I'm gonna be recklessly optimistic and say that Watkins and Wesley will form one of those fortuitous partnerships where everything clicks. And because this is the Villa, Watkins will then get a long term injury.
I thought his performance last night was awful - i cant remember him having a decent game since Arsenal away (and that was only the 2nd half) if the only way he can play is within the penalty area - then he is not a centre forwardFor £33 million (that is the most expensive buy in Villa's history) I expected far more, especially when he has probably one of the most creative players in the country playing just behind him in GrealishThe Burnley centre halves last night would have barely broken sweat marking him - he needs to improve his game in lots of areas - hopefully on Sunday he will score and that will boost his confidence.
It’s very difficult to judge if he is making the right runs from TV. His hold up play was good, he kept wanting the ball, he has good first touch. A huge upgrade on Wes.Think we need to be a bit more patient, not his fault we did not score from 27 attempts.
Also, we won't be playing Burnley every week, where it's constantly like the chariot scene from Ben Hur in their box.
I think he's a cracking player. Runs all day long, wants the ball everywhere, can win it in the air, keep it with his back to goal, can hold it up on the ground and bring others into player, is very quick, can get round the back of the last man, can pass, can shoot - with both feet - can head, gets into superb positions. He must be a right handful for any defence. He's been superb for us so far and will only get better. Keep it up, Ollie.