2025/26 Ins & Outs Discussion

[grizzlyg]

5 hours ago, Mad Dog said:

He's still our player for another two years though and we actually paid a fee for him, so I hope that he proves his worth next season.

Yup, no way can we write off £250k.  I still think he will come good

[wellgirl]

1 hour ago, texanwellfan said:

Not because of yesterday but I’d sign Watt (reasonable wages of course) he’s not injury prone, experienced, can actually control a ball and pass, decent level, just needs kept in line for fitness and attitude. As good as or better than a lot of the signings we’ve made the past couple of years. 

Agree 

[dennyc]

1 hour ago, texanwellfan said:

Not because of yesterday but I’d sign Watt (reasonable wages of course) he’s not injury prone, experienced, can actually control a ball and pass, decent level, just needs kept in line for fitness and attitude. As good as or better than a lot of the signings we’ve made the past couple of years. 

I agree. In the right set up he could be an asset. I don't think he would demand a fortune in wages. Once he got riled up by Holt yesterday he really showed what he can contribute. Perhaps along with the rest make a point of handing him a nice wee fitness programme and diet sheet over the summer though.

That said, no matter which attackers we end up with I hope we don't isolate a single striker and hope for miracles. On that basis I'm looking forward so seeing what a fit and supported Ap Stam can do with a decent run in the team. 

[wellsince75]

re Watt - much would depend on our style of play.  As part of a front 3 or sitting just behind the strikers he's an asset. 

The issue for me is

1) He's had all season to prove himself and show what he has.  There's only been glimpses. 
2) The formations we've often played haven't suited him.  This could continue to be an issue. 

To retain him for me we'd have to get rid of of several other contracted forward players and play more than 1 up front.  

That being said he's the other loanee forward I'd consider retaining. 

[Spit_It_Out]

Sorry but one good game dosent deserve a contract cause soon as it was signed on the dotted line Watt would be back to below par run outs lets not kid ourselves on here.

Its time to move on.

[Big Stall]

When he plays well he's a real asset. The problem is we only see it once in a blue moon. For me, that was probably his best game since he returned from utd.

[Mad Dog]

14 hours ago, Big Stall said:

When he plays well he's a real asset. The problem is we only see it once in a blue moon. For me, that was probably his best game since he returned from utd.

I agree with you for the most part. However, there's been no lack of effort from him all season and his patchy form is probably more due to him not getting many minutes, formations leaving him isolated and teammates not being on the same wavelength. I'd be open to the idea of him staying with us if he fits into our budget.

[grizzlyg]

Ye I agree that Watt was great on Saturday but how many times have we seen that since he signed on loan? We could give him a contract and effort could then drop again.   If he plays like that next 4 games then my opinion might change

[mfc]

Watt hasn't done enough to warrant a permanent deal.

[weeyin]

1 hour ago, mfc said:

Watt hasn't done enough to warrant a permanent deal.

But still more than our other centre forwards this season.

[wellgirl]

1 minute ago, weeyin said:

But still more than our other centre forwards this season.

Im in the keep him camp 

[mfc]

2 minutes ago, weeyin said:

But still more than our other centre forwards this season.

That only highlights just how bad our forwards are rather than watt doing anything that's worth keeping him.