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Ollie Watkins (Suggestion)
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 eritheagle  Erith 12 Aug 22 10.52am |
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Fan of Watkins as a player but not of how he dives a lot as he did at Selhurst Park last year with Villa.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 12 Aug 22 10.52am |
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Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer
I've been a big fan of this lad for some time, and written as much on here before. I'd love to see him at Palace, but can't see that happening. He works extremely hard and even when he is not scoring he offers so much for the team.He scores all types of goals and even though he is not 'North' of 6ft he does well in the air. A chap texted me this morning mentioning that Watkins was known as the "Newton Abbot Neymar" when he was in Devon but I am unclear as to whether he was merely jesting. Edited by Willo (12 Aug 2022 10.55am)
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| Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 12 Aug 22 11.05am |
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Originally posted by Willo
He works extremely hard and even when he is not scoring he offers so much for the team.He scores all types of goals and even though he is not 'North' of 6ft he does well in the air. A chap texted me this morning mentioning that Watkins was known as the "Newton Abbot Neymar" when he was in Devon but I am unclear as to whether he was merely jesting. A fair assessment I'd say Willo, your chum wasn't jesting at all.
Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled. |
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| doombear Too far from Selhurst Park 12 Aug 22 9.35pm |
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Originally posted by EddieMac
Watkins is a decent player but not much better if at all better than what we have. He is not a prolific goal scorer at this level. I can’t imagine we would interested in him.
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| dreamwaverider London 12 Aug 22 9.35pm |
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Originally posted by grumpymort
The likes of Wilf are suppose to provide it but more interest in the glory themselves and messing about rather then putting balls into the box. This is the area we need new players someone who can put in balls or slip through quick balls. What like the one Wilf played to Eze v Arsenal?
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| dreamwaverider London 12 Aug 22 9.40pm |
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£10m seems worth paying.
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 12 Aug 22 9.44pm |
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Originally posted by doombear
The values seem to reflect more what was paid for players than anything else. Not sure how they do it. The again, Watkins is a better player than both Mateta and Edouard unfortunately.
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| EddieMac 12 Aug 22 10.08pm |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
The values seem to reflect more what was paid for players than anything else. Not sure how they do it. The again, Watkins is a better player than both Mateta and Edouard unfortunately. He may be a better allround player but he is not a much better goalscorer than either which is what we need.
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| rikz Croydon 13 Aug 22 10.03am |
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Originally posted by EddieMac
He may be a better allround player but he is not a much better goalscorer than either which is what we need. So that leaves, kane, salah and son. Can't belive people are turning their nose up at Watkins, would love him at palace, he does more off the ball than all three of our strikers last season put together, zaha him and olise uptop together is about as good as a club our size could dream of.
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| Midlands Eagle 13 Aug 22 10.24am |
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Originally posted by Willo
We have spent nigh on £100 Mill since Hodgson departed, Is he not Mr Hodgson any more?
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 13 Aug 22 10.32am |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
Is he not Mr Hodgson any more?
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| samprior Hamburg 13 Aug 22 10.56am |
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Originally posted by dreamwaverider
£10m seems worth paying. Where does this 10m figure come from? They paid over twice that and I can't imagine they'd let him go for anything less. Fallout or not.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 13 Aug 22 10.58am |
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Originally posted by samprior
Where does this 10m figure come from? They paid over twice that and I can't imagine they'd let him go for anything less. Fallout or not. I am informed that A.Villa paid £28 Mill rising to £33 Mill with add-ons.
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| samprior Hamburg 13 Aug 22 11.20am |
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Originally posted by Willo
I am informed that A.Villa paid £28 Mill rising to £33 Mill with add-ons. Exactly. Making a 10m figure laughable.
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| eritheagle Erith 13 Aug 22 11.45am |
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Originally posted by samprior
Where does this 10m figure come from? They paid over twice that and I can't imagine they'd let him go for anything less. Fallout or not. It was from a comment I made as part of a joke quite a few posts ago but someone took it literally and it has snowballed from that!
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 13 Aug 22 12.17pm |
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Originally posted by eritheagle
It was from a comment I made as part of a joke quite a few posts ago but someone took it literally and it has snowballed from that! Mr Levy has bid that much now.
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| samprior Hamburg 13 Aug 22 1.12pm |
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Originally posted by eritheagle
It was from a comment I made as part of a joke quite a few posts ago but someone took it literally and it has snowballed from that! Ah I see... thanks for clearing it up.
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| MrRobbo Chaldon 13 Aug 22 1.27pm |
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Stared for Villa today, so he'll be staying put
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