Popular Post Vancvillan Posted April 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: Along with 12 goals, that’s a very impressive first season. When you think of some of the chances he has missed and the disallowed goals. He could have been close to double figures. Great signing. Either me or you doesn't know what "double figures" means. And I'm hoping it's you. 1 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurru991 Posted April 28, 2021 Visiting Supporter Share Posted April 28, 2021 Ollie Watkins is a very, very good striker who in my opinion will only get better next season. I would take Ollie over Tammy every day of the week, OW will turn out to be a complete strike while TA is a bit limited. My only regret with Ollie Watkins is that Leicester did not sign him. Oh Well !! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vive_La_Villa Posted April 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2021 6 hours ago, Vancvillan said: Either me or you doesn't know what "double figures" means. And I'm hoping it's you. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 On 26/04/2021 at 19:29, Delphinho123 said: I’m certain he’s a better striker than he is a wide player but ultimately, the team is more important and right now, with Davis’ form and the poor form of every winger at the club, I’d play him on the left with Davis through the middle. Long term, he’s our no.9, I have no doubt about that, but right now, we need to shuffle around to accommodate the players in and out of form. That’s just my opinion anyway. I'm in this boat for now, especially after Davis broke his duck. Ride that confiedence wave as long as it lasts (presumably until Davis gets injured). The caveat being that if Watkins isn't happy doing that role we might want to give it some thought. Might see him lose his chance at an England plac. I don't see him as the trouble making type, and would imagine he'd say he's OK with it anyway, but wouldn't want to give him a reason to be upset with our leadership. Sure he'd understand the situation we're in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exeter Fan Too Posted April 29, 2021 Visiting Supporter Share Posted April 29, 2021 the stats in the tweet from 'Tom' in this article are worth a read... https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/04/28/but-i-thought-bamford-some-aston-villa-fans-react-to-interesting-tweet-about-ollie-watkins/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 We have grealish who's near the top for chances created in open play charts, Watkins now the striker with the joint most chances created, last year Targett was 3rd for full backs in chances created... Yet we have creativity issues? I think it's more that we have sticking it in the back of the onion bag issues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I get the impression that Ollie would be an absolutely perfect part of a 2-man strikeforce. Imagine playing alongside him - he'd make it so easy for you. It's not how we play, though, and it's a bit of an antiquated formation at the moment. Might get revived later on but who knows? I'd like to see him in a slightly different role in the front three, though. I think if you gave him the left spot, as it were, but just allowed to roam in the final third, he'd be a great foil for another striker - someone who's a bit more of a clinical striker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Exeter Fan Too said: the stats in the tweet from 'Tom' in this article are worth a read... https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/04/28/but-i-thought-bamford-some-aston-villa-fans-react-to-interesting-tweet-about-ollie-watkins/ A nice quote from the article... “the Leeds man (14 goals) is piping Villa’s big-money summer signing” Sounds fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Exeter Fan Too said: the stats in the tweet from 'Tom' in this article are worth a read... https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/04/28/but-i-thought-bamford-some-aston-villa-fans-react-to-interesting-tweet-about-ollie-watkins/ Impressive stats. Shame people have to bring Bamford in to it and clickbait website makes a headline about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 (edited) On 28/04/2021 at 12:20, MrBlack said: I'm in this boat for now, especially after Davis broke his duck. Ride that confiedence wave as long as it lasts (presumably until Davis gets injured). The caveat being that if Watkins isn't happy doing that role we might want to give it some thought. Might see him lose his chance at an England plac. I don't see him as the trouble making type, and would imagine he'd say he's OK with it anyway, but wouldn't want to give him a reason to be upset with our leadership. Sure he'd understand the situation we're in. A few have given great examples, such as Salah. " Wide Forward " doesn't take you out of the goals or front line equation. It would lust allow the likes of Davis or Wesley to do the heavy lifting for him. Allow him more time and space to do what he is good at. I often feel sorry for him up there alone. Failing that, we simply MUST improve the support he gets from midfield and wide. I'd prefer if he could have room to roam all over the front line. Edited April 29, 2021 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 On 28/04/2021 at 04:41, gurru991 said: Ollie Watkins is a very, very good striker who in my opinion will only get better next season. I would take Ollie over Tammy every day of the week, OW will turn out to be a complete strike while TA is a bit limited. My only regret with Ollie Watkins is that Leicester did not sign him. Oh Well !! You don't need him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 It all points to us upgrading AEG and Traore in a front three (forget how they line up), this might include Ollie going wide and some one coming in to spear head the front line. Didnt Ollie play wide right in a front three at Brentford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, thunderball said: It all points to us upgrading AEG and Traore in a front three (forget how they line up), this might include Ollie going wide and some one coming in to spear head the front line. Didnt Ollie play wide right in a front three at Brentford? He did, and did so during Dean's time. But Dean also confirmed they always saw him as a striker eventually, just put him out wide while he was developing. Maybe a front 3 that all inter change. The next evolution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro Tek Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) https://twitter.com/insider_fpl/status/1388192446195056644 Edited May 1, 2021 by Spyro Tek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 On 28/04/2021 at 04:41, gurru991 said: Ollie Watkins is a very, very good striker who in my opinion will only get better next season. I would take Ollie over Tammy every day of the week, OW will turn out to be a complete strike while TA is a bit limited. My only regret with Ollie Watkins is that Leicester did not sign him. Oh Well !! I agree with the first bit.....with a little more reliability around him, he could mature in to some player....a striker relies on timing and to dao that, you need reliable approach play and crosses, you can hang your hat on. and he looks like a thoroughbred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 50 minutes ago, Spyro Tek said: https://twitter.com/insider_fpl/status/1388192446195056644 we have shit luck with injuries if this is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 55 minutes ago, Spyro Tek said: https://twitter.com/insider_fpl/status/1388192446195056644 Dont tell me they are still leaking injuries through this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Villa87 said: we have shit luck with injuries if this is true. He looked like he took a bump against the Tesco carrier bags I said it during the match thread too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Maybe it's a ploy to confuse Everton. Although maybe Targett just wanted to change his strike force? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, MrBlack said: Maybe it's a ploy to confuse Everton. Although maybe Targett just wanted to change his strike force? Ha ha. Imagine if that’s true! Nothing wrong will Ollie but Targett just thinks he’s a bit rubbish! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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