Ollie Watkins

[Richard E]

Bloody love Ollie. Works his arse off every game, deserved his goal. We have two genuinely world class forwards for the first time since, well early eighties I suppose.

Well said.

[aj2k77]

How many more before over taking Gabby?

Just 6 to overtake him now. He'll have it done this season.

[Deano's Mullet]

After 22 league games last season he had.... 10 league goals. From way some of our lot on social media go on - not so much on this site - you'd have thought he was on 25 this time last year. He's easily the most prolific top flight Villa striker in my time and that includes Saunders, Yorke, Dublin, Angel and Benteke.

[Ian.]

He’s fantastic and he played excellent today.

[aj2k77]

After 22 league games last season he had.... 10 league goals. From way some of our lot on social media go on - not so much on this site - you'd have thought he was on 25 this time last year. He's easily the most prolific top flight Villa striker in my time and that includes Saunders, Yorke, Dublin, Angel and Benteke.

He got loads of Conference goals padding his record last year. He needs a Champions League goal, starting against Monaco.

[Villan82]

After 22 league games last season he had.... 10 league goals. From way some of our lot on social media go on - not so much on this site - you'd have thought he was on 25 this time last year. He's easily the most prolific top flight Villa striker in my time and that includes Saunders, Yorke, Dublin, Angel and Benteke.

He got loads of Conference goals padding his record last year. He needs a Champions League goal, starting against Monaco.

He got 19 league goals last season and is 5 away from being our leading scorer of the premier-league era. No villa player since Withe has scored 20 league goals in a season

Our grandkids will likely ask us about Watkins. What will we say? We saw Villa fans slate him every week?

It's ridiculous.

[Smirker]

Bloody love Ollie. Works his arse off every game, deserved his goal. We have two genuinely world class forwards for the first time since, well early eighties I suppose.

The only world class player we have is Martinez.

Ollie and Duran aren't close. Come on.

[Dave]

Bloody love Ollie. Works his arse off every game, deserved his goal. We have two genuinely world class forwards for the first time since, well early eighties I suppose.

The only world class player we have is Martinez.

Ollie and Duran aren't close. Come on.

Which centre forwards would you swap either of them for?

I reckon there's maybe three or four. At best.

[Steve67]

Ollie was tough to mark for them and kept their defence at it all game.  Great goal too. 

[Smirker]

Bloody love Ollie. Works his arse off every game, deserved his goal. We have two genuinely world class forwards for the first time since, well early eighties I suppose.

The only world class player we have is Martinez.

Ollie and Duran aren't close. Come on.

Which centre forwards would you swap either of them for?

I reckon there's maybe three or four. At best.

Salah
Kane
Lewandowski
Lautaro Martínez
Gyokeres
Haaland
Isak

Easily.

[dcdavecollett]

Bouba is our other world class player. Several others are good enough and young enough to join that group.

[PaulWinch again]

Top player - I know he could have done better with that early chance, but he caused plenty of problems and that goal was lovely. Class - one of the best to play for Villa.

[PeterWithesShin]

Not many have scored double figures in the league in 5 consecutive seasons for us in my time. It's staggering that some still don't appreciate him.

[Rory]

Not many have scored double figures in the league in 5 consecutive seasons for us in my time. It's staggering that some still don't appreciate him.

Yep, I love the bloke, and he gets way too much shit.

[ozzjim]

I love Watkins the bloke, I love Watkins the worker. I wish his finishing was just a little bit sharper. He took the goal brilliantly tonight and deserves the plaudits.