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Well the truth is that neither of them is completely right. The three tribes in Travian (Romans, Gauls and Teutons) all have very different characteristics, and if you are to succeed you must play to your tribe's strengths. Teutons, though ferocious raiders, will need to have continued resource production in their own villages, especially as the game matures and other players get stronger. Gauls do not have good raiding troops until they are fairly well developed, so the emphasis for a Gaul should definately be on solely upgrading resource fields and the necessary buildings until all fields are at around level 6, at which point you can research the swordfighter.

But the tribe which causes the most confusion in the population vs army debate is the Romans. Because a lot of beginners start with the Roman tribe, many have not appreciated the finer points of the game and set about trying to build an army as fast as possible. Romans have some of the best troops in the game in terms of footsoldiers, and for a beginner itching to start attacking, it can be very tempting to set about making an army of Imperians your main goal.