TheHulk 2,482 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 36 minutes ago, Strike said: Duran and Solanke, fuck me either is bang average at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,482 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 Fucking clowns working at this club, brightest prospect 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundalf 806 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 Duran was born in Medellin. So ig he has some lucrative connections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundalf 806 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 (edited) Jokes aside: people are so quick to judge. This guy is 20. When Alvarez was 20, he was playing in Argentina, scoring only a couple of goals there. Pretty sure people would have been quite underwhelmed if we signed him back then. Now they are willing to spend 70-80 millions on him without hesitation. I mean: there were people here claiming that Palmer wont even make the starting lineup when we announced his signing. Don't judge too early. Edited June 11, 2024 by Gundalf Fernando and OhForAGreavsie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,140 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 Told ya, Clearlake in full project mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,279 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 9 minutes ago, Gundalf said: Jokes aside: people are so quick to judge. This guy is 20. When Alvarez was 20, he was playing in Argentina, socring only a couple of goals there. Pretty sure people would have been quite underwhelmed if we signed him back then. Now they are willing to spend 70-80 millions on him without hesitation. I mean: there were people here claiming that Palmer wont even make the starting lineup when we announced his signing. Don't judge too early. Just watched some highlights and some old and new clips of this guy, he can deffo finish he'd also very fast and bonus is he's already got PL experience, maybe another diamond in the rough just looking for that chance to be given to him like Palmer? Fernando and Stats 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 24 minutes ago, Gundalf said: Jokes aside: people are so quick to judge. This guy is 20. When Alvarez was 20, he was playing in Argentina, scoring only a couple of goals there. Pretty sure people would have been quite underwhelmed if we signed him back then. Now they are willing to spend 70-80 millions on him without hesitation. I mean: there were people here claiming that Palmer wont even make the starting lineup when we announced his signing. Don't judge too early. I don't mind taking a stab at Duran. As you mention 20 and can easily get a sell on value if we need to get rid of in a year or two. But only at a good price. Can't be paying the same amount that say Alvarez demands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 Sesko had a 30% conversion rate. Fernando, Alex and Costa19 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 (edited) 2 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: Sesko had a 30% conversion rate. So he's a great finisher, just doesn't get into great positions? Edited June 11, 2024 by MoroccanBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,482 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 40m 🤣 bigbluewillie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 5 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: Sesko had a 30% conversion rate. Those stats are misleading. Jackson got into tons of great positions and scoffed the finish. Can’t remember him trying any of shots from outside the box unlike vlahovic and Alvarez. Conversion rate alone means sod all. robsblubot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 40m on a 5 goals striker. That is dead money right there. The only way he will appreciate in value is if he becomes a main starter and scores at least double figures both of which unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 26 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said: 40m on a 5 goals striker. That is dead money right there. The only way he will appreciate in value is if he becomes a main starter and scores at least double figures both of which unlikely. Perhaps just to have a different option if he's really good in the air, even if not good enough to score a lot of goals from headers. I still prefer Alvarez, if doable, as I'd be looking forward to seeing how he links up with Cole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,418 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 29 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said: 40m on a 5 goals striker. That is dead money right there. The only way he will appreciate in value is if he becomes a main starter and scores at least double figures both of which unlikely. We may as well keep Datro Fofana around for a similar output whats happening 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,952 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 Having actually watched the highlights of Duran just now on YouTube rather than looking at his stats alone and dismissing him as I’d normally do, he DOES look like an absolute animal in terms of work rate, physicality, and potential. But this is the sort of striker you bring in as a long term project who is in the squad behind an already established and world class #9. Which of course we still don’t have. He isn’t someone who an already super young and inconsistent strike force needs. If Man City for instance sold Alvarez and replaced him with Duran to backup and learn from Haaland I’d be saying “yeah, that makes sense.” As for Solanke, I’m in the same place with him returning as I was with Tammy when the idea of him coming back for huge money was being thrown out there: AVOID ATBALL COST! These guys look great as the big fish in a smaller pond types. He would flop hard if we bought him to Chelsea. robsblubot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,418 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 (edited) https://www.squawka.com/en/comparison-matrix/?compare=4vaG2AogAU1EWSBbN-Nyp Datro Fofana vs Jhon Duran Edited June 11, 2024 by bluesman2610 robsblubot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 17 minutes ago, Pizy said: Having actually watched the highlights of Duran just now on YouTube rather than looking at his stats alone and dismissing him as I’d normally do, he DOES look like an absolute animal in terms of work rate, physicality, and potential. But this is the sort of striker you bring in as a long term project who is in the squad behind an already established and world class #9. Which of course we still don’t have. He isn’t someone who an already super young and inconsistent strike force needs. If Man City for instance sold Alvarez and replaced him with Duran to backup and learn from Haaland I’d be saying “yeah, that makes sense.” As for Solanke, I’m in the same place with him returning as I was with Tammy when the idea of him coming back for huge money was being thrown out there: AVOID ATBALL COST! These guys look great as the big fish in a smaller pond types. He would flop hard if we bought him to Chelsea. I don't know...a target man, like Haaland is, has to be really good these days. Otherwise just get the better player and make the team score goals. Couldn't agree more regarding Solanke. Actually, I'd say he's simply just not good enough a footballer for an elite club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsc 1,098 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 I would throw up a little in my mouth if we spent money to re-sign Solanke bigbluewillie, robsblubot and whats happening 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,952 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 18 minutes ago, Mhsc said: I would throw up a little in my mouth if we spent money to re-sign Solanke Same. A great step up for him would be to one of the perennial midtable clubs. He is not a top 4 level player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa19 858 Posted June 11, 2024 Share Posted June 11, 2024 2 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: Sesko had a 30% conversion rate. As I said the other day.. If Jackson played for City, our supporters would think £80m for him would be a bargain. Mhsc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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