Bonker
Vital Football Hero
Very much agree, King would be a solid signing for where we're at.
I think he would be worth much more than £16m to *us*, I really do hope we bag him.
Very much agree, King would be a solid signing for where we're at.
Kane was homegrown so that's an irrelevant, Aguero actually went to Man City for 36m
Rumours than Watkins deal is close.
£28 million rising to £33 million with add-ons!
That's a lot if fudging money for a Championship striker!
No pressure lad!
If we get Watkins and King I’d be fairly happy that it’s an upgrade on last season. They can both play up front and both play wider so could interchange.
Just as long as we are providing some service for the guy as he’s certainly not a traditional target man and could very much look a waste of money expecting him to be a Davis who can score.
The seasons he scored 10 he was out wide, so an excellent return for a WF.
All the reports are that he has a really excellent and professional attitude, so more power to him.
We'll just have to try and remember that he didn't pick his transfer fee and try and judge him on his own merits.
It's a touch embarrassing that we've been absolutely ass raped by Brentford on this but hey ho. Not Watkin's fault he has cost this much but there will be instant pressure to deliver of the like he has never felt before.
Personally I haven't been massively impressed from what I've seen, but a mate of mine who used to be at the Brentford academy and is a hardcore Liverpool fan, and therefore a footballing snob, really does rate him, talking up his athleticism and intelligence on the pitch.
If we get another striker in, then Watkins is effectively two signings in one.Context is important and that’s a good point if that’s how he played. The interesting thing about that is that he’s versatile and I assume can play anywhere along the front line.
If we get another striker in, then Watkins is effectively two signings in one.
If King comes in, does that mean Jack can look forward to starting at 8 and 10 mostly this season rather than wide left?
Sounds great. Is it still the case in football if you've got more than 5 GCSEs your nickname is "Einstein"?Well my ex-Brentford academy mate has said the following about him:
(1) Work rate is tremendous and defends very well from the front
(2) Fantastic learner on the training pitch and this explains why he became so successful as a number 9 after spending most of his career on the wing. He also rarely repeats the same mistakes week on week because he learns and adapts so well. A coaches dream.
(3) He has a lot of pace and makes intelligent runs both in the box and off the shoulder.
(4) I guess like all strikers he needs good service, especially crosses and through balls to exploit his pace.
(5) Smart lad off the pitch and has a private school education.
(6) Scores important goals and often the first goal, rather than getting on the score sheet after Brentford are a few up.
(7) We're overpaying but then that's the state of the market and Brentford have done a great job playing hardball with us.
If you’re going to be dancing naked in the street it won’t be your football club the neighbours are measuring.Seeing as we "lost out to Newcastle" on Wilson, but have "beaten Spurs" to Watkins, I don't know if I should be spooning out my eyeballs in despair, or dancing naked in the street. Or could it be that these are silly ways in which to measure your football club?
None of my neighbours have a micrometer so the joke's on them.If you’re going to be dancing naked in the street it won’t be your football club the neighbours are measuring.