Ollie Watkins

[Ian.]

We’re in the bottom three for all the attacking/chance creation stats. Most centre-forwards would have struggled in our team so far this season.

This is the most relevant point I think.

Exactly and if we’re going to get that we would want out of this season we’re going to have to start consistently creating “simple” chances. Otherwise we’re just not going to win enough games.

Yep and isn’t this what we’ve been saying, as well as Ollie being a little off form, we’re not creating enough. Ollie has always been involved with plenty of assists as well as a fairly good return of goals although patchy, but something has changed in the dynamics going forward. Missing Tielemans, Asensio, Rashford and Bailey is the obvious answer. That’s some quality, who wouldn’t miss those?

[eamonn]

You forgot Ramsey.

[Ian.]

I was going to mention him, but he’s hardly featured for the last 15 months, but yes a fit Ramsey charging through is sorely missed. I thought him and Maatsen would have been a brilliant combo given a good run in the team together.