Ollie Watkins

[brontebilly]

His consistency is starting to improve a touch now. Looks a lot happier than a few months ago. He never seemed comfortable with Ings alongside him. Maybe he's one of those who has to feel like he's trusted to get the best out of him.

💯 Have to give Emery credit on it. Was his first big decision at Villa Park to let Ings go and put his faith in Watkins. He didn't flunk it. It's a good time to be a forward for us, we create loads of chances these days. Not a great time to be a defender, mind.

[eamonn]

Nice vid of him on Pravda at the club's secret cinema, checking out his favourite goals from his first 100 Villa games:

https://www.avfc.co.uk/video/0_iob94jrw

[Footy-Vill]

Nice vid of him on Pravda at the club's secret cinema, checking out his favourite goals from his first 100 Villa games:

https://www.avfc.co.uk/video/0_iob94jrw

Brilliant and enjoy hearing him.
It hasn't gone unnoticed that Watkins often now serves as a spokesperson after games and provides good and realistic rationale.

OW serves as an example of someone who thrives with good coaching and knows what Emery and the system are all about for him. Watkins has a great attitude and is now displaying leadership qualities.
Fully expect him to be stepping up for penalties and see him as a Captain contender next season

To me, his performances also demonstrate gratitude as before when things not going his way, he could be a little temperamental and showed frustration. Now he has a lot more focused from what he's be taught to do.
A brace is coming soon.

I still see him scoring 15 goals this season.

[Mister E]

I still see him scoring 15 goals this season.

Since you've said this a few times, I really hope it happens - for him as well as for you.

[Footy-Vill]

I still see him scoring 15 goals this season.

Since you've said this a few times, I really hope it happens - for him as well as for you.

Emery words on Watkins make feel even more strongly he can get his best number of goals in a Premier League season.  And I'm sure OW will be stepping up for any penalties will are awarded.

Emery has improved many a forward player time and again in football.
He's fast becoming a potential option for captain to me.


"We are trying with Ollie, to help him, to support him, to improve, to take confidence,
We practice a lot, offensively and defensively, and of course we have to take a balance.
Some players, maybe they are taking it better than others, and one is Ollie Watkins.
Every day he is working very, very well and trying to improve, practicing a lot.
He has ambition, and he is a good example for everybody.”

[Russ aka Big Nose]

Working hard to improve and a willingness to be coached and embrace what a coach wants, sounds like they should be givens for any player, though that is far from the case.

Players like Watkins who want to improve and are willing to listen will always find favour with coaches/managers.

If he genuinely demonstrates progress as well as continuing his current good form, I wonder how far away he is from an England recall? UTV

[Footy-Vill]

A month from now.
If he continues to perform and score in the next four games, he has a good chance of making the squad.
Only Kane and Rashford have scored more goals since the World Cup ended.
And could even get minutes in the team as there will be inevitable drop outs and injuries/rests.

[Rigadon]

Working hard to improve and a willingness to be coached and embrace what a coach wants, sounds like they should be givens for any player, though that is far from the case.

Players like Watkins who want to improve and are willing to listen will always find favour with coaches/managers.

If he genuinely demonstrates progress as well as continuing his current good form, I wonder how far away he is from an England recall? UTV

Aint that the truth.  I've been critical of Ollie Watkins in the past, but his attitude and willingness to run has always been first class - lie you say that's always something a coach is fond of.  Same for fans I suppose.  I'm really pleased for him that he seems to have added ruthlessness to his game, as top class strikers certainly need that.

[Footy-Vill]

Hammered home the penalty.
8 goals now this season and approaching double figures .
14 games remaining.
If he hits one in two, that's 7, which means he gets his best ever tally for season 15 goals.
Has taken the responsibility of spot kicks, and it was another great all-around performance today versus  Everton.

Had a downward header tipped onto the post and hit a 25 yarder saved by Pickford. 
A brace is incoming soon at this rate.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Ollie will soon be entering the top 10 of Pl goal scorers for Villa. He’s only a handful of goals away from overtaking legends such as Saunders and Carew and he won’t look out of place. Unai like Smith is getting the best out of Ollie! Keep up the good work lad!

[LukeJames]

Very pleased for him, one of the ones who have undoubtedly improved under Emery and who I'm sure will improve further.

[Smirker]

I think he is average at best tbh. Needs to become more clinical. Work day and night on his finishing.

[Footy-Vill]

Watkins 5 games 5 goals.

This season Haaland scored in 7 consecutive league games.
In 2021 both Mo Salah and Jo Willock scored 7 consecutive Premier Legaue games in a row.

Vardy holds the record of scoring consecutively . 11 games

[Brazilian Villain]

Unai like Smith is getting the best out of Ollie! Keep up the good work lad!

Erm, Ollie scored 2 in 11 last season under Smith and 9 in the remaining league games.

[Toronto Villa]

How is it we never get these penalties? If that’s Harry Kane that’s given 10/10 times. And that’s dirty from Pickford too. Wanker

https://twitter.com/avfc_vilr/status/1629541264491159555?s=46&t=ojaYZpEf31d46ynoz3E3uQ