Ollie Watkins

[edgysatsuma89]

It isn't being unfair, it's the opposite. It's saying he only had a 6% chance of scoring from there and did fantastically to do so.

Yeah, I think that sounds about right. xG overlords have nailed it.

[PeterWithesShin]

From Weston to Euro 2024 final - Watkins' 'unbelievable' moment

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c134enzzg26o

[Hillbilly]

Spurs have made a bid for Watkins - 5 quid and a signed photo of Gary Mabbutt.

[Toronto Villa]

https://x.com/tylerav_1/status/1811155373836931471?s=46

[Matt C]

Beautiful moment for a thoroughly well deserving player.

[pelty]

From that BBC article:

“ You want Cole Palmer to come on and hit a pass that is perfect. In the moment, get back to the basics. It was absolutely perfect. Nobody did that to those defenders all night. They had an easy ride until he came on.”

It was a great pass, but it was made possible because Ollie made a diagonal run into the box, something I have not seen Kane do all tournament. Kane is a solid player, of course, but everyone can see he is off it. Ollie’s contribution shows just what England has been missing up front.

[sid1964]

Watkins life has now changed forever, that goal will be shown for the next 20 years at the start of every Euro's involving England - he has gone from the back pages to the front page of every national newspaper.

For the Watkins goal see the Platt goal from Italia 90.

Lets hope that Ollie gets another opportunity to play on Sunday.

[Towser]

the best thing you will ever see on X fook me, its dusty in here https://x.com/quentin_gesp/status/1811156457670205608

[ChicagoLion]

From that BBC article:

“ You want Cole Palmer to come on and hit a pass that is perfect. In the moment, get back to the basics. It was absolutely perfect. Nobody did that to those defenders all night. They had an easy ride until he came on.”

It was a great pass, but it was made possible because Ollie made a diagonal run into the box, something I have not seen Kane do all tournament. Kane is a solid player, of course, but everyone can see he is off it. Ollie’s contribution shows just what England has been missing up front.

Exactly, Kane just doesn’t seem to have the mobility to even think about that run.
Ollie said to Palmer you are going to set me up at half time.
Brilliant pass and execution.

[Drummond]

He's going to be our Number 9 next season.

[Ian.]

the best thing you will ever see on X fook me, its dusty in here https://x.com/quentin_gesp/status/1811156457670205608

Love this

[Gerrin]

He's going to be our Number 9 next season.

What's he worth now though?

[Mellin]

Has four years on his deal. No one's paying what we'd want, but it'd be well north of 100m. Other clubs will know this and any rumours will be media driven only.

[Olneythelonely]

6/100 of those chances ending up in the net is about right. 70 of them would hit the defender’s legs

That's so unfair. It was a brilliant finish taken in isolation.

I’m saying it was pretty exceptional. How is that unfair?

[DB]

He's been doing that for passed few years,getting shots away from tricky positions and getting goals. He prob won't start on Sun but he should be. Cue transfer rumours from Monday...