Ollie Watkins

[paul_e]

Football fans are fickle, Villa fans included. In much the same way almost every football fan in the world is a hypocrite to some degree, almost ever football fan is biased to some degree and most of those who try to claim they aren't actually end up going too far the other way and being overly harsh with their own team/players.

Personally I find the outrage that people in the game might know any of this, and sometimes talk about it or be affected by it, as far more annoying, you're a fucking Villa fan, it's perfectly ok to be irrational about Villa and Villa players but don't throw a fucking fit if someone points it out.

[pauliewalnuts]

Yeah, but by the same measure, Paul, everything about football is irrational, ultimately, so nothing should surprise us.

[paul_e]

Yeah, but by the same measure, Paul, everything about football is irrational, ultimately, so nothing should surprise us.

True

[pablo_picasso]

He didn't shush the fans, he put his fingers in his ears which to me was "he isn't listening" to the criticisms. Might be semantics but I do think there is a difference. The fickle comment was bad form though, especially with the connotations of the previous person who mentioned we are fickle.

All good on the rest though. No need to change your posting style, we are all different and I post in a similar style, which as you state without the body languages and nuances will also be construed as confrontational.

You're right, I got that gesture wrong. 👍

And I agree, there is a difference between the two...

[Bad English]

Football fans are fickle, Villa fans included. In much the same way almost every football fan in the world is a hypocrite to some degree, almost ever football fan is biased to some degree and most of those who try to claim they aren't actually end up going too far the other way and being overly harsh with their own team/players.

Personally I find the outrage that people in the game might know any of this, and sometimes talk about it or be affected by it, as far more annoying, you're a fucking Villa fan, it's perfectly ok to be irrational about Villa and Villa players but don't throw a fucking fit if someone points it out.

Are match threads included?

[paul_e]

Football fans are fickle, Villa fans included. In much the same way almost every football fan in the world is a hypocrite to some degree, almost ever football fan is biased to some degree and most of those who try to claim they aren't actually end up going too far the other way and being overly harsh with their own team/players.

Personally I find the outrage that people in the game might know any of this, and sometimes talk about it or be affected by it, as far more annoying, you're a fucking Villa fan, it's perfectly ok to be irrational about Villa and Villa players but don't throw a fucking fit if someone points it out.

Are match threads included?

Yep, especially the bit about people throwing a fit if someone mentions people being irrational on there, it's almost like I wrote that with you in mind.

[john e]

People are allowed to change their minds about footballers as they develop
I’ve done that on numerous occasions with different players down the ages

But on Ollie my view is pretty much the same as it’s always been
I think his touch is woeful and he is not great at holding up the ball when it’s played up to him from distance

But as the stats suggest he has plenty of assists to his name, and he has scored goals which is the most important requirement
Most importantly for me there’s no one out there that we are capable of getting who is any better
all this upgrade talk is a waste of time cause there ain’t anyone about

so he might be limited and sometimes a bit lightweight but he also does a lot of other things very well, assisting and scoring which makes him a very important member of the team

[Bad English]

Football fans are fickle, Villa fans included. In much the same way almost every football fan in the world is a hypocrite to some degree, almost ever football fan is biased to some degree and most of those who try to claim they aren't actually end up going too far the other way and being overly harsh with their own team/players.

Personally I find the outrage that people in the game might know any of this, and sometimes talk about it or be affected by it, as far more annoying, you're a fucking Villa fan, it's perfectly ok to be irrational about Villa and Villa players but don't throw a fucking fit if someone points it out.

Are match threads included?

Yep, especially the bit about people throwing a fit if someone mentions people being irrational on there, it's almost like I wrote that with you in mind.

I love it when you talk dirty like that Paulie.

Also, I love your sense of deep exaggeration, you have a knack for telling a tale. You make me go queasy at the knees with the power and thrust of your verb.

[pauliewalnuts]

Football fans are fickle, Villa fans included. In much the same way almost every football fan in the world is a hypocrite to some degree, almost ever football fan is biased to some degree and most of those who try to claim they aren't actually end up going too far the other way and being overly harsh with their own team/players.

Personally I find the outrage that people in the game might know any of this, and sometimes talk about it or be affected by it, as far more annoying, you're a fucking Villa fan, it's perfectly ok to be irrational about Villa and Villa players but don't throw a fucking fit if someone points it out.

Are match threads included?

Yep, especially the bit about people throwing a fit if someone mentions people being irrational on there, it's almost like I wrote that with you in mind.

I love it when you talk dirty like that Paulie.

Freudian?

[Bad English]

Football fans are fickle, Villa fans included. In much the same way almost every football fan in the world is a hypocrite to some degree, almost ever football fan is biased to some degree and most of those who try to claim they aren't actually end up going too far the other way and being overly harsh with their own team/players.

Personally I find the outrage that people in the game might know any of this, and sometimes talk about it or be affected by it, as far more annoying, you're a fucking Villa fan, it's perfectly ok to be irrational about Villa and Villa players but don't throw a fucking fit if someone points it out.

Are match threads included?

Yep, especially the bit about people throwing a fit if someone mentions people being irrational on there, it's almost like I wrote that with you in mind.

I love it when you talk dirty like that Paulie.

Freudian?

Autocorrect. I meant to write 'paulie' for' paul-e'. But yes, I love how he sternly admonishes me. He could be my mother, and maybe I'm repressing a desire to marry him.

[Footy-Vill]

Watkins is going to play in the friendly tonight.
I think he'll score at least one goal.

[Pete3206]

Grealish, Watkins, Bowen?

That would be interesting.

[Dave]

Grealish, Watkins, Bowen?

That would be interesting.

That's what you've got. Those three plus Maddison.

[AV84]

Big Ange was in talking to the Aussie team, so obviously England have no chance at all now.

[Footy-Vill]

In fact I think Watkins will get a hat trick!