Ollie Watkins

[PeterWithesShin]

First and third even!

[shirley_villan]

Superb today. Looked like he’d actually told to be physical and hold the ball up.

[achilles]

Really pleased for him today as he played really well, led the line brilliantly.
What really pleased me though was his assist for the third goal, before today he would have had an attempt at a shot but he actually looked up and played a brilliant ball for the on rushing Ramsey!

He might actually turn out to be the centre forward we all want him to be!

[cdbearsfan]

Excellent today. Maybe, along with a lot of players that looked less than inspiring under that failed shitter than St Johnstone manager, he isn't absolutely "SHIT" after all.

[PaulWinch again]

Superb today / unselfish and brilliant play.

[LeeB]

That was a magnificent performance from him today.

[Scovilla]

His two moves in our 1st à 3rd goal were class.Butc i thouth the energy and talent he proved in the first goal show what he can do really in the team.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Good performance. We all know his bad sides (first touch and finishing), but when played to his strengths he is a good player. Worked hard, made a nuisance of himself and laid on two goals. Well done Ollie.

[Ian.]

If Emery gets the best out of Ollie he’s a huge asset to us in the system we’ll play. Glad to see him play so well today.

[usav]

Good performance. We all know his bad sides (first touch and finishing), but when played to his strengths he is a good player. Worked hard, made a nuisance of himself and laid on two goals. Well done Ollie.

Agree with this.  I still don’t think he is good enough for where we any to be, but it’s important we get the best out of him while we have him - and that happened today.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

I've been very critical of him this season, especially his first touch syndrome and his poor connection when shooting, but I thought he was excellent today....what he lacked in ability he made up for in effort and work rate and directly contributed to our two goals from open play.
As I've said elsewhere, on today's performance, both Ollie and Tyrone would be in the England squad.
But.....as long as they are doing the biz for The Villa I'm happy....and I hope they are!

[brontebilly]

He clearly targeted Lindelof as their weak link and bullied him all day. As much as I don't rate Maguire, Lindelof is rubbish.

[Drummond]

Funny what tactics and a confidence boost can do.

[LeonW]

Funny what tactics and a confidence boost can do.

He was brilliant today. Absolutely brilliant.

[coreyfeldman]

Ronaldo always gets hit with the pre Madonna stuff but very few ever comment on his desire to be the absolute best. To do what he’s done and to still do what he’s doing at his age is simply astonishing. Not just the playing at a high level but the training and dietary discipline that he has to maintain.

That's because he didn't want to remain Like A Virgin.

I still remember his touch for the very first time.

This shouldn't go unnoticed