WallisFrizz

10 minutes ago, useless said:

it's just a picture with him saying he's going to share an update, he's hardly going to announce that his career has ended, if it was something that major, first he wouldn't play fans like that, second it would be the club announcing it, not him on social media. The picture isn't even that ominous, it's just a black and white photo of him looking towards the floor in a contemplative mood.

I want you to be right but I think it’s entirely possible that he would make a significant announcement about his own career, shortly before a club statement is released. I think if he is announcing that he is going to be providing an update it will be something significant, not just an “op went well, back on the grass in 3-4 months” sort of thing. But who knows, maybe it is something positive.

9 minutes ago, Tom13 said:

I doubt it'll be quite as dramatic as that initial photo is looking

Yeah, be funny if he just ends up promoting his interior design business and saying no injury update. I really hope that’s what it is.

3 minutes ago, TheAuthority said:

That's disgusting. How's he meant to feel?

Particularly horrible given that they paraded him in front of the media to talk about how proud his family were/dream come true etc.

1 minute ago, Davkaus said:

Well that'll be the end of Watkins' England career under Southgate.

100%

1 minute ago, foreveryoung said:

Give him a break, he's frickin 17, not his fault Southgate loves Pep..

Nearly scored there. 

I think he’s doing pretty well.

Watkins should have done better with his chances.

15 minutes ago, Stoobs said:

If Scotland won by 2 goals against Norway, more than likely have been in Pot 2 for Euros so Clarke was right to put out the strongest team possible. This wasn’t a dead rubber. It was in terms of qualification but it still had something riding on it. Plus, there is no way Scotland’s stand in captain, would willingly miss out on such an amazing, raucous night, just so he could rest up for next Villa game. Playing every game for his country means everything to him, in my opinion. 

It’s difficult because as a Scot you see it as ‘just’ resting up for the next Villa game but that game is a 6 pointer for us in terms of our own ambitions (and he is club captain). We’re also facing a bit of a midfield crisis with 2 of our other starting midfielders being a booking away from suspension so an injury for him is pretty disastrous for us.

I get your point about it not being a dead rubber tho, but I think they could have at least managed his minutes across the two games.

12 minutes ago, WHY said:

Any reason he’s not in the Spain squad for tonight’s game?

The Villa Twitter account has announced him as a sub but LiveScore don’t have him in the lineup at all.

2 hours ago, Ceemo said:

Emi finally has conceded a goal for Argentina, ending a run of something like 650 minutes without being beaten.

Make that two goals. 

57 minutes ago, Keyblade said:

It's only 2 quickies, Kulusevski is as slow as molasses.

He’s created most chances out of any player in the league tho. They will still put out a decent attacking side but we need to punish that defence. 

1 hour ago, oishiiniku_uk said:

Apparently Wilson is out for six weeks and Botman not back until February. Not sure how much business FFP will allow them to do in January either. 

The league need to make sure they pass that motion to stop them from loaning in the players from the pif clubs.

Doing well…

Pros-we’ve beaten mid and lower table opposition comfortably.

Cons-I’m deferring this until after we’ve played Spurs, City and Arsenal.

Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said:

Happy for Youri, I did suspect he would get his start ahead of Zaniolo/Leon!

Solid team!

He deserves a start, he’s been playing well. Hope he continues his form.

1 hour ago, Made In Aston said:

These arsenal rumours just won't go away. Hopefully it is because contract negotiations are underway, which makes sense given his form under Emery and a recent Brazil call up . 

I always wonder where rumours like this come from. Is it Arsenal, trying to unsettle him  or his agent trying to generate some interest or completely made up with one journo following another?

I obviously hope it is just contract negotiations.

Didn’t realise Newcastle will probably go above us this evening. We need that win tomorrow.

42 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said:

Thanks, has he signed another one since?

Not that I know of. Last one was when Gerrard was still here, that’s why people are worried about a release clause cos we were terrible when he signed and we’d just turned down offers from Arsenal for him.

18 minutes ago, Tom13 said:

Wasn't the summer was it?

It was October 22.

I’m amazed Wolves have scored any goals this season. 

Bissouma suspended for our game?

10 hours ago, Delphinho123 said:

Garbage when he starts games. 

Garbage is harsh but whilst I’ve been really impressed with his form this season, the home Alkmaar game was like last season Bailey.

He’s had the piss taken out of him massively online given the second goal was such a howler in the week he won that award. 
 

Needs to keep his head straight and not let it affect his confidence. 

Forest have defended really well.

2 minutes ago, Rodders said:

Looks like an arrogant compliance, thought we could just rock up and play. Feels like it'll be 2-0 soon

Fans have had that attitude all week, I was hoping the players would have more sense.

Newcastle have deserved the win because Arsenal have looked toothless.