lexicon Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 9 hours ago, KentVillan said: He's looked really dangerous every time he's come on, and he's only 19 years old. A project for the future... still looks very raw... but could see him scoring a few goals next season. I like his personality as well. I wouldn't go as far as saying dangerous, but I agree RE: his personality - he's definitely hungry and willing to work. There's a lot for Emery to work with there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Seems we’ve stopped him joining the U20 World Cup squad. I get he’s our only back up striker, but you’d think that would be an important part of his development going to a. WC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 1 minute ago, mikeyp102 said: Seems we’ve stopped him joining the U20 World Cup squad. I get he’s our only back up striker, but you’d think that would be an important part of his development going to a. WC We did it last week before the Wolves game. I can see why the club have done it but a blow for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Needs a loan out next season. Doesn't look ready for this whatsoever just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Archer is a million miles ahead of this guy. I hope we signed him for potential, he's got absolutely no place being on a PL pitch right now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 It's mental that people have been calling for him to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Still can't judge him off scraps of minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 What absolutely infuriates me is young and fresh players being on the pitch in a game you're winning and desperate to see out....not running around like a mad man. Fair enough he's running with the ball or to get forward but **** me, some of the most non existent pressing I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Just now, Tom13 said: Still can't judge him off scraps of minutes. With that logic we can't judge Keinan Davis either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Just now, Pinebro said: With that logic we can't judge Keinan Davis either. True story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 But not really the same. Davis did have starts for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Not ready - needs a loan next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Tom13 said: But not really the same. Davis did have starts for us. Did he? Did have consecutive starts under Steve Bruce. But that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: What absolutely infuriates me is young and fresh players being on the pitch in a game you're winning and desperate to see out....not running around like a mad man. Fair enough he's running with the ball or to get forward but **** me, some of the most non existent pressing I've ever seen. Do you mean pressing their defence? Because as I understand our system (and I’m no tactical genius) we avoid doing that in the last 15 mins or so when we are winning as we want them to just knock it around at the back (versus earlier in the game when we press to get mistakes). If you mean not tracking back etc obviously that’s different to pressing and I didn’t watch him on that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Adam2003 said: Do you mean pressing their defence? Because as I understand our system (and I’m no tactical genius) we avoid doing that in the last 15 mins or so when we are winning as we want them to just knock it around at the back (versus earlier in the game when we press to get mistakes). If you mean not tracking back etc obviously that’s different to pressing and I didn’t watch him on that. Just getting across the middle of the pitch to hold a position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 All a bit harsh? Barely had a sniff (in this team) so far as he adjusts, clearly fancied ahead of Traore today, and today came on when we were running the game down not looking to feed our forwards. All our stats bombed in the last 15 minutes, we even took Ollie off for Cash. He should be judged on his offensive game when he gets a proper chance at that, but today he was a wild card, fresh young legs, energy and physicality. It’s a team game and we won. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 14 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Archer is a million miles ahead of this guy. I hope we signed him for potential, he's got absolutely no place being on a PL pitch right now. Yep i agree. Ive seen enough he is nowhere near cams level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 The only thing that matters about Duran is does Unai want him in the squad next year or not. i suspect not. So he can go on loan to the championship and learn his trade . I suspect even Archer will struggle to get into a match day squad next season and he is miles ahead in development. Jhon is a big big talent. But rather than buy a technical potential superstar they bought a physical potential superstar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Just now, thunderball said: All a bit harsh? Barely had a sniff (in this team) so far as he adjusts, clearly fancied ahead of Traore today, and today came on when we were running the game down not looking to feed our forwards. All our stats bombed in the last 15 minutes, we even took Ollie off for Cash. He should be judged on his offensive game when he gets a proper chance at that, but today he was a wild card, fresh young legs, energy and physicality. It’s a team game and we won. He lost all aerial duels lost the ball carelessly and at one point should have run the clock down but lost the ball carelessly Needs a loan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted May 13, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 13, 2023 Unai said Jhon isn't ready when he came in. He was right. Obvs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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