Indigo Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 The header being marginally offside took away from the fact that it was an excellent finish regardless. The winner was absolute quality from him too obviously, great link up play and the take and finish was the same thing Haaland was being rightly lauded for yesterday. If only he wasn't so bizarrely poor at penalties. In the hypothetical world he was good at them and you gave him Luiz' ones from this season he'd already be on 10 goals in the league. Only Trippier and Neto with more assist than him too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 For someone who can’t finish, he sure does have a lot of goals. If he can put together some braces against the relegation teams, every chance he hits 20 league goals. 15 should be nailed on. When’s the last time a Villa player hit 20 league goals. Benteke got 19 one season but before that, did Yorke ever? Withe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 17 minutes ago, DJBOB said: For someone who can’t finish, he sure does have a lot of goals. If he can put together some braces against the relegation teams, every chance he hits 20 league goals. 15 should be nailed on. When’s the last time a Villa player hit 20 league goals. Benteke got 19 one season but before that, did Yorke ever? Withe? Withe 1981 with 20 goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 He’s better than he’s given credit for! Made of steel, never injured, and gets goals!!! I love him!!! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 5 hours ago, Tomaszk said: Incredible goal. Top top top level finish. Loved it. Thought he was really poor aside from that If he stops getting in his own head and flubbing the ball under minimal pressure, he'll be one of the better strikers in the world finishing like that. Use the confidence that goal gives you now Ollie! But he doesn't let the flubbing get to him. As evidenced by the goal he scored 4 minutes after having fallen over his own feet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hornso Posted November 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2023 Moved into the top 5 for the club in regards to Premier League Goal Contributions (Goals & Assists). 47 goals & 18 assists. Only Young (73), Barry (82), Yorke (87) and Gabby (108) are ahead of him. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted November 26, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2023 On 27/10/2023 at 04:31, Villan_of_oz said: Doesn't score enough goals, isn't clinical enough, can't trust him to lead the line, isn't good enough to help us progess..... Oh these aren't my thoughts, just some of the more absurd things continually said against the best striker we have had in a long time. Still relevant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 What a finish for the goal, he didnt have much thinking todo but a great finish, Also a cracking header that was disallowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Lovely goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mantis Posted November 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Rossi said: He’s better than he’s given credit for! Made of steel, never injured, and gets goals!!! I love him!!! This is under-appreciated. Since he signed for us he's missed only 5 league games in just 3 and a half seasons. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted November 26, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, AvonVillain said: How many in total is that for Watkins this season? I tried to look but I get bogged down in xg and other tat I'm not interested in. That’s 7 in the league this season. In all competitions he’s up to 12. For what it’s worth, 7 goals is the most he’s got for us after 13 games (arbitrary amount of goals and games there). In previous seasons it’s taken him between 17 and 23 games to reach 7. Too much to hope he reaches 20 league goals AND gets more than Yorke’s 25 goals in all competitions during 1995/96? Edited November 26, 2023 by Mark Albrighton 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: That’s 7 in the league this season. In all competitions he’s up to 12. For what it’s worth, 7 goals is the most he’s got for us after 13 games (arbitrary amount of goals and games there). In previous seasons it’s taken him between 17 and 23 games to reach 7. Too much to hope he reaches 20 league goals AND gets more than Yorke’s 25 goals in all competitions during 1995/96? If he keeps fit then i think he will do it easy. 12 so far in a 3rd of the season. Plus we have our left side to come back in properly and JJ had a great understanding with him the second half of last season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPower_14 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 His little touch to set up his strike was sublime, gave the keeper absolutely no chance. Quick feet and incredible skill. He's a brilliant striker when he's confident, and that self belief is sky high at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 10 hours ago, Villan_of_oz said: Konza What's up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted November 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, Don_Simon said: What's up? It's Konsa, but I was just being silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Villan_of_oz said: It's Konsa, but I was just being silly. Yeah, the post I quoted had Watkins spelt "Watkinz" - old people attempting to be cool people. Never works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2023 His finish yesterday was superb, only bettered by the the quick feet he showed to get the chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) He’s a top player and is always working hard to try and improve. I’m hoping we can start to put this ‘he has a poor first touch’ or ‘he’s not clinical enough’ talk behind us. Edited November 27, 2023 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 How he got that ball out of his feet and then direct the shot goalwards was mightily impressive. He has an uncanny ability to get the shot away: I think this and his tenacity makes him so hard to defend. What I like this season is that he's scoring a huge variety of goals: from one of his usual tap ins after he has found space against Brighton to the one against Spam where he puts his laces through the ball or the shot from a tight angle where he has no right to score against Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted November 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Don_Simon said: Yeah, the post I quoted had Watkins spelt "Watkinz" - old people attempting to be cool people. Never works. In that case, well played sir, well played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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