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Author Topic: Jhon Durán - signed  (Read 159730 times)

Offline Lastfootstamper

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Re: Jhon Durán - signed
« Reply #540 on: February 18, 2023, 11:35:38 PM »
I'm a little surprised this thread hasn't had a bump. I thought he was very good when he came on, again. Early days, but I think he's going to be a star.

Offline Brazilian Villain

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Re: Jhon Durán - signed
« Reply #541 on: February 18, 2023, 11:46:51 PM »
I'm a little surprised this thread hasn't had a bump. I thought he was very good when he came on, again. Early days, but I think he's going to be a star.

Good to hear but given he's Colombian let's hope it's only his thread that has a bump.

Offline eamonn

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Re: Jhon Durán - signed
« Reply #542 on: February 19, 2023, 12:25:07 AM »
The slight mis-control before his shot was a reminder of how raw he is.
But I think Everton away might be a good one to give him a full debut next week, let jug-ears Tarkowski and Cornelius Cody know that they can't bully us.

Offline wittonwarrior

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Re: Jhon Durán - signed
« Reply #543 on: February 19, 2023, 03:20:34 AM »
Duncan Ferguson without the skill that's how my mate called him last night.  Not entirely off the mark.

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Re: Jhon Durán - signed
« Reply #544 on: February 19, 2023, 03:24:37 AM »
He's got the size he's got the speed but very rough around the edges, Ollies safe for a while methinks.

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Re: Jhon Durán - signed
« Reply #545 on: February 19, 2023, 08:20:22 AM »
The slight mis-control before his shot was a reminder of how raw he is.
But I think Everton away might be a good one to give him a full debut next week, let jug-ears Tarkowski and Cornelius Cody know that they can't bully us.

I can understand the idea but who would you drop? If anybody, maybe Buendia but personally I'd keep giving him sub appearances for now. He'll get his chance though.

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Re: Jhon Durán - signed
« Reply #546 on: February 19, 2023, 10:54:03 AM »
I thought he and Ollie played well together last week, suprised he took Ollie off.

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Re: Jhon Durán - signed
« Reply #547 on: February 19, 2023, 10:59:08 AM »
Think he will be a big fan favourite when he’s up to speed.

For the chance he had when he forced the save, at the time I thought a quicker ball to the centrally positioned Bailey was the choice but by the time he’d looked it was gone.

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Re: Jhon Durán - signed
« Reply #548 on: February 19, 2023, 12:17:47 PM »
Players usually really struggle to adapt to the league and I don't think he had played much in the MLS before his move. Together with his age, it really bodes well for him. A full pre-season and he should really step up a level or 2. Looks like good work from the recruitment department, which looks like they're starting to make better decisions.

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Re: Jhon Durán - signed
« Reply #549 on: February 19, 2023, 12:52:07 PM »
I really like him when he's come on he's done well.

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Re: Jhon Durán - signed
« Reply #550 on: February 19, 2023, 12:57:01 PM »
Looked good to me when he came on. That's two encouraging cameos in a row - think he will turn out to be a good signing. Certainly a better substitute than Ings on the evidence thus far.

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Re: Jhon Durán - signed
« Reply #551 on: February 19, 2023, 03:17:47 PM »
Players usually really struggle to adapt to the league and I don't think he had played much in the MLS before his move. Together with his age, it really bodes well for him. A full pre-season and he should really step up a level or 2. Looks like good work from the recruitment department, which looks like they're starting to make better decisions.

At 19 he certainly doesn’t look intimidated or physically outmatched in his first few appearances. I think he will do well for us.

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Re: Jhon Durán - signed
« Reply #552 on: February 19, 2023, 06:10:24 PM »
Trying to gee up the crowd was interesting from a young lad too. I like him.

Offline Dante Lavelli

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Re: Jhon Durán - signed
« Reply #553 on: February 19, 2023, 06:23:28 PM »
Trying to gee up the crowd was interesting from a young lad too. I like him.

I spotted that too. He could be a character.

From his cameos so far he seems a right mongrel of a player, it seems he could be a physical target man or a trendy inside forward. The versatility will help him, just hope he can find the net too.

Offline Clark W Griswold

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Re: Jhon Durán - signed
« Reply #554 on: February 19, 2023, 06:25:15 PM »
I like him too. Could have unearthed a gem there.

 


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