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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #11760 on: May 16, 2026, 07:39:15 AM »
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.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #11761 on: May 16, 2026, 08:09:25 AM »
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.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #11762 on: May 16, 2026, 08:15:34 AM »
Thank you Tuchel.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #11763 on: May 16, 2026, 08:18:24 AM »
Durable as well ain't he? Six seasons for us, over 35 league appearances in all of 'em. That's a big help.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #11764 on: May 16, 2026, 08:44:58 AM »
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.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #11765 on: May 16, 2026, 08:48:09 AM »
A brilliant forward that we should remember for a very long time.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #11766 on: May 16, 2026, 10:13:13 AM »
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.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #11767 on: May 16, 2026, 11:04:48 AM »
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

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #11768 on: Today at 09:22:27 AM »
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.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #11769 on: Today at 09:24:03 AM »
Yep worked really bloody hard.

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Re: Ollie Watkins
« Reply #11770 on: Today at 09:57:48 AM »
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

 


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