Ollie Watkins

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

How is it we never get these penalties? If that’s Harry Kane that’s given 10/10 times. And that’s dirty from Pickford too. Wanker

https://twitter.com/avfc_vilr/status/1629541264491159555?s=46&t=ojaYZpEf31d46ynoz3E3uQ

Good job we have VAR

[Brazilian Villain]

How is it we never get these penalties? If that’s Harry Kane that’s given 10/10 times. And that’s dirty from Pickford too. Wanker

Not a penalty for me, if he had knocked it past him instead of shooting then it's a definite pen. Not saying that strikers from certain other favoured clubs wouldn't have got one for it though.

[rob_bridge]

Unai like Smith is getting the best out of Ollie! Keep up the good work lad!

Erm, Ollie scored 2 in 11 last season under Smith and 9 in the remaining league games.

14/37 previous season under Smith

What were Ollie's stats this season before Gerrard got sacked?  1 in ..7 or 8?

[Ian.]

Fantastic return to scoring form under Emery.  Obviously under Gerrard, the staring into eyes technique didn’t quite work out for him.

[olaftab]

How is it we never get these penalties? If that’s Harry Kane that’s given 10/10 times. And that’s dirty from Pickford too. Wanker

Not a penalty for me, if he had knocked it past him instead of shooting then it's a definite pen. Not saying that strikers from certain other favoured clubs wouldn't have got one for it though.

Yes correct decision. Ollie shoots towards goal Pickford saves and momentum of both played results in collision.

[algy]

Fantastic return to scoring form under Emery.  Obviously under Gerrard, the staring into eyes technique didn’t quite work out for him.

All I can think is that maybe Emery has worked out how to get players to look him in the eye whilst they're rolling their sleeves up. That's what separates the wheat from the chaff in football management.

[Sexual Ealing]

Fantastic return to scoring form under Emery.  Obviously under Gerrard, the staring into eyes technique didn’t quite work out for him.

All I can think is that maybe Emery has worked out how to get players to look him in the eye whilst they're rolling their sleeves up. That's what separates the wheat from the chaff in football management.

If they're looking him in the eye, how can he be sure they've got their boots on? BRING BACK BRUCE!

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Unai like Smith is getting the best out of Ollie! Keep up the good work lad!

Erm, Ollie scored 2 in 11 last season under Smith and 9 in the remaining league games.

Erm? Lol
It was 2 in 8 last season under Smith, but I’d prefer to focus on his record under Smith from his arrival. You’re right though, his return wasn’t great under ketchup boy.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Had a downward header tipped onto the post and hit a 25 yarder saved by Pickford. 
A brace is incoming soon at this rate.

I've watched it now a few times and the downward header was a poor decision making it pretty easy for Pickford. He really should have buried it. The 25 yarder shows he's playing with plenty of confidence but more important for me is he's far more clinical with the few chances he gets in a game. Today he should have had a brace but like you, I can see it coming. He's getting in the right positions, look at the way he found space for his downward header as an example, I'm more confident now that provide him with good service and he'll score more than he fluffs.

[Brazilian Villain]

Unai like Smith is getting the best out of Ollie! Keep up the good work lad!

Erm, Ollie scored 2 in 11 last season under Smith and 9 in the remaining league games.

Erm? Lol
It was 2 in 8 last season under Smith, but I’d prefer to focus on his record under Smith from his arrival. You’re right though, his return wasn’t great under ketchup boy.

Of course you would, as even 2 in 8 last season isn't exactly thriving compared to the subsequent 9 in 27. With hindsight, I would say that Watkins scoring dip in scoring appears to have largely coincided with Ings' time here. Now that he's back to being the main striker, coupled with some specific instructions from Emery on his forward play, he's rediscovered his scoring form and long may it continue. Pleased for him.

[dave shelley]

Penalty all day long.  Another VAR fuck up.

[LeonW]

How is it we never get these penalties? If that’s Harry Kane that’s given 10/10 times. And that’s dirty from Pickford too. Wanker

Not a penalty for me, if he had knocked it past him instead of shooting then it's a definite pen. Not saying that strikers from certain other favoured clubs wouldn't have got one for it though.

Was it really that different from the one Arsenal got the other week against Manchester Cheaty?

[astonvilla82]

Definitely a penalty, took Watkins out and once again our players accepted it

[Ian.]

I thought it was a good save by the keeper.

[LeeB]

I thought it was a good save by the keeper.

Yeah me too.