Ollie Watkins

[Mister E]

If it was Duran’s house it wouldn’t have been a failed attempt.

Typical Watkins.

Very good !

[Footy-Vill]

Watkins has only scored one champions league goal .
But he’s been unlucky not to have scored more.
Every game he’s had a chance and some have been ruled out or unfortunate or unself play like against Celtic.

I know he’s not totally the same as last season being so clinical and everything but I hope he keeps his confidence as can be a real handful for any defence in europe.

[rougegorge]

He wasn't effective tonight and the Bruges defenders handled him comfortably for the most part.

I was thinking it was just as well the defender scored the own goal rather than the ball getting through to Ollie, although it was one of the few times he got a good pass.

[Demitri_C]

Not ollies finest hour. Thought he was pretty poor tonight.  Malen definitely  would have come on for him of we could have registered  him

[AV84]

I've noticed several times recently that he's more often then not in the right place to score when there's a good delivery. Against Chelsea, I think, two goals were almost his but for the ball bouncing off Rashford's calf for one. Can't remember why the other one missed him.

Same tonight for that own goal. He was exactly where you'd want him to be, he usually is.

[The Edge]

He wasn't effective tonight and the Bruges defenders handled him comfortably for the most part.

I was thinking it was just as well the defender scored the own goal rather than the ball getting through to Ollie, although it was one of the few times he got a good pass.

It wasn't going to reach Ollie. Watch it again. I reckon Asensio is arriving at the perfect moment to smash it in. He's absolutely ace at timing his runs to perfection.

[Somniloquism]

I did think the ball would have ended up behind Watkins so probably bouncing up and over if he actually tried getting his foot to it. Might have been a touch too quick for Asensio as well.

[usav]

Watkins and Rogers were both poor in the first half, giving the ball away far too easily.  One of them improved in the second half.

[Rigadon]

Needs a goal doesn't he. 

[VillaTim]

Wasn't really in the game, but you can't underestimate his work rate off the ball.

[Sexual Ealing]

Wasn't really in the game, but you can't underestimate his work rate off the ball.

If he could now focus on what he does when he has the ball that'd be really useful. I admire his originality in using his shin to trap the ball but it doesn't seem to be working out as hoped.

[Olneythelonely]

He really was poor yesterday. One of his worst performances I think. And I say that as his Mom.

[ChicagoLion]

He was awful and has looked poor for some time now.
His first touch is getting worse by the game.

[AV82EC]

He started the game ok last night as there were some lovely first time touches and links with Rashford and others but he seemed to get worse as the game went on. Ah well, we won who cares.

[Brend'Watkins]

He was awful and has looked poor for some time now.
His first touch is getting worse by the game.

Yes, a poor game by Ollie’s usual standards emphasised by the first touch issue he had a few seasons ago. Hope it’s only a blip and he’s back to good Ollie at the weekend.

Not making excuses for him but I don’t think the pitch was the best. A lot of bobbling of the ball was evident which hindered both teams.