Darwin Núñez Player Thread (F)

Still not playing well but at least he is trying as hard as he can unlike some others

Still not playing well but at least he is trying as hard as he can unlike some others

I genuinely wonder how long we can stretch this argument in Nunez's favor.

Had the whole goal to smash that shot in but went straight at the Keeper.  F**k our Sporting Lives!!
 
The game before clean through on goal, not even on target.


Now I love the guy and his attitude to bits, but on both occasions, couldn't help but think to myself, F**k that Isak from Newcastle or Ollie Watkins from Villa would have buried both those chances.

Had the whole goal to smash that shot in but went straight at the Keeper.  F**k our Sporting Lives!!
 
The game before clean through on goal, not even on target.


Now I love the guy and his attitude to bits, but on both occasions, couldn't help but think to myself, F**k that Isak from Newcastle or Ollie Watkins from Villa would have buried both those chances.

both Issak and Watkins are far far far better players. we bought a dud, move him on

Badly needs a goal or two, to give him some confidence, ideally against Atalanta, to set the tie alight !

both Issak and Watkins are far far far better players. we bought a dud, move him on

Better at putting the ball in the back of the net, that's about it. Doesn't make them better players at all and certainly doesn't make him a dud, you can tell by the way all 3 play that Nunez is asked to do a lot more for the team. Watkins is 4 years older and 4 years ago he'd just joined Villa from the championship, he's had 4 years to develop into the forward we see today.

both Issak and Watkins are far far far better players. we bought a dud, move him on

Heimdall...have you finally come back?

Heimdall...have you finally come back?

Whoa.... I haven't thought about that name in a minute

Better at putting the ball in the back of the net, that's about it. Doesn't make them better players at all and certainly doesn't make him a dud, you can tell by the way all 3 play that Nunez is asked to do a lot more for the team. Watkins is 4 years older and 4 years ago he'd just joined Villa from the championship, he's had 4 years to develop into the forward we see today.

I think your opening line answers it... "Better at putting the ball in the net that's about it".
I rest my case

We have 4 "strikers" that are tied for 24th or better for goals in the league. Darwin being second for us on that list. I don't believe any other team has more than 3 and that includes City and Arsenal, the two best scoring teams in the league. Darwin is doing just fine. The thing is...had Jota not gotten injured, he'd likely have more goals which likely makes up the difference we need. Maybe he'd have taken away from the others but also...maybe not. A new manager is going to salivate at the chance to put our attacking force in motion. I still contend our offense isn't near the problem that our defense is.

We can have the whole team on that scorers table with Darwin right at the top but if we don't put chances away and lose then it matters nothing. We dropped points because certain players couldn't finish. Just because they're 9th on the scorers chart along with a couple of others doesn't get us the points

I think your opening line answers it... "Better at putting the ball in the net that's about it".
I rest my case

Seems like you're very desperate for him to fail lad, you do know what it means to get behind the players and support the team don't you?

Seems like you're very desperate for him to fail lad, you do know what it means to get behind the players and support the team don't you?

"Get behind the players"...Bit hypercritical....You've just put the boot in on Jones (deservedly so IMO)

"Get behind the players"...Bit hypercritical....You've just put the boot in on Jones (deservedly so IMO)

Yes, get behind the players. Some fans have agendas and are desperate for some to fail.

I don't have to rate a player to get behind them, if he gets the nod to start on Sunday I'll will him on to play at his best, I've just said what level I think Curtis is at. Nothing more to read into than that.

Harvey is also in that same boat about how I feel about a player and not sure he has a long term future here, still given him heaps of praise this season when he's come on.