Ollie Watkins

[four fornicholl]

Have we ever had such a hard working striker? I can't think of one.

Andy Gray was a real grafter.

Nowhere near as good looking though. He's our "baby faced assassin", sorry.

[brontebilly]

Really felt for him when he hit the inside of the post late on....deserved a goal. Outstanding performance, so much improved from recent weeks.

[West Derby Villan]

Have we ever had such a hard working striker? I can't think of one.

Andy Gray was a real grafter.

Big boots to fill but I think Ollie has the potential to better Andy’s tally

[rob_bridge]

He scared the Bejesus out of them the whole game and as a result they were on the back foot despite them on paper having good attacking options

[mike]

He's fucking ace. Of all the Championship next best things (Benrhama, Maupay etc) he is the real deal. Pre VAR he would have had a couple more goals which would have made it more obvious but the lad is outstanding.

[Percy McCarthy]

He's fucking ace. Of all the Championship next best things (Benrhama, Maupay etc) he is the real deal. Pre VAR he would have had a couple more goals which would have made it more obvious but the lad is outstanding.

If he’d scored the pen at West Ham he’d probably have been on the two since.

[mike]

He's fucking ace. Of all the Championship next best things (Benrhama, Maupay etc) he is the real deal. Pre VAR he would have had a couple more goals which would have made it more obvious but the lad is outstanding.

If he’d scored the pen at West Ham he’d probably have been on the two since.

Yep, so then and add the three he nearly scored today and how many would he be on... but actually, El Ghazi scoring those pens is probably a bonus for the team in the long run for the confidence it gives him (and us) so, hey ho, it all works out in the end. But Ollie deserves to have a higher goal tally.

[Rudy65]

I really, really like him.  I look forward to his future with us.

Said the same to my wife after his post match interview yesterday. In fact I said he would be great son in law material........and I have a lovely 22 year old daughter who is free!

[Risso]

Yep, so then and add the three he nearly scored today and how many would he be on... but actually, El Ghazi scoring those pens is probably a bonus for the team in the long run for the confidence it gives him (and us) so, hey ho, it all works out in the end. But Ollie deserves to have a higher goal tally.

He really does Mike.  It's not like he's doing a Davis and not even having attempts, or skying the chances he does get into row Z.

[Nii Lamptey]

He'll score against Chelski and Manure - That comes Nii Lamptey guaranteed! 👍🏻

[olaftab]

Set up all 3 goals yesterday. Worth his weight in gold this lad. Rightly selected MotM by BBC.

[ChicagoLion]

Love his effort, brave strong and quick.

[West Derby Villan]

Contributes so much  Superb team player, and I’m sure the goals will come.

[supertom]

I feel like Watkins might be the best all rounder we've had since Yorke up front, in terms of all his attributes. There's not a lot he can't do. He doesn't look big but he's good with his back to goal, he works the channels well, he's quick, decent in the air, a good one touch passer, intelligent player. He scores goals (no seriously, he does). We've had some good CF's, but generally not as much of a team player as Ollie. Likewise, his role model being Henry looks clear in the fact he can bring others into play so well and make goals as well as score them. If he stays here 5 years he'll be comfortably over 50 goals for us and probably a hatful of assists on top.

[Drummond]

I don't mind him not scoring with all the work he does and opportunities he creates. But I hope he gets a few more soon. Next couple of games with a hat trick in each would be nice.