Ollie Watkins

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It was his run that really impressed me to begin with. I'm forever saying Watkins greatest strength is how he consistently puts himself in scoring positions and last night he gave a masterclass. Palmer had no other option. Then making space to get a shot off and an amazing finish, it was the prefect goal for a centre forward.

[Gerrin]

Very similar to the goal he scored v Arsenal at VP the season before last except with his left from the other side of the area. Low and hard into the corner having found half a yard.

Did he not score one very similar v Chelsea away (this season?), tighter angle though.

[pablo_picasso]

Congrats to him. What a season he has had. Well, 18 months tbh.

Ever since Emery arrived, he has helped Watkins go from a decent striker to a world class one.

And its great that Watkins has wanted to eat up all if that direction because he is a player that doesn't want to stand still.

Fantastic stuff.

[john2710]

I don't have any real interest in watching England, but was chuffed for Ollie when he scored. A top class finish.

Sadly there's practically zero chance of him starting in the final.

[AV84]

Love the way he ran to the bench as if to say this one is for the non starters.

Great finish and couldn't happen to a nicer guy

He said afterwards that he told Palmer earlier that they'd both get on and Palmer would set him up for a goal. I think he was probably genuinely surprised that he was right. He also said he told the subs he'd celebrate with them if he scored. I'd guess there's a few of them feeling the same way about their lack of game time.

[OCD]

It reminded me of Gary Lineker's goal against West Germany in the 1990 World Cup semi final.

[dave shelley]

A very similar prophetic scenario from over a century ago.  Villa v Sunderland and during the game Villa's Tommy Barber turned to a Sunderland player and said " I dreamt last night that we won 1-0 and I scored the goal".  Villa did indeed win the 1913 FA Cup final 1-0 with Barber scoring the goal.

[Meanwood Villa]

I thought it was Clem Stephenson who had the dream?

[dave shelley]

I thought it was Clem Stephenson who had the dream?

Maybe, but I've always thought it was Barber, will have to wait until the experts pass judgement.   

[cdbearsfan]

Stephenson dream, Barber goal.

[PeterWithesShin]

[Dogtanian]

Anyone know what the Dutch lad was moaning to the Ref about as Ollie celebrated? He got booked, so must have been giving it some, but I haven't heard anything about what might have upset the poor lad.

[LeeB]

Anyone know what the Dutch lad was moaning to the Ref about as Ollie celebrated? He got booked, so must have been giving it some, but I haven't heard anything about what might have upset the poor lad.

Was it Simmons? That boy could trademark 'face like a smacked arse'.

[Dogtanian]

Anyone know what the Dutch lad was moaning to the Ref about as Ollie celebrated? He got booked, so must have been giving it some, but I haven't heard anything about what might have upset the poor lad.

Was it Simmons? That boy could trademark 'face like a smacked arse'.

Yeah, I think it was.

[Goldenballs]

Probably the free kick the ref gave us shortly before, which wasn't a foul.