Ollie Watkins

[Dave]

Played the Heskey role brilliantly today, and should rightfully get the plaudits given how well it all fitted together.

Would be good if the times when we want him to play the Bent role came off equally well these days.

[tony scott]

Played quite well today, I’m sure he’ll start scoring soon, I couldn’t help thinking how envious of Malans goal today, he must have been

[paul_e]

Played quite well today, I’m sure he’ll start scoring soon, I couldn’t help thinking how envious of Malans goal today, he must have been

He had a very similar chance but he was closer and the keeper managed to smother it without really knowing much about it.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I can't believe they gave him man of the match on Sky but again a decent display today.

Who was the co-commentator?

Bronté!

On a more serious note, the only thing I can see as to why Watkins isn't scoring is he's forgotten his greatest skill, being in the right place at the right time. Over the last few games, maybe more, he's going to the back stick which automatically reducing the chance of the ball ever reaching him. It makes little to no sense unless and can only think Unai has instructed him to go there, drag defenders with him and allow our more technical players to arrive for the ball back and score worldies from outside the box.

Watkins in no man's land is where the wide 10s should be arriving not your main striker and certainly not playing to his strengths.

[Drummond]

It's working.

[eye digress]

I can't believe they gave him man of the match on Sky but again a decent display today.

Who was the co-commentator?

Bronté!

On a more serious note, the only thing I can see as to why Watkins isn't scoring is he's forgotten his greatest skill, being in the right place at the right time. Over the last few games, maybe more, he's going to the back stick which automatically reducing the chance of the ball ever reaching him. It makes little to no sense unless and can only think Unai has instructed him to go there, drag defenders with him and allow our more technical players to arrive for the ball back and score worldies from outside the box.

Watkins in no man's land is where the wide 10s should be arriving not your main striker and certainly not playing to his strengths.

Also, he's literally "lost" half a yard. On two or three occasions in recent games, that half yard has cost him chances.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It's working.

What, the site? The results? Granted but we all want to see him with a smile on his face and achieving his ambition of making the England World Cup squad. Other than the results if you're looking for positives you could say he's not missing as many chances as he normally does but as I've tried to point out, he's not getting those chances and whilst service certainly plays a part, his positioning, the only thing really world class about his play, is all messed up.

Losing half a yard is easily ignored if you're in the right place to begin with.

[paul_e]

It's working.

What, the site? The results? Granted but we all want to see him with a smile on his face and achieving his ambition of making the England World Cup squad. Other than the results if you're looking for positives you could say he's not missing as many chances as he normally does but as I've tried to point out, he's not getting those chances and whilst service certainly plays a part, his positioning, the only thing really world class about his play, is all messed up.

Losing half a yard is easily ignored if you're in the right place to begin with.

I agree and, for what its worth, I don't think he's lost pace, I think he's struggling with his confidence and it's got him 2nd guessing himself so he looks off the pace. Being decisive in your movement makes a huge difference at the highest level, it's why some players just seem to have more time than anyone else.