins defending from the front will be invaluable for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbdrum88 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Before the last two I was wondering how he'd cope being second to ollie. Unless smith starts 442 it's ollie that needs to start worrying now, great option to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Spoony said: I’ve never seen a striker with instincts like his tbf Elite level instincts and finishing, in terms of pure finishing he’s in Van Nistelrooy , Aguero , Kane territory Edited August 21, 2021 by gwi1890 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 minute ago, gwi1890 said: Elite level instincts and finishing, in terms of pure finishing he’s in Van Nistelrooy , Aguero , Kane territory Haaland probably the modern example 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Can only think of Rooney v Man City that’s possibly similar and better? From memory, Zlatan has scored a couple that’s similar with such power also, but Ings has really scored a goal of the season contender today. Can’t stop watching it and the reactions from the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Haaland probably the modern example Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Just now, ferguson1 said: Can only think of Rooney v Man City that’s possibly similar and better? From memory, Zlatan has scored a couple that’s similar with such power also, but Ings has really scored a goal of the season contender today. Can’t stop watching it and the reactions from the players. Ronaldo, Bale both in the CL from a couple of years back. Those two and Rooney’ were much better than Ings’. Don’t get me wrong, it was a cracking goal but those three were on another level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Looking forward to seeing him next to Watkins. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: Can only think of Rooney v Man City that’s possibly similar and better? From memory, Zlatan has scored a couple that’s similar with such power also, but Ings has really scored a goal of the season contender today. Can’t stop watching it and the reactions from the players. Rooney's goal was amazing and all, but it was closer to hitting him in the penis than the foot when he connected with it. The purity of strike on that today from Ings was butter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Just now, DCJonah said: Looking forward to seeing him next to Watkins. In a 2 or a 3 man midfield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Just now, sparrow1988 said: Ronaldo, Bale both in the CL from a couple of years back. Those two and Rooney’ were much better than Ings’. Don’t get me wrong, it was a cracking goal but those three were on another level. Of course, yes I forgot those. As you say, all 3 were special goals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chine Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: Can only think of Rooney v Man City that’s possibly similar and better? From memory, Zlatan has scored a couple that’s similar with such power also, but Ings has really scored a goal of the season contender today. Can’t stop watching it and the reactions from the players. Rooneys goal was off the centre of the shin pad so technically a miss kick, ings was perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitvilla Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, villalad21 said: There will be loads of games where Watkins defending from the front will be invaluable for us. While Ings's goal was nice (understatement) what impressed me most about Ings was his work rate at defending from the front. In fact I thought the front line did well in that aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Steero113 said: Rooney's goal was amazing and all, but it was closer to hitting him in the penis than the foot when he connected with it. The purity of strike on that today from Ings was butter. he must have some weapon on him Edited August 21, 2021 by sparrow1988 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Just now, fruitvilla said: While Ings's goal was nice (understatement) what impressed me most about Ings was his work rate at defending from the front. In fact I thought the front line did well in that aspect. To me Newcastle is bit of a one off as they won't lay a glove on you. We'll see where we are the next 3-4 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I will watch the goal over and over again this week. Such a perfect strike. I was disappointed that he didn’t take the pen for FPL reasons, but you can’t knock Anwar’s penalty record. It’s quite the conundrum working out how Watkins fits in with him. I’m glad I’m not in charge of that decision. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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