02 Oct 2024 22:57:27
Well, well, Duran scored a wonder goal against Bayern München. What price now for this goal scorer? Whoever made the decision not to meet Villa's asking price, hang your head in shame. My guess is he'll now sell for multi-millions to Real Madrid or PSG.
1.) 03 Oct 2024
03 Oct 2024 08:30:54
100% , correct
2.) 03 Oct 2024
03 Oct 2024 14:19:53
Without a doubt.
3.) 03 Oct 2024
03 Oct 2024 14:55:04
He’s a better striker than Watkins. If he was a regular starter, I believe he’d be among the Premiership top scorers. Talk about missing the boat!
4.) 05 Oct 2024
05 Oct 2024 06:25:39
He’s obviously not better than Watkins otherwise he wouldn’t be on the bench most games.
Understand he’s had a blinding start to the season and caught the eye with some wonder goals too, but it easier to come on against tired legs and look amazing. Iheanacho used to do it for City and then was useless at Leicester.
Villa were also prepared to sell him which would suggest they wouldn’t be that sad to let him go. If you truly thought he was the future and an absolute worldy you’d be telling everyone to foxtrot oscar.
Personally think nearly all the transfers made bar maybe Guido were fantastic business and as positive a step forward you can make in one window realistically, but the worst transfer by far is that of JLop.
5.) 05 Oct 2024
05 Oct 2024 10:00:49
I know which one of the two I’d rather have in my team! The facts speak for themselves.
6.) 05 Oct 2024
05 Oct 2024 12:40:34
Strikers are funny beasts, can be red hot one game and poor as s**t the next. It could well be in 6 months Duran can’t hit a barn door and we could all be saying we dodged a bullet, who knows. Imo he was probably worth a punt but it isn’t my money and literally millions were lost on Haller, Scamacca etc and that hurts when you are holding the purse strings. We need to move on the boats sailed. Why doesn’t Loopy just play Kudus up front? He has all the attributes of a successful PL striker!
7.) 05 Oct 2024
05 Oct 2024 13:24:24
I know what you mean, but I just don’t see that happening with Duran. There are strikers that hit the ground running and just don’t look over their shoulders. At his age, Duran is still developing and I think will only get better. A lot depends on the players around him (ie. the service he gets) . His body language dictates how good he is. I think he will become Villa’s first choice striker and they’ll have to fight off suitors.
8.) 05 Oct 2024
05 Oct 2024 13:29:05
Better get on the blower to Emery Tin and tell him about those facts. Which facts are they out of intrigue?
Not debating there’s a talent there, but not done anywhere near enough to be called better Watkins.
The only fact (not opinion) is that Villa start Watkins, not Duran which doesn’t really support your argument mate
9.) 05 Oct 2024
05 Oct 2024 17:04:32
Minutes played / goals scored. Before today, both scored 4, but Duran played a lot fewer minutes. Also, the sheer class of Duran’s goals compared to Watkins. Speaks for itself. As for fresh legs - aren’t all players fresh when they start?
10.) 05 Oct 2024
05 Oct 2024 17:10:35
Oh, and as for Emery starting Watkins - it doesn’t make him a better striker. It all depends on Emery’s game plan for the match. Maybe Emery prefers to use his better striker as an impact player? Certainly, this season so far, Duran outclasses Watkins IMO.
11.) 05 Oct 2024
05 Oct 2024 19:26:06
Yes I often find managers bench their best players in favour of someone who suits what he’s looking to do for every single game.
You’re basing your facts on the first 6 games of this season and ignoring Watkins longer standing prem record including 19 goals in the league last year?
Just be honest, you’re trying to pass your opinion off as fact.
Kylian Mbappe also has 5 goals so far this season so I guess he’s only a shade better Duran’s by your logic?
I think you’ve missed the point on fresh legs. Duran is coming on as a sub against a defence who has already played 70-80 mins so it can help players look better.
Tbh I think you’re most likely going overboard in your opinions about Duran because it gives you something to continue to gripe about your club. I have no doubt you love the club but confirmation bias is a thing mate.
All the best
12.) 05 Oct 2024
05 Oct 2024 22:34:47
What about Ramsey picking Hurst in preference to Greaves? Greaves was by far the better player, but Ramsey selected Hurst and it paid off!
I’ve said all along “so far this season”.
Mbappe is playing in a totally different league, whereas Watkins and Duran are both in the Premiership and in the same squad. Your example is meaningless.
Fresh legs are fresh legs, no matter what the opposition.
I know a good goal scorer when I see one.