Mendip City Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 I’m not sure Watkins is as bad as his reputation here... I wonder whether NP might see him as useful. Watkins at least has a bit of presence about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Has anyone used the line 'the boss is playing himself' yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted March 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 minute ago, JonDolman said: Get Marley back in the team Nige! I don't have a clue how they have set up there. Pearson left back maybe. O'Leary Moore. Baker. Towler Pearson. O'Dowda Scott. Walsh. Massengo Watkins. Bell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, Lrrr said: "Only one Sammie Bell" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rudolf Hucker Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Street red said: "Only one Sammie Bell" “We’ve got Sammy Bell ...” surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 51 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Thought there was a rule of 3 over 23's? Dont tell em pike!...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Just now, Rudolf Hucker said: “We’ve got Sammy Bell ...” surely? "We've got Sammy bell" "We've got Sammy bell" We got Sammy We got Sammy "We've got Sammy bell" Good old days of dad Micky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifford Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Blimey! Where did all these players come from? Good to see we almost have the ability to field a 2nd 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, Mendip City said: I’m not sure Watkins is as bad as his reputation here... I wonder whether NP might see him as useful. Watkins at least has a bit of presence about him. He isn’t. Early in his time with us he scored the winner v Sheff U & Blackburn & when Fam was suspended did an excellent job up front in the win at Cardiff & at Barnsley (think we were 2-0 up when he came off). @Davefevs and I are both fans, he’s a scruffy player at times but an absolute pain to play against, always leaning on you, pulling your shirt on the blindside of the ref & closing down. Aberdeen fans said his spell with them was their best this season & what he always does is play for the team, not himself. I still think he will be let go but wouldn’t be surprised if Pearson makes use of him over the next 2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted March 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Bergkamp, Pochettino and Wise all on the pitch for Watford against Cardiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said: “We’ve got Sammy Bell ...” surely? `and we got him cheap` Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat Fastard Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Just now, Lanterne Rouge said: `and we got him cheap` It would be more accurate to point out that we now seem to be breeding more Bells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, BanburyRed said: Has anyone used the line 'the boss is playing himself' yet? I did. In a strongly worded complaint to HR. I don't care how senior he is, there is no excuse for having your trousers down in an office environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 23 minutes ago, Mendip City said: I’m not sure Watkins is as bad as his reputation here... I wonder whether NP might see him as useful. Watkins at least has a bit of presence about him. The only thing Watkins did wrong - and it wasn't his fault - was not being the player we needed when we signed him and costing a million quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: The only thing Watkins did wrong - and it wasn't his fault - was not being the player we needed when we signed him and costing a million quid. And worked with LJ previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 That starting line-up is almost as strong as some of the first team XI's we've had to put out this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 20 minutes ago, GrahamC said: He isn’t. Early in his time with us he scored the winner v Sheff U & Blackburn & when Fam was suspended did an excellent job up front in the win at Cardiff & at Barnsley (think we were 2-0 up when he came off). @Davefevs and I are both fans, he’s a scruffy player at times but an absolute pain to play against, always leaning on you, pulling your shirt on the blindside of the ref & closing down. Aberdeen fans said his spell with them was their best this season & what he always does is play for the team, not himself. I still think he will be let go but wouldn’t be surprised if Pearson makes use of him over the next 2 months. I’m with you. He’s useful. He’s been stop start in his time here. Part injuries and never ever having a run. Seemed to immediately become the fall-guy for a bad performance. If you were NP, he’d surely seem an alternative. Again, I expect he’ll be let go... probably one look at his wages will decide that! But I’d he does well and stays fit between now and the end of the season, you never know... another year on reduced terms and a fair crack at it, he might turn out ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Lrrr said: Thought there was a rule of 3 over 23's? That starting 11 has more players who are NOT under 23 than are!! Average age 22.25 is about all you can say about it as an U23 side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, italian dave said: That starting 11 has more players who are NOT under 23 than are!! Average age 22.25 is about all you can say about it as an U23 side. Maybe that’s a good format to pick a side - it’s U23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 38 minutes ago, GrahamC said: He isn’t. Early in his time with us he scored the winner v Sheff U & Blackburn & when Fam was suspended did an excellent job up front in the win at Cardiff & at Barnsley (think we were 2-0 up when he came off). @Davefevs and I are both fans, he’s a scruffy player at times but an absolute pain to play against, always leaning on you, pulling your shirt on the blindside of the ref & closing down. Aberdeen fans said his spell with them was their best this season & what he always does is play for the team, not himself. I still think he will be let go but wouldn’t be surprised if Pearson makes use of him over the next 2 months. Your'e right he had an excellent game away at Cardiff followed by a good solid display in the following home game.....never to be seen again under LJ. Bizarre!! I think Davefevs said recently that when he spoke to Jack Hunt about partnerships that he said Watkins was his favourite player ahead of him in a forward / midfield position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted March 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, JonDolman said: Is it just a friendly? Like when we had Maenpaa, Ash Williams, Watkins, Diedhiou with a mixture of youth against an even more senior Leeds side. Was called an under 23s game. But seemed like it was just a game to get both teams players fitness up. Its a league game, we've just stuck as many in as we're allowed, Walsh/Moore both 23 for example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted March 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 90 for Walshy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted March 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Correction Baldwin not Britton but still 90 for Walsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, Lrrr said: 90 for Walshy Surely he’ll be in the squad on Saturday , unlikely Nagy or Vyner would be ok to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Street red said: "We've got Sammy bell" "We've got Sammy bell" We got Sammy We got Sammy "We've got Sammy bell" Good old days of dad Micky But did we get him for much money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, JonDolman said: Get Marley back in the team Nige! I don't have a clue how they have set up there. Pearson left back maybe. Jeez - if Marley Watkins is the answer, I genuinely no longer know what the question is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted March 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 10 points clear in the southern group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendip City Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, italian dave said: That starting 11 has more players who are NOT under 23 than are!! Average age 22.25 is about all you can say about it as an U23 side. What ever was wrong with reserve teams? a blended team of kids and experienced players is surely a sensible step towards first team football. soneone like Pearson (S) or Towler had probably never played a proper men’s game in their life and get chucked straight into the Championship. Crazy. the alternative seems to be loaning them out - but look at James Morton, I don’t think he’s kicked a ball at Gillingham yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mendip City said: What ever was wrong with reserve teams? a blended team of kids and experienced players is surely a sensible step towards first team football. soneone like Pearson (S) or Towler had probably never played a proper men’s game in their life and get chucked straight into the Championship. Crazy. the alternative seems to be loaning them out - but look at James Morton, I don’t think he’s kicked a ball at Gillingham yet. The problem with reserve team these days is that there would be a temptation for clubs to just fill them with surplus squad members and the kids would get even less chance to play. Our players that reach that point tend to go on loan, most are successful at getting them games, and we bring though the much younger players. In the case of this club we have 16 - 19 year olds often playing against players much older than them, so that works just as well as the old reserve football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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