Ollie Watkins

[ChicagoLion]

Maybe if he had used Duran a bit more, we might still have 2 fit centre forwards.

Hahaha.

Yes because Durán clearly has moved to play football and not for the bathtubs full of cash.

You think him sitting on the bench had nothing to do with it?

He was first choice until he got himself sent off. He wanted to leave in the Summer. I would say it played very little part at all. I think he thought he should start every match, but he still didn’t want to play for us.

We know he wanted to play.

We also know he didn’t particularly want to play for us.

He was left out for 6 games in a row, he wasn’t getting much chance to play for us.
It’s obvious what happened, if you choose not to see it , that’s your choice.

[Clampy]

I doubt his injury is because Duran didn't get enough game time. Teliemans and Rogers have played nearly every game and have stayed fit. He's just picked up an injury like any other player does.

[danno]

You don’t go to Saudi Arabia if your primary motivation to move is playing more first team football.

[Footy-Vill]

Watkins is staying which is super!
I've had to bat away questions from Arsenal fans saying that he'll be leaving now as brought Rashford in which would have been no sense to me especially as Emery said Watkins is staying.

[Ian.]

I doubt his injury is because Duran didn't get enough game time. Teliemans and Rogers have played nearly every game and have stayed fit. He's just picked up an injury like any other player does.

Can it really be that simple?

[Somniloquism]

Any news on the injury, Watkins has come off in similar ways and been available next match. But Rashford, Asensio and Malen are all available against Spurs.

[Toronto Villa]

According to David Ornstein, had Arsenal actually bid 60m and not 40m they might have got Ollie this window. That seems very low to me. But apparently when they made the pathetic offer and with the Duran offer on the table we went with selling Duran.

Ornstein speaking about it here

https://x.com/EmanDaGoon/status/1886519977450021162

[Hookeysmith]

More fool them then - Over entitled Tarquins

[Footy-Vill]

Any news on the injury, Watkins has come off in similar ways and been available next match. But Rashford, Asensio and Malen are all available against Spurs.

Looked like a groin injury didn't it?
Pulled up and wincing when he had a run with the ball. No one near himm Seemed innocuous. Don't recall any challenges earlier on him.
Powered on to half time even clearing the ball at while defending a corner.

[Exeter 77]

Ollie is likely to be out for around 10 days so will miss the FA Cup game on Sunday - can't find where I just read that now though.

[VillaTim]

According to David Ornstein, had Arsenal actually bid 60m and not 40m they might have got Ollie this window. That seems very low to me. But apparently when they made the pathetic offer and with the Duran offer on the table we went with selling Duran.

Ornstein speaking about it here

https://x.com/EmanDaGoon/status/1886519977450021162

Highly unlikely , and Ornstein is very overrated . Click bait.

[dcdavecollett]

I heard the ten days estimate on the 1874 podcast.

[ChicagoLion]

I doubt his injury is because Duran didn't get enough game time. Teliemans and Rogers have played nearly every game and have stayed fit. He's just picked up an injury like any other player does.

So the more exertion the less chance of injury. Muscle fatigue has nothing to do with muscle strain.
Suggest you do not take up a career in physiotherapy.

[Rigadon]

Do we know how long he'll be out for yet?

[PaulTheVillan]

Do we know how long he'll be out for yet?

I read 10 days the other day, but can't remember where. So likely to be back for the Ipswich game