Demitri_C Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) Selling archer and not getting another striker looks like a genius move Edited September 3, 2023 by Demitri_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Selling archer and not getting another striker looks like a genius move Yes I said it when we sold him. If Watkins gets injured or looses form we are stuffed. We got away with it after we sold Ings last season because Watkins stayed fit and was superb. Don't think he jae shown that form this season so all on Duran who should be 2nd backup not first 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Just now, PaulC said: Yes I said it when we sold him. If Watkins gets injured or looses form we are stuffed. We got away with it after we sold Ings last season because Watkins stayed fit and was superb. Don't think he jae shown that form this season so all on Duran who should be 2nd backup not first This for me os the mistake thats going to cost us this season. Then come January we either wont be able to get our striker target or will pay much more than we would have in the summer. Madness we didnt sign another striker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Absolutely fearless. Don't mind a bit of shithousing tbh, shows that he's not scared. Of course he's one for the future and has a long way to go, but whatevs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 14 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Selling archer and not getting another striker looks like a genius move Duran was above Archer for backup striker & Archer doesn't really play the striker role we usually employ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, Villaphan04 said: Duran was above Archer for backup striker & Archer doesn't really play the striker role we usually employ. Maybe thats the problem? Play to archers strengths ans we may have had a top goal scorer on our hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 10 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Maybe thats the problem? Play to archers strengths ans we may have had a top goal scorer on our hands Not sure that the answer would have been to switch our style of play just to accommodate archer. I feel like he would've been more of the backup to Diaby in that hybrid second striker role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvilla28 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 We're in trouble if we're relying on him at 19 his got to be blend in slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digavilla Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Not really convinced by his touches / Ball control and movement. Such traits are develope from very age and it's hard to coached. 19 yrs old is not that young anymore in this modern era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Stupid shots need to stop please. Bit too much Buendia-style arm waving and stropping today as well. Get on with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Digavilla said: Not really convinced by his touches / Ball control and movement. Such traits are develope from very age and it's hard to coached. 19 yrs old is not that young anymore in this modern era. It actually is... Proper breakthroughs are coming later and later, kellyman would still be classed as a PL2 player so duran is the only teenager in our team Most teams have 1 or 2 bit part players at best, there's no teenager in the PL getting 20+ games, maybe Lewis at city or Hall at Newcastle at a push 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MellbergsBeard Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 3 hours ago, PaulC said: Yes I said it when we sold him. If Watkins gets injured or looses form we are stuffed. We got away with it after we sold Ings last season because Watkins stayed fit and was superb. Don't think he jae shown that form this season so all on Duran who should be 2nd backup not first 4 games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 If Watkins has a long term injury the line up will be tweaked to play Diaby or zaniolo up top, it won't be duran 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishVilla10 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Maybe thats the problem? Play to archers strengths ans we may have had a top goal scorer on our hands I’m sorry but you can’t change your game based on the off chance archer might have scored some goals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 You can tweak it so you're creating chances for a player who's better at converting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 There is quite much to be said about his performance today but one thing is sure, he's really entertaining to watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 15 minutes ago, villa4europe said: If Watkins has a long term injury the line up will be tweaked to play Diaby or zaniolo up top, it won't be duran Was thinking along similar lines " False 9 " ish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 5 hours ago, sne said: Duran playing like a child. Teammates gonna hate you if you keep ignoring them and taking hopeless shots instead. He's young, sure they will tell him. Far from the biggest issue today sadly. At least one of the shots he had no support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 4 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Selling archer and not getting another striker looks like a genius move Based on what. Duran came on losing 3-0 Would Archer have bagged a hat trick? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 30 minutes ago, villa4europe said: If Watkins has a long term injury the line up will be tweaked to play Diaby or zaniolo up top, it won't be duran That’s not really a tweak though. Neither of them are number 9s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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