DCJonah Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Would be disappointing. Think he has huge potential. Surely we wouldn't be daft enough to take a loss on him or not replace him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 50 million euros. Take it of leave AC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 13 minutes ago, M_Afro said: How does it? He seems to be a bit of a character. Maybe he’s just doing it on purpose for a bit of sport. I’ve not seen anything petulant from him. He always tries really hard. He's an Aston villa player and it seems a bit of an "up yours". We've spent £20mill, countless hours and support to settle him in and given him plenty of opportunities to shine in a successful team. Hopefully we can free up some cash and get someone in who appreciates our club 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Good talent but I remember having some questions about his on field effort earlier on and it was described as nothing. Ironically, I think he’s been way more impactful as a sub recently but if he wants to play and thinks he has a better chance elsewhere, then let’s get a good fee and a replacement and get on with it. Truth be told, he just won’t get that much time with Watkins available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 14 minutes ago, DJBOB said: Good talent but I remember having some questions about his on field effort earlier on and it was described as nothing. Ironically, I think he’s been way more impactful as a sub recently but if he wants to play and thinks he has a better chance elsewhere, then let’s get a good fee and a replacement and get on with it. Truth be told, he just won’t get that much time with Watkins available. Will he get that much at Milan? They've got better options already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 For me ATM, he is a prospect that has been lucky to get the first team football he has at a Prem club. If that is not enough for him, then fine he should be moved on. The true importance of a player is if they are missing from the first team squad would I be bothered, and in all honesty my answer would be no in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 5 minutes ago, Adman said: Will he get that much at Milan? They've got better options already Don’t think so but that’s not Villa’s problem. He probably has more of a chance to take over next year given Giroud’s age and contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 20 minutes ago, Adman said: He's an Aston villa player and it seems a bit of an "up yours". We've spent £20mill, countless hours and support to settle him in and given him plenty of opportunities to shine in a successful team. Hopefully we can free up some cash and get someone in who appreciates our club Fair enough. I think you’re reading way too much into it. In my opinion we are sometimes way too quick to accuse people of stuff these days. I’d rather give him the benefit of the doubt and support him. He’s still a kid really and needs us to get behind him. I don’t think his actions are disrespectful to our great club but I appreciate your point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustibrooks Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 It’ll be a big shame if this is all true. I don’t want to be too hard on the lad but in my own opinion( a bias one at that) he’s in a really favourable position as a young striker. He’s currently working with one of the best managers that is known for getting the best out of his strikers. It could be that Emery's personality and Duran’s, just don’t mesh at all which can happen in any sort of working situation. That’s no fault on anyone, whatever the reason is hopefully we can get some more light on it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted January 6 VT Supporter Share Posted January 6 i really don't see this potential that others see. if we can make our money back on him then happy to cut ties he wasn't an emery signing anyway, rather get someone that he wants 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vreitti Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 If we can get rid now, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Will never make it in the Premier League. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 He's another Chuk at the moment for me, nothing more tbh. If Milan want him and he wants to go, I'd let them take him. 30m with a 50% cut of any profit on sale. Yes he's a young lad and a talent but we do not have time for pissing about with potential as back up for Ollie. We need as close to like for like as possible, and that may mean someone far more mature than a 19yr old that is unsettled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 He reminds me a lot of Balotelli. All the talent but a bit of a loose cannon with questionable attitude. Like Balotelli, he can definitely be a difference maker, but whether he fulfils his promise is debatable at this stage. I like his potential and if he goes we should command a profit plus a big % sell on fee. We'd better also get a replacement who can start as well as affect games as Duran ain't ready for that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 1 hour ago, Pongo Waring said: He's also unfollowed Aston Villa on IG and Followed AC Milan. got you all on strings If this is true he needs to seriously grow up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcifer Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 50 minutes ago, Rolta said: It would imply we're getting a replacement at least. Only if it will add any value to the squad. So if there is nothing out there then no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolta Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 3 minutes ago, calcifer said: Only if it will add any value to the squad. So if there is nothing out there then no. We can't just have one striker. That would be madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 14 minutes ago, M_Afro said: Fair enough. I think you’re reading way too much into it. In my opinion we are sometimes way too quick to accuse people of stuff these days. I’d rather give him the benefit of the doubt and support him. He’s still a kid really and needs us to get behind him. I don’t think his actions are disrespectful to our great club but I appreciate your point of view. True, but the rumours of a fall out seem to be true if he's getting moved on too. So with the social media stuff, that's pretty moody considering our investment in him and disrespectful to emery. He seems pretty immature on the pitch, so wouldn't surprise if he is off it. Happy to support him if he wants to be here, happy to get rid of not. No hard feelings from me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 2 goals in 148 mins of play time. Only just turned 20. Potential? Don't see any. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calcifer Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 11 minutes ago, Rolta said: We can't just have one striker. That would be madness. Well we know the club won't just go out and buy anybody, gone are the days of bringing in a panic buy.thay adds nothing to the team. Duran is a raw talent, guaranteed yellow card when he comes on the pitch flashes of some talent, but maybe an attitude problem and Unai doesn't want him around casuing disruption to team harmony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete101 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 It's a shame because you can see the potential but, If he is forcing a move , once we recoup our fee let him go, the club has gone out of its way to welcome him(thinking back to the effort that was made for his signing video). He has disappeared during preseason. If not happy now with the season we are having and the potential of playing champions league football next season, he will never be happy here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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