Ollie Watkins

[CT]

Is it a bruised hernia?

Is Dr Nik from the Simpsons the club Doctor?

[Smithy]

He was trending because TalkSport were debating England strikers this morning, and whether Bamford or Watkins should be next in line in the England squad beyond the regulars.

Seen nothing about Hernia, beyond people saying "Hang on, what's this about a hernia?"

[rob_bridge]

He was trending because TalkSport were debating England strikers this morning, and whether Bamford or Watkins should be next in line in the England squad beyond the regulars.

Seen nothing about Hernia, beyond people saying "Hang on, what's this about a hernia?"

I hope his hernia gets better and even better that there is nothing wrong with it. Can someone post on twitter something else made up. Love to myself but I don't have an account

[darren woolley]

Ollie wont be worried for his England place after Bamford's performance against Andorra he was rubbish.

[Drummond]

He was trending because TalkSport were debating England strikers this morning, and whether Bamford or Watkins should be next in line in the England squad beyond the regulars.

Seen nothing about Hernia, beyond people saying "Hang on, what's this about a hernia?"

I hope his hernia gets better and even better that there is nothing wrong with it. Can someone post on twitter something else made up. Love to myself but I don't have an account

Villa fan's fury at latest rumour.

@robbridge would love to respond but his account has been blocked for links to organised crime and links to porn trade.

[Footy-Vill]

Smuth indicated
"We should be welcoming Ollie Watkins back to the fold - he played 15 minutes against Brentford"

[darren woolley]

Hopefully he play's from the start against Chelsea.

[Bobby Boy]

Worked hard but his finishing was sub-par today. Particularly when he was put through on the left and checked inside. Was screaming to be hit first time.

[Dante Lavelli]

Worked hard but his finishing was sub-par today. Particularly when he was put through on the left and checked inside. Was screaming to be hit first time.

Agree but was infinitely more visible than Ings which is a worry.

[SoccerHQ]

Worked hard but his finishing was sub-par today. Particularly when he was put through on the left and checked inside. Was screaming to be hit first time.

Thought that was a very good save from Mendy personally. The other chance he should've done better, hit it the other side given the defenders were moving to where the shot ended up.

Still though was fantastic technically first half, ball was glued to his foot at times.

[sickbeggar]

Worked hard but his finishing was sub-par today. Particularly when he was put through on the left and checked inside. Was screaming to be hit first time.

Thought that was a very good save from Mendy personally. The other chance he should've done better, hit it the other side given the defenders were moving to where the shot ended up.

Still though was fantastic technically first half, ball was glued to his foot at times.

Yep it was a cracking save from Mendy. Bit harsh laying the blame at his door imo.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Great to see him back, full of energy, works the channels brilliantly, we're by far a better team with him in it, he just needs to work on his first touch which is generally very poor for a top level striker. That said, if he had a decent first touch he'd be the complete striker with a far better conversion rate. I've always thought he need 4 or 5 chances to put one away.

Right now though I'm just happy to see him back.

[p_ad]

Same he's work rate is phenomenal great to see him back, the blokes pure class

[SoccerHQ]

Great to see him back, full of energy, works the channels brilliantly, we're by far a better team with him in it, he just needs to work on his first touch which is generally very poor for a top level striker. That said, if he had a decent first touch he'd be the complete striker with a far better conversion rate. I've always thought he need 4 or 5 chances to put one away.

Right now though I'm just happy to see him back.

I thought his first touch was brilliant when receiving the ball. Problem Ollie has is he just lacks a bit of confidence when he realises he's one on one with the keeper. Very often like tonight he gets the ball then has another touch to make sure it's under control and then he'll take another touch to try to get it around the keeper so either keeper says it or he gets crowded out by defenders.

Top strikers take one touch to set and then hit the shot before keeper is fully set as Lukaku showed with the first.

That's what will stop him becoming a 20 + goal a season striker at this level but obviously gives so much in other ways compared to say Ings who is more of a finisher which has its pros and cons.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I still expect him to get 20+ this season providing Bailey and Buendia can improve the service. Last season he managed 15 with crap service other than from Joe.