Vive_La_Villa Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, duke313 said: It's mad people here are even considering replacing Ollie. He'll score about 15+ goals, so will Diaby. That partnership is going to be wild under Emery, and I can't wait. I find it mad Archers touch is being compared to Ollie’s after a friendly game. 40 Premier League goals in 109 games but he has a poor first touch you know. Edited August 1, 2023 by Vive_La_Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oaks Posted August 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2023 Ollie is the third best stiker weve had in the 30+ years of the premier league. Thats how difficalt they are to find. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 3 hours ago, DJBOB said: If I remember, Danny Ings would’ve taken a perfect run and touch too. There’s not room for poacher types in the modern game. I’m all for Cam to develop his all around skills to complement his poaching ability. But until then, Ollie will start every important match this season. Ings would have yeah, but I'd like to think we could eventually get someone in that ilk yet with a bit more pace than Ings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I find it mad Archers touch is being compared to Ollie’s after a friendly game. 40 Premier League goals in 109 games but he has a poor first touch you know. Do you think Ollie has a good touch generally then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Watkins does my head in at times but trying to replace his overall play/work rate to the team and his guaranteed double digits in goals will be extremely difficult and extremely expensive. We aren't in that league of player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCGB Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Have to agree with Farlz on this one! I find Watkins so frustrating at times. Look at Sunday, he goes for placement instead of power and we are 4-2 up? This situation happens more often than not with Ollie. We need a Gary Shaw or Brian Little alongside him to get 15-20 goals to supplement his 15 plus. Hopefully Diaby is that player!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Tom13 said: Do you think Ollie has a good touch generally then? I think his touch is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom13 Posted August 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Vive_La_Villa said: I think his touch is fine. Each to their own. His touch and footwork in general in tight areas is very limited IMO. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaboymatt Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Has anyone backed him for top goal scorer? Don't expecting him to nail it but could be worth an each way putton, around 33/1 https://www.bettingodds.com/football/premier-league/top-scorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 5 hours ago, villaboymatt said: Has anyone backed him for top goal scorer? Don't expecting him to nail it but could be worth an each way putton, around 33/1 https://www.bettingodds.com/football/premier-league/top-scorer No, if haaland plays 22 games he'll be top scorer. He's only worth a punt if haaland gets injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 14 minutes ago, MotoMkali said: No, if haaland plays 22 games he'll be top scorer. He's only worth a punt if haaland gets injured. He said each way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 How long left in his contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 20 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: How long left in his contract? Two years, and the club won't like it running down while he's playing 50+ games for us. We'll already have made him a huge offer I reckon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 8 hours ago, villaboymatt said: Has anyone backed him for top goal scorer? Don't expecting him to nail it but could be worth an each way putton, around 33/1 https://www.bettingodds.com/football/premier-league/top-scorer It's not. Don't do it. Donate to VT instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 8 hours ago, villaboymatt said: Has anyone backed him for top goal scorer? Don't expecting him to nail it but could be worth an each way putton, around 33/1 https://www.bettingodds.com/football/premier-league/top-scorer No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 3 hours ago, CVByrne said: He said each way So including own goals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
479Villan Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Watkins’ fitness at his level is a premium. Even if he’s not “elite” he is made out of titanium. And when it counts he is on. how many teams in the league would he start for right now? I’ve got him at more than half. That’s a good rate and hard to just sign someone for that. With strikers, if you are going to replace them, you better have someone better signed and delivered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Field Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 On 01/08/2023 at 20:13, AVFCGB said: Have to agree with Farlz on this one! I find Watkins so frustrating at times. Look at Sunday, he goes for placement instead of power and we are 4-2 up? This situation happens more often than not with Ollie. We need a Gary Shaw or Brian Little alongside him to get 15-20 goals to supplement his 15 plus. Hopefully Diaby is that player!!! Just for context, last season only one club had two players score 15+ in the premier league, which were Arsenal with Martinelli and Ødegaard who both scored exactly 15 goals each. But I do agree we need more goals from elsewhere to compliment Watkins, rather than replace him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Townsend Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Watkins since 2020 has been one of our most important players in terms of goals and work rate. He is a vital player for us. In fact, one of his worst periods for us came from Managers trying to shoe horn him and Ings into the same team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taxahunter Posted August 3, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 3, 2023 That has to be the last penalty he has taken for Villa 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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