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outlawz

Southgate's waistcoat knitter
@Stevo the Villan

Is Duran as good as he looks in highlights and why isn't there a greater appetite in Birmingham to phase out the older Watkins for someone much younger but seemingly every bit as good?
 

Stevo the Villan

Established Member
@Stevo the Villan

Is Duran as good as he looks in highlights and why isn't there a greater appetite in Birmingham to phase out the older Watkins for someone much younger but seemingly every bit as good?
It’s a good question.

Duran looks really very good. BUT he’s still quite raw. What he does well is score goals, some of them eye catching, and he does it pretty often.

However his all round play is nowhere near as good as Watkins. His hold up play, passing, pressing etc just hasn’t been there. That’s why Watkins keeps getting the nod.

As a team we play better with Watkins in the side even though Duran scores more goals. If that makes sense.


That being said, against City Duran’s all round play WAS there. He was far far better than he usually was and played an excellent all round game. If he can keep that part of his game at that level then Watkins is going to have a real problem keeping his place
 

Malky

Established Member
Brighton score 2 on Monday night and the “ best in the world “ Martinez will have conceded 30 goals before January and only 2 clean sheets…. :lol:
 

Yousif Arsenal

Was on Vinai's payroll; misses 4th place trophy 🏆
Brighton score 2 on Monday night and the “ best in the world “ Martinez will have conceded 30 goals before January and only 2 clean sheets…. :lol:
Yes he on pace to another 60 goals conceded season I'm not sure how he best keeper in world
 

Stevo the Villan

Established Member
Because we all know the goalkeeper is the only element of the defence 🙄

Is Martinez the best in the world? Probably not. But he’s in the conversation.

Arsenal fans laughing at that reality just make themselves sound bitter that they let him slip through their fingers
 

Riou

🎵 Riouce Riouce Baby 🎶

Country: Northern Ireland
Because we all know the goalkeeper is the only element of the defence 🙄

Is Martinez the best in the world? Probably not. But he’s in the conversation.

Arsenal fans laughing at that reality just make themselves sound bitter that they let him slip through their fingers

I mean, I dunno why you would go to an Arsenal forum and expect not to see people make fun of Martinez to be honest 😅
 

Stevo the Villan

Established Member
You really think so? I have no love for Villa, I think he quite clearly slips and has no where else to put that foot.
He slips, and then he gives Schar a kick for his troubles.

I’m not sure it should have been a red. Schar kicks him first. A yellow each would work for me.

But I think it’s pretty clear that what Duran did was deliberate
 

Gooner Zig

AM's Resident Accountant

Country: Canada
He slips, and then he gives Schar a kick for his troubles.

I’m not sure it should have been a red. Schar kicks him first. A yellow each would work for me.

But I think it’s pretty clear that what Duran did was deliberate

Okay fair enough. What's problematic is that these types of incidents are routinely ignored by PGMOL yet they clamp down on a 50/50 when there's been so many more clear cut examples of violent conduct just from this season.
 

Andrew Cole Linighan

Active Member

Country: England

Player:Saka


Hello Stevo, hope that you doing well. I have an interest in Art, drawing football stadiums. I Love Classic and New and Interesting stadiums. Quite like Aston Villa, Villa Park is a Classic ground, full of History. Along with the likes of Old Trafford, Anfield, Goodison Park (at the moment). In addition to the grounds that are no longer here, Highbury, (East and West Stands remain) Maine Road, Upton Park.
Have been to Villa Park three times. A favourite ground of mine, the Holte End Stand looks impressive. I like the surrounding areas at Villa Park, the Holte End Pub looks a Great place for a pre-match drink.
I know about the surrounding areas of Villa Park, by watching the above YouTube video. Inside Villa Park looks impressive, with the Hospitality areas.
Scottish Architect Arcibald Leitch, designed some Classic grounds in the uk. He designed the stands for Villa Park, Highbury, Craven Cottage, Goodison Park, and Ibrox.
Hope you can stay at Villa Park for many more years. 🟪 🟦
 

Andrew Cole Linighan

Active Member

Country: England

Player:Saka
Duran appears to be be a Big Hit at Aston Villa. Must be a merchandisers dream to have the Villa player 'Duran', and the Birmingham Band, 'Duran Duran'. Read that two members of the Band are Villa Fans.

duran duran 80s GIF

🟪🟦
 

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