Ollie Watkins

[Drummond]

I do like it when a penalty taker goes high. Best place for them but generally only done by someone with a lot of confidence.

[LeeB]

The penalty tells it's own story, he looked so calm and measured taking it. Pure technique, like a rugby kicker, calm breathing, focus and execution.

He ragged both centre halves all game, showing short for the ball or over the back of them, his confidence is sky high and you can see it in all aspects of his play. When he's at this level I look at the other English forwards outside of Kane and think nobody comes close to him. I've said before I think Wilson might be better but watching him yesterday, no, Watkins has got more strings to his bow than any of them.

I thought from the minute we got Emery he'd love Watkins and get him firing again and so he has.

[eamonn]

Ings and Watkins scoring crucial goals at the weekend. A good day for the strikers in claret and blue (and black and yellow).

[Drummond]

The penalty tells it's own story, he looked so calm and measured taking it. Pure technique, like a rugby kicker, calm breathing, focus and execution.

He ragged both centre halves all game, showing short for the ball or over the back of them, his confidence is sky high and you can see it in all aspects of his play. When he's at this level I look at the other English forwards outside of Kane and think nobody comes close to him. I've said before I think Wilson might be better but watching him yesterday, no, Watkins has got more strings to his bow than any of them.

I thought from the minute we got Emery he'd love Watkins and get him firing again and so he has.

Yep, that sums it up. He's just brilliant, and clearly works hard and cares too. He's gutted when we lose, you could see that after Arsenal, but right now there aren't many you'd have ahead of him. Gut feeling is that he'll score again on Saturday.

[RamboandBruno]

He certainly seems to be gobbling up the scoring opportunities these days.

I made a meal out of my praise for him, i know

[Footy-Vill]

I read on club website if Watkins scores against Palace that would be 6 consecutive matches.equalling Andy Gray in 1977/78  in top division.
Also Peter McParland (1959/60) and Brian Little (1974/75) scored 6 in a row in a lower league.

Len Capewell currently holds the club record of scoring in 8 successive top-flight games.
(1925/26 )

[eamonn]

That Son of Solomon bloke for Fulham has already scored in basically his first four games and they've all been screamers.

It feels a bit tin-pot that Watkins beat our own 30 year-record (since football began obviously) so easily/quickly.

[Villa Lew]

As you would expect one of the nominees for Player of the Month.

[Toronto Villa]

As you would expect one of the nominees for Player of the Month.

nice to see but it will likely go to Rashford

[LeeB]

As you would expect one of the nominees for Player of the Month.

nice to see but it will likely go to Rashford

I don't know why I read that as Pickford for a split second and nearly burst out laughing.

[Footy-Vill]

Ollie Watkins has scored in each of his past three Premier League away games – the only Aston Villa player to do so in four consecutive games is Dwight Yorke between March and May 1998.
Source BBC sport.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Make that 4, equalling Yorke.
Double figures for the season beckons again for our main striker!
Keep up the good work Ollie!

[PeterWithesShin]

Our 11th highest scoring PL player, one behind Vassell. 3 behind Saunders and Carew who are next on the list.

[Woody17]

Our 11th highest scoring PL player, one behind Vassell. 3 behind Saunders and Carew who are next on the list.

Pleased for him. How can you not smile inside when you hear the names Vassell, Saunders and Carew.

[Ian.]

Fantastic, our Devonshire hit man! Love it