Ollie Watkins

[Risso]

Saw on twitter that he's missed 5 from 9. Dunno if true.

It's true.

Missed 3 and scored 1 in the Championship for Brentford.
Missed 2 and scored 3 in the Premier League for us.

I'd strongly recommend somebody else is given the job in future, that effort today was dire, there's no excuse for not even getting it on target.

[ChicagoLion]

Saw on twitter that he's missed 5 from 9. Dunno if true.

It's true.

Missed 3 and scored 1 in the Championship for Brentford.
Missed 2 and scored 3 in the Premier League for us.

I'd strongly recommend somebody else is given the job in future, that effort today was dire, there's no excuse for not even getting it on target.

Luiz.

[Beard82]

Watkins - post babies - is not clinical enough to take penalties.  He needs at least another 9 months to be back to his clinical best.  we saw that last time.

To be honest I would have luiz, Digne, Ramsey or even Bailey ahead of him

[Goldenballs]

Saw on twitter that he's missed 5 from 9. Dunno if true.

It's true.

Missed 3 and scored 1 in the Championship for Brentford.
Missed 2 and scored 3 in the Premier League for us.

I'd strongly recommend somebody else is given the job in future, that effort today was dire, there's no excuse for not even getting it on target.

Then that's truly pathetic, he should be nowhere near them.

[PeterWithesShin]

Some players just aren't good at penalties. Watkins is one, Benteke was one I was never confident about when taking one, Young, Hendrie, Merson and Dublin were the same. Whereas Barry, Jedi and AEG, always confident.

[SoccerHQ]

I was always very confident with Benteke. Remember that penalty with West Brom when he just walked up, sat Foster down and stroked it into the corner.

That was even more high pressure than today. Think he only missed two for us but he took over 10.

El Ghazi best we had in recent times as don't think any keeper ever dived the right way.

Ollie seems to go for high risk too much. I remember that last minute one at West Ham when for some reason he was aiming for the far top corner and hit the bar.

Just watch the keeper made his first move and stroke it into the corner. Today wasn't even close to being on target.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Saw on twitter that he's missed 5 from 9. Dunno if true.

It's true.

Missed 3 and scored 1 in the Championship for Brentford.
Missed 2 and scored 3 in the Premier League for us.

I'd strongly recommend somebody else is given the job in future, that effort today was dire, there's no excuse for not even getting it on target.

Luiz.

Good call. I think Dougie would love the responsibility as well as the glory. Next season we have to see him returning to the Brazil squad. You can see he's loving it at the moment but wearing the national shirt is something Brazilians give so much importance to, probably more than any country I can think of.

[Meanwood Villa]

When McGinn took the ball today I thought he was going to take it. Probably would have scored.

Don't know why Ollie didn't blast it like the Everton one. Sadly this ineffectual goal drought he's in now undermines the hot streak he was on before. I'd love him to score the goal that gets us Europe but at the risk of h&v cliche, we need an upgrade.

[PeterWithesShin]

JPA is another one I was never confident in.

[maidstonevillain]

Watkins - post babies - is not clinical enough to take penalties.  He needs at least another 9 months to be back to his clinical best.  we saw that last time.

To be honest I would have luiz, Digne, Ramsey or even Bailey ahead of him

Agree. And Traore, McGinn, Young, Cash, Kamara, Buendia, Moreno, Coutihno, Dendoncker, Duran, Mings, and Daly and Lehmann.

[Bobby Boy]

He's been disappointing ever since the Newcastle game when he could have scored 5.

It's happened as the stakes on each game have increased which is a worry.

I'm thinking that we could be looking at breaking our transfer record in the summer on a forward who can take us in the top 4 reckoning.

I'm not sure that Ollie is the guy to take us to the level that Unai is seeking.

[KevinGage]

El Ghazi best we had in recent times as don't think any keeper ever dived the right way.

Bring him back as a specialist kicker.

He's been disappointing ever since the Newcastle game when he could have scored 5.

It's happened as the stakes on each game have increased which is a worry.

I'm thinking that we could be looking at breaking our transfer record in the summer on a forward who can take us in the top 4 reckoning.

I'm not sure that Ollie is the guy to take us to the level that Unai is seeking.

Don't see us going for a direct replacement/ competition with the season he's had. More likely a False 9 or wide forward- type.

[bill]

He lacks that killer instinct in front of goal. He’ll always be a good striker, but never a great one. Be interesting what kind of business Unai does close season. He just might want someone better. But they don’t come cheap.

[itmustbe_it is!]

Ollie is fine. Just put Luis on penalties.

[Beard82]

I think ollie is ok - for me - its someone to take the pressure of it.  Big upgrades on Bailey / Beundia / Coutihno

Think Archer is good enough competition for Ollie, particularly if we get into Europe (so he gets game time). He knows where the

A bit disappointed with Duran - Im sure that's my impatience but I don't see much to suggest hell be a top player.