Ollie Watkins

[rob_bridge]

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.

Ahh yes - teary eyed when Platt scored that day as we finally put an incredibly talented Belgian team to bed.
Much better goal than Gazzas v the Jocks in my opinion

Only if they win it on Sunday I think.

[LeeB]

The clock is on exactly 89:59 when the ball hits the net, which is beautiful in itself.

[DrGonzo]

Classic Ollie goal that. 

[Monty]

The clock is on exactly 89:59 when the ball hits the net, which is beautiful in itself.

Oh that is nice.

Classic Ollie goal that. 

Wilson in the Graun described it as 'Ollie Watkins scoring the most Ollie Watkins goal imaginable'.

[AV84]

It's kind of silly the way he's been doing it all season  for us but one goal for England and people reckon it's trippled his value.

I believe it. But it's silly.

[Clark W Griswold]

Absolutely chuffed for him. Why can't he do that for us ?
:-)

[ChicagoLion]

Standby for the Arsenal / ManUre rumours .

Just enjoy the moment FFS, if there's anything more boring than the rumours it's people saying "standby for the rumours"

It’s like some great paranoia, Villa player does something great, Villa player plays well, Villa player gets praised and it’s terrible to have great players because they become coveted.
Exactly, enjoy it’s much better than volunteering to drive half the squad to their next club destination.

[nick harper]

Very similar to the goal he scored v Arsenal at VP the season before last except with his left from the other side of the area. Low and hard into the corner having found half a yard.

[Gerrin]

One other thing about Ollie’s celebration we almost got the full Marco Tardelli but I assume he’s saving that for the final.

He looked totally in shock when it went in. He usually celebrates with such confidence for us, but that was a look I've not seen him do before.

[placeforparks]

still buzzing. delighted for ollie. it was a brilliant finish. and his journey is a great football story.

he has improved immensely under emery. last night adds to his confidence and we will benefit.

[darren woolley]

I'm so pleased for him he deserves that.

[rob_bridge]

Love the way he ran to the bench as if to say this one is for the non starters.

Great finish and couldn't happen to a nicer guy

[olaftab]

When Palmer played that ball I thought all Ollie can do is to shield it move it wide and then if possible pick Saka or Mainoo. Never  in a million minutes did I expect him to do what he did. Fucking brilliant.

[Monty]

When Palmer played that ball I thought all Ollie can do is to shield it move it wide and then if possible pick Saka or Mainoo. Never  in a million minutes did I expect him to do what he did. Fucking brilliant.

And yet, as soon as he did it, I thought 'man that's so him'.

[purpletrousers]

One other thing about Ollie’s celebration we almost got the full Marco Tardelli but I assume he’s saving that for the final.

He looked totally in shock when it went in. He usually celebrates with such confidence for us, but that was a look I've not seen him do before.

Yep. It was the moment of (he acknowledged beyond) boyhood dreams coming true, that was a lot to process including the fact that he has shone on the biggest stage. He was on his knees in photos a bit later.




It’d be great to do it again Sunday, have an English equivalent of the Martinez difference maker. It’s a good time to be a Villain.