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Offline JuanMartinez

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Re: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa & England)
« Reply #930 on: March 18, 2021, 06:49:59 PM »
Well done Ollie, watch out for that crossbar at Wembley !

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Re: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa & England)
« Reply #931 on: March 18, 2021, 06:52:27 PM »
Probably means Brentford get another few quid out of us too. Well done Ollie, deserved call up. 

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Re: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa & England)
« Reply #932 on: March 18, 2021, 06:57:34 PM »
I'm pleased for him but on the fence as if he is really ready  for international football. 

You've seen some of the dross that play international football? Reckon a bunch of people cobbled together from this forum might well be ready for San Marino and Albania.

« Last Edit: March 18, 2021, 06:59:11 PM by Dave »

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Re: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa & England)
« Reply #933 on: March 18, 2021, 07:02:17 PM »
I'm pleased for him but on the fence as if he is really ready  for international football. 

You've seen some of the dross that play international football? Reckon a bunch of people cobbled together from this forum might well be ready for San Marino and Albania.

Is that Dave from Bath?  Oh I am not disagreeing with you.  Just think its come too soon for him, but what do I know.

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Re: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa & England)
« Reply #934 on: March 18, 2021, 07:13:34 PM »
The fact that Ollie's got the nod over diver supreme Bamford makes his selection all the sweeter.

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Re: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa & England)
« Reply #935 on: March 18, 2021, 07:16:44 PM »
The fact that Ollie's got the nod over diver supreme Bamford makes his selection all the sweeter.

Love this, bet Leeds forums are spitting whippet hairs over this!

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Re: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa & England)
« Reply #936 on: March 18, 2021, 07:47:14 PM »
I'm so pleased for Ollie getting in the England squad he's been brilliant for us and deserves his place in there.

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Re: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa & England)
« Reply #937 on: March 18, 2021, 07:50:31 PM »
I like Watkins - he's done well, and his goal return doesn't do him justice. Without VAR and the woodwork he'd have 20 goals by now.

The general standard of England strikers at the minute isn't anywhere near the standard is was in the mid-90's though. Look at this list...


Alan Shearer
Teddy Sheringham
Andy Cole
Robbie Fowler
Les Ferdinand
Ian Wright
Chris Sutton
Matt Le Tissier
Stan Collymore
Dion Dublin

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Re: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa & England)
« Reply #938 on: March 18, 2021, 08:13:47 PM »
Well done Ollie, watch out for that crossbar at Wembley !

Why, have the Scots broken it again ?

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Re: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa & England)
« Reply #939 on: March 18, 2021, 08:30:05 PM »
Well done Ollie, watch out for that crossbar at Wembley !

Why, have the Scots broken it again ?

The Scots couldn’t break an egg these days.

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Re: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa & England)
« Reply #940 on: March 18, 2021, 08:53:56 PM »
I like Watkins - he's done well, and his goal return doesn't do him justice. Without VAR and the woodwork he'd have 20 goals by now.

The general standard of England strikers at the minute isn't anywhere near the standard is was in the mid-90's though. Look at this list...


Alan Shearer
Teddy Sheringham
Andy Cole
Robbie Fowler
Les Ferdinand
Ian Wright
Chris Sutton
Matt Le Tissier
Stan Collymore
Dion Dublin
Agree with that. I would like Ollie to develop his game like Shearer did and Kane is doing now.

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Re: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa & England)
« Reply #941 on: March 18, 2021, 09:02:52 PM »
I like Ollie but not sure he is England international standard yet to be honest. Might not be popular to say but I think he a bit fortunate to get in based on recent form.

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Re: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa & England)
« Reply #942 on: March 18, 2021, 09:11:27 PM »
I like Ollie but not sure he is England international standard yet to be honest. Might not be popular to say but I think he a bit fortunate to get in based on recent form.

That does surprise me, you're usually so effusive with your praise.

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Re: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa & England)
« Reply #943 on: March 18, 2021, 09:35:45 PM »
He's been great this season, but has been a little bit off his normal standards the last two or three games.

Still, delighted for him, there isn't a harder working striker in the league.

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Re: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa & England)
« Reply #944 on: March 18, 2021, 09:40:57 PM »
I like him but he played like he had rubber legs against Brucecastle

 


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