Tom13

Looks like another player who can hold his own physically.

When was his contract up until originally? 26?

Wow. Superb news.

First and third should have been pens IMO.

1 hour ago, HKP90 said:

Next year Morgan is gonna be Grealish level, i'm telling you. Him and Ollie are like, in a tree, or something (i've forgotten how the rhyme goes tbh). 

Assuming you mean Villa Grealish, that's a big claim.

5 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said:

I’d love to know what that something was… what ever it was, it was overlooked by so many 

Intelligence, technique, ability in tight spaces.

5 minutes ago, Jas10 said:

 

Always gonna happen, I couldn't believe we got him so cheaply but depends what their situation was I guess.

42 minutes ago, Made In Aston said:

Exactly. No one was showing any interest in Rogers prior to our bid. Even Boro fans were commenting that they pulled our pants down with a £15m offer. Its only since he came to villa that he is showing what he can do.

Well clearly he must have shown something before, hence why we signed him.

3 minutes ago, onmeedson said:

It's more about the direction i think we will be heading to maintain the progress that Unai demands .

We still won't be subbing players at half time on a regular basis.

13 hours ago, Shay said:

What a player he’s turning out to be! So strong, so skilful. He could be our very own Dele Alli. 

Except with much better dribbling ability.

10 hours ago, Kiwivillan said:

Bailey should've ushered the ball into the net to give Watkins 20 lol

Would need some magic as it was going wide

21 minutes ago, juanpablosaliceband said:

I never thought I’d say this but he reminded me of my favourite player of all time today, Brazilian Ronaldo. Obviously not as good, but the way he comes short, turns, runs with it, lays it off, his movement. I was stunned by that second half performance, especially after the exerts at Lille on Thursday. I was always impressed by the way he could hold up the ball with his back to goal and defenders on top of him. On top of that, he’s now turning with the ball and running through the heart of the opposition defence. Incredible the level he’s gone to. I thought Luiz was a shoe in for our player of the season again before Christmas but Watkins has been a sensation. 

That's a great comparison.

10 minutes ago, Woody1000 said:

Genuinely Tom it makes me so happy to see you bigging him up. I know he’s not the perfect footballer, but he works so hard and he’s such a genuinely nice guy. The improvement in him this last 12-18 months is fantastic. I’m so proud to see someone like him representing our football club. Up the Oliver George Arthur Watkins!! 

Mate, he's been phenomenal this season. I never had anything against him, his weaknesses frustrated me. But his allround game now is just superb. Improved in every single area. Literally unplayable today.

2 minutes ago, DeepDish said:

I echo the sentiment of everyone else here. But would also add that he is an absolute gentleman on the pitch.

Literally never tries to cheat or gain an unfair advantage ever! Top guy.

4 minutes ago, Rodders said:

how were we ever worried aboutt his United side

Done the double over us though

3 minutes ago, wishywashy said:

MOTM imo, ran the show and getting better by the game. How did Boro fans not rate this guy? We've robbed them blind.

Some people only see a player when they're putting insane numbers up.

4 minutes ago, Tom13 said:

Just sublime. Wow.

This is also a post-game quote from Southgate, but his was about Solanke's penalty.

Just sublime. Wow.

13 minutes ago, sheepyvillian said:

It was no different when we had Saunders, he was often tapped up, but, like Unai, he understood what this club is all about. I really don't get the insecurity. 

He does understand that but he'll still move on, won't be for another 2-3 years though IMO (hopefully more!).

Yeah, no thanks to Abraham

On 17/04/2024 at 14:00, Kbdrum88 said:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/KTTAzxNStWwaPkyg/

 

After watching this, this was the transcript of the argument and fight that ensued in the changing room.

 

Lucas Digne:
Like the frightened baby chipmunk, you are scared by anything that is different. I will let you go, Ollie. But first, I want you to say..."I... love... crepes."

John McGinn.:
Don't you say it, Ollie mate. These colors don't run.

Ollie Watkins:
I'm not gonna say it.

John McGinn.:
Good.

Ollie Watkins:
Hey, look, Frenchy, I thought about it. So why don't you go ahead and break my arm?

Lucas Digne:
I do not want to break your arm, Monsieur Watkins, but I am a man of my word.

Ollie Watkins:
Here's the deal. He's not gonna break it because I'm gonna slip out of it right now. Grealish!! [He makes a futile attempt to rescue his arm]

Lucas Digne:
Whoa! Get down, you little pancake.

Ollie Watkins:
Someone might as well get me a Lucazade while I'm down here.

Lucas Digne:
But you have forced me to do this. You are now mocking me and making me look ridiculous. Just say, "I love crepes."

John McGinn.:
You know mate, just to put this in there...I had a whole mess of crepes this mornin'. They're just like pancakes, maybe even better.

Ollie Watkins:
Wait, are they the really thin pancakes?

John McGinn.:
Yeah.

Lucas Digne:
Yes they are. They are the really thin pancakes. It's just a French word for them.

Ollie Watkins:
Oh, my god, I love those!

John McGinn.:
Put all the kinds of syrup you want on them. I'm just sayin', think about it.

Ollie Watkins:
They come with cheese sometimes?

Lucas Digne:
Yes, of course, a fromage-crepe.

Ollie Watkins:
Well, why didn't someone yell that right--right away?

Lucas Digne:
Do you know what's in the crepe suzette?

Ollie Watkins:
Oh, I love the crepe suzette.

Lucas Digne:
With the sugar and lemon juice...

Ollie Watkins:
Yeah, the sugar and the lemon juice. Sure.

Lucas Digne:
Grand Marnier.

Ollie Watkins:
I wow - I wish I could crawl into one of those right now. I'd eat my way out from the inside!

Lucas Digne:
They are tasty.

Jacob Ramsey:
Either way this goes down, can we go get some after we're done?

Ollie Watkins:
Absolutely, we're gonna do it.

Jean Girard:
Bon. So, what if you just said: "I love really thin pancakes"? That is a fair compromise, no?

Jacob Ramsey:
That is a fair compromise.

Ezri Konsa:
Very fair, actually.

Ollie Watkins:
No! Because then everyone would know I really meant crêpes!

Jacob Ramsey:
That's actually a pretty good compromise right there.

Lucas Digne:
Why do you want me to break your arm so badly?

Ollie Watkins:
You don't understand. You don't understand because you don't understand British morals. You don't understand History. So you put a crack in my arm like the crack in Big Ben! You hear me?

John McGinn.:
[leans down to talk to Ollie in a low voice] Hey. This is just between you and me, okay? I mean, forget all these other guys. But...he did give you a pretty decent out. But it's your call.

Ollie Watkins:
[whispering] What do you think?

John McGinn.:
Don't say it.

Ollie Watkins:
Yeah. I'm not gonna say it. Nope. Break it, Pepé Le Pew!

Lucas Digne:
As you wish.
[He breaks ollies arm]

Ollie Watkins:
He actually did it!

Jacob Ramsey:
Back off!

Ollie Watkins:
I didn't say it!

John McGinn.:
No, you did not!

Lucas Digne:

Your injury is one of ignorance and pride! Au revoir!

Eh? Fight?

7 hours ago, Davkaus said:

I love the bloke, and he's doing a phenomenal job here, but a chart that considers CL wins the same as a Conference League win is pretty much without value.

If you look at win percentages and ignore which competitions they're in, Steve Bruce looks like the second best Villa manager in the last 30 years.

It's all relative to the squad you have though? If you're a CL level side, you don't qualify for EL and CL. I still don't think our squad is quite top 4, but Unai has us there!

Ten Hag coming out with all these excuses about the injuries he's had to deal with, thank God we've got Emery who just gets on with things! (and still delivers).

The clips of him reunited with his son (Instagram stories) are so heartwarming!

2 hours ago, OutByEaster? said:

If the first yellow for time wasting happened while the ball was in open play, we should be appealing tha one - it's factually, demonstrably an incorrect application of the rules.

That really would be new levels of refereeing incompetence.