Pongo Waring Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 He's gonna be world class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 12 hours ago, _AA_786 said: Realistically I think we'll send Duran on loan, keep Archer around maybe if we can't get a decent fee (if not will sell) and then get someone like Iheanacho on a free I don’t think we will send Duran on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 The guy has scored 6 goals in 990 minutes of football this season. Every time he comes on I expect something to happen, he's got a real eye for goal and he's got that unwavering confidence you need in a striker, that Watkins didn't have until this season. He blazes a shot over the bar and 30 seconds later he wants to have another go from a worse angle, still believing he'll get the goal. People develop at different rates obviously but I think people just forget how young he is because he didn't come through the academy, had a big price tag and he's had so much game time. He's 6 months younger than Louie Barry who's had a good spell for his 4th loan, but still in the 4th tier. Duran also younger than O'Reilly not getting a look in at a third tier Spanish team or Teddy Rowe looking okay for a 6th tier Gloucester. Afoka who couldn't get going at Bradford or Bogarde at Bristol Rovers. What I mean is that it is very rare for players to have that level of ability to look at home in games at his age. Emery has a history of bringing through youngsters and gave debuts and game time to the likes of Saka, Martinelli, Nketiah and Smith Rowe last time he was in England. If he likes Duran and keeps playing him whilst avoiding the likes of Iroegbunam, I think his mind is made up and I trust his judgement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 18 hours ago, rodders0223 said: Seriously he'd probably play more at Chelsea. I'd not sell him. There's a 60m player I there. If we could get a stop gap striker and loan him perfect. A Timo Werner type. A Timo.Werner type. Have 5 people tell me Werner is crap. Did I say sign Werner? No. No I did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OutByEaster? Posted May 11 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted May 11 8 hours ago, sharkyvilla said: Would it make more sense to sell Duran for FFP purposes and keep Archer for the home-grown quota? Assuming someone like Chelsea might stump up £30m for Duran. Anyway I trust Unai and Monchi to make the right judgment. From a footballing point of view absolutely not, Archer isn't going to make it here. From an FFP perspective? I'm not sure - if we can get a decent fee for Archer that might be almost as effective. I don't see the sudden desire to cash in on Duran, it's worth remembering just how young he is - we brought on a group of young substitutes at the end of the Olympiacos game, half of them are older than Duran - he's younger than Iroegbunam and younger than Kesler-Hayden but he seems to be judged by a very different standard. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 39 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: From a footballing point of view absolutely not, Archer isn't going to make it here. From an FFP perspective? I'm not sure - if we can get a decent fee for Archer that might be almost as effective. I don't see the sudden desire to cash in on Duran, it's worth remembering just how young he is - we brought on a group of young substitutes at the end of the Olympiacos game, half of them are older than Duran - he's younger than Iroegbunam and younger than Kesler-Hayden but he seems to be judged by a very different standard. 100% agree with everything in this post. Duran's ceiling is much, much higher than Archer's. I think it is easy to forget how young he is because of his size. I think he's looked a lot more settled in recent appearances and so I really hope that these rumours of him being difficult, etc are just the exuberance of youth and that they've been resolved. I think Duran and Rogers offer us medium / long term options to ultimately replace Ollie with the right coaching, development and advice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 I think he's going to be a big talent, but I don't think it will be for us. It hasn't seemed to click with Unai, he doesn't perhaps show the discipline Unai would like. If offers come in the summer, I'd be surprised if we didn't take them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Duran needs a run of games or at least to start a few and I was surprised that he wasn't used more in the cup competitions. He is impatient for games and emery doesn't want to use him enough. That's what makes me think that we will probably end up asking for a move elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 9 hours ago, GlobalVillan said: He is not worth £30mil. That's what you think, you may not see his potential but those within the game (and many fans) will see it clearly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_AA_786 Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 For the record I think Duran has huge potential and shouldn't be sold but he's far more likely to realise that potential with regular starts. That is unlikely to be with us next year with Olli as first choice hence suggesting a loan. It'll also help him get better with his finishing which can be quite erratic as he's so keen to shine in his cameos. If he does go out, we'll need somebody off the bench or maybe use Rogers as others have suggested. Personally I'd prefer a player more familiar with leading the line. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 “Championship at best” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Always rumours of him being sold, or shouts that he should be. Please don't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 He's arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonVillian Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 better not sell him he got talent if still raw. love his aggression and directness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 What a boy. I hope he doesn't want out this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 His biggest attribute it he’s got a goal in him, hope he starts against palace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Just brought massive energy as much as anything which for a team flagging like us badly needed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Absolute mad lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPower_14 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Something special about him. A big, fast, powerful poacher. Changes the game every time he comes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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