Personally I'd say do it. Watkins has been great but as a player approaches 30 the first thing to go is his pace and that's one of Watkins main attributes. I think now is the right time to cash in. Oh and Openda is quality
You and others are soooo hooked up on Watkins goal & assists.. I too understand BUT we have to move on and get another striker on lower wages and other players around to contribute and assist..!
Just think if Watkins does his ACL midway through the season.. then we're in the same position but can't replace him until January and pay over odds or wait until the summer..
We've got to release Watkins somewhere due to his age.. even if we do it later we'll again be in the same position..
Get a player in first then sell Watkins.. there's lots of players Emery would love to work with licking his lips in the meantime..
I'm 50/50 with this one. I agree we don't want to lose Watkins's goal involvements, but at the same time PSR is a reality we are living in. £60m (and it has to be near this figure) is difficult to ignore for a 30 year old. Openda has the right attributes and will involve those around him a lot more with his play than Watkins currently does. Sometimes you need to take a calculated gamble, as long as the research has been done correctly
For me it all depends on IF Ollie has had his head turned. If so, we need to be rid. Openda would be the calobre we would be looking for. I'd like Ollie to stay but only if he's committed
Tough 1. Feel OW11, has been played out of position since he has been at Villa. Despite the numbers he has achieved there is a need for a REAL striker to come in and see how that can transform the squad and help us build for the future.
No harm but watkins has served his time, and openda is an upgrade from him. Openda has scored 70 goals the past 3 seasons comparing 59 from watkins n watkins misses too many sitters
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Personally I'd say do it. Watkins has been great but as a player approaches 30 the first thing to go is his pace and that's one of Watkins main attributes. I think now is the right time to cash in. Oh and Openda is quality
You and others are soooo hooked up on Watkins goal & assists.. I too understand BUT we have to move on and get another striker on lower wages and other players around to contribute and assist..!
Just think if Watkins does his ACL midway through the season.. then we're in the same position but can't replace him until January and pay over odds or wait until the summer..
We've got to release Watkins somewhere due to his age.. even if we do it later we'll again be in the same position..
Get a player in first then sell Watkins.. there's lots of players Emery would love to work with licking his lips in the meantime..
UTV 🍀
I'm 50/50 with this one. I agree we don't want to lose Watkins's goal involvements, but at the same time PSR is a reality we are living in. £60m (and it has to be near this figure) is difficult to ignore for a 30 year old.
Openda has the right attributes and will involve those around him a lot more with his play than Watkins currently does.
Sometimes you need to take a calculated gamble, as long as the research has been done correctly
We have to keep Watkins for God's sake
Now Ornstein has spoken are you more relaxed about Ollie now mate?! 😉 Openda for Ramsey would be good business though, an upgrade 🦁 UTV
He's more of a replacement for Bailey but operating on left.
Watkins must stay
For me it all depends on IF Ollie has had his head turned. If so, we need to be rid. Openda would be the calobre we would be looking for. I'd like Ollie to stay but only if he's committed
I don’t understand why we would sell our best player, it scares me to bro!
Mad question how muck would you pay for Chris woods ? With Samoue and openda for Watkins and bailey going
Watkins didn't look quite the same last player last season
FINALLY SOME NEWS.🔥.
Tough 1. Feel OW11, has been played out of position since he has been at Villa. Despite the numbers he has achieved there is a need for a REAL striker to come in and see how that can transform the squad and help us build for the future.
Even if we sold Watkins I still can't see us spending that much on his replacement this season
No harm but watkins has served his time, and openda is an upgrade from him. Openda has scored 70 goals the past 3 seasons comparing 59 from watkins n watkins misses too many sitters
Well said luke there's not much out there of Watkins quality selling Watkins would be a step backwards i hope villa and emery understand that
Its just spin to accelerate sesko to the prem
Huge gamble, Watkins has been doing it every season. This guy might come and not cut it in the prem
NEVER HAPPENING
Back to bed everyone
Watkins can’t be replaced with the money we’ll get for him. Ollie and Openda – yes please, Ollie or Openda – no thanks!
Id absolutely love openda!!!!
We need him AS WELL as Ollie, not instead of.
Ive seen more of you than my own misses and kids lately 😂.. come on lets bolster this squad not sell it off 🤞🏼
we could sell bailey and others and get him
we could sell bailey and others and get him