Ollie Watkins

[eye digress]

Should have had a hatful last night, but we’ll settle for two!

He was a menace all night, running on the shoulders of Konate and Van Dijk.

So pleased that Ollie’s managed to turn it around after looking so poor back in the Autumn. Seems crazy now, but he genuinely looked finished.

Hats off to Unai, too. He backed Ollie to come good earlier in the season when everyone was questioning why he continued to be selected.

[Monty]

The thing about writing him off was that he looked a step slow, which is what happens when players hit the other side of the hill. However - there was always the caveat that he might have been carrying an injury, and it's starting to look like that might have been the case. He looks to be moving so much more freely.

[Ads]

Thank you Tuchel.

[Olof's Beard]

Durable as well ain't he? Six seasons for us, over 35 league appearances in all of 'em. That's a big help.

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

Fantastic from Ollie during the run in, he’s come good when the pressure was on and we needed him most.

The greatest ability is availability, and he is made of granite. He’s not the best finisher in the league but he’s the best all round striker when fully fit, which he clearly wasn’t earlier this season.

A goal next Wednesday to ensure legendary status would be lovely.

A small caveat, it massively helps when your boss backs you to the hilt, even in tough times. Unai once again proving he’s the master.

[Olneythelonely]

A brilliant forward that we should remember for a very long time.

[tomd2103]

The thing about writing him off was that he looked a step slow, which is what happens when players hit the other side of the hill. However - there was always the caveat that he might have been carrying an injury, and it's starting to look like that might have been the case. He looks to be moving so much more freely.

Yep.  He did look like he'd lost a yard of pace for most of the season, but has looked very sharp again over the past couple of weeks.

[RamboandBruno]

The thing about writing him off was that he looked a step slow, which is what happens when players hit the other side of the hill. However - there was always the caveat that he might have been carrying an injury, and it's starting to look like that might have been the case. He looks to be moving so much more freely.

Yep.  He did look like he'd lost a yard of pace for most of the season, but has looked very sharp again over the past couple of weeks.

Past couple of months

[Monty]

Didn't score but he was absolutely fundamental to the win, we clearly had this plan to beat their press by getting the ball to him, and he bullied them mercilessly.

[PaulWinch again]

Yep worked really bloody hard.

[RamboandBruno]

Didn't score but he was absolutely fundamental to the win, we clearly had this plan to beat their press by getting the ball to him, and he bullied them mercilessly.

Yes. Brilliant last night. He’ll still be our main man next year

[Toronto Villa]

Thank you Tuchel.

There was some media bell end yesterday who still projected Ollie to miss out on the squad. There hasn’t been a more all round in form English striker (outside of Kane obviously) than Ollie Watkins since he was dropped from the last England squad.

[VILLA MOLE]

He looks sharp again ,  and his control and manipulation of the ball has definitely improved

[Tony Daleys Shorts]

Just outstanding these past few months. Top bloke and Villa legend.

[kippaxvilla2]

Tuchel has picked Ivan Toney for the World Cup squad does this mean no Ollie?!