Ollie Watkins

[DB]

Just been told that his shot conversion is 15%, quite low compared to other PL strikers.

If someone tried to rob his family recently, he may not want to hear about shot conversion stats.

So he logs on here? ok, will warn him if so.

[Smirker]

Well I’d say the fact he’s consistently performed for us for years probably suggests he can handle it. He’s got 12 goals and 6 assists in 28 league games, that’s pretty good.

12 goals in 28 games is average at best for a supposed top striker.

[edgysatsuma89]

1 in 2.3 is still good going though. The likes of Haaland and Salah just warp perceptions. Wood is having a one off and Isak is a better striker.

Also Watkins is being subbed much more than previously, he is 8th for goals and assists per minute. All depends on your definition of 'top'.

[Rigadon]

Was it reported recently that his family was involved in a failed robbery recently?

As a devout family man this must play on his mind

I would start (if fit) with Malen - just to change it up a bit, then bring Ollie on later if needed

Without trivialising what must be a horrible experience, I would hope he would be able to deal with this before attempting to control a ball passed to his feet, and what with previously being unsettled by the mere presence of a 'Danny Ings' of all things, I'd be further concerned that his fragile, egg-shell mind is not up to the rigours of a trophy chasing professional football club.

We certainly don't want our dreams of champions league glory to become scattered on dawns highway.

[Clampy]

Was it reported recently that his family was involved in a failed robbery recently?

As a devout family man this must play on his mind

I would start (if fit) with Malen - just to change it up a bit, then bring Ollie on later if needed

Without trivialising what must be a horrible experience, I would hope he would be able to deal with this before attempting to control a ball passed to his feet, and what with previously being unsettled by the mere presence of a 'Danny Ings' of all things, I'd be further concerned that his fragile, egg-shell mind is not up to the rigours of a trophy chasing professional football club.

Telling people 'they should be able to cope with something' without knowing the full details of what happend.

Still, that fragile egg shell mind eh?

[PaulWinch again]

Well I’d say the fact he’s consistently performed for us for years probably suggests he can handle it. He’s got 12 goals and 6 assists in 28 league games, that’s pretty good.

12 goals in 28 games is average at best for a supposed top striker.

It could be better, but you can’t ignore the assists. It’s not just about goals, he’s directly contributed to 18 goals in 28 games in a season where a lot of people are saying he’s struggling. That’s pretty bloody effective for not being in top form.

[LeeB]

Was it reported recently that his family was involved in a failed robbery recently?

As a devout family man this must play on his mind

I would start (if fit) with Malen - just to change it up a bit, then bring Ollie on later if needed

Without trivialising what must be a horrible experience, I would hope he would be able to deal with this before attempting to control a ball passed to his feet, and what with previously being unsettled by the mere presence of a 'Danny Ings' of all things, I'd be further concerned that his fragile, egg-shell mind is not up to the rigours of a trophy chasing professional football club.

Telling people 'they should be able to cope with something' without knowing the full details of what happend.

Still, that fragile egg shell mind eh?

Christ you're a fucking div, it wasn't an entirely serious post.

[Olneythelonely]

Well I’d say the fact he’s consistently performed for us for years probably suggests he can handle it. He’s got 12 goals and 6 assists in 28 league games, that’s pretty good.

12 goals in 28 games is average at best for a supposed top striker.

It could be better, but you can’t ignore the assists. It’s not just about goals, he’s directly contributed to 18 goals in 28 games in a season where a lot of people are saying he’s struggling. That’s pretty bloody effective for not being in top form.

Especially when it’s almost 50% of all league goals scored.

[brontebilly]

Well I’d say the fact he’s consistently performed for us for years probably suggests he can handle it. He’s got 12 goals and 6 assists in 28 league games, that’s pretty good.

12 goals in 28 games is average at best for a supposed top striker.

It could be better, but you can’t ignore the assists. It’s not just about goals, he’s directly contributed to 18 goals in 28 games in a season where a lot of people are saying he’s struggling. That’s pretty bloody effective for not being in top form.

Agreed, goals or even goals/assist stats only scratch the surface on what Watkins offers us. Season isn't over yet, wouldn't surprise me if he finished very strong. He hasn't been at his best in front of goal this season that's true but his general play with his back to goal is maybe stronger than it's ever been. That Celtic game maybe sums up his season thus far, or even Cardiff.

Brugge was the worst he has played in quite some time though, maybe since Duran left. Would back him all day to perform v Brentford and Brugge at home in the next week.

[itbrvilla]

Well I’d say the fact he’s consistently performed for us for years probably suggests he can handle it. He’s got 12 goals and 6 assists in 28 league games, that’s pretty good.

12 goals in 28 games is average at best for a supposed top striker.

It could be better, but you can’t ignore the assists. It’s not just about goals, he’s directly contributed to 18 goals in 28 games in a season where a lot of people are saying he’s struggling. That’s pretty bloody effective for not being in top form.

Agreed, goals or even goals/assist stats only scratch the surface on what Watkins offers us. Season isn't over yet, wouldn't surprise me if he finished very strong. He hasn't been at his best in front of goal this season that's true but his general play with his back to goal is maybe stronger than it's ever been. That Celtic game maybe sums up his season thus far, or even Cardiff.

Brugge was the worst he has played in quite some time though, maybe since Duran left. Would back him all day to perform v Brentford and Brugge at home in the next week.

Bayern was his best game. They couldn't handle him at all.

[brontebilly]

Well I’d say the fact he’s consistently performed for us for years probably suggests he can handle it. He’s got 12 goals and 6 assists in 28 league games, that’s pretty good.

12 goals in 28 games is average at best for a supposed top striker.

It could be better, but you can’t ignore the assists. It’s not just about goals, he’s directly contributed to 18 goals in 28 games in a season where a lot of people are saying he’s struggling. That’s pretty bloody effective for not being in top form.

Agreed, goals or even goals/assist stats only scratch the surface on what Watkins offers us. Season isn't over yet, wouldn't surprise me if he finished very strong. He hasn't been at his best in front of goal this season that's true but his general play with his back to goal is maybe stronger than it's ever been. That Celtic game maybe sums up his season thus far, or even Cardiff.

Brugge was the worst he has played in quite some time though, maybe since Duran left. Would back him all day to perform v Brentford and Brugge at home in the next week.

Bayern was his best game. They couldn't handle him at all.

He was superb that night. But also very good recently v Liverpool, Chelsea, even Palace he was one of the few to get a pass.

[Drummond]

Well I’d say the fact he’s consistently performed for us for years probably suggests he can handle it. He’s got 12 goals and 6 assists in 28 league games, that’s pretty good.

12 goals in 28 games is average at best for a supposed top striker.

It could be better, but you can’t ignore the assists. It’s not just about goals, he’s directly contributed to 18 goals in 28 games in a season where a lot of people are saying he’s struggling. That’s pretty bloody effective for not being in top form.

Agreed, goals or even goals/assist stats only scratch the surface on what Watkins offers us. Season isn't over yet, wouldn't surprise me if he finished very strong. He hasn't been at his best in front of goal this season that's true but his general play with his back to goal is maybe stronger than it's ever been. That Celtic game maybe sums up his season thus far, or even Cardiff.

Brugge was the worst he has played in quite some time though, maybe since Duran left. Would back him all day to perform v Brentford and Brugge at home in the next week.

I'll happily have our striker be that bad if we win games 1-3 away from home. He offers so much more than goals.

[Sexual Ealing]

The team as a whole has been like that all season. It's hardly fair that we're judged on points, as our football is about so much more.

[Pat McMahon]

Well I’d say the fact he’s consistently performed for us for years probably suggests he can handle it. He’s got 12 goals and 6 assists in 28 league games, that’s pretty good.

12 goals in 28 games is average at best for a supposed top striker.

It could be better, but you can’t ignore the assists. It’s not just about goals, he’s directly contributed to 18 goals in 28 games in a season where a lot of people are saying he’s struggling. That’s pretty bloody effective for not being in top form.

Agreed, goals or even goals/assist stats only scratch the surface on what Watkins offers us. Season isn't over yet, wouldn't surprise me if he finished very strong. He hasn't been at his best in front of goal this season that's true but his general play with his back to goal is maybe stronger than it's ever been. That Celtic game maybe sums up his season thus far, or even Cardiff.

Brugge was the worst he has played in quite some time though, maybe since Duran left. Would back him all day to perform v Brentford and Brugge at home in the next week.

The young Colombian lad who plays at 4 for Bruges completely dominated Watkins in November and generally kept him quiet on Tuesday too. Ollie is best when he can stretch play going forward and not with his back to goal, where he is often on his heels when receiving the ball.

He brings a lot more than just goals to our game and I think that’s one reason why we were prepared to let Duran go. Duran scored some absolute belters but IIRC didn’t contribute one assist this season.

[paul_e]

Duran didn't get any assists for us, in 78 games.

It just wasn't his game to find other people around the box, his determination to get a shot off himself was a big part of why he scored the belters he did.