Ollie Watkins

[algy]

Watkins has now scored more premier league goals for villa than either Dalian Atkinson or Darren Bent and hasn't yet had two full seasons.

Bit unfair on Dalian (RIP), he joined the club in 1991 so it misses out his goals from his first season.

[Olof's Beard]

Even factoring those goals in, Watkins is only one behind him.

He has his faults but he has a lot of qualities. Given he doesn't take penalties very often (largely because he is shit at them admittedly), his scoring record is decent. Not spectacular but decent. We will need to spend a lot to upgrade him.

[Clampy]

He had a few ruled out last season for toenail off sides as well.

[mike]

It would be sheer lunacy to sell a still developing talent to a rival team because he has had a moderate season. It is more likely he will kick on next season with a better team and if his goals mean West Ham pip us to the last European spot we will look, and indeed be, stupid.

[Mister E]

My latest thinking is that we would be strengthening an opponent to sell Watkins at this time. Why not actually help him to improve his first touch and instinctive thinking?! - I suppose I'm talking about coaching.

[TaxDodger]

As others have said, the only way we should consider selling Watkins to West Ham this Summer would be A, if we get utterly ridiculous money and B, if we have managed to sign someone we're very confident is better than he is. I'm not sure both of these scenarios are likely.

[eamonn]

He had a few ruled out last season for toenail off sides as well.

And up at Nukey this season.

[danno]

If we are prioritising a centre back and a defensive midfielder this window, it doesn't seem likely we'd sell our first choice striker.

[achilles]

He needs to 'muscle' up and put a few pounds on so he can compete better with the physicality side of the game.

[Lastfootstamper]

He needs to 'muscle' up and put a few pounds on so he can compete better with the physicality side of the game.

Oh no, no, no, no, nooo. We had another striker not too long ago, he did that. Ended badly for all concerned.

[Drummond]

He needs to 'muscle' up and put a few pounds on so he can compete better with the physicality side of the game.

Oh no, no, no, no, nooo. We had another striker not too long ago, he did that. Ended badly for all concerned.

Yep, absolutely.

He's not the strongest, but he doesn't need to be. We've got Davis for that..

[ChicagoLion]

If his balance and first touch was better he wouldn’t need to compete as much physically.

[eamonn]

He needs to 'muscle' up and put a few pounds on so he can compete better with the physicality side of the game.

Oh no, no, no, no, nooo. We had another striker not too long ago, he did that. Ended badly for all concerned.

And before him, Darius Vassell trying to get rid of a blister on his foot with a power-drill (or maybe John Gregory was just trying to get a laugh with that comment).

[mike]

He needs to 'muscle' up and put a few pounds on so he can compete better with the physicality side of the game.

Oh no, no, no, no, nooo. We had another striker not too long ago, he did that. Ended badly for all concerned.

And before him, Darius Vassell trying to get rid of a blister on his foot with a power-drill (or maybe John Gregory was just trying to get a laugh with that comment).

Don't be ridiculous. It was a bruise under a toenail and he was just trying to relieve the pressure by drilling a very small hole... with a power drill! He obviously didn't want to burden the medical staff, which is very polite of him.

[The Man With A Stick]

I think he’s a good player off form and will be fine.

In the First Division

Yep. A player who could be in the World Cup squad in a few months time.

I think it shows up the paucity of English forwards, after Kane its Rashford ( lost the plot) , Watkins or DCL who are limited footballers.

How Rashford, Watkins and Calvert-Lewin are ahead of Abraham in the pecking order says all you need to know about Southgate.