Pangloss
Vital Football Legend
Makes a change, usually it's Hellmanns or Tabasco.
The Summer 2020 Transfer Rumour Thread
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mike_field
Vital Football Legend
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danvilla2
I’m not an expert
Didn’t we conclude us midlanders like Brown?
mike_field
Vital Football Legend
Absolutely not you wrong un.
Melon Donkey
I am a little bit perplexed
jcvilla
Vital Youth Team
I'll be honest, i'm not totally convinced by him yet. Benrahma on his best day looks very good but I wonder how often he has those sort of days. Someone will take a chance on him sooner or later but i'm totally on the fence weather it should be us or not
The Fear
A Wise Man (once sat next to him)
Yes, when I saw him in the 'big' games at the end of the season, he didn't look at it. That rules him out for me, but I also concede, I don't watch Brentford all the time (!) and I guess the only plus with him would be he has the understanding with our - probably - new signing.
But no, with a fair few of ours going missing (in my humble) we don't really need another who blows hot and cold.
Old Trinity Villan
Vital 1st Team Regular
Benrahma is a no for me at Brentford prices. Get king in and play Jack, Watkins and King as a 3. Then go out and break the bank on a "quality" midfield player to play with Luiz and McGinn.
mike_field
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Technically it's a photo with a few words?
danvilla2
I’m not an expert
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Be glad it was a Reel, imagine explaining that one?
JuanPabloAngel
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Pride of Lions
I am now official
According to sty, Ollie Watkins has travelled to Birmingham this evening, ready for his medical tomorrow morning.
Kiwivillan
Vital Football Hero
Watkins is a phenomenal signing. Unbelievable all the good players come from Championship recently and some of our fans poo pooing this because Championship. Maybe we should've paid 40 million for likes of Haller or Joelinton instead
Stephen Jay Hawkings
Vital Football Legend
Well we don't really know how he'll work out yet, but I can't imagine he'll flop as hard as those two.
Platypus
Vital Football Hero
100% agree. Would £28m for Tammy last summer been such a gamble? No.
Also, heh: "poo pooing".
Melon Donkey
I am a little bit perplexed
Or 20 million on an ex Porto, Monaco, Real Madrid, Bayern, World Cup golden boot winning striker who has only just turned 29.
Or at least show some ambition by trying .
Or at least show some ambition by targeting similarly well known established, experienced in top flight players .
I’m quite frankly staggered we are paying in this amount for Watkins. Not my money but it’s absolutely barmy. Let’s not dress it up as anymore than a huge gamble.
Yes any signing is a gamble but you can still gamble considering evidence based on what a player has actually done. Even Wilson , who I was not advocating, is a better bet than Watkins based on what he has done.
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walters warriors
Vital Youth Team
Totally agree. 25 goals in the championship.
Tammy 26
How much would anyone expect to pay for him now 40-50m ?
DS knows he is a great trainer-disciplined and wants to progress.
And has a brilliant work rate. He will bring pace up top and can only get better.
Hope King is on the way with a CH and a winger and this will be a productive window ..........
Melon Donkey
I am a little bit perplexed
Tammy has scored 23 goals for Bristol City in the EFL as well as his goals for us you mention.
15 in 36 games for Chelsea.
Completed a season loan for Swansea in the premier league before he came to us.
Played for England.
Watkins. One high scoring season in the EFL and has played for Exeter and Weston Super Mare.
Quite rightly Tammy is expensive in todays market. Far superior to Watkins.
