Ollie Watkins

[darren woolley]

He played well that second goal came from a  brilliant move.

[Dogtanian]

Two great goals from our Ols.

That first one was inch perfect, and the second he hit first time from a position where too often he’s taken an unnecessary touch and lost the chance.

He’s having a great season!

[dcdavecollett]

Perfect weight on the pass from Tielemans, so he didn't need to touch it first.

[FatSam]

If Ollie keeps up his scoring rate so far this season over 38 games he will become Aston Villa’s joint second highest scorer since football was invented in 1992.

[Paul.S]

Apart from his goal Watkins lead the line really well today. He never gave any of their central defenders a minutes rest and gave as good as he got . A proper forwards display.

[Olneythelonely]

The best since Yorke

[Olof's Beard]

So, just one more goal to match his best league tally for a season and he needs 6 to finally break the 20 goal Villa hoodoo. His current scoring rate would do it but I remember Benteke hitting 19 a few games before the end of the season and looking nailed on, before chucking an elbow at John Terry and getting himself suspended.

Let's hope nowt stops Ollie, nobody would deserve it more.

[taylorsworkrate]

Don't think Watkins has been credited with the assist for Bailey's goal. Not sure how as it was clear.

Annoying not only for Watkins but also for my FPL team as he's captain  :'(

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Don't think Watkins has been credited with the assist for Bailey's goal. Not sure how as it was clear.

I did. Watching it again this morning and I'm even more convinced he meant it. A brilliant bit of skill and not the dumb Ollie of 6 months ago who would have tried to score himself despite the keeper having it covered. I've noticed his touch especially further out may be dodgy but inside the box he's recently shown a massive improvement. Yesterday was no one-off.

[Dave]

A brilliant bit of skill and not the dumb Ollie of 6 months ago who would have tried to score himself despite the keeper having it covered.

Didn't he do pretty much the exact same thing about six months ago for Cash's first away at Burnley?

[Nii Lamptey]

He's really improved this season under the stewardship of Unai...  Not sure if it's been mentioned but he's within touching distance of TWO records now:

• Needs 6 goals from the 12 remaining games to become the first Villa player since Peter Withe to score 20 League goals in a season
• Just 20 league goals shy of 'self-proclaimed Villa Legend' Gabby Agbonlahor's Premier League goals record

Couldn't think of a more honest and commited professional to bestow both honours to. You'd think that if he achieves the first this season, we're nailed on for Champions League football. Keep going Ollie!

[Somniloquism]

Don't think Watkins has been credited with the assist for Bailey's goal. Not sure how as it was clear.

Annoying not only for Watkins but also for my FPL team as he's captain  :'(

It pinged off him and the keeper, so as it was not a deliberate play to Bailey and they don't officially give it. Not that I agree with the definition. It is the same as if the Watkins had poked it and it hit the post and Bailey followed up. My personal definition should be if the last player to touch it is playing an attacking ball and the next attacking touch is a goal, give the assist even if the goal comes off a defender rebound, post or some other action in the middle. Two defenders touches needed to reset the assist.

[Dogtanian]

He's really improved this season under the stewardship of Unai...  Not sure if it's been mentioned but he's within touching distance of TWO records now:

• Needs 6 goals from the 12 remaining games to become the first Villa player since Peter Withe to score 20 League goals in a season
• Just 20 league goals shy of 'self-proclaimed Villa Legend' Gabby Agbonlahor's Premier League goals record

Couldn't think of a more honest and commited professional to bestow both honours to. You'd think that if he achieves the first this season, we're nailed on for Champions League football. Keep going Ollie!

If he gets those six Prem goals, he’ll also equal Dwight Yorke’s all time league total for us.

[darren woolley]

What a player Ollie is scoring and assisting the amount he does just phenomenal.

[ez]

Great awareness for the assist to Bailey.