Ollie Watkins

[Ian.]

He played well yesterday and yes probably should have scored before he did. I thought Bailey and McGinn’s chances were so easy it was harder to miss. That’s twice now McGinn has looked ridiculous in front of goal. He never panics like that for Scotland and he would have buried them both.

[LeeB]

He played well yesterday and yes probably should have scored before he did. I thought Bailey and McGinn’s chances were so easy it was harder to miss. That’s twice now McGinn has looked ridiculous in front of goal. He never panics like that for Scotland and he would have buried them both.

I thought he played well too, he absolutely ragged Matip all game.

In fact, he and Nunez were almost identical. Contsant physical presence and running, but lacking a bit of composure in front of goal.

[SoccerHQ]

He played well yesterday and yes probably should have scored before he did. I thought Bailey and McGinn’s chances were so easy it was harder to miss. That’s twice now McGinn has looked ridiculous in front of goal. He never panics like that for Scotland and he would have buried them both.

I thought he played well too, he absolutely ragged Matip all game.

In fact, he and Nunez were almost identical. Contsant physical presence and running, but lacking a bit of composure in front of goal.

Liverpool are signing Gapko to replace Nunez so they've already decided he isn't good enough to lead line of club who wants to win CL and certainly wouldn't disagree after watching him.

We need to start showing the same ruthlessness in key areas of the pitch if we want to improve significantly.

[LukeJames]

I guarantee you they aren't signing Gakpo to replace Nunez.

[SoccerHQ]

I guarantee you they aren't signing Gakpo to replace Nunez.

Well he isn't replacing Salah or Diaz when he's fit!

Nunez is very much a work in progress and not like he's been starting every single game for them this season anyway. Was on the bench for Man. City at home and they started Firmino instead.

[Martyn Smith]

All strikers miss some chances. He had four decent chances yesterday and scored two of them (including the offside one, which was a great finish). He's scored two in four games for Emery so not too bad.

Perhaps most of what he does is just as good as it can be from him. But the offsides can be massively improved. He so urgently needs to improve on those

[N'ZMAV]

we're a mid-table team at the moment, Watkins is a mid-table striker, he'll do for this season, but if we want to be bigger and better then he needs moving on.

[LeeB]

Why does he heed to 'move on', like he's some kind of malignant presence in the dressing room?

We can buy another forward and still keep him, you know for competition and stuff, or in case on injuries.

[SoccerHQ]

Why does he heed to 'move on', like he's some kind of malignant presence in the dressing room?

We can buy another forward and still keep him, you know for competition and stuff, or in case on injuries.

We have Ings for that don't we unless there's going to be a stampede of clubs wanting a 31 year old injury prone striker on 100k + a week?

I'm still hopeful Cam will go on on loan again, score 10-15 and actually get a proper chance next season given it's been a waste of six months of his career.

If we sign a new striker for 40m + and keep Ings and Watkins our wage bill just for our forwards is going to be ridiculous and that would certainly need european football to justify the expenditure.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

I guarantee you they aren't signing Gakpo to replace Nunez.

Well he isn't replacing Salah or Diaz when he's fit!

Nunez is very much a work in progress and not like he's been starting every single game for them this season anyway. Was on the bench for Man. City at home and they started Firmino instead.

Indeed, he’s only just been bought so he’s part of the rotation of the forwards. They are Liverpool so can afford the embarrassment of riches up front and he’ll compete with Salah, Diaz, Nunez and Jota. Firmino is only a bit part player now and has been fazed out over the last season or so but can still do a job when called upon.

[LeeB]

Why does he heed to 'move on', like he's some kind of malignant presence in the dressing room?

We can buy another forward and still keep him, you know for competition and stuff, or in case on injuries.

We have Ings for that don't we unless there's going to be a stampede of clubs wanting a 31 year old injury prone striker on 100k + a week?

I'm still hopeful Cam will go on on loan again, score 10-15 and actually get a proper chance next season given it's been a waste of six months of his career.

If we sign a new striker for 40m + and keep Ings and Watkins our wage bill just for our forwards is going to be ridiculous and that would certainly need european football to justify the expenditure.

The answer is to move Ings on, as he's older, less effective and on more wages.

[N'ZMAV]

Why does he heed to 'move on', like he's some kind of malignant presence in the dressing room?

We can buy another forward and still keep him, you know for competition and stuff, or in case on injuries.

he may want to move on for the sake of his career, I was merely considering his wellbeing, and not just wanting him hanging around for the odd sniff of first team football - that'd be no good for him.

[LeeB]

Why does he heed to 'move on', like he's some kind of malignant presence in the dressing room?

We can buy another forward and still keep him, you know for competition and stuff, or in case on injuries.

he may want to move on for the sake of his career, I was merely considering his wellbeing, and not just wanting him hanging around for the odd sniff of first team football - that'd be no good for him.

Fair enough

[Rigadon]

His best game for a long time.  Fuck me, if that kid could be more clinical in front of goal he'd be something else.  Fantastic game tonight despite the obligatory misses. 

[LukeJames]

Fucking brilliant for Emis goal, I expected him to try and shoot when he nipped it away from Lloris. Great awareness to lay it on a plate for Emi.