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Ollie Watkins

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posted elsewhere but worth putting on this thread...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35915974

and also posted elsewhere - its the final words - the opposition manager says 'the kid Watkins, I thought he was terrific'

http://www.crawleynews.co.uk/didn-t-near-Exeter-City-half-admits-Crawley-Town/story-29007833-detail/story.html
It's odd that his (Ollie) interview seems to have annoyed some people on twitter/facebook.
 

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It's odd that his (Ollie) interview seems to have annoyed some people on twitter/facebook.
It's because of the perception that he wants out of City and is using us as a springboard - but this is precisely the attitude he SHOULD have as a young ambitious professional with a very short shelf life and a great future ahead of him.

I love my job, I feel very loyal towards my employer, my boss and my colleagues, but if the big university up the road offered me 5x my salary to up sticks you wouldn't see me for dust.
 

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It's because of the perception that he wants out of City and is using us as a springboard - but this is precisely the attitude he SHOULD have as a young ambitious professional with a very short shelf life and a great future ahead of him.

I love my job, I feel very loyal towards my employer, my boss and my colleagues, but if the big university up the road offered me 5x my salary to up sticks you wouldn't see me for dust.
And that's exactly what I'm getting at. People need to get their head out the sand and get real. We are reliant on our players wanting to do well and better themselves and progress, it's what keeps us in business.
 

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The Football League have recognised his contribution and included him in their team of the week
http://www.exeweb.com/2016/03/29/ollie-watkins-in-football-leagues-team-of-the-week/
 

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He's also among 12 nominees for PFA fans League 2 Player of the month.

http://www.skysports.com/pfa-fans-player-of-the-month-vote/league-2

So yeah, get voting.
 

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Ollie not too happy with the BBC article. Says they twisted his words.
 

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It's a lesson for a young lad, but he needn't worry, he wants to play for a better team than City - I don't blame him and hope he does, as I do for all of our young players.
 

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The full interview is on Grecian Player for those of us who pay for the privilege and the club's facebook page for those who don't.
 

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It's because of the perception that he wants out of City and is using us as a springboard - but this is precisely the attitude he SHOULD have as a young ambitious professional with a very short shelf life and a great future ahead of him.

I love my job, I feel very loyal towards my employer, my boss and my colleagues, but if the big university up the road offered me 5x my salary to up sticks you wouldn't see me for dust.
Well said Jason ,should never lack ambition as a footballer .
 

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He's also among 12 nominees for PFA fans League 2 Player of the month.

http://www.skysports.com/pfa-fans-player-of-the-month-vote/league-2

So yeah, get voting.

Nah, traitor wanting to jump ship ain't he. Kee will be getting my vote
 
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