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Author Topic: Ollie Watkins  (Read 979320 times)

Online Smirker

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #9195 on: November 03, 2025, 10:46:59 PM »
Of course Smirker enjoys Watkins failing to perform. He's committed. If Villa lose, all the better. It is obvious, and tragic.


On reflection, I went too far with this post. I do find your posting on Watkins weird and grating, but I had no right to question your support for the club.

Apologies, Smirker.

No problem mate.

Online RamboandBruno

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #9196 on: Today at 07:11:22 AM »
Ollie is more dangerous when he is running towards the goalposts and not the corner flags.

Until we get recognised wingers, poor Ollie is probably under instruction to run the channels and create more space in the middle for others to exploit.

Break the bank in January/summer for a good winger (Semenyo springs to mind) and we will see the best of Ollie again.

We didn't play with wingers really even when Ollie was at his best. Bailey perhaps but that was for a short enough spell when he was firing. Certainly we can create more of those chances around the penalty spot. Like the one Ollie created for Buendia v Fulham. We aren't doing that enough. I said it on another thread but I think that means finding a spot for Maatsen more on the the left.
I think the best spell of football under Unai was August to December 2023 when Bailey and Diaby were both regulars and firing from the wings.

 


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