ExiledGeordie

He’ll be out 3 weeks minimum won’t he and it could easily be much longer

When he got injured last season he’d played every game pretty much as we had no other striking option. I hope the improved fitness and full pre-season means it’s only a small hamstring injury. I think they’ll manage him better to avoid longer term problems and if Isak comes in that’ll work in his favour anyway. He’ll have to accept that his body just isn’t up to playing every game but he still has a massive role to play.

I agree. You can’t look to push on in the league and have cup runs relying on Wilson up front. It’s totally unrealistic.

He looked a bit off pace against Forest I thought but until he came off against City he was moving pretty well. I think he’s always prone to injuries as we’ve seen. Hamstrings are very tricky to manage particularly at this level. Even if it’s minor it will be a few weeks out. You wonder if this move for Isak comes after knowledge he may be out much longer.

Sure he’s limited but we will never truly play to his strengths. At least with Trippier playing there’ll be better crossing for headed chances.

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He should be stamping his authority on the game ffs

Murphy is awful ?

Anyone hear that O’Driscol fella just now on total sport, hardly a ringing endorsement. I don’t know his credibility

This signing still makes sense given his versatility across the forward positions.

I think this is key really. He’d clearly move here in a shot if we wanted him but may not be a key target anyway.

Paqueta seems to have been a link pushed by fans more than the club really. I think if we were genuinely interested in him we’d sign him given his pal is here. Ofcourse there’s still time in the window for that to change

I agree after yesterdays performance

Shite in the final 3rd

Don't bother watching then ?

We’ll get chances just have to be clinical as I think our defence can keep us in it for a bit. Crowd and atmosphere will be a huge plus. Maxi needs a big game.

He can’t afford to continue struggling with the players he’s brought in. Premier league entirely different proposition to Scottish Prem.

I think brinkmanship comes into it the later we get in the window and the loan market is always last minute.

Lampard bang in trouble too he doesn’t have the ability or the players. Two big away games before their derby.

Yeah I still think we’ll get two more in this window. There was always going to be loads of brinkmanship and I think we’ll get Pedro permanent and one of the Chelsea players on loan.

Will Gallagher get a game at Chelsea? Could see him moving to get game time for the World Cup but couldn’t see Chelsea selling with a permanent as he has bags of talent.

You get the feeling a further bid this window might see this one through.

He scored a cracking header against us and looked good that game. If that’s who they want then great ?

Yeah 35/36 down south at the weekend

This’ll be a good game, we looked good, they looked good yesterday. Can see a 2-2 or a narrow win 2-1 for either side