Tommy Watson ( ...off to Brighton)

[Locke's SAFC]

See JC to see if the grass is greener

Was obvious to me that Clarke isn't a top flight player. Has the quality but not quick enough and not physical enough, too easy to close him down and smother him in that league.

At this stage, Watson is nowhere near the player Clarke is. Needs to stay at Sunderland and develop.

 

[Zidane]

Ultimately the club are trying to get to the premier league.

Say we sell him for £7m and that buys a right winger that gets 7 goals more than Roberts and we get promoted, was it worth it?

I'd rather not sell him now but these are the decisions clubs have to make to keep momentum going forward.

I dont think Speakman and Kyril can be accused of being short-term thinkers so I trust that whatever they decide is best for the club.

 

[BishVegasSAFC]

They wanted him in the summer....

Had bids turned down

 

[roker beach]

We've really missed a goal threat from the flanks since Tommy got injured. Everything is ahead of him.

 

[Arfa Sleep]

18 months is not that short like,


Bye bye career?

This lad is dynamite and will have a long and successful career in football no matter what

Why do people post this stuff

To make themselves feel better.

 

[Dan The Man]

Rid is of Ian Harte once and for all haha

He’s not Watsons agent but is Huggins

 

[HerculesNdlovuAffair]

Quote from RLB today:

“We have players to develop, but if our main goal is to be in the top two, top four, to compete with the best teams, then it is not a period to talk about developing players.”

Maybe Watson won’t get the minutes here after all.

 

[the dude]

Bad news lads. Bullshit Bob otr has said he's definitely staying so that'll be him away.

 

[bowers2]

Not one bit. The model isn't to give players away who they believe have a good future for next to nothing.

As said, 5 million won't go far in the English market, I don't think we'll even get that.

There's only two ways he leaves:

1) The club aren't convinced by his ability to progress and so 5 million or whatever it is good value.

2) The lad wants to leave for the money, which would mean he is being very badly advised.

Ok. Would you let him go and increase to wages of Bellingham and Rigg?

Although I’ve stated money shouldn’t be our concern… would you?

 

[Irishblackcat]

Be gutted if we lose the lad . After a few games he was gliding past players and was a joy to watch .

 

[Keith S30S]

Bad news lads. Bullshit Bob otr has said he's definitely staying so that'll be him away.

He knows nowt.

I think it's way to early for us to get the money we know he's worth so it won't happen.

 

[Irishblackcat]

I’ve watched Watson with the under 21 s for a while and have been very impressed with him. Some say he will be second fiddle when Mundle is fit but I’m not sure about that. I’m pretty sure given game time he will impress as he continues to learn and improve.
He’s just starting out in the first team and tbh I hope he stays with us and makes his name with us. If we have to sell him I hope we strive to get the best possible price for him cos IMO he’s going to the top.

Way too early to sell and I don't think it would be a great career choice either for the lad . He was growing from strength to strength here . Should be offering him a longer deal here

 

[Blue Pop]

18 months is not that short like,

Exactly this, most of his age group will be out of contract this summer.

It only appears short because he scored those 2 goals and has shown promise.

Contracts work both ways and the club don’t want to be tied down to youngsters that aren’t going to make it.

 

[ontap]

And 90% of people wanted more than 15 million, absolutely no one thought he would be so bad he wouldn’t even make Ipswich’s bench, which is his current situation.

The 9% were wrong and Speakman etc were right. So no need for your original whinge post.

 

[Irishblackcat]

Ultimately the club are trying to get to the premier league.

Say we sell him for £7m and that buys a right winger that gets 7 goals more than Roberts and we get promoted, was it worth it?

I'd rather not sell him now but these are the decisions clubs have to make to keep momentum going forward.

I dont think Speakman and Kyril can be accused of being short-term thinkers so I trust that whatever they decide is best for the club.

There is something a little heart wrenching about losing a lad who came through the academy . The kid looks the future . Imagine if we had held on to the mcconnell at Liverpool and cotcher and the other lads we had the potential to have our own little home grown golden generation . We have lost enough for buttons imo

 

[0321safc]

The 9% were wrong and Speakman etc were right. So no need for your original whinge post.

Let’s see what Watson, Jobe, Rigg … get sold for,

 

[Locke's SAFC]

Ok. Would you let him go and increase to wages of Bellingham and Rigg?

Although I’ve stated money shouldn’t be our concern… would you?

Mate, you're making up events.

 

[Keith S30S]

There is something a little heart wrenching about losing a lad who came through the academy . The kid looks the future . Imagine if we had held on to the mcconnell at Liverpool and cotcher and the other lads we had the potential to have our own little home grown golden generation . We have lost enough for buttons imo

Cotcher has done precisely nothing as yet.

He's a regular for Villa under 18's. Not even a regular for their under 21's yet.

Compare that to Rigg, Jobe and Watson.

 

[mickonline]

18 months is not that short like,


Bye bye career?

This lad is dynamite and will have a long and successful career in football no matter what

Why do people post this stuff

Because he needs to play to improve

 

[Turnip from the Tip]

If he wont sign a contract, then its goodbye. We dont want people here running their contracts down and the club under Speakman wont allow it to happen.

What you think he needs to sign a new contract before Monday? Seriously?
Presumably Cirkin too or we should try and sell him?