Ollie Watkins

[astonvilla82]

"Just to be clear, I'm in the North stand on the half way line. Watkins continued to celebrate by clenching his fist towards the Villa fans as he got back to the centre circle. No sympathy for the throbber."

Theres no place in football for this kind of behaviour. Ollie Watkins actually clenched his fists towards the Aston Villa supporters, won't somebody think of the Children.

Once The Hague have finished dealing with Matty Cash's crimes against humanity, we'll get Watkins straight over to them.

It has now been dealt with, he's been sentenced to 30 years in a Russian Gulag in Siberia, which won't be a problem for Matty as he has Polish blood and can take it on the chin

[Risso]

Man City fans all blarting about Mopey’s non penalty.

We’ve arrived, ladies and gents.

[LeeB]

Man City fans all blarting about Mopey’s non penalty.

We’ve arrived, ladies and gents.

It was so pathetic, he coughed up a ten yard head start and was out of steam so launched himself sideways into Konsa.

Honestly, fuck these twats.

[LeeB]

And a word also for Watkins reaction when asked if he'd do it again on MOTD, top man.

[VillaTim]

was Watkins able to pick out the one individual giving him stick or does he know him from old ? i'm surprised the players can hear any one individual to be honest with everything that's going on ?

[Bad English]

There are lulls in the crowd noise plus Watkins may have been targeted during pre-match or the warm-up too.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

And a word also for Watkins reaction when asked if he'd do it again on MOTD, top man.

Absolutely. I'm actually glad they interviewed him and asked the question. Good on him.

[Dogtanian]

Now moved past Dion Dublin to be third highest Premier League goal scorer for us. Now 11 off someone called Yorke.

[Somniloquism]

Did I hear he is either level or now ahead of Yorke for league goals scored in a calendar year with 21 currently. He actually has 26 in all competitions in 2023.

[Dogtanian]

Did I hear he is either level or now ahead of Yorke for league goals scored in a calendar year with 21 currently. He actually has 26 in all competitions in 2023.

I believe he has the record now.

[Flamingo Lane]

I don't know if this has already been commented on but when interviewed by Sky after  yesterday's game, Watkins did say something that I found a bit peculiar. Clearly not happy, he said something along the lines of having been frustrated by not receiving the ball, and that he doesn't want to just be used for scoring goals when they are needed at the end of games. Don't know what anyone else picked up from that?

[caster troy]

I don't know if this has already been commented on but when interviewed by Sky after  yesterday's game, Watkins did say something that I found a bit peculiar. Clearly not happy, he said something along the lines of having been frustrated by not receiving the ball, and that he doesn't want to just be used for scoring goals when they are needed at the end of games. Don't know what anyone else picked up from that?

I think he just meant that there were other times earlier in the game where he got into good positions but we didn't get the ball to him, maybe if we had we wouldn't have had to chase the game. My stream cut out a fair bit so I can't think of many specific instances of this, there was one where Moreno was played in by JJ and he could possibly have squared it.

[VILLA MOLE]

He is better with his feet now and obviously feels he has more to contribute in the build up

[Rudy Can't Fail]

No but as I mentioned in the Match thread, despite their defensive numbers there were pockets of space opening up and Watkins showed little if any movement into finding them. He's not at his best with his back to goal and it's one part of his game that needs improving. That said, he has worked hard this season on improving so much of his game (see his pass in the early build up to Bailey's goal against Arsenal, not something you'd expect from him, Luiz yes, Watkins no), I'm sure the coaches will continue to work with him and help improve his overall performance.

The lack of service first half from the right side with Cash and Diaby must have had him pulling his hair out. He was feeding off scraps most of the game so deserves credit for being alert to score when he finally did get a decent chance.

[Villan82]

Glad to see other posters pointing out that he has surpassed Dion Dublin's 47 PL goals for us. Worth pointing out he has done it in three years whereas Dion was on the books for five and a half years.  Yorke played for us in 6 PL seasons and hit 60 goals. Ollie has to be up there with Yorke and Benteke as the three best strikers since 1992.