Ollie Watkins

[Mister E]

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.

Yeah, Rogers getting closer to him and Ramsey coming back will make a huge difference.
It was noticeable in the Brighton match how Watkins ran the Dutch fella absolutely ragged (at one point, I said to my mate that Dunk should perhaps have got closer to Watkins, to give the Dutchman a rest).

[Rudy Can't Fail]

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.

Almost all of his 8 goals have come against bottom half clubs so it won't be any surprise if he bangs in a couple. I'd certainly keep him on penalties after the top class finish against Brighton. It can only have done his confidence the world of good.

[Drummond]

Since the start of the 2020/2021 season, only three players have 65+ goals and 30+ assists in the Premier League:

◉  Mohamed Salah (99 goals, 53 assists)
◉  Son Heung-min (72 goals, 39 assists)
◉  Ollie Watkins (67 goals, 30 assists)

[Drummond]

Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins have combined for four Premier League goals this season, three of which have been scored by Rogers.

Only Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke, and Alexander Isak and Jacob Murphy, both five, have done so more often.

[85kota]

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.

Almost all of his 8 goals have come against bottom half clubs so it won't be any surprise if he bangs in a couple. I'd certainly keep him on penalties after the top class finish against Brighton. It can only have done his confidence the world of good.

It was a great pen, I didn't think he had it in him.

[PaulWinch again]

Since the start of the 2020/2021 season, only three players have 65+ goals and 30+ assists in the Premier League:

◉  Mohamed Salah (99 goals, 53 assists)
◉  Son Heung-min (72 goals, 39 assists)
◉  Ollie Watkins (67 goals, 30 assists)

Yeah what a “wanker”…

[ChicagoLion]

Set up their goal and missed an absolute sitter from 2 feet today.

[Somniloquism]

Well it wasn't two feet or have your been to the VT School of Distance Guessing?

[N'ZMAV]

Ollie's numbers would be out of this word if he didn't waste so many chances. He does enough, but is wasteful.

[Villan82]

Ollie's numbers would be out of this word if he didn't waste so many chances. He does enough, but is wasteful.

His numbers are as good as you will find for a Villa striker in a very long time. He's been here four seasons and has been consistently a goal scorer. When i think of the barren seasons we used to get out of an Angel or a Dublin I can't help but feel Watkins is held to a higher standard.

[N'ZMAV]

he's done well - but it could have been even better....

he's missed 40 big chances in the league since the start of last season, just imagine 10 of those went in....https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/big_chance_missed

[ChicagoLion]

Well it wasn't two feet or have your been to the VT School of Distance Guessing?

I have not seen it on TV, but it looked pretty close to the goal from my seat.
How far was it?

[Des Little]

His work rate is there, but his confidence and ability to finish are way off. He needs a goal desperately next Friday, otherwise Duran will be walking back into the team when his ban is up. 

[VillaTim]

Watkins has been a brilliant signing . He's ridden the wave with us . Seems a model pro too and good guy.
This summer the club have a decision to make . At 29 he isn't getting any younger and if we want a significant fee for him and search a younger replacement this might be the time .

[Somniloquism]

Well it wasn't two feet or have your been to the VT School of Distance Guessing?

I have not seen it on TV, but it looked pretty close to the goal from my seat.
How far was it?

Pretty much on the edge of the goal kick box. He should have done better but as he was snatching the shot he misjudged how fast the ball was dropping in the second he had to hit it. It was also slightly behind him.

If he was actually two feet out, it would have gone in under the bar.