Ollie Watkins

[Richard]

Don't think there's many in football who wouldn't think Watkins is a cert for the Euros, problem is the numpty who chooses the team has the final say.

[Toronto Villa]

19 goals - 2nd, 1 behind Haaland
10 assists - joint 1st
29 goals/assists - 1st

Also, while it doesn't really matter because it still doesn't count, in the list of "top scorers if hitting the bar or post counted as a goal", after today he's now three clear of Haaland at the top with 25 league "goals".

And non of those are penalties. And we know who takes penalties for Man City.

[Smithy]

A lifetime spent as a Villa fan means that when I heard Ollie say he is trying to win the Golden Boot, part of me thought "Oh great, that's him not scoring again this season". 

However, I love the way this team is starting to really change the pessimism I've always subconsciously had towards our fortunes - yesterday's result included - so here's to Ollie getting 25 league goals and the golden boot!

[Brend'Watkins]

I think it’s safe to say that the swingometer is in favour of Ollie making the plane for the Euros. He’s showing great form and much better form than Toney if it’s going to be a case of one or the other.

[Risso]

I think it’s safe to say that the swingometer is in favour of Ollie making the plane for the Euros. He’s showing great form and much better form than Toney if it’s going to be a case of one or the other.

And he's not a massive bellend either.

[john e]

was it Peter Withe who last scored 20 league goals for us ?

i suppose that was when we played a few games more as well back in the old 1st division

[darren woolley]

was it Peter Withe who last scored 20 league goals for us ?

i suppose that was when we played a few games more as well back in the old 1st division

Yes.

[Demitri_C]

Ollie trolling frog face deeney. Love it 😂

[Villa Lew]

was it Peter Withe who last scored 20 league goals for us ?

i suppose that was when we played a few games more as well back in the old 1st division

Yes.

In our title winning season and Gary Shaw got 18, what a partnership.

[PeterWithesShin]

Withe got his 20 in 36 league games. He missed 6 games, most of them for suspensions for arguing with officials.

[SamTheMouse]

Martin O’Neill on Troy Deeney’s Ollie Watkins comments:

"Maybe that’s why Troy only lasted 6 games as manager at Forest Green, he couldn’t tell the difference between a winger and a striker"

[Brazilian Villain]

Martin O’Neill on Troy Deeney’s Ollie Watkins comments:

"Maybe that’s why Troy only lasted 6 games as manager at Forest Green, he couldn’t tell the difference between a winger and a striker"

Nice one, MON.

[PaulWinch again]

I do think golden boot should have some sort of qualifier around penalties. Haaland and Palmer have a much easier means of adding to their tally.

[Dave]

I do think golden boot should have some sort of qualifier around penalties. Haaland and Palmer have a much easier means of adding to their tally.

If Watkins hadn't been so lousy at them, he's have taken our penalties this season.

[PaulWinch again]

Fair point. It’s interesting actually he seems a much calmer finisher now so you’d imagine that might translate to pens.