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Offline Olneythelonely

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4500 on: February 03, 2024, 11:01:02 PM »
People critical of him tend to be extremely quiet when he puts in a performance like that.

A brilliant centre forward.
You could also say that all the Ollie fans become noisy when he puts in a performance like that.
Why are some people so intent on criticising other Villa fans?

Could ask why some people so intent on criticising Villa players?

Presumably we’re all Ollie fans when he puts in a performance like that? I know it’s difficult for people to admit being wrong though. Easier to just wait for him to not score in a game before coming to this thread.

Offline brontebilly

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4501 on: February 04, 2024, 12:04:37 AM »
People critical of him tend to be extremely quiet when he puts in a performance like that.

A brilliant centre forward.

He destroyed them.

Offline darren woolley

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4502 on: February 04, 2024, 01:44:54 AM »
Brilliant performance by Ollie.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4503 on: February 04, 2024, 10:14:21 AM »
Could ask why some people so intent on criticising Villa players?

Presumably we’re all Ollie fans when he puts in a performance like that? I know it’s difficult for people to admit being wrong though. Easier to just wait for him to not score in a game before coming to this thread.

Some criticism of Ollie may be warranted, he smiles too much for those of a more miserable persuasion.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4504 on: February 04, 2024, 11:21:06 AM »
Could ask why some people so intent on criticising Villa players?

Presumably we’re all Ollie fans when he puts in a performance like that? I know it’s difficult for people to admit being wrong though. Easier to just wait for him to not score in a game before coming to this thread.

Some criticism of Ollie may be warranted, he smiles too much for those of a more miserable persuasion.

I’m sure the Sheff U kop was delighted with his smile at the corner flag after the 2nd yesterday.

He’s a quality striker and once he starts scoring can’t seem to stop. He was very good with his back to goal yesterday  as well.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4505 on: February 04, 2024, 11:22:34 AM »
How much would it cost to buy Ollie? 10 goals, 10 assists- not many better in the league outside the top 2.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4506 on: February 04, 2024, 11:25:56 AM »
How much would it cost to buy Ollie? 10 goals, 10 assists- not many better in the league outside the top 2.

Bidding starts at £100m.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4507 on: February 04, 2024, 11:27:27 AM »
How much would it cost to buy Ollie? 10 goals, 10 assists- not many better in the league outside the top 2.

He’d be more than we could afford and on that note with FFP not many others.

Offline PaulTheVillan

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4508 on: February 04, 2024, 11:27:57 AM »
He was unplayable yesterday, outstanding performance.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4509 on: February 04, 2024, 11:31:38 AM »
Although its always nice to see captain marvel score I wish Ollies attempt would of gone in. Brilliant run and dink over the keeper, who in fairness got a slight touch on it.

When he is like this he is almost unplayable.

Bring on the red filth

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4510 on: February 04, 2024, 11:39:46 AM »
Not only that it spun away from goal onto the post, really unlucky but great awareness from SJM to follow up.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4511 on: February 04, 2024, 11:43:02 AM »
Not only that it spun away from goal onto the post, really unlucky but great awareness from SJM to follow up.

It was speed of McGinn following up that surprised me as well, absolute Usain Bolt-standard 10 metre sprint as well.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4512 on: February 04, 2024, 11:44:08 AM »
How much would it cost to buy Ollie? 10 goals, 10 assists- not many better in the league outside the top 2.

Didn’t they say that’s the best goal/assist stats in the top 5 leagues in Europe? Never mind outside the top 2 in our league!

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4513 on: February 04, 2024, 12:15:31 PM »
Watch his goal again and keep an eye on the fans' behind the near post.  There's one person in a red jacket and a white hat few rows up that stands up and applauds which I believe is genuine. 

From his/her seat they would have had a great view of the pass from Dougie, which was pure filth by the way, and the sublime finish.  Appreciation of a beautiful footballing goal.  Sometime you just have to appreciate from the opposition football of that calibre.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #4514 on: February 04, 2024, 12:23:34 PM »
He's the first player in Europe's top 5 leagues to hit double figures for both goals and assists.

And it's the first time a Villa player has done it in the PL since Yorke in 95/96.

 


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