Ollie Watkins

[amfy]

Heard about it before I saw it but I’ve no problem with that interview at all! It was honest but it’s not like he’s saying there’s been a massive falling out or anything. He’s said he believes he deserves to play. Good. I want players who want to play.

[AV84]

Watkins believes Emery will now have "a headache" over his next starting XI.

"I'm banging on the door asking why I'm not playing," he added, while also pointing out Villa's strength in depth.

"Since I have been at Villa, a lot of fans would say it is the best squad we have had.

"The signings we made in January, players like Rashford and [Marco] Asensio coming in, the quality means players like myself have to drop to the bench and there's going to be lots of rotation."

[Rory]

Ollie has made a point of gesturing to the ground when he's scored recently, presumably suggesting 'I'm staying/I want to be here'.

Purely guesswork, but I wonder if he's been told he is one of the players we will actively be considering offers for this summer, for financial reasons.

He seems to have a connection with the club and he's a smart lad, so maybe he's communicating that, if he were to leave, he's not been pressuring for it?

[aldridgeboy]

Fab today.
I wouldn’t start him against City. Let him start at Wembley wanting to make the point his did today.

[edgysatsuma89]

Fab today.
I wouldn’t start him against City. Let him start at Wembley wanting to make the point his did today.

I'd call him a poo poo head and see how he reacts. Make him proper angry.

[eamonn]

His little kid probably calls him similar as Ollie is made of strong shit.

[kippaxvilla2]

He was inferring not do discreetly that he was a big part of getting us to the champions league and therefore is most disappointed the Johnny Come Latelys - you know the Rashfords who have been in the CL previously are getting in ahead of him.

[trinityoap]

If that is how he plays after being "dropped" then he should be dropped more often.