Tony Watt is your classic raw young striker. He's got bags of talent, but not always the necessary nouse to properly utilise the talent to consistent effect. Last year he was relatively unknown and had bags of space to work in allowing him to constantly turn and run at defences. This year he's more of a known quantity and is being marked much tighter as a result. He's getting less chances to turn and run BUT is still managing to do it at least some of the time. He now has to learn when to dribble, when to pass and when to shoot. He's a confident young boy who thinks he can do it all on his own because, lets face it, sometimes he has done it all on his own. Part of him maturing as a footballer is to realise that he's more effective if he plays in tandem with his team mates rather than just next to them.
The coaches need to work with him and he needs to listen to good advice. he also needs to carry on playing games so he can hone and adjust his talents in real life situations.
We as fans also have to accept that he'll sometimes choose the wrong option or run down a blind alley and that sometimes he'll be in patches of form where nothing comes off because I don't think we want him to lose his essential essence as a player who wants to be on the ball, be direct and make things happen.
I think it'll come good eventually, but we might need a bit of good old fashioned patience with him.
I know i'm stating the bleeding obvious, but if Tone could improve his decision making , and his fitness we've have a really decent player on our hands.
Tony Watt is your classic raw young striker. He's got bags of talent, but not always the necessary nouse to properly utilise the talent to consistent effect. Last year he was relatively unknown and had bags of space to work in allowing him to constantly turn and run at defences. This year he's more of a known quantity and is being marked much tighter as a result. He's getting less chances to turn and run BUT is still managing to do it at least some of the time. He now has to learn when to dribble, when to pass and when to shoot. He's a confident young boy who thinks he can do it all on his own because, lets face it, sometimes he has done it all on his own. Part of him maturing as a footballer is to realise that he's more effective if he plays in tandem with his team mates rather than just next to them.
The coaches need to work with him and he needs to listen to good advice. he also needs to carry on playing games so he can hone and adjust his talents in real life situations.
We as fans also have to accept that he'll sometimes choose the wrong option or run down a blind alley and that sometimes he'll be in patches of form where nothing comes off because I don't think we want him to lose his essential essence as a player who wants to be on the ball, be direct and make things happen.
I think it'll come good eventually, but we might need a bit of good old fashioned patience with him.
I know i'm stating the bleeding obvious, but if Tone could improve his decision making , and his fitness we've have a really decent player on our hands.
Agree RE fitness. Looks a stone overweight. The decision making will come with experience.
Dunno if its been mentioned already and I very rarely post on here, this is like the second time, but I felt I had to mention the fans last night with Tony. As soon as he was seen getting ready to come on his name was chanted none stop and I cant help but feel if it hadn't been for the red card he would have had a significant impact on the game. I honestly cant believe he didn't start because that was the kind of atmosphere he would have thrived on.
Tony Watt is your classic raw young striker. He's got bags of talent, but not always the necessary nouse to properly utilise the talent to consistent effect. Last year he was relatively unknown and had bags of space to work in allowing him to constantly turn and run at defences. This year he's more of a known quantity and is being marked much tighter as a result. He's getting less chances to turn and run BUT is still managing to do it at least some of the time. He now has to learn when to dribble, when to pass and when to shoot. He's a confident young boy who thinks he can do it all on his own because, lets face it, sometimes he has done it all on his own. Part of him maturing as a footballer is to realise that he's more effective if he plays in tandem with his team mates rather than just next to them.
The coaches need to work with him and he needs to listen to good advice. he also needs to carry on playing games so he can hone and adjust his talents in real life situations.
We as fans also have to accept that he'll sometimes choose the wrong option or run down a blind alley and that sometimes he'll be in patches of form where nothing comes off because I don't think we want him to lose his essential essence as a player who wants to be on the ball, be direct and make things happen.
I think it'll come good eventually, but we might need a bit of good old fashioned patience with him.
I know i'm stating the bleeding obvious, but if Tone could improve his decision making , and his fitness we've have a really decent player on our hands.
Agree RE fitness. Looks a stone overweight. The decision making will come with experience.
Agreed, good tactical coaching can help him improve his decision making, but most of us just make more, generally in life, good decisions and less bad decisions as we get older and more experienced. Only so much you can do to expedite that process. Some people naturally make them and others have to learn how to how to and others never get the hang of it.
Dunno if its been mentioned already and I very rarely post on here, this is like the second time, but I felt I had to mention the fans last night with Tony. As soon as he was seen getting ready to come on his name was chanted none stop and I cant help but feel if it hadn't been for the red card he would have had a significant impact on the game. I honestly cant believe he didn't start because that was the kind of atmosphere he would have thrived on.
This all day long.
Can you post more often.
Tony's best game's for Charlton 26K against Huddersfield, 3-0 Proving the head coach wrong against QPR. 1-0 The crowd chanting his name against Brentford and Forest 3-0 and 2-1 Celtic against Barcelona. 18 years old and 1-0 .
Big time players need the big game.
He needs love from Head coach and Crowd or else we see the poor side of his game.
He needs to be sat down with a video of his performance and shown what alternatives he had to pass prior to losing the ball. He could also be shown better positions to take up when others get the ball - he just hasn't got onto Big Mak's wavelength yet. No doubt that the skills are there.
Seemed a nice guy, got pulled out of the changing room just before training started to have some photos (see above) taken but didn't moan or complain. Didn't really chat with him for long as he had to get to "work".
He did say that anyone who didn't contribute to getting the cap restored was a tight Palace bastard (I may be misquoting him slightly there).
Saw Hendo training with Pope and Mitov. Hendo was putting in high crosses for the other two to punch or catch while the GK coach barged them with a big pad (like a rugger scrum thingy). Not sure if Hendo was crossing as he isn't fit yet or just taking his turn.
Saw a few others, Reza, Igor, Luzon, Cousins but I was there to see Chris Parkes
Saw a few others, Reza, Igor, Luzon, Cousins but I was there to see Chris Parkes
injuries really taking their toll if they are registering you as a player ;-))
But I do pass the CL height test. And for £500 pw basic £750pw on the bench and £1250 if I get on I do very nicely out of it.
They figured when the fans see a overweight, slow, unfit, one footed player with dodgy knees playing for the side the fans will appreciate the other players a bit more.
I just don't understand why Luzon kept talking to me in French and calling me Le Pont
Be interesting to see what "decision" Tony makes in the next home match when half way between the centre circle and penalty area. Does he pass side ways and get cries of derision from the crowd for being too "tippy tappy" or does he take on the players in front of him and get lambasted from the crowd for being selfish?
I'm playing devils advocate a bit, but only because I love to see an exciting player like Tony take on players and don't want him to stop doing so. Especially nowadays where 4_5_1 is killing a lot of football matches as a spectacle.
Be interesting to see what "decision" Tony makes in the next home match when half way between the centre circle and penalty area. Does he pass side ways and get cries of derision from the crowd for being too "tippy tappy" or does he take on the players in front of him and get lambasted from the crowd for being selfish?
I'm playing devils advocate a bit, but only because I love to see an exciting player like Tony take on players and don't want him to stop doing so. Especially nowadays where 4_5_1 is killing a lot of football matches as a spectacle.
I thought Watt was lazy and completely disinterested for 80 minutes today, he didn't track back, he didn't attempt any 50/50 challenges, he turned his back and dropped his head after his own individual errors even when the ball was still in play etc. Then you have Watt the player in the final 10 minutes who looks class.. He's certainly an enigma
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Look at Nile Ranger.
Can you post more often.
Tony's best game's for Charlton 26K against Huddersfield, 3-0
Proving the head coach wrong against QPR. 1-0
The crowd chanting his name against Brentford and Forest 3-0 and 2-1
Celtic against Barcelona. 18 years old and 1-0 .
Big time players need the big game.
He needs love from Head coach and Crowd or else we see the poor side of his game.
Unfortunately the first thing he then had to do was take a centre kick after they'd scored (the 3rd ?)
Gudmonsson was waiting to come at 1-1 but they scored before we could get him either!
It's John Hewie's Scotland v England cap that we (the Museum) really need some money to restore along with his blazer.
http://forum.charltonlife.com/discussion/69229/appeal-for-funds-to-restore-and-display-items-belonging-to-john-hewie#latest
He did say that anyone who didn't contribute to getting the cap restored was a tight Palace bastard (I may be misquoting him slightly there).
Saw Hendo training with Pope and Mitov. Hendo was putting in high crosses for the other two to punch or catch while the GK coach barged them with a big pad (like a rugger scrum thingy). Not sure if Hendo was crossing as he isn't fit yet or just taking his turn.
Saw a few others, Reza, Igor, Luzon, Cousins but I was there to see Chris Parkes
They figured when the fans see a overweight, slow, unfit, one footed player with dodgy knees playing for the side the fans will appreciate the other players a bit more.
I just don't understand why Luzon kept talking to me in French and calling me Le Pont
A great reader of the game.
Has read every CAFC book in the last 50 years
He is a two footed player ?
His Left is as bad as his right.
Luzon has said, Age is no Barrier.
Henry will be used to do the next tunnel victory jump some time in December.
Does Tony know the way to Beckenham cricket club ?
i know he's a quiet lad but we could have a kick about on the pitch.
Zac is a footballing God and soon all you non-believers will bow down to him and beg for his forgiveness for having ever doubted him.
Dizzee Henry.
I'm playing devils advocate a bit, but only because I love to see an exciting player like Tony take on players and don't want him to stop doing so. Especially nowadays where 4_5_1 is killing a lot of football matches as a spectacle.
Here's the answer.