Ollie Watkins

[Dogtanian]

Looking smart at the PFA awards;

https://x.com/PFA/status/1825958131312242859

[Mister E]

He just looked like a player who hasn't had a pre-season. He wasn't in tune with the rest of the team, and he didn't appear to be properly match fit, in either body or mind. A couple of times his first touch was absolutely horrendous.

and, it doesn't matter 'cos he's had some gametime; getting ready for the Arse game, hopefully.

[Monty]

Exactly the opposite for me. Not that he wouldn't benefit from more minutes or anything, but he didn't look ready to be starting a game again. Nothing wrong with his wavelengths, it was his running and first touch that weren't there yet.

[Tuscans]

Ollie Watkins is named in the @PFA Premier League Team of the Year!

[Olneythelonely]

Not having Raya over Martinez.

[Dogtanian]

Definitely not.

[AV84]

Magalhes?

[Tuscans]

Magalhes?

Gabriel

[PeterWithesShin]

Conceding a lot fewer goals and keeping more clean sheets probably influences things.

[FatSam]

I can imagine that Martinez doesn’t endear himself to other players. That’s fine by me.

[Tuscans]

Ollie Watkins is named in the @PFA Premier League Team of the Year!

[Brazilian Villain]

Looking smart at the PFA awards;

Yes, looking very smart in the second pic above. Hopefully Morgan Rogers is taking note.

[Pat McMahon]

He just looked like a player who hasn't had a pre-season. He wasn't in tune with the rest of the team, and he didn't appear to be properly match fit, in either body or mind. A couple of times his first touch was absolutely horrendous.

I said exactly the same after 15 minutes on Saturday, and agree on the first touch, notably one he tried to control on the half volley which would have put him clear like the Bailey chance.

I also felt Bowen was similarly undercooked for them

[AV84]

That team of the season is Arsenal and Man City, basically. Ollie did well to get us on there.

[Somniloquism]

That team of the season is Arsenal and Man City, basically. Ollie did well to get us on there.

I side more with the PFA awards as that is chosen by other players rather then journalists trying to engineer more access to players. I'm also not sure if they can vote for their own team mates for the team of the year.