Ollie Watkins

[Drummond]

Those stats show how good he is.

I think 'we' look for someone, or something z to blame when results aren't going the way we hope. If it's not right back, it's Ollie Watkins, Or Carlos,Torres, etc etc.

Watkins is a top level striker and we're blessed to have him. He has ripped up records galore, and hopefully will continue to for the Villa.

Look at the line of strikers we've had over the years, and there really aren't many who stand up to what Watkins gives us.

He's got a run of full games now, and I expect to see his form continue, I'll gladly take his form of a goal and assist yesterday into every game.

[Villan82]

He's our most consistent striker in 35 years. No argument, the stats are there in black and white.

[pauliewalnuts]

I don't think people look for someone to blame, I think it is because yes, he's a good player but he would be even better if his decision making was better in various circumstances.

Thinking he needs to be more clinical and that he's fluffed a lot of chances of late doesn't mean you think he's shit. The most negative thing it'd imply would be that he's frustrating at times.

[pauliewalnuts]

He's our most consistent striker in 35 years. No argument, the stats are there in black and white.

Hmmm. Not too sure they are.

I can't be arsed to look but Dwight Yorke?

[Drummond]

I don't think people look for someone to blame, I think it is because yes, he's a good player but he would be even better if his decision making was better in various circumstances.

Thinking he needs to be more clinical and that he's fluffed a lot of chances of late doesn't mean you think he's shit. The most negative thing it'd imply would be that he's frustrating at times.

There wasn't the same scrutiny last season, when he wasn't, judging by Percy's stats, performing as well as this.

Last season he got more minutes and without checking, I wonder how many of his goals were late in games, and that this season Duran has benefitted more from Watkins tiring defences before he's arrived on the pitch.

Watkins isn't our problem. Diaby was performing well with Watkins early last, and then Bailey came really good too.

[Bosco81]

Not sure who this mythical striker is that scores every chance he gets, but Ollie is the most hard working striker I have seen since the days of Dwight Yorke, the amount of goals and assists he contributes should get a statue of him outside the Holte End when he decides to hang his boots up, we are so lucky to have him

[Clampy]

He does seem to have a lost that little bit of confidence in front of goal of late but he's been a bloody good player for us. I can't think of too many other strikers with his assists stats.

[ChicagoLion]

He does seem to have a lost that little bit of confidence in front of goal of late but he's been a bloody good player for us. I can't think of too many other strikers with his assists stats.

Part of the problem no one else except Rogers is scoring, so Watkins misses stand out.

[Clampy]

And Duran but yes, we do need others to chip in.

[brontebilly]

He probably scores at hat trick v Leicester. With Duran out he knows he's guaranteed the 90+ mins if he stays fit. I think that's going to be key for him and us.

[LeeB]

He probably scores at hat trick v Leicester. With Duran out he knows he's guaranteed the 90+ mins if he stays fit. I think that's going to be key for him and us.

I am concerned that this is the case though and is another reason I'd let him go before Duran if we were forced to.

[Bosco81]

Like a lot of strikers who are low on confidence, Ollie is taking that extra touch or trying to get a clean shot off, a lot his goals have come from him taking a shot early and maybe getting a deflection. The goals will come for him, it won’t change the chances he’s missed previously, I think the Arsenal at home one would have changed a lot of perspectives for fans and the players, as we would have probably beat them, but he has scored a bucket load of goals for us, and hopefully will carry on well into his 30’s

[Nunkin1965]

There's an argument that regarding the Brighton game, despite his apparent weaknesses, he contributed more than anyone and was let down by his team mates shortcomings.

[brontebilly]

There's an argument that regarding the Brighton game, despite his apparent weaknesses, he contributed more than anyone and was let down by his team mates shortcomings.

It was the same v Soton and RBL. He completely dominated those defenders, granted they were all pretty average, but he was too strong and quick for them. Just some of that elite forward play he showed last season, goals v West Ham, header v Bournemouth and that cracker v Netherlands for example, no sign of that yet this season.

[Mister E]

Part of the problem no one else except Rogers is scoring, so Watkins misses stand out.

That is definitely a large part of scrutiny on the man. Last season, Dougie, Bailey and McGinn(?) were scoring goals.