Ollie Watkins

[LeeB]

Every player misses sitters. Even though it's another game with a goal and assist you criticise him rather than praise him? This season only Salah has more g/a than him. In 2023 only Salah and Haaland do. He's incredibly effective for us, one of the top performing strikers in the country and is a massive part of why we're one of the best sides in the country for nearly a year now, and nearly every side in the country would give their left bollock to have him.

Its not me criticising him just defending those who do have criticisms.

Don't go into bat for people like that, they're twats.

[Somniloquism]

You can see what he was doing with his chances (and the one against Wolves in the last second). He is learning / been coached to try to go for corners rather then straight down the middle at the keeper. I suspect that might be from last season when most of his "sitters" were saved down the middle by the keeper without even moving. Unfortunately it also means a slight miskick will probably be a miss.

[RamboandBruno]

Some finish for his goal today and at a crucial stage in the game.

Indeed or put another way, who on here thought he was going to thunderfuck the ball on the near post for his goal? I know for a fact I didn't. He's far from a top footballer but give him a ball to chase and there's few better.

He’s the main striker for a team challenging for the top four in one of the top league in the world, his goals and assists are behind only Salah and Haaland, considered two of the best players in the world.
Ollie Watkins is a top footballer and not just a ball chaser.

[Olneythelonely]

Some finish for his goal today and at a crucial stage in the game.

Indeed or put another way, who on here thought he was going to thunderfuck the ball on the near post for his goal? I know for a fact I didn't. He's far from a top footballer but give him a ball to chase and there's few better.

He’s not far from a top footballer. He’s brilliant.

[Dave]

Some finish for his goal today and at a crucial stage in the game.

Indeed or put another way, who on here thought he was going to thunderfuck the ball on the near post for his goal? I know for a fact I didn't. He's far from a top footballer but give him a ball to chase and there's few better.

He’s not far from a top footballer. He’s brilliant.

If he's "far from a top footballer", the criteria being used means there are probably no more than about four "top footballers" on the planet.

[Steve67]

I like the fact that Ollie doesn't let the missed opportunities bother him, he doesn't dwell on them.  The chance in the first half from Diaby's pass, brilliant first touch but then dragged it wide.  Great chance and should have scored, but sod it, he'll get other chances with this team.  Finished it really well when it came.  Playing really well at the moment.

[AV84]

His stats, whichever way you look at them, are second only to Salah and Haaland as far as players in England go. I don't really know what else people want from him to qualify as a top player.

[Footy-Vill]

Ollie Watkins: he's hangs around the goal not around the supermarket!

[DrGonzo]

He's doing brilliantly.  I don't know his stats for the last 12 months nut you can see the development in his game.  This and the improvement of the squad around him and the improved system he is playing in has taken him to another level.  He misses some chances that you can't believe but he keeps working and gets his rewards.  Also I never cringe when you hear him being interviewed which is always a relief.

[Footy-Vill]

Watkins and Diaby chances created for each other combined : 17.
The Highest in league! The best in the league.

[tomd2103]

Watkins and Diaby chances created for each other combined : 17.
The Highest in league! The best in the league.

Just seen that on MOTD2.  They are quite a way ahead of the others as well.with next best being 11.

[Brazilian Villain]

Watkins and Diaby chances created for each other combined : 17.
The Highest in league! The best in the league.

Just seen that on MOTD2.  They are quite a way ahead of the others as well.with next best being 11.

Yeah, that was quiet a surprising stat given the feeling seems to be that Diary has had a few quiet games,

[PeterWithesShin]

Since Emery took charge.

Most PL goal contributions
1: Salah
2: Haaland
3: Watkins

[LeonW]

Ollie was superb yesterday. Some fantastic touches and his finish was sublime.

[Caribbeanvillan]

I'm a critic of Watkins, but I thought he played well today. I'm starting to see a lot more confidence in him, and it was interesting to hear Sherwood say, that this is the point where Watkins will now kick on. Even with his miss today, it didn't bother him as much as it used to, it looks like he expects to score in every game.