Ollie Watkins

[villadelph]

Has anyone heard an update on his fitness?

[kippaxvilla2]

Should be back for Newcastle.  So that’s whenever we play them away.

[PaulTheVillan]

He shouldn’t be playing wide. Not after last season. He’s a striker and a very good one. Bench next game, make sure he’s ready. Don’t throw him in too soon.

[PaulWinch again]

Yep I agree. For me he can play wide, but it’s not his strongest position. We paid a lot of money for him because of his performances as a striker and his first season was outstanding as a striker. We shouldn’t be diminishing his impact by playing him out wide, unless it’s the odd occasion when we’re chasing a game late on.

[AV82EC]

As far as I’m concerned he’s our No 1 striker and it’s his place to lose. Ings is a back up to him and an impact sub to bring on if we need something different or want to play a different formation. Anyone saying he could play wide to make room for Ings is just plain wrong.

[eamonn]

Danny's not gonna be a sub for the fortune we are paying him and the other fortune we paid Southampton for him.

[LukeJames]

It should be a nice problem to have.

[PaulWinch again]

If we’re going to progress we’re going to have get away from the mentality of having a first 11 and then subs. It needs to be about a squad competing and pushing each other on, but importantly staying fresh.

[Dante Lavelli]

Danny's not gonna be a sub for the fortune we are paying him and the other fortune we paid Southampton for him.

He shouldn’t be happy with it, but most clubs around us have similar priced players on the bench. Plus with rotation both Ollie and Ings should get more than enough games.

[Footy-Vill]

I think Watkins makes a heck of a difference in our team and without.
Not merely his goals but the movement energy and pressing from the front.
I totally feel when he's in the team we can get some positive scores and wins.

Ings offers goals but not the same wide movement and running of channels as Watkins. DI is more penalty box whereas Watkins constantly provides option

Can't wait to have him back involved hoping this weekend.
Waiting to hear news what Dean says as had press conference at 930am.

[sickbeggar]

I think it would be a mistake after losing our best player to then negate the effectiveness of our 2nd/3rd best player by playing Ings in his position. Yes it's good to have another quality forward but in my mind Watkins keeps his place or plays alongside Ings.

[DrGonzo]

In the game they played together it was Ings that was dropping deep and Ollie playing on the shoulder of the last man.  So I don't see that this is the plan.  Ollie is our front man.

[ChicagoLion]

In the game they played together it was Ings that was dropping deep and Ollie playing on the shoulder of the last man.  So I don't see that this is the plan.  Ollie is our front man.

Ollie has great mobility and closes and harasses. You do that from the front. Ings finds space to sniff out chances, that requires freedom to roam around the penalty area.

[kippaxvilla2]

Confirmed he’s out tomorrow.  Usual bollocks being spouted.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Hopefully Ollie's injury clears up quickly...knee?
Hope he's not being saved for a move away from Villa with the Kane situation unresolved. I'd certainly like no more high profile exits only high profile incomings if Villa are serious about bettering 11th place.