Ollie Watkins

[Drummond]

Yep, he overtook Vassell, Saunders and Joachim on Wednesday. Could easily get past Platt, Carew and Benteke in the next couple of games too.

[brontebilly]

Still no word on new contract? Hat trick during week will do him world of good.

[Steve67]

I'm hoping Ollie is around long enough to knock Gabby Agbonlahor off the list.  Aston Villa legend!  My arse.

[N'ZMAV]

I'm hoping Ollie is around long enough to knock Gabby Agbonlahor off the list.  Aston Villa legend!  My arse.

yes this

[London Villan]

Ollie's attitude is everything that Agbonlahor's wasn't - 100% committed, guaranteed effort. Give me Ollie every day of the week, even with his limitations.

[Smithy]

Ollie is a perfectly capable forward, and could certainly reach 20 league goals with a fair wind, but he's not an elite-level finisher. He knows that himself, it's not a slight on his ability, it's just a reality. However, in the modern game, where pressing from the front to turnover/regain possession is so important, what he is, is an elite-level forward out of possession. 

I don't think there is a forward in the league who works as hard, or is as effective in the press, as he is.  And sure, that doesn't always directly lead to goals, and there are few stats that can make this part of his game look impressive, but the lack of time defenders get when he's around makes them much less effective when THEY have the ball.  That's really valuable, and unfortunately, under-appreciated.

[Dante Lavelli]

As someone else mentioned he is always on the move, the space he creates for others is often selfless work but he’d rarely get the credit, certainly not in ‘goal involvement’ stats or whatever they’re called.

[pauliewalnuts]

Ollie's attitude is everything that Agbonlahor's wasn't - 100% committed, guaranteed effort. Give me Ollie every day of the week, even with his limitations.

Jesus, yes, I struggle to think of another two Villa players past or present with such contrasting attitudes.

Agbonlahor was absolutely disgraceful towards the end.

[astonvilla82]

Ollie's attitude is everything that Agbonlahor's wasn't - 100% committed, guaranteed effort. Give me Ollie every day of the week, even with his limitations.

Jesus, yes, I struggle to think of another two Villa players past or present with such contrasting attitudes.

Agbonlahor was absolutely disgraceful towards the end.

agreeded, plus I don't want him anywhere near Villa Park in the future for whatever reason

[Lastfootstamper]

Watkins should become our record PL goalscorer this season.

[PaulTheVillan]

Watkins should become our record PL goalscorer this season.

I hope so

[N'ZMAV]

Ollie's attitude is everything that Agbonlahor's wasn't - 100% committed, guaranteed effort. Give me Ollie every day of the week, even with his limitations.

totally agree - I just wish he had Stauntons left foot and Yorkes first touch

[Dave]

Watkins should become our record PL goalscorer this season.

I think that 34 Premier League goals in the next 36 games is a big ask.

[Lastfootstamper]

Yeahhhhh, I don't know why but for some reason I'd accredited him with more than he's got and Agbonlahor with fewer.

Still, be fucking great if he did it, eh?!

[edgysatsuma89]

Ollie's attitude is everything that Agbonlahor's wasn't - 100% committed, guaranteed effort. Give me Ollie every day of the week, even with his limitations.

Jesus, yes, I struggle to think of another two Villa players past or present with such contrasting attitudes.

Agbonlahor was absolutely disgraceful towards the end.

I genuinely couldn't stand Agbonlahor by the end, it was visceral, he became one of the biggest fucking wasters I have ever come across in football. He's also thick as shit now as a pundit but I can't really hold that against him but his effort the last 4 seasons? I absolutely can.