Quote Originally Posted by dml1954 View Post
Utter rubbish as usual. Typical of the way he was treated by some so called ‘fans’ down here. He was popular up there last season and scored some important goals. He didn’t play more because he picked up a knock but was also sent off, so missed some games. He actually played 19 times (incl subs),scored 4 goals and was there four months. Still only 24 as well, so he has a chance. Didn't work out here but wasn't given much of a chance.
Well here's a turn-up for the books. I compliment the club on getting a fee for Watters, which I think is an incredible piece of business, but you declare I'm talking rubbish. Have you had a bump on the napper recently?

Anyway, let's examine your claims: you stated Watters was at Barnsley for only four months last season as opposed to five. In fact, he signed for the Tykes on 05/01/23 and was on the bench for their play-off final on 29/05/23, so that's five months as near as dammit.

You say he didn't play more because 'he picked up a knock', but you don't say when that allegedly happened. That's no surprise considering Watters was either in Barnsley's starting line-up or on their bench (and used as a sub on every occasion apart from one play-off game in May) for every Football League game the Tykes played following his arrival in January, the exceptions being the three matches in February he missed when he was suspended as a result of his sending-off.

You claim he played 19 times for Barnsley including sub appearances. In fact, it was 21 times - 5 starts and 16 sub appearances.

You've stated Watters was very popular at Oakwell. I'll have to bow to your greater knowledge on that one as I know you have insider contacts all over Yorkshire (see the Madine loan fee affair for further info).

You said Watters wasn't given much of a chance here. On the contrary, he actually started more games for Cardiff City last season (8) than he did for Barnsley (5). He had more than enough chances in a Bluebirds shirt. 22 of them to be precise. But he wasn't up to the levels required for Championship football, which is why he's back in League One.

I must say, it's a bit curious that you've chosen to leap to the defence of a player that the club has binned after concluding he's not good enough. Is this a thinly-veiled criticism of CCFC?