04 Sep 2020 14:05:18
Do people think if we do get Wilson
and that if we got Watkins he would be played as a winger.


1.) 04 Sep 2020
04 Sep 2020 14:11:33
badger boi that is exactly what I believe with Smith playing Watkins as he did for his 1st season in the Championship. Once up to speed he could them move him back inside when he gets used to different pace of the game.


2.) 04 Sep 2020
04 Sep 2020 19:56:40
If Watkins and Wilson come in, as seems likely now, I think Smith could well see Watkins playing in the Josh King role. There could some merit in this, insofar, as it takes some pressure off the younger guy from playing as the target man, particularly whilst he finds his feet in the EPL. It might be a partial departure from Smith’s favoured lone striker with Watkins playing out wider, but also coming in more to support.

Maybe Smith has it in mind to deploy Watkins down his slightly favoured left and move Grealish ahead of McGinn and Luiz or out right.

Alternatively, keep Jack down the left and play Watkins on the other side and use wingers off the bench to mix things up - would that support the Eliasson option, where less money might be devoted to a new winger? All conjecture, I know.

P. S. Is Swift still in the frame? It has gone a bit quiet on that front.


3.) 04 Sep 2020
04 Sep 2020 20:14:49
AJ I see a bit of a tactician in you there. There may be a coaching role available for you some time soon.

I wouldn't mind Swift tbh just don't know if we could offer him a starting role but if we can offload some of the other squad players you never know.