Ollie Watkins

[Smirker]

Repeatedly saying we have low standards I just find a bit weird, like we're daft twats who are happy with a Rustlers burger but only prime Argentinian beef is good enough for you. Have you seen what people moan about on here?

Only wagyu for me thanks.

[edgysatsuma89]

Sounds like it.

[Ian.]

I’ve seen plenty of comments regarding our manager online too, not here mind. Some have been very critical of him this season. I guess if people don’t like someone, they are quick to condemn them the moment they have a bit of a nightmare, ie, wrong selection or missed chances.

[Clampy]

I’ve seen plenty of comments regarding our manager online too, not here mind. Some have been very critical of him this season. I guess if people don’t like someone, they are quick to condemn them the moment they have a bit of a nightmare, ie, wrong selection or missed chances.

So have I, some who used to post on here too.

[Villan82]

Well lads I've said my bit. I've stated my opinions and I accept yours. At the end of the day whatever you think about players, tactics or anything else we all just want what's best for Villa (which is a striker with a good goalscoring record).

 

Thankfully our best one of the PL era is currently in our team

[PeterWithesShin]

I was just thinking about who the last player was to score 75 top flight goals for us and I came up with Peter McParland.

[cdbearsfan]

Still an outside chance of the near-mythical twenty goals in a top flight season.

[rob_bridge]

I was just thinking about who the last player was to score 75 top flight goals for us and I came up with Peter McParland.

Yeah we didn't win enough games when he played. If we had John Charles and Pele then we would have done better, You Know!!!!

[Reuben]

Looks like a nice piece here but I have jumped through a few hoops trying to get access to it but seems I need to subscribe to read it - anyone kind enough to transcribe?

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6280620/2025/05/12/ollie-watkins-is-aston-villas-all-time-premier-league-top-goalscorer-heres-why-it-matters/

[KNVillan]

Looks like a nice piece here but I have jumped through a few hoops trying to get access to it but seems I need to subscribe to read it - anyone kind enough to transcribe?

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6280620/2025/05/12/ollie-watkins-is-aston-villas-all-time-premier-league-top-goalscorer-heres-why-it-matters/

Here you go
https://archive.ph/RyEhT

[Sexual Ealing]

That’s some serious hate for Ollie Watkins to go to such lengths to prove your point. Which you haven’t. The day after he breaks the club PL scoring record, what a hill to die on.

I would die for the stars, he said.

It'll take more than that to get me involved.

[aj2k77]

More likely we'll have someone less effective and you'll pretend you didn't have an agenda against Ollie and will give the new and lesser player more praise.

I don't have an agenda. I just don't buy into the low standards and fawning over him. He works hard but he doesn't score enough. How is this in any way controversial?

You're possibly arguing a little too strenuously given it's one day after he became our leading PL goalscorer.

Let me know when I can discuss it then please.

With all respect Smirker you are talking out of your arse here. He's not a 1 in 3.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ollie_Watkins

See for yourself. He's been here five seasons and four of them he's been 1 in 3. Last season was the exception. 1 in 3 is his level.

It says 20/21 16 goals in 40 games. 1 in 2.5
21/22 11 in 36. 1 in 3.27
22/23 16 in 40. 1 in 2.5
23/24 27 in 53. 1 in 1.96
24/25 17 in 52 1 in 3.05

87 in 221. 1 in 2.54

He's not 1 in 3.

[Somniloquism]

If it is over 2 in 1, then it automatically swings to 3 in 1 apparently.

[PaulWinch again]

Still an outside chance of the near-mythical twenty goals in a top flight season.

If he does that it would be very helpful.

[paul_e]

More likely we'll have someone less effective and you'll pretend you didn't have an agenda against Ollie and will give the new and lesser player more praise.

I don't have an agenda. I just don't buy into the low standards and fawning over him. He works hard but he doesn't score enough. How is this in any way controversial?

You're possibly arguing a little too strenuously given it's one day after he became our leading PL goalscorer.

Let me know when I can discuss it then please.

With all respect Smirker you are talking out of your arse here. He's not a 1 in 3.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ollie_Watkins

See for yourself. He's been here five seasons and four of them he's been 1 in 3. Last season was the exception. 1 in 3 is his level.

It says 20/21 16 goals in 40 games. 1 in 2.5
21/22 11 in 36. 1 in 3.27
22/23 16 in 40. 1 in 2.5
23/24 27 in 53. 1 in 1.96
24/25 17 in 52 1 in 3.05

87 in 221. 1 in 2.54

He's not 1 in 3.

If you take it to league games only (because some people don't like including cup fixtures):


Year Played Goals GPG      mins per g
20/21 - 37 - 14 - 1in2.64 - 237.8min
21/22 - 35 - 11 - 1in3.18 - 268.6min
22/23 - 37 - 15 - 1in2.46 - 209.1min
23/24 - 37 - 19 - 1in1.94 - 169.8min
24/25 - 36 - 16 - 1in2.25 - 152.1min