Ollie Watkins

[Rory]

Other than Man City, I doubt there are any British clubs who could afford him.
Spurs maybe, with the Kane money, but he wouldn’t go there

I said this earlier, he's going nowhere and I think the new contract will be done by the end of the week.

If he doesn't sign that deal and Arsenal offer £80m in January, we'd accept, although I think he's worth more than that.

He seems a bright and decent young man, and I think he is happy here and values the investment we have made in him.

He may not be entirely ruthless, but he is a fantastic player to lead the attack; works tirelessly, gets his share of goals and assists, and his movement and work rate creates so much space.

I think he's great, and I think Unai will be enough to convince him to stay.

[ChicagoLion]

I think Arsenal in January if they have enough FFP to pay the £80 million.

[Monty]

I just wonder if he's got the makings of a coach you know. You listen to him talk about the game and he's very intelligent and thoughtful, and he works so hard to improve himself.

[Chris Smith]

I think Arsenal in January if they have enough FFP to pay the £80 million.

I can’t see us selling him in January, it would completely derail the season.

[wittonwarrior]

No matter what Ollie is not a top 6 striker.  Not clinical enough.  He reminds me goal wise like a Tony Cottee does it in spurts.  its consistency that you need to be held up as a top top striker though.

[Ian.]

No matter what Ollie is not a top 6 striker.  Not clinical enough.  He reminds me goal wise like a Tony Cottee does it in spurts.  its consistency that you need to be held up as a top top striker though.

Name a better striker in the teams that are above us or expected to be above us? Harland aside.

[PaulWinch again]

No matter what Ollie is not a top 6 striker.  Not clinical enough.  He reminds me goal wise like a Tony Cottee does it in spurts.  its consistency that you need to be held up as a top top striker though.

Of course he is. The fact you cite Tony Cottee shows your reference point is skewed. His game is more rounded than just scoring goals, his role in getting the team goals is massive. Is he the most clinical? No, but his all round game easily makes him a top 6 striker.

[Rudy65]

Loved the way after Luiz scores, Ollie is slamming his fist in the ground in frustration he doesn’t score, because it was his shot that Steele saved that gave Dougie the tap in!

[Ian.]

Since Emery arrived it’s his goal involvement/assists which has been incredibly high as well.

[Monty]

Would Ollie win you the league? Who knows, but here's another question: how many players have more goal involvements than him since Unai took over?

[Clampy]

No matter what Ollie is not a top 6 striker.  Not clinical enough.  He reminds me goal wise like a Tony Cottee does it in spurts.  its consistency that you need to be held up as a top top striker though.

Is that your only take from yesterday's game? Bit odd really.

[AV84]

Do Arsenal "need" a striker? They score plenty from all over, it's conceding that was a problem for them last season. Then again, Arteta makes some strange decisions at times.

Toney is available in January, apparently, and probably costs less than Ollie.

[RamboandBruno]

No matter what Ollie is not a top 6 striker.  Not clinical enough.  He reminds me goal wise like a Tony Cottee does it in spurts.  its consistency that you need to be held up as a top top striker though.

Is that your only take from yesterday's game? Bit odd really.

Beat me to it. The day he scores his second hatrick of the season and his 50th premier league for us in 3 and a bit seasons, seems a very odd time to come out and essentially be critical of him.

[darren woolley]

Brilliant performance by Ollie he could have scored more I really hope he signs a new contract.

[Ian.]

Me too Darren, I hope it’s signed very soon.