Ollie Watkins

[VillaParkAvenue]

2 hours ago, nick76 said:

I’m not sure he does, it’s very much 50/50 out of him and Ings.  

At the moment it’s not picking whose the best but whose the least worse.  

Both are well out of form, lacking confidence and don’t impact the game at the moment.

The strengths of both that we all talk about don’t impact the decision because neither are utilising those strengths in the game so it’s just a flip of a coin who starts and we just have to hope for the best that suddenly one clicks into form.

I worry that Ollie just gets worse game by game and I worry Ings just looks ineffective generally.  Doesn’t help we don’t create anything for either of them.

Since Ings is pretty useless as a lone striker it doesn’t make sense to play him alone up top. For me it’s either Ollie or both of them.

[Davkaus]

22 minutes ago, VillaParkAvenue said:

Since Ings is pretty useless as a lone striker it doesn’t make sense to play him alone up top. For me it’s either Ollie or both of them.

I never want to see this shit, ever again.

[Zatman]

17 minutes ago, Davkaus said:

I never want to see this shit, ever again.

I think you might in under 2 hours

[VillaParkAvenue]

Villa’s only good games this year have been with both Watkins and Ings. Fact.

[PaulC]

2 minutes ago, VillaParkAvenue said:

Villa’s only good games this year have been with both Watkins and Ings. Fact.

Yes so either we start with Watkins and Ings or Watkins on his own. 

[nick76]

1 minute ago, PaulC said:

Yes so either we start with Watkins and Ings or Watkins on his own. 

I think Watkins has been shocking on his own as well for months despite his attributes. I don’t think it makes a difference who starts upfront at the moment.

[VillaParkAvenue]

2 minutes ago, PaulC said:

Yes so either we start with Watkins and Ings or Watkins on his own. 

Exactly.

[rodders0223]

He will start. He's one of the players that can put on untold about of poor performances and be straight back in.

Where Ings Sanson or Emi can have one back 60 mins and be straight back out for a month.

[VillaParkAvenue]

Just now, nick76 said:

I think Watkins has been shocking on his own as well for months despite his attributes. I don’t think it makes a difference who starts upfront at the moment.

But Watkins being ”shocking” is mainly related to pre season bullshit isn’t it? Personally I don’t give a shit about pre season. I’m mentally still back in late May, with Watkins leading the line and Bailey hugging his quad.

[VillaParkAvenue]

When Ollie scores, he usually kisses the badge. Bit embarrassing. Every time I think, ”you’re just trying to please the fans”, which of course he is.

But it’s okay. He’s Ollie Watkins. And do you know what? He’s my striker.

[rodders0223]

2 minutes ago, VillaParkAvenue said:

When Ollie scores, he usually kisses the badge. Bit embarrassing. Every time I think, ”you’re just trying to please the fans”, which of course he is.

But it’s okay. He’s Ollie Watkins. And do you know what? He’s my striker.

That was a roller coaster.

[nick76]

16 minutes ago, VillaParkAvenue said:

But Watkins being ”shocking” is mainly related to pre season bullshit isn’t it? Personally I don’t give a shit about pre season. I’m mentally still back in late May, with Watkins leading the line and Bailey hugging his quad.

Nah, Watkins has been poor for a while.  

[nick76]

19 minutes ago, rodders0223 said:

He will start. He's one of the players that can put on untold about of poor performances and be straight back in.

Where Ings Sanson or Emi can have one back 60 mins and be straight back out for a month.

Spot on!

[VillaParkAvenue]

Just now, nick76 said:

Nah, Watkins has been poor for a while.  

Poor during pre season doesn’t even count. Christ. The game is gone because of people claiming Haaland is a fraud because he missed a sitter in pre season, and Darwin being shit because he also missed one. Whatever.

Pre-season is for fitness and experimenting. Looking good in pre-season is suspect. Who you trying to fool? FWIW. Villa are at late May, Watkins is doing okay and Bailey needs to prove himself.

[nick76]

Just now, VillaParkAvenue said:

Poor during pre season doesn’t even count. Christ. The game is gone because of people claiming Haaland is a fraud because he missed a sitter in pre season, and Darwin being shit because he also missed one. Whatever.

Pre-season is for fitness and experimenting. Looking good in pre-season is suspect. Who you trying to fool? FWIW. Villa are at late May, Watkins is doing okay and Bailey needs to prove himself.

I didn’t say preseason I meant last season

[VillaParkAvenue]

I don’t expect much from today’s game. We have a shit manager and a shit set-up.

However, Everton are far from great. If Ollie starts, I’m backing him to score. Go on mate.

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[PussEKatt]

According to Football Insider: https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-watkins-sources/

SG and Olly do not see eye to eye "quote from above newspaper"So Watkins might as well ask for a trasfer because he will never be captain now.

[Chicken Field]

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He got two assist today? Wasnt perfect, but 2 assists is surely acceptable?

Edited August 13, 2022 by Chicken Field

[Rolta]

8 minutes ago, Chicken Field said:

He got two assist today? Wasnt perfect, but 2 assists is surely acceptable?

I was about to say this. On the other hand I'm surprised when he passes sometimes! And look what happens when he does.

Edited August 13, 2022 by Rolta