Popular Post duke313 Posted July 20 Popular Post Share Posted July 20 If we sell Diaby and Duran, I’d expect a statement attacking signing. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 6 hours ago, MaVilla said: John Duran - thread started Jan 2023 - 300 pages. Jacob Ramsey - thread started Jan 2019 - 332 pages. Blimey. In the words of Peter Andre that is insania. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 20 Popular Post Share Posted July 20 6 hours ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: " However, the tip has already reached an agreement with West Ham " I know his attitude is questionable but no need to straight up call him a end on social media. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 its quiet on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 On 20/07/2024 at 14:18, MaVilla said: John Duran - thread started Jan 2023 - 300 pages. Jacob Ramsey - thread started Jan 2019 - 332 pages. Blimey. Nothing to moan about in the Ramsey thread is there 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Duran will be on holiday for another week or two, so I'd be surprised if there are any major announcements on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Right, we’re banking the Diaby money, now let’s keep this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Steero113 said: Right, we’re banking the Diaby money, now let’s keep this guy. No thanks, he wants out so send him on his way and get someone more stable (and better). Edited July 21 by villa89 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 2 minutes ago, Steero113 said: Right, we’re banking the Diaby money, now let’s keep this guy. I’m not convinced we should. He’s one of those players that looks like 10% chance of amazing and 90% chance he’ll be bombed out of club after club throughout his career. We need more certainty at the moment, not a potential highlight clip player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 2 minutes ago, villa89 said: No thanks, he wants out so send him on his way and get someone more stable (and better). Great minds think alike…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 2 minutes ago, villa89 said: No thanks, he wants out so send him on his way and get someone more stable (and better). Firstly, and this is only from what I’ve seen and my opinion, better than Duran will cost £50m+ That puts us in the same problem as we are in now, namely no one in that price bracket is going to want to play second fiddle to Watkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 2 minutes ago, nick76 said: I’m not convinced we should. He’s one of those players that looks like 10% chance of amazing and 90% chance he’ll be bombed out of club after club throughout his career. We need more certainty at the moment, not a potential highlight clip player. I’ve seen what I’ve seen, and that’s a very very good striker who’s volatile as hell. Personally I love him, he can change a game (see palace, see Liverpool) and will only get better. Strikers are like gold dust and I really don’t like the idea of selling him to a direct rival just because of some pettiness on X. Hardly done an enzo has he. That being said, internally if unai thinks he’s gone past the point of no return then it will be a shame to see him go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted July 21 VT Supporter Share Posted July 21 2 minutes ago, Steero113 said: Firstly, and this is only from what I’ve seen and my opinion, better than Duran will cost £50m+ That puts us in the same problem as we are in now, namely no one in that price bracket is going to want to play second fiddle to Watkins. Emery will not.be thinking like that, he will want a striker who can challenge Ollie for a starting role, Ollie will have to fight for his position and thats what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Just now, tinker said: Emery will not.be thinking like that, he will want a striker who can challenge Ollie for a starting role, Ollie will have to fight for his position and thats what we need. Challenge a top 10 in the world striker for a starting role? Get your cheque book out Nas, this is going to get messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Similar to Diaby, just feel he is not a great fit for what Emery wants to do. Best to move him on when there are suitors out there for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted July 21 VT Supporter Share Posted July 21 Just now, Steero113 said: Challenge a top 10 in the world striker for a starting role? Get your cheque book out Nas, this is going to get messy. Ollies transformation under Emery is amazing but sitting still waiting for Ollie to get injured or lose form isn't going to work for us and Archer as a replacement isn't going to work either. If Duran goes another striker will be brought in, it has to happen and Emery and Co will have the player they wants firmly in mind already. Being prepared isn't just Villa's moto, it's Emery's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Steero113 said: I’ve seen what I’ve seen, and that’s a very very good striker who’s volatile as hell. Personally I love him, he can change a game (see palace, see Liverpool) and will only get better. Strikers are like gold dust and I really don’t like the idea of selling him to a direct rival just because of some pettiness on X. Hardly done an enzo has he. That being said, internally if unai thinks he’s gone past the point of no return then it will be a shame to see him go. I couldn’t care less what he’s done on social media, my opinion is based on watching him on the pitch. I don’t think he’s a very very good striker, I think he has the attributes of an excellent striker and looks great in highlight clips but the rest of his game he’s a luxury at best and we need more than that at the moment. I think he’s far too much of a gamble to have in our squad. Edited July 21 by nick76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 (edited) 10 minutes ago, tinker said: Emery will not.be thinking like that, he will want a striker who can challenge Ollie for a starting role, Ollie will have to fight for his position and thats what we need. Will he? Or will he be thinking that he wants another Duran? A youngster who he can develop and shape to get to exactly where he needs to be whilst at the same time already challenging Watkins? Durans profile is perfect, his personality and agent less so I can see us signing a very similar replacement, he'll be under 23 Edit - and fwiw depending on how they see zirkee and hojlund no top team other than Newcastle carry 2 proper established number 9s (and that's only cos they love them up there...) just doesn't happen anymore, city have Alvarez as their back up, Liverpool have Dias and Jota, arsenal have jesus and nkeitah We don't need a 26 year old in their prime - and they're like rocking horse shit anyway Edited July 21 by villa4europe 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 4 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Will he? Or will he be thinking that he wants another Duran? A youngster who he can develop and shape to get to exactly where he needs to be whilst at the same time already challenging Watkins? Durans profile is perfect, his personality and agent less so I can see us signing a very similar replacement, he'll be under 23 Yeah it will be this if Duran goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 (edited) 8 minutes ago, nick76 said: I couldn’t care less what he’s done on social media, my opinion is based on watching him on the pitch. I don’t think he’s a very very good striker, I think he has the attributes of an excellent striker and looks great in highlight clips but the rest of his game he’s a luxury at best and we need more than that at the moment. I think he’s far too much of a gamble to have in our squad. I don’t know where this mythical super consistent finished article is coming from without spending mega bucks? Attitude aside, Duran is taking the spot in our squad of super high ceiling, developable striker. We are not getting what you’re describing to come to Villa and be second fiddle to Watkins. Not better than Duran at this stage and certainly not for £14m. Maybe a loan? I dunno. Edited July 21 by Steero113 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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