Zhan_Zhuang Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 1 minute ago, turvontour said: Really really like him. Feel like we're in good hands if keep him leading the line for the club for the next few years. What could have been if he hits the inside of the post first half. Haha, you beat me too it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 15 minutes ago, gwi1890 said: 11 according to Bt commentators 9 in the league. 2 in the Carabao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 He needs to start faking shots. He telegraphs a lot of them and they get blocked. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) As I commented in the reactions thread. People fail to realise that often when he is recieving the ball with his back to goal, he is actively trying to fight off a monster defender mauling and trying to pull him down, throw him all over the place. He is often trying to collect the ball falling backwards. Hence some of the miscontrols etc IMO. Feed him quick and intelligent passes into the channel, at his feet to run on to and you see how devastating he can be. Edited February 3, 2021 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PaulC Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 No way will ever knock this player. 9 goals is a good return half-way through the season and hes far more than just his goals. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Lovely taken goal tonight, proud of the kid! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Well taken goal but his touch is so sloppy at times. He really needs to try and sort it. Having said that outside of the two poor touches that both led to goals, he had a good game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 47 minutes ago, Tom13 said: Well taken goal but his touch is so sloppy at times. He really needs to try and sort it. Having said that outside of the two poor touches that both led to goals, he had a good game. Regardless of the poor touches in their half they had the midfield and defence to beat Barkley should have been latching onto his lose touches 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 8 hours ago, Tom13 said: Well taken goal but his touch is so sloppy at times. He really needs to try and sort it. I think that's just his level to be honest. We can't expect him to be Drogba, he's 25 and this is his first season in PL. If he was a world beater he would have climbed through the leagues a lot faster. For a club at our level he's just fine and hopefully he'll improve again next season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Players peak at different points in their career. We are yet to see the best of Ollie. His mental sharpness will improve and his touch will improve too. As I mentioned previously, this is his 2nd full season as a striker. He may not be naturally gifted but he works very hard and he will be even better next season and beyond. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 11 hours ago, PaulC said: No way will ever knock this player. 9 goals is a good return half-way through the season and hes far more than just his goals. He's great tbf - excellent value for money so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Best player for us. Had to work so hard yesterday without any support 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 The assist and goal was very good. I wish we would try and score more like this as I feel sometimes we try and pass it into the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa_Vids Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 OW has made a good start for us, he will continue to develop and get better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted February 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2021 19 hours ago, dudevillaisnice said: Be nice if he could control the ball better a bit. Every time a turnover happens I fear the worst. Still, at least he looked interested compared to some of the others He's a striker! No need to fear if our other players are remotely capable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 18 hours ago, Wainy316 said: 9 in the league. 2 in the Carabao Only once in our last 10 premier league seasons have we had a player hit more than 13 league goals for the whole season (19 by Benteke in 2012/13) So with 9 so far Ollie is well on track to beat 13. If he can get between 15 and 20 that is an excellent debut season in this league, given all the other positives he brings as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I thought he was unlucky on the control off Targett's ball. The ball from Matt was really poor. Maybe he could have done better, but he really shouldn't have had to. Matt was under zero pressure when he made that pass, having skinned the 3 players that were marking him. If he can repeat his performances of the first half of the season...accounting for better luck on the VAR front in the second half, he could hit 20 goals. Would be an amazing feat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 8 hours ago, omariqy said: Best player for us. Had to work so hard yesterday without any support Interesting that my West Ham mates thought he was only Villa player that played well last night. Its rediculous if people blame him for the two goals as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted February 4, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2021 Scored could have done better with a header over the bar and hit the outside of the post. Best player for me last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 3 hours ago, PaulC said: Interesting that my West Ham mates thought he was only Villa player that played well last night. Its rediculous if people blame him for the two goals as well. Not sure “blame” is the right word - the fatal faults happened much nearer our own penalty area, but he did lose the ball initially for the moves that led to goals 2 and 3 and that really wasn’t helpful. This is an area of his game he needs to work on. He was my man of the match against West Ham but that doesn’t stop me wanting him to do even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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