marcofisher Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Pato often gets the critics on here for being too ineffective and wasteful with the ball even if for me he was the most creative outlet on the pitch for me today. However my question is, how in the world was Marley Watkins still on the pitch at the end of the match, I appreciate he was probably played to give a bit more physicality. On the other hand I have never seen such an ineffective 90 minutes from a City forward. I am really at a loss to see what he did, I could have missed it, but until his deflected effort after about 85 minutes I did not see him do absolutely anything. He seemed to lose every header, had absolutely no deft touch, had no movement off the ball and subsequently had no involvement in the game whatsoever. People may be critical and say we were not good enough today as a team so it’s unfair to pick out one player. However at least Pato on the other side was dropping in and trying to create even if largely unsuccessful on most occasions today. It was practically like playing with 10 men with him on the pitch today. I hope this is just a bad start and not another Kent-esque signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Rubbish. Next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 minute ago, marcofisher said: Pato often gets the critics on here for being too ineffective and wasteful with the ball even if for me he was the most creative outlet on the pitch for me today. However my question is, how in the world was Marley Watkins still on the pitch at the end of the match, I appreciate he was probably played to give a bit more physicality. On the other hand I have never seen such an ineffective 90 minutes from a City forward. I am really at a loss to see what he did, I could have missed it, but until his deflected effort after about 85 minutes I did not see him do absolutely anything. He seemed to lose every header, had absolutely no deft touch, had no movement off the ball and subsequently had no involvement in the game whatsoever. People may be critical and say we were not good enough today as a team so it’s unfair to pick out one player. However at least Pato on the other side was dropping in and trying to create even if largely unsuccessful on most occasions today. It was practically like playing with 10 men with him on the pitch today. I hope this is just a bad start and not another Kent-esque signing. One game and played out of position so I'll reserve judgement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Just now, chinapig said: One game and played out of position so I'll reserve judgement. At least he is stronger than Paterson, who basically had one shot on target and was apparently our most productive player, mind you a 20 + games history sort blunts your argument about Paterson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, chinapig said: One game and played out of position so I'll reserve judgement. Like I said I hope this is just a bad start, however the mind boggles that he was still on the pitch when it was clear this wasn’t working! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Biggish bloke who runs around a bit and has the touch of a Amateur player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
city1983 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, chinapig said: One game and played out of position so I'll reserve judgement. Played against Plymouth too and did b#gger all after the first 10 minutes. Adds nothing to the team as far as I can see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Biggish bloke who runs around a bit and has the touch of a Amateur player As nimble as a Marley garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Waste of a wage. Reminds me of Stephen Pearson and he was dog*hit IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, marcofisher said: Like I said I hope this is just a bad start, however the mind boggles that he was still on the pitch when it was clear this wasn’t working! Fair comment. I'm afraid that modern coaches have a tendency to try to be what they think is clever. The 'my striker is playing badly so I'll bring on a full back' approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 The idea of playing Watkins up top against Flint & Co was simply incredible And people wonder why many of us have or see little faith in Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadman Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Just now, BobBobSuperBob said: The idea of playing Watkins up top against Flint & Co was simply incredible And people wonder why many of us have or see little faith in Johnson begs belief that we make no effort to get a big striker in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Thought he did ok. Problem was we weren't getting the ball forward enough. We spent a far percentage of the game pumping Long balls forward with 3 and at times four ‘flat’ across the front line who unsurprisingly hardly won a challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 25 minutes ago, chinapig said: One game and played out of position so I'll reserve judgement. You better hurry up and do so One game is more than enough time to judge if you post on OTIB!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Just now, Maltshoveller said: You better hurry up and do so One game is more than enough time to judge if we post on OTIB!!! Yes, I think it's in the forum rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, JonDolman said: First half we hardly went direct at all. I’d agree to a large degree but getting the forward quickly should IMHO Mmean passing quickly Sharp / Two touch Not lumping 40-50 yards balls aimlessly In the first half Webster floated a ball down the touchline towards Josh Brownhill Great idea that and a open invitation against one of the most physical left backs in the country who smashed Brownhill leaving him in a crumpled heap Brainless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 I can't comment on today as I haven't seen it, but thought he looked useful when he came on against Bolton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 13 minutes ago, Northern Red said: I can't comment on today as I haven't seen it, but thought he looked useful when he came on against Bolton. Bit unfair to judge him in any depth today Tbf asking him to do a ridiculous job mainly with his back to goal His touch looked poor which would always concern me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Re Watkins. All the recruitment staff had to do was visit the Norwich fans forum. They were amazed we paid a million for a player who was a dead loss with them. How come our recruitment can be so poor? Answer he played for LJ before joining Norwich, so a player LJ 'can trust'. That ball is firmly in the back of Johnson's own net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 I didn’t mind his performance but he should be out on the wing where that hard work will show a bit more. That said, we have Pato, Eliasson, COD and Adelakun so I do not see the point of Watkins. Maybe we were a bit quick to sign him. Doubt there was a large queue and that is from me one of the more optimistic posters on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, chinapig said: One game and played out of position so I'll reserve judgement. He was awful Tuesday ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Watkins was playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full nelson Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, BRISTOL86 said: Watkins was playing? Thought he was close to the MOTM performance again today!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50cal Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, chinapig said: One game and played out of position so I'll reserve judgement. He wasn't much good against Plymouth either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, leadman said: begs belief that we make no effort to get a big striker in. According to Lee in his post match interview we are now looking for a big player. Although I suspect he will look at a centre half rather than a striker . Any suggestions who is available in the loan market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 minute ago, E.G.Red said: According to Lee in his post match interview that is exactly what we are now going to do. Any suggestions who is available in the loan market,? I saw in the press in the week, and it was mentioned by a city fan on the radio post match today that Tammy could be going out on loan to a championship club. Although I expect if true it will be to Derby. Unless you heard a different interview he was talking about the possibility of trying to get a loanee centre back in Not a striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedorDead BCFC Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 I heard it as a CB as well due to the injuries we have in that department Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOTRED Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Whether you rate Watkins or not (I can’t see what he brings to the party), apparently we don’t have enough money to bring in a second more-physical striker. Surely Watkins’ transfer fee and wages should have been spent on that second striker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Pato & Watkins were truly awful, done nothing all game. Everything came through Pack & Brownhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Dreadful player Can see why Norwich fans were happy to wave him Adios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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