Ollie Watkins

[brontebilly]

Thought he played well. Big chance missed obviously but was a lot of good work from him to make the chance in the first place.

[Monty]

Thought he played well. Big chance missed obviously but was a lot of good work from him to make the chance in the first place.

Yeah that's my read on it too. Very much the Watkins Paradox in action, looking both very dangerous and also strangely amateurish at times. It can happen, but I'd still say on an upward trajectory compared to a month ago.

[Olneythelonely]

He was a bit hit and miss with his back to goal but thought overall he did ok. Bit weird to go on to any player thread today and have a moan.

[Dave]

Thought he played well. Big chance missed obviously but was a lot of good work from him to make the chance in the first place.

Yeah that's my read on it too. Very much the Watkins Paradox in action, looking both very dangerous and also strangely amateurish at times. It can happen, but I'd still say on an upward trajectory compared to a month ago.

That early chance sums him up. Strength, skill, intelligence and if he then has to think about his shot rather than go on instinct, he'll inevitably do the wrong thing.

[PaulWinch again]

He was a bit hit and miss with his back to goal but thought overall he did ok. Bit weird to go on to any player thread today and have a moan.

Indeed, but not a surprise. I thought the two big chances he in part made were encouraging. Yes he didn’t score, but he won the battles and forced two decent saves. He replicates that level and he’ll score plenty.

[Monty]

Thought he played well. Big chance missed obviously but was a lot of good work from him to make the chance in the first place.

Yeah that's my read on it too. Very much the Watkins Paradox in action, looking both very dangerous and also strangely amateurish at times. It can happen, but I'd still say on an upward trajectory compared to a month ago.

That early chance sums him up. Strength, skill, intelligence and if he then has to think about his shot rather than go on instinct, he'll inevitably do the wrong thing.

Certainly right now. The difference between frustrating Ollie and world-beating Ollie is something mysterious between the ears.

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

Thought he played well. Big chance missed obviously but was a lot of good work from him to make the chance in the first place.

Yeah that's my read on it too. Very much the Watkins Paradox in action, looking both very dangerous and also strangely amateurish at times. It can happen, but I'd still say on an upward trajectory compared to a month ago.

That early chance sums him up. Strength, skill, intelligence and if he then has to think about his shot rather than go on instinct, he'll inevitably do the wrong thing.

Certainly right now. The difference between frustrating Ollie and world-beating Ollie is something mysterious between the ears.

Yep. He's one frustrating player. He's one of the best forwards for making intelligent runs but give him time and I don't trust him at all. Malen doesn't give you that anywhere near as much but he is a better finisher. I still think we look a better 'team' with Watkins up top.

[manic-road]

Worked his socks off, stretched the Arsenal defence and didn't give them a minutes rest.

[Monty]

Thought he played well. Big chance missed obviously but was a lot of good work from him to make the chance in the first place.

Yeah that's my read on it too. Very much the Watkins Paradox in action, looking both very dangerous and also strangely amateurish at times. It can happen, but I'd still say on an upward trajectory compared to a month ago.

That early chance sums him up. Strength, skill, intelligence and if he then has to think about his shot rather than go on instinct, he'll inevitably do the wrong thing.

Certainly right now. The difference between frustrating Ollie and world-beating Ollie is something mysterious between the ears.

Yep. He's one frustrating player. He's one of the best forwards for making intelligent runs but give him time and I don't trust him at all. Malen doesn't give you that anywhere near as much but he is a better finisher. I still think we look a better 'team' with Watkins up top.

I agree. I mean, I know assists don't count (running joke alert), but I was listening to a podcast thing the other day where his assist stats were brought up as if to say 'Fuck, that's mental, look at those'. Which isn't a way of blowing smoke up him or anything, more just to underline how important his all-round game has been to our overall success.