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RE: Ben Watson - zicorice - 06-05-2020
(05-05-2020, 10:39 AM)Sniffer Dog Wrote: I don't remember any other player being at Forest who has managed to turn things around like Benny Watson has. He was written off by absolutely everyone including myself and he has rammed it all back down our throats. I suppose certain players just click with certain managers.
Great debate right there.
I'm going to say David Johnson. £3 million quid and was awful, shipped out on loan. Then had a great pre-season under Hart and then carried it on. Even bigger turn around than Watson as we have seen Watson do well for us previously, whereas Jonno didnt until that season.
Is Danny Fox in a similar bracket as he went from being considered one of our worst ever signings and many questioned how he even became a footballer, to being an OK Championship centre back.
Robbo? Jobbing centre mid who couldn't tackle in the 2nd division, to best left sided player on the planet-ever.
Woodcock? Probably a bit unfair as was a youngster, nearly offloaded to Lincoln.
Any others?
RE: Ben Watson - PsychoStanleyStone - 08-05-2020
(06-05-2020, 05:59 PM)zicorice Wrote:(05-05-2020, 10:39 AM)Sniffer Dog Wrote: I don't remember any other player being at Forest who has managed to turn things around like Benny Watson has. He was written off by absolutely everyone including myself and he has rammed it all back down our throats. I suppose certain players just click with certain managers.
Great debate right there.
I'm going to say David Johnson. £3 million quid and was awful, shipped out on loan. Then had a great pre-season under Hart and then carried it on. Even bigger turn around than Watson as we have seen Watson do well for us previously, whereas Jonno didnt until that season.
Any others?
a bit foggy memory now but I think Kevin Campbell had a parallel type thing to Watson
can't remember exactly how Campbell started, i think it was average but then seemed virtually a whole season doing nothing, he certainly had some mediocre games, i think he might of been 'playing' with an injury
and then he had that awesome season with PVH
.. then things were that good ... we sold Kev and Pierre went on strike?
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RE: Ben Watson - Duncan Mckenzie - 08-05-2020
(06-05-2020, 12:03 PM)Derby My Arse Wrote:(05-05-2020, 12:50 PM)Username Wrote:(05-05-2020, 10:39 AM)Sniffer Dog Wrote: I don't remember any other player being at Forest who has managed to turn things around like Benny Watson has. He was written off by absolutely everyone including myself and he has rammed it all back down our throats. I suppose certain players just click with certain managers.
Not everyone, there were games under Karanka where he was excellent, Middlesbrough away being one, and it was down to him that Yates was able to shine under MON.
True but Sabi has got the very best out of him and the consistency as well.
True that. I think Mr. Consistency sums him up perfectly.
RE: Ben Watson - Redgirl - 08-05-2020
I would chose Watson over Cash. Cash has been brilliant this season but for me Watson has been excellent and for his age his consistency has been astonishing plus his passion and pride in the shirt has been admirable.
I was one of those that wrote him off at the start of the season I’m ashamed to say.
Thoroughly deserves another season in the Garibaldi
RE: Ben Watson - Ciscokid - 08-05-2020
He really is a role model displaying total professionalism and commitment especially when you bear in mind the length of his career and how it had been decided that he was declining.
RE: Ben Watson - King Joe - 08-05-2020
Nice for fans to have a debate on who is player of the season rather than being only one choice.
RE: Ben Watson - Tricky - 08-05-2020
(06-05-2020, 05:17 PM)Strawberry Avenger Wrote: 1. Sow.
2. Watson.
3. Cash / Grabban.
SA.
I would agree with Sow if he had played more. But he has missed so many games this season and it would be a little unfair on the likes of Cash or Watson, who have been in the side for the majority of the season. to be voted behind him IMO
RE: Ben Watson - Sniffer Dog (Admin) - 09-07-2020
It's the Skipper's birthday today.
Ben is now 35.
Should we give him the 2 year deal that he is apparently asking for?
RE: Ben Watson - ThePromisedLand - 09-07-2020
If that’s what it takes - yes.
But then again - if we’re in the PL?
The recruitment team have a thankless task at the moment.
RE: Ben Watson - zicorice - 09-07-2020
(09-07-2020, 11:03 AM)ThePromisedLand Wrote: If that’s what it takes - yes.
But then again - if we’re in the PL?
The recruitment team have a thankless task at the moment.
I think he would be even more important if we went up, so yes from me.1
RE: Ben Watson - Sniffer Dog (Admin) - 09-07-2020
It's a tricky one I can't decide.
I would definitely give him a one year but he wants two.
RE: Ben Watson - King Joe - 09-07-2020
I don't think he is playing as well since the restart as he was before, I would just offer the 1 year with the option of another year if he plays x amount of games.