Ollie Watkins

[eamonn]

Sounds a luxurious wish - its Ollie Watkins, he'll have to take what he can get.
And start scoring a few more for your club, good lad.

[jwarry]

According to the Daily Mail, Ollie recorded the League’s 5th fastest sprint this season.

Never really struck me as being lightening quick, in fact, at times, rather the opposite.

Doesn't really mean a lot.  I remember Engels being included in one of those 'fastest sprints' lists and I was quicker than him after my hip was resurfaced.

OT - but did you watch the Andy Murray documentary 'Resurfacing' about his hip injury and everything he went through to try to get fit before and then including his opp?  I found a new level of respect for him after that, his determination is incredible.

Hip resurfacing doesn't really do the operation justice - is sounds like a gentle sand down.  (As you will of course know) it's pretty much a full hip replacemenmt, they just lop off a bit less of the fermur!

OT (continued)  Yes I did see that, after I had my Op.  It was a good watch I thought.  You're right, it is a whole new joint, just a little less invasive than a full hip replacement.  You can see the op on YouTube if you're so inclined with some meaty power tools involved.  The femur head is trimmed down to a cylindrical shape to accept the metal cap, then the hip socket is 'reamed' (basically a cheese grater on a ball) so that the socket can accept the metal cup.  A life changing operation if you have bad Osteoarthritis...  just don't watch the op before you have it! 

Agreed.  The Birmingham Hip is thoroughly recommended.

As is an Exeter stem with a Stryker cup according to the stats

[sid1964]

Well done Ollie on the goal and the touch that allowed Sterling to run through for his goal

Hopefully he will carry on that form for the rest of the season, because he has been poor for most of this season.

[Drummond]

He did say after the game that he'd been lucky to get a game as he'd been inconsistent this season. He looked sharp though, so fingers crossed he's ready to bag a few for us now..

[ChicagoLion]

Missed a sitter yesterday and another good chance before the penalty.

[Clampy]

Not sure about it being a sitter. He should have done better with it though. It was a bit similar to the one Coutinho missed against Southampton.

[darren woolley]

Scored one should've scored two.

[eamonn]

How on earth was our penalty given?! Watkins barged into their goalie who couldn't get out of the way.

[Ads]

Don't see how it can be anything but a penalty. Watkins wins the ball and is barged into by the keeper who gets none of the ball. It's a foul.

[Clampy]

I've seen penalties given for less.

[wittonwarrior]

Showed more than in recent weeks. Lucky penalty shout but he's not premiership class in front of goal  dress it up as much as you want

[Risso]

Watched MOTD again this morning, and that miss, bloody hell. He could either have stuck it through the keeper's legs which were gaping like the Mersey Tunnel, or showed a bit more composure and tucked it inside the post.

[eamonn]

I'd be raging if that had been given against us. Watkins drives into the keeper, Sa isn't making any move towards Ollie, his eyes are on the ball and he's waiting to collect it. Think that's what Sa was mouthing to him at the end of the game.

[ChicagoLion]

Watched MOTD again this morning, and that miss, bloody hell. He could either have stuck it through the keeper's legs which were gaping like the Mersey Tunnel, or showed a bit more composure and tucked it inside the post.

It was a regulation 1 on 1 and should have been put away.
Most strikers hate failing to convert these.
If you want to see how it should be done, see Louie Barry v Liverpool.

[Brend'Watkins]

The ref was right on it and gave it without a second thought.

His one on one was very poor for an international. A composed striker scores that. I knew he’d miss it but to not even hit the target was unforgivable.