chrystaf Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 He's on fire at the moment. Why did CL not manage to get this type of performance out of him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gorgie Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 He's been at several clubs since us and been shite, why didn't they get the best out him? He's an average player having a good spell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Purple patch - that is all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I’m the first to have a dig at CL where it’s appropriate but the only person that’s held TW back in his career is himself. Form has been sporadic (being kind) throughout his whole career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo92 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Fairly simple one, he's matured, entering his prime and is settled at a club with low expectations. Was always clear he had talent, even now if we took him back he would be a bit part player and most likely revert to his inconsistent form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Was Robbie not the manager at the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Marsh Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I didn't mind Tony Watt when he was with us. He just seemed to be playing far too deep and was always tracking back. He was very hardworking but needed to be more selfish and stay in the opposition box more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 17 minutes ago, chrystaf said: He's on fire at the moment. Why did CL not manage to get this type of performance out of him? He's on fire. Why did Tony Watt not manage to get this type of performance out of himself. Robbie Neilson not Craig Levein was manager then Ian Cathro didn't play him then he left back to Charlton. He got ample chance at Hearts though he was often played out wide. Johnsen was favoured as our centre forward mainly. Watt himself put it down to fitness after injuries. Maybe it's more he is fully fit now. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.scotsman.com/sport/football/tony-watt-i-dont-think-i-was-hearts-failure-1456458%3famp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I think he's said himself that he went through a period when his "head" wasn't really in the game. Now he's really into it again and it's working for him. Shame it wasn't with us, but sometimesthat's how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, Salad Fingers said: Was Robbie not the manager at the time? Yes Losing to Maltese waiters xi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Every single time any player who has left Hearts scores a goal, we get a thread like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Just talent has never really been in doubt.. just attitude.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Loblaw Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I thought Watt, even though he never scored much, was decent for Hearts. I was quite disappointed Cathro let him go at the time. He's always had ability, he needed somewhere he could settle and not move every 6 months. That, combined with him maturing a bit is seeing his fulfil some of his potential. I'm quite glad for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Tony Watt has always been a good player. Didn't score much for us but he had a few games where he was unplayable. Seems to have matured a lot and he's making the most of it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorgie al 1960 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 40 minutes ago, Randy Marsh said: I didn't mind Tony Watt when he was with us. He just seemed to be playing far too deep and was always tracking back. He was very hardworking but needed to be more selfish and stay in the opposition box more. spot on mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allystrachan Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Always felt he was a bit unlucky for us. Sure he hit the post more than the back of the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Didnt he miss a sitter v Sellick? Open goal with a header as I recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, been here before said: Didnt he miss a sitter v Sellick? Open goal with a header as I recall. He did aye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4marsbars Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Salad Fingers said: Was Robbie not the manager at the time? And very successful he was too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Elwood P Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 1 hour ago, chrystaf said: He's on fire at the moment. Why did CL not manage to get this type of performance out of him? He wasn't the manager. Another mystery solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 It's his annual purple patch. Let's see if he keeps it up, but he hasn't managed to do that at any of the many clubs he's been at. His attitude is/was minging, so hopefully he has finally grown up and matured. Scotland are desperate for a decent goalscorer, and the competition is few and far between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escobri Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I remember him from a calendar signing, came across as a welt. Football wise lots of skill and thought he would have done better with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Scenes Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Neilson got him playing and slotting well into our team. Didn’t score many but definitely contributed to the team. Things went south when Cathro arrived. But aye bring in Levein why not 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 He'll self destruct soon enough. He's not the first talented player who's not got the IQ to maximize his talent and he won't be the last. Actually don't like players like him that waste their talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 He's played for about 800 clubs, scoring 1 goal v Barcelona and now having a decent run of games. Thats about it really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.JAMBO Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I am always happy to have a go at a former Hearts player, even happier when he rams it back at me against them *****. A thing of Poetry and Beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deevers Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) Paired up with Conor Sammon. Enough to make anyone look gash. Edited December 4, 2021 by Deevers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmcjambo Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 1 hour ago, chrystaf said: He's on fire at the moment. Why did CL not manage to get this type of performance out of him? I thought he was distinctly average today, sure he got his goal, but he had a lot of very good opportunities especially 1st half and looked pretty poor. On a good run though I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljambo22 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 He was a good player doing the wrong things at hearts there was always potential there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearts00 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 This version of Tony Watt would be perfect for Hearts. Could play right across any of the front three positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCrae Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 It looks like TW has finally matured and is screwing the nut. Always had bags of potential but was a bit of a loose cannon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InternationalJambo Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I said it on another thread midweek that he seems to have finally matured. The laddie is coming to the peak of his career and is versatile, he would be a great option to bring in to rotate with Boyce as they are of similar ilk. You're not going to get many strikers of his quality on a free and cheapish wages. Give him 2 year deal to redeem himself and hopefully we are getting a motivated player determined to prove himself as it'll be his last chance before his career goes on the downward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo 1874 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 1 hour ago, chrystaf said: He's on fire at the moment. Why did CL not manage to get this type of performance out of him? Wasn't happy at us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Good football player. His talent was unbelievably obvious even in a fairly average spell with us. One of many talented footballers who hasn’t got what it takes between the ears to make the most of his talent. It often takes more than talent alone to get to the very top. He’s having an excellent season and if it continues he’ll end up at a Hibs or Aberdeen I suspect. At which point he hopefully reverts to previous seasons…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo 1874 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 1 hour ago, chrystaf said: He's on fire at the moment. Why did CL not manage to get this type of performance out of him? Ask yourself what sort of player is Gnanduillet, then you have you're answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grim Reaper Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bongo 1874 said: Ask yourself what sort of player is Gnanduillet, then you have you're answer. That’s some deep shit Bongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo 1874 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Just now, The Grim Reaper said: That’s some deep shit Bongo True but. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grim Reaper Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Just now, Bongo 1874 said: True but. True bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Only real memory of his Hearts time was cutting holes in socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo 1874 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Just now, The Grim Reaper said: True bro I would class Juanma, Sow, Boyce as a success. Juanma and Sow, did have ability but more targetmen tbh, Boyce is the best we have had in a long time can do a bit of everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo 1874 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 (edited) Just now, The Grim Reaper said: That’s some deep shit Bongo Juanma's attitude was stinking but boy could definitely score goals, needed to get that arsehole side out his game, were he would go down like he had been shot and opposition found it easy to wind him up, a shit morelos tbh but he did score goals. Sow was great but that time the elbow in the Derby, and we relied on him a bit to much, was very injury prone too. We have Neil Alexander to thank for getting him. Edited December 4, 2021 by Bongo 1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 From what I recall of Watt, he seemed to badly need a goal. Its like the longer he went without one the more pressure was on his head and he struggled to cope with that. Coupled with that he had awful striking partners - Sammon 😐 so was never going to be getting much opportunities to score. I think as others have pointed out he was being played far, far, far too deep. I hate this culture of taking a striker and asking them to not play as a striker then wondering why they can't score goals. Would I take him back? Probably not. If we signed him, I'd not be annoyed though. Think someone younger with more potential might be a better idea. I get the feeling that Watt is a tough player to coach, someone like Zak Rudden for example would absolutely love to have Naisy coaching him and working one on one with him IMO. I get the feeling he's a bit of a bad trainer etc. and thats why he's done zilch since leaving Celtic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 3 hours ago, chrystaf said: He's on fire at the moment. Why did CL not manage to get this type of performance out of him? Because he wasn't the manager? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrystaf Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, Locky said: Because he wasn't the manager? I may have got that wrong, but I had a long conversation with CL at a plot ceremony when he expressed frustration with Hearts inability to get the best out of Watt. "A brilliant player but his own worst enemy" was his comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 27 minutes ago, chrystaf said: I may have got that wrong, but I had a long conversation with CL at a plot ceremony when he expressed frustration with Hearts inability to get the best out of Watt. "A brilliant player but his own worst enemy" was his comment. He clearly has talent, but at Hearts he just didn't seem interested tbh. I get where CL was coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deodato Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 2 hours ago, tian447 said: His attitude is/was minging, so hopefully he has finally grown up and matured. Scotland are desperate for a decent goalscorer, and the competition is few and far between. Interesting. I hadn't contemplated putting him into the National team, but on current form - he's worth a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregzy2k7 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 you just know that if we went out and re-signed him he would turn out rubbish for us, maybe he just suits the the club and system that motherwell play? good luck to him but i actually think we could get someone better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Shite. A journeyman going through a purple patch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 18 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: I agree. If he had scored with that header against Celtic at Tynecastle then things may have turned out differently. I thought he was a pretty good player and was disappointed when it didn't work out either. Mind you I always thought James Keatings was a good player for us too..... Keatings was great for us that season Right man right place right time Done nothing since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky jamboa Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Tony watt is a confidence player. He seemed up for doing well at us but his first few games didn't go great and his confidence dropped. If he'd got a goal in his first couple of games, I think we would have seen a different player. Top scorer in the league playing for Motherwell is a phenomenal achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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