Ollie Watkins

[Clampy]

I think he’s a good player off form and will be fine.

In the First Division

Yep. A player who could be in the World Cup squad in a few months time.

I think it shows up the paucity of English forwards, after Kane its Rashford ( lost the plot) , Watkins or DCL who are limited footballers.

Maybe, but it doesn't make him a First Division player.

[ChicagoLion]

I think he’s a good player off form and will be fine.

In the First Division

Yep. A player who could be in the World Cup squad in a few months time.

I think it shows up the paucity of English forwards, after Kane its Rashford ( lost the plot) , Watkins or DCL who are limited footballers.

Maybe, but it doesn't make him a First Division player.

You are probably right. But his first touch is nowhere near good enough.

[maidstonevillain]

He will do well at Norwich next season.

[Villan82]

Watkins has now scored more premier league goals for villa than either Dalian Atkinson or Darren Bent and hasn't yet had two full seasons.

[N'ZMAV]

He will do well at Norwich next season.

Who, Davis or Archer?

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Watkins has now scored more premier league goals for villa than either Dalian Atkinson or Darren Bent and hasn't yet had two full seasons.

This season hasn't exactly been a great season for the team too.
There's a lot more to come from Ollie!
Anwar El Ghazi is 20th on that list, which is easy to go unnoticed.

[Tayls_7]

Watkins has now scored more premier league goals for villa than either Dalian Atkinson or Darren Bent and hasn't yet had two full seasons.

This season hasn't exactly been a great season for the team too.
There's a lot more to come from Ollie!
Anwar El Ghazi is 20th on that list, which is easy to go unnoticed.

Jesus. Are we really that shit 

[Footy-Vill]

Picked up an injury yesterday saw him go off instead of Ings. Carragher was extremely complimentary about Watkins all game and wouldn't want to be playing against him. Admired his work rate and movement.
There's been talk about West Ham wanting to sign him for £50m at this moment I would keep Ollie as he very integral to our system up front and I think he's improving more and more.

[supertom]

He caused Liverpool problems. He works hard. We've got to be keeping him. We need a new front man for certain, but Watkins fits Gerrards style well. You can also go and sign a 50 mill player who struggles to settle and/or score, so having Watkins here still would certainly offset that. When he's playing with confidence he's a menace too.

The question is, who are we going to find who is better that will come to us over a CL club? How much will that cost? We might have rich owners but unlike Man City, we're going to need to be mindful of FFP (and if we sell, it should be players we can cope with losing). Ollie can still improve. We can still move up a level or two with him. If/when we do, we can then decide whether or not to cash in and suitably upgrade.
Right now though, I genuinely do feel if we sold Watkins in the summer we'd be missing him a lot by November. It's not just about goals and end product, which undoubtedly he needs to improve. He's a rare breed of front man and is becoming integral to how we play.

[DrGonzo]

He's a good young player that is still learning his trade.  He'd have got at least an assist last night if Ings had had his shooting boots on.  Second season syndrome is a common occurrence and he'll be back brighter next season or I'll eat Trump's foul MAGA hat.

[maidstonevillain]

He's a good young player that is still learning his trade.  He'd have got at least an assist last night if Ings had had his shooting boots on.  Second season syndrome is a common occurrence and he'll be back brighter next season or I'll eat Trump's foul MAGA hat.

Or scored two goals if he could control the ball.

[Dante Lavelli]

Selling one of Watkins or Ings will solves some minor problems* so I’m not against it assuming the money is reinvested in other positions.  For example Ings in exchange for Bissouma would mean the sum of the parts (of the first 11) is greater than the current team.

*1. The Ings v Watkins debate
*2. Easier to play Coutinho and Buendia
*3. Creates space for Davis/Archer

But they must leave on our terms rather than sold on the cheap.

[Louzie0]

Selling one of Watkins will solves some minor problems* so I’m not against it
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* One of Watkins’ what?  I can think of a few problems!

[Dante Lavelli]

Selling one of Watkins will solves some minor problems* so I’m not against it
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* One of Watkins’ what?  I can think of a few problems!

oops.  Corrected in the original post.

[Percy McCarthy]

Playing Football Manager here: swap Ings plus cash for Bissouma, sell Ollie, buy Tammy, get Kamara on a free. Sell Bertie T, Anwar and Trez, buy Phil, sell SJM and Luiz, buy JWP.