Ollie Watkins

[PaulWinch again]

I’d argue selling when you’re selling your other striker, with a few days left in the transfer window is probably not the “right” time.

[Rory]

I’d argue selling when you’re selling your other striker, with a few days left in the transfer window is probably not the “right” time.

Absolutely. I've been surprised by some of the sales we've made already when, if anything, we were looking for new players in January, but to sell part of our spine?

Watkins and Duran in one or two days?

[PaulWinch again]

Indeed - I can’t imagine the club is entertaining it, it would be fucking mental. Selling Duran is a big risk, selling them both would be complete negligence.

[Percy McCarthy]

I've shown the statistical stats, and those facts year after year show Ollie is no different to every other player.

You can’t prove anything on here with facts, trust me.

[PeterWithesShin]

And what cost our cup and league hopes when we have no striker? It could help PSR but the replacement will cost a fair chunk if we can even find one before the window closes, and is unlikely to be as good as Ollie. Top 5 and another CL win in the R16 is worth more than £75m.

[PaulWinch again]

And what cost our cup and league hopes when we have no striker? It could help PSR but the replacement will cost a fair chunk if we can even find one before the window closes, and is unlikely to be as good as Ollie. Top 5 and another CL win in the R16 is worth more than £75m.

Yep like I say, it would be complete negligence. Like I say I can’t imagine the club is entertaining it.

[tomd2103]

Indeed - I can’t imagine the club is entertaining it, it would be fucking mental. Selling Duran is a big risk, selling them both would be complete negligence.

And serious questions would have to be asked.  Some bloke on Sky Sports News was theorising that Arsenal put a bid in for him because a bid went in for Duran.  He reckoned that Arsenal thought we wouldn't sell both so wanted to try and get Watkins before Duran went.

[Drummond]

Fucking hell there's some weird shit going on.

I think smirker thinks Watkins is going and is desperately trying to put his coping strategy in gear.

Watkins was brilliant tonight, and on a better day could have a hat trick. As it is 1 goal and 2 assists in a 4-2 win, from an xg of 1.8 (including .7 for a penalty where he slipped) is what every player, manager and supporter wants from their centre forward isn't it?

Would you want a different keeper because Martinez conceded 2 tonight? Different defenders? We conceded free kicks, corners, throw ins, it doesn't make everyone shit, there isn't just one team in a game, one player in a duel.

Could he have done better? Yes. Should he have done better? Maybe. Was he shit/bad/at fault? No. He played his part, scored, assisted and was instrumental in us winning and getting last 16.

[ez]

Ollie rescued the game after it went to 2-2.

[sid1964]

It will be interesting to know Watkins thoughts on the move to the club he supports, he would probably like the move back to London to be near his family and friends, big signing on fee and a increase in wages - for a guy approaching 30, this could be his last big money move.

He may never get the chance to have that move again, cannot see Arsenal waiting until the Summer.

I am sure if Duran goes Watkins will stay.

I would be surprised if top premier league clubs make moves for another player, without knowing that the player would be interested in joining them.

[Randy Gurner]

he would probably like the move back to London to be near his family and friends,

He's a Devon bey

[ChicagoLion]

Indeed - I can’t imagine the club is entertaining it, it would be fucking mental. Selling Duran is a big risk, selling them both would be complete negligence.

And serious questions would have to be asked.  Some bloke on Sky Sports News was theorising that Arsenal put a bid in for him because a bid went in for Duran.  He reckoned that Arsenal thought we wouldn't sell both so wanted to try and get Watkins before Duran went.

I would think it more likely that they hope to stop the Duran sale by bidding for Watkins, knowing it will be more difficult to get him if Duran is sold.

[ldavfc4eva]

For me he stays

He has at least 3 years (and contract to match) at the top of his game , and as our number 1 striker

We need the next Duran to back him up now

Evan Ferguson is available (valued at (£80-£100m, 18 months ago) after a few bad injuries, worth a punt? Loan to buy in the summer.

Then as others have suggested, either Felix or Cunha or Boniface

[Percy McCarthy]

Were you in the North stand last night smirker? There was a bloke behind us slagging Ollie all game. After the pen, when we tried to back Ollie by singing his song, this bloke was singing:

‘duh duh duh duh
Take the sixty’.

Made me chuckle.

Only kidding by the way, I’m sure you wouldn’t spend the game barracking him.

[ChicagoLion]

I still think it’s possible that Watkins goes, if the money is right but more importantly if Watkins wants to go, he will go.
If it was not Arsenal I would be pretty confident he will stay but this for him could be his dream move.
I just hope we have a plan b and c.