Ollie Watkins - Villa’s PL record goalscorer.

[john2710]

His all round game brings much more to the team than just goals. Everything considered, he would be very difficult to replace but at £50-60m we would do business. I'm sure Emery would find someone.

[Percy McCarthy]

The thing is, as the season wore on, he was replaced by Duran until his red card, then he was replaced by Rashford. I think Emery believes we can improve on him.

[eamonn]

Or Emery wants two strong options for each position.

[Percy McCarthy]

Or Emery wants two strong options for each position.

Yes, and he’s not selling Malen.

[LeeB]

Or Emery wants two strong options for each position.

Emery wants options that can play at least two positions is more likely.

[VillaTim]

I don't buy this "hard to replace" line . We have been as good for him as likewise . We need someone who can finish better , the working hard part of the ball should be standard for any player in a top club .

[Olneythelonely]

I don't buy this "hard to replace" line . We have been as good for him as likewise . We need someone who can finish better , the working hard part of the ball should be standard for any player in a top club .

It’s not standard though. Which is why he’d be hard to replace. We need a Jermaine Beckford type.

[Drummond]

I don't buy this "hard to replace" line . We have been as good for him as likewise . We need someone who can finish better , the working hard part of the ball should be standard for any player in a top club .

Here we go again.

[cdbearsfan]

He's a goal away from sixty in his last three seasons. Only Benteke has had that sort of consistency for us this century. Of course he'd be hard to replace. Centre-forwards who hold the ball up, set up loads of chances and score about twenty a season are like gold dust.

[VillaTim]

I'll let Emery decide but i think his time here is coming to an end and I think he can be replaced without too much hassle . (see Duran and Rashford already this season) . Monchi will unearth someone .

[Monty]

He's frustrating, but mostly because if he finished at a better rate we wouldn't be talking about £55m from Arsenal but £110m from Real Madrid.

[VillaTim]

He's frustrating, but mostly because if he finished at a better rate we wouldn't be talking about £55m from Arsenal but £110m from Real Madrid.

and we'd be second in the league now probably .

[DB]

Be careful what you wish for. How many clubs would like a decent striker? He does miss a few but, he won't be as easy to replace as some think.

[PeterWithesShin]

He'll most likely end this season having missed 5 league games in 5 seasons, and one of those was through a ban. So 4 through injury. Rashford is likely to miss the same number in three and a half months with us. But it will be easy to replace his goals, assists. work rate and rarely being unavailable.

[stubbsyandy]

Ollie is one of the best players we have had for years, his all round play makes us a better team and he must stay