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The Jhon Durán Thread

Merd said:
Was winning flick-ons as well, which we are not very productive at. Different style of player to anything else we have and his turn and shot prior to Matty Cash's goal was exactly what I want from a striker. Next season will be big for him. Hopefully he can contribute more minutes, he's some unit.
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The lads get slightly lazy with Jhon, they just fire the ball him and he usually makes something of it. Maybe its the nature of the games but you'll see Ollie get way more passes into feet than Jhon.

Having watched Ollies grow to become arguably the best Villa CF of the last 20 maybe 30 years. Its mad to think that Jhon will likely be better than Ollie in terms of what we traditionally think of as a good football player.

I also thought at times Jhon looked like the only one who wanted to win yesterday. He was having a go at Ollie for not closing down and trying to win the ball back yesterday. Ollie had to be shattered at that point.
 
Moose66 said:
This kid will be a world class superstar, up there with Mr Robot Haaland. You heard it here 1st
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Pleasingly he does appear to have settled down. Instead of coming on and trying to kill everyone he is just as aggressive but in a lot more controlled manner. He is all the better for it. He has everything he needs to be top class. Over to you Jhon.
 
There's significant improvement already and yet he remains absolutely raw for me.

I followed Ollie's development at Exeter for work reasons, and I started before he had his make or break loan to the seaside as a sink or swim. He has come on more than I thought his potential dictated, and I welcomed his arrival here, but he has still managed to kick on further and has room for improvement.

Duran is different gravy. Ollie's work ethic has got him here, Duran is true sink or swim, but having better focused I think his passion will get him to work rate in a different way. Trying to take charge as he did impressed me, but if he chases the money he's ruined - it's very Benteke, and he's clearly not even Benteke yet.
 
Been the surprise package for me this season. Improved massively over his early appearances - and really does create an impact when he comes on.

Given our reported PSR issues and his limited game time - I do wonder if he will be gone in the summer - Reckon we could quadruple our £10m outlay and pretty sure there will be interest.
 
remote said:
Been the surprise package for me this season. Improved massively over his early appearances - and really does create an impact when he comes on.

Given our reported PSR issues and his limited game time - I do wonder if he will be gone in the summer - Reckon we could quadruple our £10m outlay and pretty sure there will be interest.
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Bollocks to selling him. Few years time he'll be the real deal already showing his potential now with limited game time
 
Another one who's not going to cut it with 10 minute Cameos, he just give us a different option when he comes on and likes to get stuck in but I'm afraid, he a championship player and must go out on loan, he needs to be banging the goals in not sitting on the bench, we need a proven striker next term especially as we will be in Europe again and with better calibre teams!
 
Villan57 said:
It's up to him to oust Ollie at some point he will get that chance, due to injury, suspension etc. His ability is there for all to see he has everything Ollie has and more, except for experience and attitude.
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Ollie has had an incredible run without injury really. It won’t last so Duran will get his chance.
 
I love Ollie, hopefully he gets his 20th goal and smashes gabbys record in the coming seasons.

But this kid, do we have to start getting him into the team more as he continues to develop? Seems like he has such a high ceiling, he could be incredible. Last few appearances as well, he’s seemed somehow more composed and mature. Love him.
 
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