Ben Watson

Discussion in 'Former Players Archive' started by Smudger, Jan 24, 2015.

  1. Smudger

    Smudger Messi's Mad Coach Staff Member


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    Serious injuries:

    17/11/2012 a leg break against Liverpool.
    18/02/2014 a double leg break following a collision against Barnsley.
     
    Last edited: Jan 25, 2015
  2. JH93

    JH93 Squad Player

    I almost passed out when I saw his last fee was £2mil, before realising that was to join Wigan rather than us.
     
  3. Since77

    Since77 Academy Graduate

    Thought he was superb today. Just what we need - a fella who let's the others play.
     
  4. Shakespearo

    Shakespearo Reservist

    I wonder what Sherlock thinks of Watson?
     
  5. Nnnn

    Nnnn First Team

    "Lemon entry, dear Watson"
     
  6. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    I didn't even know he was on yesterday. From the Vic Rd end I can't hear any announcements and I was late back to my seat, missing the change over.

    Must've been crap though because he didn't even score.
     
  7. Manatleisure

    Manatleisure Squad Player

    Ben Watson

    can beat the first man at a corner. :sign15:
     
  8. IRB

    IRB THe artist formally know as ImRonBurgundy?

    Brilliant performance from him today
     
  9. With A Smile

    With A Smile First Team

    Under rated by too many watford fans. When has he ever had a bad game for us ?

    Consistent and does the unsung ugly stuff
     
  10. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    Clear MoM today and see I earning recognition from everyone which is richly deserved.
     
  11. Arakel

    Arakel First Team

    Definitely MOTM today.
     
  12. Steve Leo Beleck

    Steve Leo Beleck Squad Player

    He had a great 90 minutes, not just second half. That was one of the best defensive midfield performances I've ever seen in a Watford shirt. He seemed to always be in the right place to clear/intercept/tackle and very rarely gave the ball away. What a shrewd signing, picking him up from a team that got relegated to Division 1!
     
  13. Nnnn

    Nnnn First Team

    He's always good. Today he was outstanding.
     
  14. Cyxs

    Cyxs First Year Pro

    There was a point in which I'm sure he was adamant to get on the score sheet. Ball rolling towards butland and who else but Watson charging it down! Top game from him today and motm by far
     
  15. magyarorszag

    magyarorszag Squad Player

    Glad to hear it. I don't keep up with Watford as much as i used to but on paper he looked the weak link
     
  16. Godfather

    Godfather bricklayer extraordinaire

    Watson's Goal

    Surely?
     
  17. Hornet23

    Hornet23 First Team

    On target, don't see why not. I've seen much more dubious ones given to the attacking player.
     
  18. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    For me it's his. Clearly a training ground move, with Britos making a dummy run to draw their man from the back post and the fact he tried it twice last match and once before in the same match. I also don't buy that Hart was definitely going to save it before Kolarov's flick.

    However looking at it in isolation a corner is a cross rather than a shot, and 90% of inswingers are on target, so really a goal should only be given to the taker if no one else touches it before it goes in. I can see why the people who decide these things went with own goal.
     
  19. molly

    molly Reservist

    The commentators didn't want to give it to Watson, as that would be 'disrespectful' to Joe Hart. I can't imagine them being so kind if it had been Gomes.
     
  20. NathWFC

    NathWFC First Team

    It's Watson's goal. It's going on target, it's intentional, it's his.
     
  21. Nnnn

    Nnnn First Team

    Are there different rules for corners though as even inswinging ones don't normally count as shots on goal in the stats?
     
  22. Godfather

    Godfather bricklayer extraordinaire

    But that's only for stats, the accreditation of goals is much a more serious affair.

    Put it this way, if last week's attempt had gone an inch further it would have been Ben's goal and this should be no different, it too was irrefutably on target.
     
  23. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

    You can't argue with Il Padrino on this one, it's a valid point.

    Plus he was close to scoring from a corner near the end of the first half vs Liverpool.
     
  24. HELGO

    HELGO Reservist

    If Costa can get credited for his goal at palace, then this is definitely Watsons goal.
     
  25. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    I agree it was deliberate shot on goal from Watson, the fact he had almost scored in two recent games doing the same thing should prove that it was intentional.

    Therefore it should be treated like any other shot on target that takes a deflection, there is no reason why it shouldn't be IMO!
     
  26. Sahorn

    Sahorn Reservist

    Should be Watson's for all above reasons BUT

    dubious goals panel cannot upset England's gk who commentators said 'had it covered' so would never be awarded to Ben.
    End of
     
  27. CarlosKickaballs

    CarlosKickaballs Forum Picarso

    Why did it take so long to stop our players with twitches taking corners?
     
  28. Meh!

    Meh! Pre-Dictator

    I'd give it to Watson, especially as I called a midfield goal in the Man City match thread, admittedly for the wrong player though:

     
  29. BigRossLittleRoss

    BigRossLittleRoss First Team

  30. Malteser

    Malteser Squad Player

    Our goal has now been officially credited to Ben Watson!!! His first goal for us!

    Ighalo has 'lost' his goal against Chelsea though. The Dubious Goals Panel have given it to Gary Cahill.
     
  31. simms

    simms vBookie

    That means officially there were 2 goals directly from corners in the same week. One by Watson and one by Holmes.
     
  32. LondonOrn

    LondonOrn Squad Player

    Did I dream it or wasn't Ighalo's first goal vs West Ham originally an og (Aaron Cresswell I believe)?
     
  33. TheDon

    TheDon First Team

    Bit Harsh? Ighalo's shot was on target.
     
  34. RussWatford

    RussWatford Reservist

    Didn't even think Ighalo's goal was contentious! It was a deflected shot, never an OG.
     
  35. Clive_ofthe_Kremlin

    Clive_ofthe_Kremlin Squad Player

    Had 25p on our Ben anytime at 12/1.

    So that's £3.25 (including stake) that Joe Hart's ego has cost me.

    I hope he goes bloody bald.
     

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