Ben Watson

Did I mention Thomas in a positive way?

I do believe Thomas is a more effective man-marker than Watson and more effective protecting the back-four in that holding role.

You are the fool. You’ve obviously not got a clue.

You criticize his forward passing? So it’s nothing to do with a distinct lack of movement from such likes as Nzogbia, who was poor, and Moses then? Or maybe they were just well marked by a better class of opposition, eh? Corners? 90% of his corners were alright, yesterday. On the ball, he looked assured and composed. Best I’ve seen him, actually.

Thanks Sammy and Griff for backing up my theory on Watson. Our best player…..and yet he gets slated.[/quote]

“Thanks Sammy and Griff……..”. You are truly ace Dave, two weeks back you hated Martinez and his team, now you love them after your epiphany (or as you put it, your chat with Jay who you now basically just arris lick whenever you can). Watson was sent away from the club on loan to the Championship, and Martinez only plays him because his little spanish dandy that he brought from Swansea is even worse.

Proves you know nowt. Martinez has never asked Gomez play the role that he is asking Watson to play at the moment.

Thank Christ too, but keep on with the racist digs, why don’t you?[/quote]

Racist means the derrogatory use of someones race as a pretext to convey an either misguided or ill informed stereotypical bias opinion.

I said “Little Spanish Dandy”

Fact – he is little in relation to most other players. Am i ‘size-ist’ as well?

Fact – he is spanish. Spanish is not a race. It is in fact a nationality. The actual ‘race’ of Gomez is Caucasian. Therefore the comment is by no means racist.

Fact – Dandy, what is its interpretation? It is a man who places particular importance upon physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies (your good friend Bobby could be also considered this) – i.e. not trying hard in football games to which he is paid to. I could have used the term ‘beau’ or ‘gallant’ as they mean the same.

I would have thought that an esteemed and published author such as you would have a far better grasp of language, however it is the typical response from someone who has no valid argument to counter with, and merely tries to bismirch the character of the original commentor. Its a tactic often used by ‘gutter’ journalists, or generally people who have no argument to put forward. Im guessing you are not a journalist, more a ‘wannabee’ if you would pardon the expression.

:obscene-drinkingcheers:

Although Watson is invariable sh1t, if you want to single him out as a bad player with a thread to himself, then we’d need a lot of threads for all the others that are on a par with our ginger playmaker.

I’m thinking Gohouri, Alcaraz, Figueroa, S Caldwell, Di Santo, Thomas…