Ollie Watkins

[rob_bridge]

Watkins is the best striker we have had in years. Since Emery come he has been nigh on as effective as some genuine World Class forwards in the league.

Can we all please appreciate him.

[AV84]

When Kane went to Munich at the end of the window I remember asking on here who was likely to challenge Haaland for top scorer this season, given nobody got near him last year, bar Kane. I honestly didn't think Ollie would be the one closest to him at this point in the season. (Although obviously Haaland hasn't scored nearly as many as he did last year, and there's a fair few within touching distance of them both at the moment)

[Villan82]

Up there with Yorke for me. Little's team were not free scoring, there were a lot of 1-0 wins back then.

I think Ollie will get to 20 league goals for the season which is incredible (and arguably, not as common as it once was).

[PaulWinch again]

Super player and vital.

[Percy McCarthy]

The header looked simple enough today but to get as high as he did to win that between two defenders was hugely impressive.

Reminded me of Andy Gray’s second(?) goal in our 3-2 win over Manure in 76/77.

[Steve67]

I wonder if the 'big club mentality' statement will be used against us as it seems to be drawing headlines.  We know we lack a certain swagger and arrogance as we are a humble side that lacks in a couple of areas as Unai builds the squad.  Takes years, not months but Unai is performing miracles especially with these centre halves being as poor defensively as they are!

[Somniloquism]

It is not the first time he has stated something similar in recent matches. Sounds good as it makes you see he wants more, but if he keeps on going on it can also sound like someone who thinks he has outgrown us. Hopefully just the former.

[Steve67]

It is not the first time he has stated something similar in recent matches. Sounds good as it makes you see he wants more, but if he keeps on going on it can also sound like someone who thinks he has outgrown us. Hopefully just the former.

No doubts it will be twisted by the media as Watkins 'unhappy, wants to join a bigger club' type crap.   

[AV84]

It is not the first time he has stated something similar in recent matches. Sounds good as it makes you see he wants more, but if he keeps on going on it can also sound like someone who thinks he has outgrown us. Hopefully just the former.

This is the point I was trying to make earlier in the post match thread. Not that he is actually fed up and looking to leave, but it's clearly something that's on his mind, and if we don't sort it out, it could lead to players getting unsettled. I don't know if it's just a case of some players not having it in them, or just a lack of experience at this level, in this position. I guess it's good that they're aware of it. And as someone else mentioned elsewhere, Arsenal were in a somewhat similar situation last season, and without completely overhauling their squad seem to have learned from it and are applying it this season.

[AV82EC]

If you look at his quote though he’s humble enough to say he includes himself in that mentality mindset so it’s not as if he’s trying to distance himself he’s just demanding more of himself and his teammates. I understand he is one of the more vocal members of the dressing room in terms of standards so I’m sure he’ll have something to say in team meetings this week.

[London Villan]

He always talks well in interviews and is as intelligent off the pitch as he is on it.

He’s also 100% correct in what he has said.

[Footy-Vill]

Watkins every right to hammer them. Shows how high his standards are.
Emery has made a big impression on him and he's shown he's a keen student.

[rob_bridge]

He always talks well in interviews and is as intelligent off the pitch as he is on it.

He’s also 100% correct in what he has said.

Agree - a model pro

[ChicagoLion]

He is and should be disappointed.
He was let down by some of his teammates today.

[DC1874]

That post match interview is code for I'm a Spurs or Arsenal player next season if me don't get Champions League - seen this s**t so many times when a Villa striker or midfielder get into the ingerland team 🙄