He seems like a really stand-up guy. The only footballer I follow on Twitter! The sort of footballer you could actually imagine being your mate.
He obviously suffers from depression and self-doubt. He needs a really strong team (of friends/family/advisers) around him if he's going to make it tbh - but if not I just hope he ends up doing something he likes
If he sorted his fitness/motivation issues out there is no reason he couldnt be a top Championship striker. Hope he manages it too as I think he is a far better bloke than people/media outlets give him credit for. Good luck TW.
Talented player with a likeable personality. A free signing! Someone will sign Tony and 'hope' he will unleash his talent...but unfortunately he probably won't. I think we glimpsed the best of him against QPR when he was pretty much invincible. But these days managers want players to give everything for the team aka Marshalls awesome display last week. But I wish him well and hope he does remind his form.
Lots have had a word. His childhood wasn’t great which explains some of his attitude issues and it’s safe to say he won’t be settling into a career in quantum physics or similar.
Such a wasted talent because his ability is extraordinary but an old team mate of his was far from complimentary about him so it seems he’s his own worst enemy
Lots have had a word. His childhood wasn’t great which explains some of his attitude issues and it’s safe to say he won’t be settling into a career in quantum physics or similar.
Such a wasted talent because his ability is extraordinary but an old team mate of his was far from complimentary about him so it seems he’s his own worst enemy
Must have missed that, who/what did they say?
Got to confess I read that tweet when I was scrolling through my feed last night and well... hopefully he's saved a decent chunk of the money he's already earned in his career.
Any of my mates also unemployed would like to start a through the night gaming school - sleep all day game all night?
Yep, he's really trying ....
A decent guy, a special talent, a career that peaked at 18 - what a sad waste. Someone have a word.
If you're unemployed why not just play games all day, then sleep at night?
Watt doesn't need to be unemployed though does he? He shouldn't be in this position and gaming all night and sleeping all day isn't going to help his fitness issues.
If he really really wants to get back into football then he could. Loads of clubs would take him, albeit in Scotland or in League 1, 2 or the Conference on a non contract basis. He could prove himself at that level and who know what might happen next.
Watt should watch the Salah documentary - going to school for a 7.00am start then 9 hours a day travelling on a bus to and from training, sometimes getting home at 1.00am the following morning every week and for 5 days a week too.
Bet Salah never had a Play Station. Bet Salah is glad he didn't.
Lots have had a word. His childhood wasn’t great which explains some of his attitude issues and it’s safe to say he won’t be settling into a career in quantum physics or similar.
Such a wasted talent because his ability is extraordinary but an old team mate of his was far from complimentary about him so it seems he’s his own worst enemy
Must have missed that, who/what did they say?
Got to confess I read that tweet when I was scrolling through my feed last night and well... hopefully he's saved a decent chunk of the money he's already earned in his career.
A couple of people that have played alongside him just made generic comments. One I played golf with and I said "No Tony this year sadly" and the response was along the lines of "Thank god for that, fucking lunatic"
A couple of other comments I got were similarly negative about him. Very talented player but "just not wired up right"
as he no longer is a Charlton player i don't really know why people comment on him - especially to bitch about him on a football forum.
Firstly, we talk about ex-players and managers all the time... and I find his car crash career kind of fascinating, given that he's still so young and what we've seen he's capable of - although I (and I'm pretty sure most others on here) are rooting for him to turn it around an make something of the talent. Basically, I don't think I'm alone in finding him interesting.
as he no longer is a Charlton player i don't really know why people comment on him - especially to bitch about him on a football forum.
Firstly, we talk about ex-players and managers all the time... and I find his car crash career kind of fascinating, given that he's still so young and what we've seen he's capable of - although I (and I'm pretty sure most others on here) are rooting for him to turn it around an make something of the talent. Basically, I don't think I'm alone in finding him interesting.
not in depth like tony watt and especially that he only made 53 appearances for us and scored 9 goals, nothing wrong with having a chat about him, but hoping he doesn't get a club and calling him a "weak" man i find a bit weird, but each to there own, equally the abuse he gets is unwarranted and especially that on his social media accounts there are some players who are rc and are knobheads James McLean being one of them, tony's a lad that played for his boyhood club and scored an important goal, of course hes going to dwell on it. BTW this isn't an attack on you just getting across my points.
Feel quite bad for him actually. I think you can see from his tweets he has a good heart. He's just got a lot going on preventing him from applying himself. Yes, he has to accept his responsibility, but every time I hear something about him, seems he needs proper help channeling his energies. And I mean proper help.
Have any of the clubs tried therapy for him? I always remember KR saying he couldn't stop buzzing around before Bolton away last season and it was a case of him having to play table tennis with him to use up his energy.
I'm not an expert and could be way off the mark, but to me it seems like he could have something like adhd.
I am sure it would've been picked up by now but things do slip by
I think he may be saying it to get a few nibbles. He also talks about another run out the way. As said previously, I'm forming my opinion on him from chance meeting with him in Glasgow and he came across as a really nice bloke who had a lot of good things to say about the supporters of our great club.
Feel quite bad for him actually. I think you can see from his tweets he has a good heart. He's just got a lot going on preventing him from applying himself. Yes, he has to accept his responsibility, but every time I hear something about him, seems he needs proper help channeling his energies. And I mean proper help.
Have any of the clubs tried therapy for him? I always remember KR saying he couldn't stop buzzing around before Bolton away last season and it was a case of him having to play table tennis with him to use up his energy.
I'm not an expert and could be way off the mark, but to me it seems like he could have something like adhd.
I am sure it would've been picked up by now but things do slip by
I think that's entirely plausible. I was diagnosed with ADHD last year at the age of 29 and it was the first thing I thought of when I read about the Bolton game on your post (might also explain some recurring patterns).
I suspect there is a lot going on there, not that I want to enter into deep speculation over what it could be.
Feel quite bad for him actually. I think you can see from his tweets he has a good heart. He's just got a lot going on preventing him from applying himself. Yes, he has to accept his responsibility, but every time I hear something about him, seems he needs proper help channeling his energies. And I mean proper help.
Have any of the clubs tried therapy for him? I always remember KR saying he couldn't stop buzzing around before Bolton away last season and it was a case of him having to play table tennis with him to use up his energy.
I'm not an expert and could be way off the mark, but to me it seems like he could have something like adhd.
I am sure it would've been picked up by now but things do slip by
Apparently Gazza used to be very similar and Bobby Robson used to send him on random runs to calm him down.
Feel quite bad for him actually. I think you can see from his tweets he has a good heart. He's just got a lot going on preventing him from applying himself. Yes, he has to accept his responsibility, but every time I hear something about him, seems he needs proper help channeling his energies. And I mean proper help.
Have any of the clubs tried therapy for him? I always remember KR saying he couldn't stop buzzing around before Bolton away last season and it was a case of him having to play table tennis with him to use up his energy.
I'm not an expert and could be way off the mark, but to me it seems like he could have something like adhd.
I am sure it would've been picked up by now but things do slip by
I think that's entirely plausible. I was diagnosed with ADHD last year at the age of 29 and it was the first thing I thought of when I read about the Bolton game on your post (might also explain some recurring patterns).
I suspect there is a lot going on there, not that I want to enter into deep speculation over what it could be.
Also the tweet about him staying up and playing computer games on his own at night isn’t too healthy. I mean when I was 16 playing champ manager 97/98 during summer holidays is one thing, but when you’re a little bit and out of work it all seems very sad and you hope it’s not a road to nowhere
He seems lonely if he’s connecting via twitter etc at that time of night
I’m biased because I think he’s a hell of a talent and he gave me one of the best memories of recent bleak years under RD when he did that holding the ball up against Notts Forest
I want him to succeed because I believe deep down he’s a good egg. If you compare him to someone like Beranhio who I believe has also suffered from bad advice, but is probably a bit of a prick, I would much rather see Watt get his career back on track
I don't want him to do badly. I want him to sort himself out because I hate seeing talent that is wasted. But only he can control that and there has been too many times when he has pointed the finger in other directions for his own failings. It's not too late but, as I've said, he has to set his sights lower and work his way back up.
No-one wishes TW ill. He is far from being a fool nor is he in any sense a hopeless case. He is a personable young man (with due allowance for the confirmed limp hand-shake) and he does indeed remember his time at Charlton with affection. Sadly he is one of a sizeable number of players and coaches whose time at The Valley was blighted by Network factors - under a more stable regime, perhaps with a manager such as SCP, his story could have been quite different.
Nonetheless it is what it is. He is well enough self-aware and yet cannot resist either bravado or self pity in his very public persona. He is far from being a model, dedicated professional. Time, then, to move on. He craves the spotlight, so why not, in all his many periods of injury and idleness, prepare himself for a media career?
He scrubs up well enough. There are agencies to guide and represent him, and to keep him busy. He could develop his interests in gaming, in sports and in film - three possible career paths. Instead he wants to doss. From family and friends he is in pressing need of some tough love. Such as LB and JJ would have the career experience and personality to be excellent mentors but maybe a lot of people have lost patience with him.
His early fame is now casting a very long shadow but in his mind he will always be number 32, which is why he has carried it from club to club. Tone is still young and has a bit of time on his side, but if he is not careful he will squander everything. That really would be a great pity.
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He obviously suffers from depression and self-doubt. He needs a really strong team (of friends/family/advisers) around him if he's going to make it tbh - but if not I just hope he ends up doing something he likes
Tonight's TWeet
Any of my mates also unemployed would like to start a through the night gaming school - sleep all day game all night?
Yep, he's really trying ....
A decent guy, a special talent, a career that peaked at 18 - what a sad waste. Someone have a word.
Such a wasted talent because his ability is extraordinary but an old team mate of his was far from complimentary about him so it seems he’s his own worst enemy
Got to confess I read that tweet when I was scrolling through my feed last night and well... hopefully he's saved a decent chunk of the money he's already earned in his career.
If he really really wants to get back into football then he could. Loads of clubs would take him, albeit in Scotland or in League 1, 2 or the Conference on a non contract basis. He could prove himself at that level and who know what might happen next.
Watt should watch the Salah documentary - going to school for a 7.00am start then 9 hours a day travelling on a bus to and from training, sometimes getting home at 1.00am the following morning every week and for 5 days a week too.
Bet Salah never had a Play Station. Bet Salah is glad he didn't.
Weak handshake, weak man.
A couple of other comments I got were similarly negative about him. Very talented player but "just not wired up right"
Have any of the clubs tried therapy for him? I always remember KR saying he couldn't stop buzzing around before Bolton away last season and it was a case of him having to play table tennis with him to use up his energy.
I'm not an expert and could be way off the mark, but to me it seems like he could have something like adhd.
I am sure it would've been picked up by now but things do slip by
I suspect there is a lot going on there, not that I want to enter into deep speculation over what it could be.
He seems lonely if he’s connecting via twitter etc at that time of night
I’m biased because I think he’s a hell of a talent and he gave me one of the best memories of recent bleak years under RD when he did that holding the ball up against Notts Forest
I want him to succeed because I believe deep down he’s a good egg. If you compare him to someone like Beranhio who I believe has also suffered from bad advice, but is probably a bit of a prick, I would much rather see Watt get his career back on track
No-one wishes TW ill. He is far from being a fool nor is he in any sense a hopeless case. He is a personable young man (with due allowance for the confirmed limp hand-shake) and he does indeed remember his time at Charlton with affection. Sadly he is one of a sizeable number of players and coaches whose time at The Valley was blighted by Network factors - under a more stable regime, perhaps with a manager such as SCP, his story could have been quite different.
Nonetheless it is what it is. He is well enough self-aware and yet cannot resist either bravado or self pity in his very public persona. He is far from being a model, dedicated professional. Time, then, to move on. He craves the spotlight, so why not, in all his many periods of injury and idleness, prepare himself for a media career?
He scrubs up well enough. There are agencies to guide and represent him, and to keep him busy. He could develop his interests in gaming, in sports and in film - three possible career paths. Instead he wants to doss. From family and friends he is in pressing need of some tough love. Such as LB and JJ would have the career experience and personality to be excellent mentors but maybe a lot of people have lost patience with him.
His early fame is now casting a very long shadow but in his mind he will always be number 32, which is why he has carried it from club to club. Tone is still young and has a bit of time on his side, but if he is not careful he will squander everything. That really would be a great pity.