Ollie Watkins

[Footy-Vill]

How many do people want Watkins to get on goal terms bfore they recognise him as the top English striker in the prem?
To me he is already in 1st place.
5 goals and 5 assist this season is some going.

So are we saying he has to get 20+ Premier League Goals?
25 or 30? Or more?
What numbers are people saying for him to be the number one in the Prem and number 2 to Kane.

[PeterWithesShin]

Ollie is now up to 4th in our list of top PL scorers having recently passed Benteke and JPA. Currently 3 behind Dublin in 3rd.

As an aside Doug is now 20th on the list.

[Mister E]

Emery obviously realises his strengths and we are set out to maximise them. Having Diaby next to him gives defenders somebody else to worry about. It's potentially a fantastic partnership. Andy Gray was never a technical player but alongside Brian Little scored for fun because we played to his strengths. First time round Gray scored 54 goals in 113 appearances whilst Sir Brian got 40 during the same period. Together they were the best Villa partnership of my Villa days. In Watkins and Diaby were have the potential to have the third best - after Gray/Little and Withe/Shaw.

Totally.

[Dave]

As an aside Doug is now 20th on the list.

That's in one way very impressive, and in another way pretty embarrassing.

That someone, who until a few weeks ago would have been seen as a 2-3 goal per season man is now our twentieth highest scorer in the last thirty years.

Talk about wasted opportunities.

[LeeB]

Yeah, especially when you consider the talents of your Rudy Gestedes, your Scott Sinclairs and your Ashley Westwoods.

[RamboandBruno]

Some finish for his goal today and at a crucial stage in the game.

Indeed or put another way, who on here thought he was going to thunderfuck the ball on the near post for his goal? I know for a fact I didn't. He's far from a top footballer but give him a ball to chase and there's few better.

He’s the main striker for a team challenging for the top four in one of the top league in the world, his goals and assists are behind only Salah and Haaland, considered two of the best players in the world.
Ollie Watkins is a top footballer and not just a ball chaser.

What I meant was technically he's not a top player, it's still his biggest weakness though it is showing some signs of improving. Give him a ball to chase like McGinn did yesterday, a beautiful though ball and Watkins thrives on it. It's playing to his strengths, his speed, running with the ball on goal and his determination to have a shot, there are few better.

Emery obviously realises his strengths and we are set out to maximise them. Having Diaby next to him gives defenders somebody else to worry about. It's potentially a fantastic partnership. Andy Gray was never a technical player but alongside Brian Little scored for fun because we played to his strengths. First time round Gray scored 54 goals in 113 appearances whilst Sir Brian got 40 during the same period. Together they were the best Villa partnership of my Villa days. In Watkins and Diaby were have the potential to have the third best - after Gray/Little and Withe/Shaw.

Thanks for clarifying and some excellent points well made.

[maidstonevillain]

As good a place as anywhere to put this.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12991466/top-class-ollie-watkins-reflects-on-villa-legend-tony-daley

[Somniloquism]

Well since his interview the other week about putting himself out there more off the pitch, he did multiple interviews the weekend pre / post game, did the FC24 thing with Cash and now done this (although his reading of an autocue skills need more work, he is a lot better just being natural without prompts).

[Drummond]

Yeah, especially when you consider the talents of your Rudy Gestedes, your Scott Sinclairs and your Ashley Westwoods.

Eh? They can't hold a candle to Jordan Bowerys, Michael Bouldings and Nicklas Heleniuses....

[Bully2345]

Yeah, especially when you consider the talents of your Rudy Gestedes, your Scott Sinclairs and your Ashley Westwoods.

Eh? They can't hold a candle to Jordan Bowerys, Michael Bouldings and Nicklas Heleniuses....

Bit of a tangent but I noticed Jordan Bowery plays right back for Mansfield when they were on telly the other week. We clearly misused him

[pablo_picasso]

As good a place as anywhere to put this.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12991466/top-class-ollie-watkins-reflects-on-villa-legend-tony-daley

Daley is still one of my favourite Villans of all time... I was gutted when we sold him to Wolves...

[Drummond]

As good a place as anywhere to put this.

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12991466/top-class-ollie-watkins-reflects-on-villa-legend-tony-daley

Daley is still one of my favourite Villans of all time... I was gutted when we sold him to Wolves...

Me too.

[john e]

I think Ollie’s goal against West Ham is the best of the lot I’ve seen so far

[Somniloquism]

Obviously the ones who watch the full matches more can confirm, but has he stopped straying offside as much as he used to as well. I don't remember too many chances / goals ruled out from him this season for that offence.

[baddowvillans]

Calvert-Lewin when fit is Kane understudy. Watkins probably next now.

Nah Wilson* would be my pick for direct understudy as his finishing is better then Watkins. Watkins brings more to the play though but probably needs to ensure the midfielders are on the same wavelength (Grealish used to be). And obviously someone would need to be picked to take the Pens in Kane's absence.

*However he is as injury prone as Calvert-Lewin.