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Tommy Watson


Skylon said:
You can definitely question his attitude. No doubt about that. This whole business has definitely affected him, but he is gonna be a class player imho.
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Fans demand a good attitude and 100% on the pitch, Watson had neither the other day. He should be embarrassed, and hopefully the other players told him that.
 
Skylon said:
Another jilted baby. He has been absolutely quality for years( youths and reserves). Was quality when he 1st burst onto the 1st team scene. Everyone was raving about him. Now when he signs for someone else he is suddenly shit. It's crazy man. People need to grow up. This is gonna happen to us, it's 'the model' now.
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He’s had more dogshit games for the first team than quality. He has had 2 games where he was undeniably good. I’ve been a fan of his all the way through the academy but this is a big step up…potential is not enough. You’ve got to have heart and guts…he is showing neither with his abject performances and apparent lack of care. All the more weird given his supposed support of Sunderland.

Personally I think it’s a great deal for Sunderland. From his perspective he becomes a millionaire overnight and he’s grasping that opportunity.

The difference between him and Rigg is that Rigg believes he’s going to make it to the very top and the associated rewards will come, so he does the right things for his career and doesn’t make a desperate grab for the first opportunity.

In terms of Watson, that’s all done now, I just don’t want to see him in a Sunderland shirt as (for whatever combination of factors) he’s patently nowhere near good enough.
 
I think the lad Watson has definitely downed tools and is currently putting in substandard performances which should have him nowhere near the first team on merit alone. I don’t however agree that the lad is all of a sudden this hopeless 18 year old kid with no talent. He has bags of potential and just at the time of his injury most fans were saying Mundle has a job getting back into the team. I think fans need to be honest and just admit we’ve lost a very promising player, but a player who now no longer shows the desire to want to put any kind of effort in for the lads. Compare Watson and Mayenda only in terms of commitment and desire and there is your answer.
 
arthursboy said:
Reggie selects him week after week despite seeing this, it’s not all Watson’s fault he’s getting picked, he should never be in the squad now.
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The manager obviously thinks he’s the solution on the left, and as he’s far far better than me at this managing malarkey I’m assuming he knows best and so will support the player and the shirt he’s wearing.
 
Gaz said:
I agree he shouldn’t be anywhere near the squad, but when he is picked that isn’t the attitude that fans will accept. He’ll see that tomorrow imo if there’s a repeat
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I think le bris is just using Watson for minutes saved on other players. When we have the semi final in a few weeks time he will be nowhere near the team. He’ll play le fee on the left if mundle isn’t back when it really matters
 
hank evans said:
I think le bris is just using Watson for minutes saved on other players. When we have the semi final in a few weeks time he will be nowhere near the team. He’ll play le fee on the left if mundle isn’t back when it really matters
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That experiment should be over now…send him on his holidays
 
Flea Market Trader said:
I think he has the potential to be good enough based on his performances before his injury, but his attitude and commitment to the cause should have him back in the U21s and one of the younger lads promoted to get a few minutes.
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I don't even think any of the other younger lads need promoting...Just play Aleksic there for few games or Isidor.
 
arthursboy said:
Reggie selects him week after week despite seeing this, it’s not all Watson’s fault he’s getting picked, he should never be in the squad now.
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As long as he has a contract and is getting paid, he should be available to play and to give his upmost in every minute he does.
So yes, it’s 100% up to him to do that.
As he clearly isn’t prepared to do that, Regis should no longer consider him for selection.
Let’s just hope Watson is being told a few home truths behind closed doors from the players he is letting down.
 
hank evans said:
I think le bris is just using Watson for minutes saved on other players. When we have the semi final in a few weeks time he will be nowhere near the team. He’ll play le fee on the left if mundle isn’t back when it really matters
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Watson will be used in the playoffs, it might me as an impact sub, but he will be used.

It’s obvious that’s why he’s getting the minutes on the pitch.
 
Flea Market Trader said:
I think he has the potential to be good enough based on his performances before his injury, but his attitude and commitment to the cause should have him back in the U21s and one of the younger lads promoted to get a few minutes.
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Unless they sell a few I think he gets nowhere near their first team
Select coaches said:
Watson will be used in the playoffs, it might me as an impact sub, but he will be used.

It’s obvious that’s why he’s getting the minutes on the pitch.
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After the Bristol performance it would be ridiculous to use him
 
People are assuming Mundle will be back by the play offs. Time is running out for the likes of him and Cirkin, they need competitive minutes asap.

If Mundle doesn’t make it, if we don’t think Watson is the answer do we go back to le fee, or is it Mayenda who hasn’t been great there. Or do we switch Roberts and play Mayenda on the right, perhaps Wilson plays there.

We’re in a bit of a mess if we don’t know our starting eleven at this stage the one thing the dead rubber games should be resolving that. There’s still some time but May 9th will be upon us before we know it.
 
Gaz said:
I agree he shouldn’t be anywhere near the squad, but when he is picked that isn’t the attitude that fans will accept. He’ll see that tomorrow imo if there’s a repeat
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So you believe if he’s picked to start tomorrow he might play better than he has recently?

In his head he’s gone, he doesn’t want to get injured, hence why he pulls out of most challenges.
He shouldn’t get the chance to play shit again, and I was a big fan of Watson by the way.
 
Southern Monkey said:
People are assuming Mundle will be back by the play offs. Time is running out for the likes of him and Cirkin, they need competitive minutes asap.

If Mundle doesn’t make it, if we don’t think Watson is the answer do we go back to le fee, or is it Mayenda who hasn’t been great there. Or do we switch Roberts and play Mayenda on the right, perhaps Wilson plays there.

We’re in a bit of a mess if we don’t know our starting eleven at this stage the one thing the dead rubber games should be resolving that. There’s still some time but May 9th will be upon us before we know it.
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Mayenda for me…or Le Fee or Isidor (in that order)

That’s enough options to not have to play Watson.
 
Southern Monkey said:
We’re in a bit of a mess if we don’t know our starting eleven at this stage the one thing the dead rubber games should be resolving that. There’s still some time but May 9th will be upon us before we know it.
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Reggie has made a mess of this, we are all over the place now, sleepwalking into the play offs gambling that the form we have now will get better, hopefully he’s correct and I’m wrong.
 
Skylon said:
His few performances in November were a lot better than half decent mate. I have watched him in the reserves/youth team loads n'all,where he was easily the best player on the pitch many a time. I mean, I wonder what Regis and Brighton see in him,eh? He is rubbish,according to all the jilted lovers on here.
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League Wan said:
I get why we are angry but let's not rewrite history,he was the best thing since sliced bread before all of this. He's gone to Brighton as they really wanted him, if he was a bang average championship player then they wouldn't be in for him. The split side is that he also must be looking around and seeing what we are doing and thinking fuck this.
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I'm not saying he is rubbish or bang average, I'm saying he is currently not good enough to be in our side, if we want to get promoted this season
 
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