Francisco Duran

[frank the tank]

In Duran, Pacheco (sp?) and Nemeth we have a trio of very talented youngsters who really could have a shot at the first team in the next couple of years. As long as people don't expect too much too soon and are prepared to give them time to develop that is.

one reason why i feel that LFC are going to get better and better over the next couple of years is because with 7 subs being allowed, Rafa will have the luxury of introducing players like the 3 you mentioned on a more regualr basis and will have a way of finding out just how good these players are....

One player that i reckon we should have kept is Florent Sinama Pongolle - i reckon he could have been a great player for us. However, he needed more first team football and now he is on the verge of going to Atletico Madrid - had Rafa been able to play him on the bench EVERY GAME, then FSP would have got a lot more football at LFC - and in turn, he could be a first teamer for us right now - i actually think that he could have developed into a player that could have played on the left or right of the 3 behind the striker.......

He will be in the French squad in the next world cup i reckon...

[einar]

I think they all need games. Hopefully this year or next we will get to loan them out. If players don't develop as quickly as someone like Fabregas there is a danger that they stagnate at a big team with no competitive football. There is no easy solution but some sort of 'finishing school' is needed IMO.

Surely Fowler is head master.

[copper]

Duran played a couple of games was injured for about 7 months, played a few more games then picked up the same injury, so he's been incredibly unlucky.

What type of injury does he have? I thought it was a knee ligament thing the first time. Did he do one again?

[friedk]

What type of injury does he have? I thought it was a knee ligament thing the first time. Did he do one again?

yip, poor guy

[copper]

yip, poor guy

Ouch. Unlucky. Poor guy indeed. Was it the same knee? Hopefully his prognosis is good.

[JPK]

Duran could be a nice suprise for us this year if he breaks through.
He is kind of the forgotten man due to injuries but as said above he has great potential.
There is no pressure on him really.

[Matt]

I'm looking forward to the Carling Cup this year.