Striker Debate: Should it now be Watkins, Malen or both?

[Footy-Vill]

The time has come to ask the question and discuss our two forwards:
Should it be Watkins or Duran or Both?

Emery has made his comments . What do you think ?

Emery on the competition between Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran up front: "I'm happy, I want it. I want our players competing, each one to increase and add quality for us. Of course they are two strikers in good form and last year they played together sometimes. Last year their connection wasn't so good on the pitch."

"But Jhon Duran is getting mature, he is getting confidence. Ollie Watkins, after his small problems and after he came trying to get fitness quick, progressively he is feeling better and they can play individually or they can play together. Of course I want the best of them from here until the end of the season and I am happy it is those players in this form."

[LeeB]

Tldr

[Footy-Vill]

In a similar vein to should Watkins or Ings or both start ?
Pau Torres or Mings and the Coutinho or Buendia debate there's the question of who starts and can they or will they play together effectively.

[Footy-Vill]

Tldr

Should Watkins or Duran or both start? The thread title provides the question raised for discussion there Lee.

[TaxDodger]

I'm generally a big fan of your work but it's getting a bit obvious and repetitive now. Kind of like when Weller used to bring out an album pretty much every year.

Maybe restrict yourself to fortnightly trolling or something.

[Footy-Vill]

I mean it's pretty clear it's a worthy debate.
Duran the form and upcoming striker the pretender one could say
Watkins the main man and established player.

There is competition now and it's a discussion to be had for those who want it.

[Olneythelonely]

Tldr

Should Watkins or Duran or both start? The thread title provides the question raised for discussion there Lee.

TLDR

[Footy-Vill]

Mock all you like. But this is something that will be at forefront of discussion this season with the competition between the two syrikers.

Duran has such a high potential and his goals to minutes ratio is outstanding. Then we have Watkins who is proven but slowly getting back to form and fitness. He now hasn't scored in 8 games in the league.

Recent form:
Duran has scored the winner in two away games this season and made the difference against Liverpool last home game of the season
Jhon Duran has scored seven Premier League goals despite making only three career starts in the division. His tally of six goals as a substitute since the start of last season is the most of any Premier League player

Watkins has not scored for Villa since April in the league
He last scored for Villa in early May in Conference league semi.

[Risso]

TLDR

[ChicagoLion]

We have a pre match thread, totally unnecessary.

[Bad English]

It could be Watkins or Duran, Watkins and Duran, Watkins and A N Other, Duran and A N Other or A N Other or An Other or A N Other and A N Other or neither, depending on who Emery picks.

[Footy-Vill]

This is for the whole season!

In a similar vein to should Watkins or Ings or both start ?
Pau Torres or Mings and the Coutinho or Buendia debate there's the question of who starts and can they or will they play together effectively.

For heavens sake!
It's a continuous debate

[Footy-Vill]

It could be Watkins or Duran, Watkins and Duran, Watkins and A N Other, Duran and A N Other or A N Other or An Other or A N Other and A N Other or neither, depending on who Emery picks.

Thank you BE at least you're discussing said topic.
It certainly interesting the choice to be made and that Emery said  yesterday "Of course they are two strikers in good form and last year they played together sometimes. Last year their connection wasn't so good on the pitch."

This prompted my curiosity and think it's deemed very worthy of discussing.. thank you for at least understanding!

Up The Villa!

[paul_e]

This is for the whole season!

In a similar vein to should Watkins or Ings or both start ?
Pau Torres or Mings and the Coutinho or Buendia debate there's the question of who starts and can they or will they play together effectively.

For heavens sake!
It's a continuous debate

and over the whole seaso the answer to the thread title is yes.

[Footy-Vill]

This is for the whole season!

In a similar vein to should Watkins or Ings or both start ?
Pau Torres or Mings and the Coutinho or Buendia debate there's the question of who starts and can they or will they play together effectively.

For heavens sake!
It's a continuous debate

and over the whole seaso the answer to the thread title is yes.

Goodness have we lost the ability to debate and discuss?

Emery said yesterday they can play individually or they can play together. So that's what I'm asking and encouraging debate to who you would start or if would play them together.

Maybe it needs a few more matches for people to get on board but I think it's quite a discussion topic.

Duran level is very high and he would be a likely start for a lot of other Prem teams. Certainly over half the teams in league would love him. I even think he would start for Chelsea or Man Utd maybe even Spurs or Arsenal and Liverpool
Same as Watkins being better than what most have in the league:

Duran or Jackson - Duran
Duran or Solanke - Duran
Duran or Jota /Nunez - Duran
Duran or Havertz - Duran

I would say Isak is on par. And only Haaland better than either Watkins or Duran