Tammy Abraham - done

[Mellin]

I'd like the old doo back if possible please, Tammy.

[Dave]

Not sure he touched the ball in their half for the last forty minutes.

[olaftab]

Probably not unless he got a bit on that chance that came his way early on?

[eamonn]

Could see how frustrated he was getting by the lack of service when late on, he dropped as deep as the halfway line just to initiate a move and get a few touches.

A relief to see his knack for movement around the 6 yard box is still intact.

[Dave]

Could see how frustrated he was getting by the lack of service when late on, he dropped as deep as the halfway line just to initiate a move and get a few touches.

But without wanting to turn it into *that* argument, it show the sort of thing that Watkins gives us even in his quieter games.

While accepting he's had a few invisible showings himself.

[PaulWinch again]

Yup whatever your view of Watkins finishing it’s unarguable (or you would think) that generally speaking his all round play is more impactful/influential than many forwards.

[Demitri_C]

Your strikers are only as good as the opportunities you create for them - unfortunately  tammy was guven virtually  nothing. 1st half was one of the rare chances when he went through and keeper made a fine save.

Gutted for him he was robbed of a debut goal

[SoccerHQ]

Not sure he touched the ball in their half for the last forty minutes.

The way we play I'm not convinced he's going to score a huge amount for us.

Was on the disallowed goal quickly which is how he scored so many for us in the championship and then plenty for Chelsea in prem and CL.

He's a box striker so I don't think the elaborate build up is going to suit him. Eventually in last 15 minutes we realised we needed to start sending low crosses across the box but pretty much all of them were woeful efforts straight into Kelleher's arms.

I think the plan is Ollie will continue to be first choice in prem as long as his fitness holds up and Tammy will get majority of Europa games we have (and also Newcastle in the cup).

When you weigh up the respective goalscoring records that is logical.

[Ianu]

Tammy is going to be very useful for us in the next year or so. I suspect in the summer, we will buy a top class striker. Watkins will be sold and Tammy will be the one who comes on in the 70th minute to replace our main striker.

[SoccerHQ]

Tammy is going to be very useful for us in the next year or so. I suspect in the summer, we will buy a top class striker. Watkins will be sold and Tammy will be the one who comes on in the 70th minute to replace our main striker.

Yes that has to be the plan in the long run.

He is pretty much in the Malen role now so hopefully chips in with 6-7 goals in the run in and then double figures next season.

[eamonn]

The thread title makes it sound as if he's finished and washed-up 

[Ozzjim]

You can't judge him against a team camped in their own box. First half he was bright, looked good and generally sharp.

[Demitri_C]

You can't judge him against a team camped in their own box. First half he was bright, looked good and generally sharp.

And when virtually  nothing was created for him

[LeeB]

From the Athletic:

"Villa received more for Malen (a deal worth €27million) than what they spent on his replacement. A high earner at Besiktas, Abraham made a significant financial sacrifice, in the many millions, to clinch this move, waiving money to ensure he could join Villa"

I know they earn shitloads, but you have to tip your hat to that, and the fact he'd told everyone else over here they could do one as he's only coming to us.

[Villan82]

He's a good one