villa89 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Delphinho123 said: Does anybody actually know what’s going on with Duran. Has he been injured or is it a falling out of some sort? Seems odd he isn’t getting many minutes. Pretty sure he's had a toe injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted November 12, 2023 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2023 I watched him in the warm up before the game - the bit they do at the start in little lines in front of the Holte End down by the Doug Ellis, and to be honest, I found it a little worrying. He looked a little emotional, a little sad and a little frustrated, but mostly just a bit lost. I was stood maybe ten to fifteen feet from him and I kept hoping to catch his eye as I was wanted to give him a bit of encouragement, but it was noticeable that he didn't want to make eye contact with anyone - often looking up to the sky rather than look at anyone either on the sideline or warming up alongside him. The effort wasn't there in that warm up because if I'm honest it didn't look like he was entirely there - if he'd started to cry I wouldn't have been surprised. It was all just a little bit sad - he's a teenager, 4,000 miles form home who looks to be struggling and quite frankly he looked like he needed a hug - and yes, I know that there's also a trained, aggressive athlete in there too, but it was hard not to watch him warm up and think of the boy a million miles from home. I dunno, maybe that's just how he is and it's my perception making a drama out of nothing - I'm happy if that's the case. According to his instagram, he's already in Barcelona right now with his sister hopefully that helps, he looks like he could really do with a weekend with family. He's a massive talent, and clearly someone who is lead by his heart, he needs guidance, looking after and a bit of love - i hope he gets it here. 13 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said: I watched him in the warm up before the game - the bit they do at the start in little lines in front of the Holte End down by the Doug Ellis, and to be honest, I found it a little worrying. He looked a little emotional, a little sad and a little frustrated, but mostly just a bit lost. I was stood maybe ten to fifteen feet from him and I kept hoping to catch his eye as I was wanted to give him a bit of encouragement, but it was noticeable that he didn't want to make eye contact with anyone - often looking up to the sky rather than look at anyone either on the sideline or warming up alongside him. The effort wasn't there in that warm up because if I'm honest it didn't look like he was entirely there - if he'd started to cry I wouldn't have been surprised. It was all just a little bit sad - he's a teenager, 4,000 miles form home who looks to be struggling and quite frankly he looked like he needed a hug - and yes, I know that there's also a trained, aggressive athlete in there too, but it was hard not to watch him warm up and think of the boy a million miles from home. I dunno, maybe that's just how he is and it's my perception making a drama out of nothing - I'm happy if that's the case. According to his instagram, he's already in Barcelona right now - and I can't help but worry that he's finding solace in girls and parties when he looks like he could really do with a weekend at home with his family. He's a massive talent, and clearly someone who is lead by his heart, he needs guidance, looking after and a bit of love - i hope he gets it here. Appreciate that insight mate, great post generally as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 12, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Tom13 said: Appreciate that insight mate, great post generally as well. edited it slightly as it looks like he's in Barcelona with his sister. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Delphinho123 said: Does anybody actually know what’s going on with Duran. Has he been injured or is it a falling out of some sort? Seems odd he isn’t getting many minutes. Infected toe. I'm guessing it's an injury that prevents playing for a period and then is ideally left unstressed (competitive gameplay) for another period. Okay in the match day squad to help him feel included and to feature on a bench of 9 players (guessing Emery knows of an unlikely scenario where Duran would be required to play despite a small chance the recovery might be set back), but Duran wouldn't have been on the previous benches of 2 or 3 or 5 players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) Hmm i saw him celebrating with moreno when mcginn scored?? He looked delighted ?? You can see them running to mcginn He prob just wants more game time and thats understandable Edited November 12, 2023 by Demitri_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-1 Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 I sit right at the front of the Holte where they do pre match warm ups and his heart was not in that. He was putting in the bare minimum. He did grin and wave to someone briefly who had a columbian flag but aside from that looked liked he'd rather be anywhere else and i was worried for him. Can't comment on the half time reports 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Would not be surprised if he’s loaned out in January, maybe to a Spanish or MLS side. As others have mentioned, I read it as him struggling mentally today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 I think as he is very young and the type to wear his heart on his sleeve, he is missing the familiarity and comforts of home. He probably backed himself to have a Benteke-like impact on the club, which is good and what you want all new signings to be like, that mentality to be the best. He hasnt been the star striker as he is young and we have ollie up top doing a great job, but his opportunity will come with time. I saw him celebrate the goal in some of the online photos post-game and think after some rest with his family he will come back after the international break in a better state of mind. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 What’s latest on him? Doesn’t look like he made the Colombia squad - is he still injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 I get big Shaun Maloney vibes from this one. Clearly a talented player but is not adapting due to homesickness and maybe a false sense of deserving to play when he is clearly being kept out of the squad by superior, more experienced players at this level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaVilla Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 The kid will be absolutely fine with the exceptional support that we have at the club. This is just growing pains that are to be expected. Most importantly, he has a tonne of great pros and a wonderful human being of a manager to help. The fact that we have so many South Americans and Spanish speakers will also help. If they haven’t already the club need to move his family to the area just to put the full care package in place. He’ll get plenty of game time over the coming months as well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 On 16/11/2023 at 20:00, KentVillan said: What’s latest on him? Doesn’t look like he made the Colombia squad - is he still injured? He missed the last AZ game with an infected toe still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 8 hours ago, est1874 said: maybe a false sense of deserving to play when he is clearly being kept out of the squad by superior, more experienced players at this level. If it were this, he's doing a damned good job of pretending not to sulk. He was bouncing up and down on the touchline after both of our early goals last weekend. Was the first player to get to McGinn to congratulate him. That doesn't shout false sense of entitlement to me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strog Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 I’m sure he’ll be fine. It’s not like the situation JPA faced when he joined the club when he was effectively left to it. The club is very professional now, so if Duran is struggling with certain things the club will support him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Zatman said: He missed the last AZ game with an infected toe still My mates Goat has the same injury, Been off the mountain about 6 weeks now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 38 minutes ago, Kingman said: My mates Goat has the same injury, Been off the mountain about 6 weeks now Sending best wishes to your mate's Goat. Don't wanna miss the middle of peak season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Best we can do as fans as to support him. Sounds like the types who needs all the love he can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLVillan Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 5 hours ago, Kingman said: My mates Goat has the same injury, Been off the mountain about 6 weeks now Wow, my mates goat was back after 4 weeks. Goat farmer physios need to be questioned here... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, FLVillan said: Wow, my mates goat was back after 4 weeks. Goat farmer physios need to be questioned here... Yeah, that's baaaa-d. Nothing to bleat about, that's for sure. He's only a kid though. Edited November 18, 2023 by StewieGriffin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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