Ollie Watkins

[Rudy Can't Fail]

The fact from all but one camera angle loses the ball off screen demonstrates how high was the lob.

[dave shelley]

The more I watch that goal the more I appreciate just how well executed it was.  The pass from Digne knowing Ollie would chase it down was right on a sixpence; and  Ollie's strength and tenacity to win the ball.  Ollie was actually on the penalty spot, a distance of twelve yards, when he made his attempt  on goal, the amazing thing for me was the elevation he got on the ball and how he judged how it would drop in such a short distance still has me shaking my head.

[rob_bridge]

It was a quite brilliant goal

[brontebilly]

The more I watch that goal the more I appreciate just how well executed it was.  The pass from Digne knowing Ollie would chase it down was right on a sixpence; and  Ollie's strength and tenacity to win the ball.  Ollie was actually on the penalty spot, a distance of twelve yards, when he made his attempt  on goal, the amazing thing for me was the elevation he got on the ball and how he judged how it would drop in such a short distance still has me shaking my head.

I think when Ollie hasn't time to think he's at his best in front of goal. Keeper coming out like that so he had no option but to go over and it worked out perfectly. With the first ball I thought the defending was shocking really from their centre back, was it Anderson? No PL centre back should be getting done like that with a ball from the back.

Not sure if he technically got the assist for Buendia but that's excellent play from Watkins too. Cut the ball back to around the penalty spot. Should be full of confidence again tonight.