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Online Somniloquism

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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2220 on: April 26, 2026, 10:07:10 PM »
Last I looked, Duran was on the scorers sheet for Zenit but both were penalties.

Online Smithy

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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2221 on: April 27, 2026, 10:37:02 AM »
Wonderful goal that wasn't enough to save football's reputation.

Stings a bit that we sold him for about £2m!

It will be interesting to see what happens should Southampton not go up.  They paid £12m for him, and I could see a newly promoted side, or low-mid table side, happily paying £20m for him.  He's stepped up with goals and assists at every level he's played (except international, but he only has 14 caps so far), so I definitely think he could play higher.

His potential is possibly limited by his lack of pace and/or physicality, which might be why we decided to cash in when we did, but there is no denying he has really good ability, and with the ball at his feet, he is Premier League level.

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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2222 on: Today at 09:13:43 AM »
Ashley Young retiring at the end of the season at the age of 40, good luck to him for his future.

 


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