Ollie Watkins

[N'ZMAV]

He's also still sulking after Rashford came in and took his place. Attitude problem.

same happened with Duran.

[Somniloquism]

He's been brilliant for us in the past and I hate to say it but he's done at this level.

Which is why nobody has come in for him.

Sure they didn't? Or just didn't offer enough?

[villa for life]

He's been brilliant for us in the past and I hate to say it but he's done at this level.

Which is why nobody has come in for him.

Sure they didn't? Or just didn't offer enough?

Basically the same thing.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I think that’s premature - when everything is clearly wrong there might be individual player issues but it looks more systemic to me.

Absolutely. Watkins got bullied today with two giant centre halves on him all game. He had little space to work in and we all know his close control and back to goal isn't his strength. Rogers, Cash, Guessand, Konsa were all worse and that's before we discuss the chastity belt put on the team by Unai. He really needs help.

[brontebilly]

I think that’s premature - when everything is clearly wrong there might be individual player issues but it looks more systemic to me.

Absolutely. Watkins got bullied today with two giant centre halves on him all game. He had little space to work in and we all know his close control and back to goal isn't his strength. Rogers, Cash, Guessand, Konsa were all worse and that's before we discuss the chastity belt put on the team by Unai. He really needs help.

There's absolutely no zip to him though. Like the team he has been incredibly flat so far. Maybe a bit pissed off that he hasn't managed to get a move over the summer. I see a declining athlete though, tell tale sign of a forward rarely trying to go in behind anymore.

[ez]

Sadly I think he's done. His hold up play was among the best in the league a few years ago. He just can't do it anymore.

[Hookeysmith]

At 60 mins last night i had completely forgot that he was playing - that is how much impact he had

[Ian.]

I wouldn’t write him off yet. He has dips in form, so does everyone. Kamara wasn’t great towards the end of last season. McGinn has had some right stinking months. I think the camp needs a boost and re-set. Hopefully they will do something to correct this.

[PaulWinch again]

Way too premature to write him off. We have been rubbish as a whole team it’s hardly a surprise individuals are struggling.

[cdbearsfan]

He never scores in the first two games, he always scores in the third or fourth games. Just as well he didn't waste a goal yesterday when we would have lost anyway. Save it for next game at the High Pitchedinson Stadium.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Ian, McGinn has been thrown into positions where Unai doesn't play to his strengths but it's been more poor games than months. It's not a difficult job as we only have one centre forward but Unai should know by now what are and aren't Watkins' strengths. To expect Watkins to deliver when we play to his weaknesses, I may have mentioned them once or twice over the years, is totally pointless.

Like all managers/coaches, you have to get the best out of what you have. You can't constantly buy your way out of trouble or poor performances. Plenty of others manage to do it and the majority would love to have Watkins in their team. Unai needs a reset more than the players. There's a Brazilian expression that sums it up, 'who doesn't have a dog hunts with a cat'.