TRon Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Ronaldo said: We definitely need a more reliable starting striker because of his injury issues but that might be the best SJP performance from a forward in our colours without a goal since Viduka against Boro in ‘09. Superb threat through. We need a reliable starting striker AND Callum Wilson. At his age the transfer fee would be pointless, but we should aim for the very best we can get and make Callum fight to get the shirt. He will need to be some player mind, Wilson is one of the best strikers in the PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, TRon said: We need a reliable starting striker AND Callum Wilson. At his age the transfer fee would be pointless, but we should aim for the very best we can get and make Callum fight to get the shirt. He will need to be some player mind, Wilson is one of the best strikers in the PL. Said this for a while, outside the top 4 there are few/no number 9's better than a fully fit Callum Wilson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 race is on at burnley for top score between him and bruno!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Realistically I don't think we'll sign anyone better than him, maybe some one a bit younger who he can help coach a bit and come into the team when he's out. Even if you only get 15 games a season out of him he's worth keeping if he plays like last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emotic Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 I have been banging the Andrea Belotti drum for the longest time on the "Realistic Transfer Targets" thread - he can be the Craig Bellamy to Wilson's Shearer. Fast, strong, skillful, can play anywhere in a front three, can play alongside Wilson, and can substitute for Wilson when he's injured. Best of all, he's on a free. Just need a nice signing-on fee and we can get him and Ekitike as the young talent. Ditch Gayle and...erm...Wood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) He does everything. That we ever managed to sign him in the Ashley era is ridiculous. I've no doubt the Bruce regime and our appalling lack of recovery facilities will have worsened his injury problems. Hopefully with the start of upgraded facilities and more time back under Howe we get more out of him Edited May 17, 2022 by xLiaaamx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) If you look at his injury history under Howe at Bournemouth he actually went through 17/18, 18/19 and 19/20 missing only a few PL games a season besides one hamstring issue that kept him out for 8 games in 18/19. Obviously age/accumulation are going to factor but at a first glance it looks that his fitness was far better managed there under Howe than it was here under Bruce (shocker), I understand he did his cruciate twice before those 3 seasons but to my understanding that type of injury just happens when it happens rather than the poorly managed muscle injuries hes sustained here. Maybe with a whole pre season under Howe and a bit of luck we could get more games of out him next season. Edited May 17, 2022 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Don’t mind the offsides with him either because it only takes 2 or 3 of the 6-7 runs he gets in to be right and we’re in. Worth it imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Lengthy injury lay off and he comes back into the side brimming with confidence. He’s unshakeable in his own self belief and ability, and I hope he manages to stay fit because he will propel us forward big style. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 So, so good - such a shame he can’t be relied on over a season. Wish that effort went in, he deserved it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 I don't mind Wood but we would have lost that yesterday if he had started in Wilson's place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, jonny1403 said: I don't mind Wood but we would have lost that yesterday if he had started in Wilson's place. I think thats a bit unfair, you could also say that had we started Gayle in Woods place since January we wouldnt have won any of those games either. Wilson without doubt has a massive upside on Wood, on ability and being suited to this side/the style Howe has them playing but using Wilson being better as stick to beat Wood with is harsh You might be right mind, Wilson did make a huge difference last night. Edited May 17, 2022 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Minhosa said: I love that he's also a right shithouse. That blocking of Ramsdale's distribution, winding up their centre backs etc but the funniest thing, if you watch the second goal back, is he goes down looking for a pen and acting hurt. When the ball hits the net, he's up like lightning and celebrating. Our shithouse. Very Shearer-esque Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Loved his performance last night even the shithouse bits of it. So aggressive in chasing the ball down as well, he was a nightmare for the Arsenal centre halves, it would be great if he can stay fit next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) Can't remember who it was, but whoever was saying that Ba was a better, more complete striker than Wilson is having a laugh like. Edited May 17, 2022 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Can't remember who it was, but whoever was saying that Ba was a better, more complete striker than Wilson is having a laugh like. Steady Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Ba was awesome. Something like one in two when played up front and he still brought loads the few months he was put out wide to accommodate Cisse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Can't remember who it was, but whoever was saying that Ba was a better, more complete striker than Wilson is having a laugh like. Nah, Ba was better IMO! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Behind only Cabaye as the most overrated player of the Ashley era. He was quality, but there's some serious rose-tinted glasses with him among our fans imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Ba was a very good finisher, but in general play he wasn’t that good. Had a pretty poor first touch in general play quite often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Behind only Cabaye as the most overrated player of the Ashley era. He was quality, but there's some serious rose-tinted glasses with him among our fans imo. Strong disagree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Behind only Cabaye as the most overrated player of the Ashley era. He was quality, but there's some serious rose-tinted glasses with him among our fans imo. Eh? Probably 2 of very few who’d slot into the Keegan & Robson squads from the last 18 years for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Nine said: I think thats a bit unfair, you could also say that had we started Gayle in Woods place since January we wouldnt have won any of those games either. Wilson without doubt has a massive upside on Wood, on ability and being suited to this side/the style Howe has them playing but using Wilson being better as stick to beat Wood with is harsh You might be right mind, Wilson did make a huge difference last night. I'm not talking about any of the other games (in which I thought Wood has played an important role). I'm talking specifically about Wilson's performance last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 I honestly don't get it like. How on earth would Demba Ba be getting in the Keegan or Robson teams? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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