Ollie Watkins

[dave shelley]

Just gerrum up Barr Beacon.

I used to do all my training lapping the field at Barr Beacon Comp, it was tiered and bloody hard work running up and down that.  I'd never been fitter both before and after.  If anything will build your stamina that will.

[LeeB]

Just gerrum up Barr Beacon.

I used to do all my training lapping the field at Barr Beacon Comp, it was tiered and bloody hard work running up and down that.  I'd never been fitter both before and after.  If anything will build your stamina that will.

I know those pitches well Dave, bastard cold up there as well!

[maidstonevillain]

Just gerrum up Barr Beacon.

I used to do all my training lapping the field at Barr Beacon Comp, it was tiered and bloody hard work running up and down that.  I'd never been fitter both before and after.  If anything will build your stamina that will.

Used to be shuttle runs up and down "sandy hill", tp one side of Blackroot Pool, for me.

[Smirker]

I've had enough now.

His work rate isn't enough to compensate for his appalling finishing. He's got to go and be replaced by someone who can get the ball in the net consistently. Nothing personal, I actually feel bad saying it. But if we want to get somewhere we can't keep playing the likes of Watkins.

[Toronto Villa]

I don’t think he needs to go. But he’s simply not good enough to start. He’s not an out and out striker. He’s good as someone playing off a main forward or coming on late against tiring defences. But at this level you cannot need multiple really good chances to convert at such a low percentage. It’s not all him of course but when we get chances given the uncertainty of our defending at times we have to put them away. We cannot rely on Watkins for that

[Nii Lamptey]

I’m not going to chastise him for the misses, as the effort is always there.
I think he needs to be given the ‘reverse-Henry’ treatment. Where Thierry Henry was converted from a winger to a forward, I think Ollie would benefit from the opposite - being pushed out wide and taking the pressure off (complementing Leon on the other wing).
At present, that realistically leaves us with Danny Ings as our main forward presence. Definitely an area where a bit of January shopping is required.

[brontebilly]

I’m not going to chastise him for the misses, as the effort is always there.
I think he needs to be given the ‘reverse-Henry’ treatment. Where Thierry Henry was converted from a winger to a forward, I think Ollie would benefit from the opposite - being pushed out wide and taking the pressure off (complementing Leon on the other wing).
At present, that realistically leaves us with Danny Ings as our main forward presence. Definitely an area where a bit of January shopping is required.

Watkins has been abysmal when played out wide. Lack of technical skills a real problem.

The goal he scored today was a brilliant header. Hardest chance he had. Id be more concerned if he wasn't getting chances but don't think he will ever be the most clinical. 

[Paul.S]

He’s not the man to take us into the top 6/7. An impact sub but nothing more.

[ROBBO]

A natural striker is calm and collected in front of goal, Ollie goes in to panic mode when one on one.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Watkins has been abysmal when played out wide. Lack of technical skills a real problem.

The goal he scored today was a brilliant header. Hardest chance he had. Id be more concerned if he wasn't getting chances but don't think he will ever be the most clinical. 

The chances he missed were comical, if he was a striker for any other team I'd be pissing myself laughing. Sadly he's not.

[adrenachrome]

Watkins has been abysmal when played out wide. Lack of technical skills a real problem.

The goal he scored today was a brilliant header. Hardest chance he had. Id be more concerned if he wasn't getting chances but don't think he will ever be the most clinical. 

The chances he missed were comical, if he was a striker for any other team I'd be pissing myself laughing. Sadly he's not.

Sad but true. Bailey is no better.

And they are preferred to Ings and Archer.  Not great.

[Villatillidie25]

Watkins has been abysmal when played out wide. Lack of technical skills a real problem.

The goal he scored today was a brilliant header. Hardest chance he had. Id be more concerned if he wasn't getting chances but don't think he will ever be the most clinical. 

The chances he missed were comical, if he was a striker for any other team I'd be pissing myself laughing. Sadly he's not.

He is what he is. A mid table premier league player. His composure for the offside goal was v good (whether he knew he was offside I don’t know) and his header was great but, as with all players below that absolute elite level, he interspersed the good with the dreadful like the miss early doors.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Saw Ollie’s goal. It was a well taken header across the keeper into the bottom corner. 27 and counting in the pl for us now equalling Hendrie and 1 behind Savo and Tayls, so he’s in amongst good company.

[WarszaVillan]

All strikers miss some chances. He had four decent chances yesterday and scored two of them (including the offside one, which was a great finish). He's scored two in four games for Emery so not too bad.

[Villan82]

Saw Ollie’s goal. It was a well taken header across the keeper into the bottom corner. 27 and counting in the pl for us now equalling Hendrie and 1 behind Savo and Tayls, so he’s in amongst good company.

Last night's goal was his 28th premier league goal so he is ahead of Hendrie and equal with Taylor.