TRO Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 On 18/02/2024 at 10:06, Delphinho123 said: He is some athlete. Must really look after himself off the pitch - full credit to him. Two very good finishes yesterday, the first one especially. He’s having a cracking season, no doubt. Must be a dream for a manager knowing he’s going to be available every match. I know he has his critics.....but look at his record of consistency year on year.....many strikers have ups and downs seasons. He is much better, than we think he is. Ollie is not perfect, strikers rarely are........its the hardest position to play in a football team, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Only Salah has more goals + assists this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 19 Moderator Share Posted February 19 Getting into rarified air now. 1 goal behind JPA (62) and 3 behind Platt (64) in our all-time list. All old-timers after that until you reach Shaw on 77 and Gray on 78. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 4 hours ago, TRO said: I know he has his critics.....but look at his record of consistency year on year.....many strikers have ups and downs seasons. He is much better, than we think he is. Ollie is not perfect, strikers rarely are........its the hardest position to play in a football team, imo. Every team in the league bar probably City and Liverpool would have him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I almost don't want to mention it for fear of the Villa curse striking him down, but his fitness and lack of injuries is absolutely sensational. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pinebro Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 9 hours ago, Risso said: I almost don't want to mention it for fear of the Villa curse striking him down, but his fitness and lack of injuries is absolutely sensational. It genetics. These things are not a coincidence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 (edited) Edit: Never mind Edited February 20 by LondonLax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WHY Posted February 20 Popular Post Share Posted February 20 38 minutes ago, Keyblade said: Salah has scored 4 penalties, Kane and Haaland have 3 and Martinez have 2 so this is even more impressive. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 37 minutes ago, WHY said: Salah has scored 4 penalties, Kane and Haaland have 3 and Martinez have 2 so this is even more impressive. Although we all know why Watkins no longer takes our penalties 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 19 hours ago, TRO said: I know he has his critics.....but look at his record of consistency year on year.....many strikers have ups and downs seasons. He is much better, than we think he is. Ollie is not perfect, strikers rarely are........its the hardest position to play in a football team, imo. I've never had any doubts about him even during his lean spells. My type of forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WakefieldVillan Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Was always a good striker, but feel like he's reached a whole new level under Emery. The two finishes against Fulham were tremendous. A must for the Euros, but you never know under Southgate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 They were exceptional finishes. The first one, the turn made it so he could get a shot away without it being it blocked, was very clever play. The second, he struck it at the perfect time and made a perfect connection. A classic number 9 finish that one. Hasselbaink/Shearer esque. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 20 hours ago, BOF said: Getting into rarified air now. 1 goal behind JPA (62) and 3 behind Platt (64) in our all-time list. All old-timers after that until you reach Shaw on 77 and Gray on 78. Shaw and Gray are not "old-timers"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 20 Moderator Share Posted February 20 2 minutes ago, cheltenham_villa said: Shaw and Gray are not "old-timers"? It's all relative. The others around that area of the list go waaay back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 6 minutes ago, Tom13 said: They were exceptional finishes. The first one, the turn made it so he could get a shot away without it being it blocked, was very clever play. The second, he struck it at the perfect time and made a perfect connection. A classic number 9 finish that one. Hasselbaink/Shearer esque. It's his movement for the second as well. Comes deep, dragging Diop with him and then just suddenly turns and blitzes him for pace. Gives him the space to get in behind and then, as you say, just hits it so hard and early - could go either way; so hard for the keeper. Both goals are brilliant and both are all about clever movement to enable the 'best' shooting opportunity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 How many more years does he have at his peak do we think, about 5? Recently turned 28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 That second goal was a thing of beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 4 hours ago, cheltenham_villa said: Shaw and Gray are not "old-timers"? Daley Atkinson is an "old timer" as far as I'm concerned. Anyone that left/retired before I started following Villa. JPA is an old timer for some fans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Watkins has surprised me this season. I think he has improved more than any other player under Emery. Smith and Gerrard's Watkins wouldn't have scored either chance vs Fulham. He would have snapped at the first on the turn and been blocked, and then ran the second another touch and gotten closed down by the keeper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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