david-avfc
Vital Football Hero
Watkins played almost exclusively as a wide player when they had Maupay so I don’t think Watkins only being a “goalscorer” rings true.I agree with Pangloss that Edouard is more the *type* of striker we need than Watkins, regardless of which would score the more goals for us. Edouard can play across the front three, is strong and looks good at bringing other players in, as opposed to Watkins who looks a more out-and-out goalscorer who may be a bit of a luxury in the way that we play.
However, I've proven time and again to know basically nothing about football and what I say is almost guaranteed to be bollocks.
I’m not saying let’s get Watkins, I think I’ve been clear in nearly all my previous points I think we need top flight experience. My point is I think it’s ludicrous to say Championship level is too low a standard, but SPL isn’t? I would argue strongly the SPL is much worse and for any half decent player playing for Celtic they will easily rack up great goal scoring records against piss poor opposition.
Honestly I think sometimes it comes down to which name sounds better... Watkins, boring name, plays in the championship, therefore he must be crap... Edouard ooh he sounds foreign and exciting let’s buy him.