Jhon Durán - signed

[Mellin]

It's especially worrying because our last Colombian centre forward (who was mid-20s) had such a sensational first 6 months...

[Toronto Villa]

I can Duran enjoying a nice loan spell next season. Doesn’t matter if it’s in the Championship or at a similar level on the continent; in Holland or France or Spain. Because he needs to play and benefit from regular competition and will come back a better player for it. I can see Cam returning as part of a team of three forwards, with Ollie and another experienced striker. Three is never too many forwards for a club that hopes to be in Europe annually as well as competing at the top end of the table ams in later stages of domestic cup events. Plenty of games to go around.

[Brazilian Villain]

It's especially worrying because our last Colombian centre forward (who was mid-20s) had such a sensational first 6 months...

Jhon's just biding his time, waiting for Coventry to be promoted in the playoffs.

[eamonn]

Jhon is younger than Louie Barry?! Blimey...he'd eat him up for breakfast.

[Brazilian Villain]

Big Jhon's agent is in Brum to ask Villa if he could be released to play for Colombia in the FIFA U-20 World Cup (May 20th to June 11th). No decision made by the club yet but I'd be inclined to say go ahead, assuming our other attackers are fit.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Our other attackers?

1. Postnatal depressed Ollie Waktins (Part II) - back to 2 in 14 until 2025.
2. ...

Erm..that's your lot. Sounds like a plan, not a very good one.

[Mister E]

... assuming our other attackers are fit.

... for the sake of clarity, could you please name our other attackers.

[Brazilian Villain]

I think Unai's more likely to bring on Traore or Bailey if they're both fit for the last game. Not having Duran to throw on for the last 5 minutes against Brighton isn't going to make or break our season.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I think Unai's more likely to bring on Traore or Bailey assuming they're both fit for the last game. Not having Duran to throw on for the last 5 minutes against Brighton isn't going to make or break our season.

Are you joking, do you know how many of us have bet the farm on him coming off the bench and scoring the winner against Brighton?

Two.

[Brazilian Villain]

I think Unai's more likely to bring on Traore or Bailey assuming they're both fit for the last game. Not having Duran to throw on for the last 5 minutes against Brighton isn't going to make or break our season.

Are you joking, do you know how many of us have bet the farm on him coming off the bench and scoring the winner against Brighton?

Two.

Colombian footballers and gambling are not a good combination. It doesn't end well.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I think Unai's more likely to bring on Traore or Bailey assuming they're both fit for the last game. Not having Duran to throw on for the last 5 minutes against Brighton isn't going to make or break our season.

Are you joking, do you know how many of us have bet the farm on him coming off the bench and scoring the winner against Brighton?

Two.

Colombian footballers and gambling are not a good combination. It doesn't end well.

Well I saw Pablo_E lumping it on..

[wittonwarrior]

I honestly don't see long term that he is a Emery type of player. His footwork and running off his man will have to improve that much

[PaulWinch again]

The important thing is you’ve given him plenty of time to settle before making a judgement.

[OCD]

He's 19 and still acclimatising to living in a different country and more competitive league. We've obviously seen something in him. Most wanted to get whatever they could for Watkins before Emery and his staff coached him and made him a better player. He's the only lad of his age that Emery has regularly had on the bench and he's shown he's adverse to putting young kids on the bench.

[pauliewalnuts]

Judging by his tweet just now (pic of an airport departure board for a flight to Barcelona, with some accompanying emoji suggesting that's why), he's off on loan.

https://twitter.com/jhonduran991/status/1676291178046562316?s=20