Callum Wilson set to be out for around 8 weeks with new hamstring injury (Howe)

[dave s]

Come on Callum. Go be Englands no1.. show em 

[Chris_R]

Just need Pickford to dislocate his shoulder trying to reach his cock for a wank, and we're nailed on to have 3 Newcastle players lifting the World Cup.

[JumpersForGoalposts]

1 hour ago, Chris_R said:

Just need Pickford to dislocate his shoulder trying to reach his cock for a wank, and we're nailed on to have 3 Newcastle players lifting the World Cup.

More likely that he'll put it out trying to reach Southgate's cock.

[Zero]

The stage has been set for our hero to step up and shine

[McDog]

Just now, Zero said:

The stage has been set for our hero to step up and shine

 

 

The problem is I'd like him to bag three but he's playing against my country so how can I hope for that in good faith? 

[McDog]

I did come up with a scenario. USA goes up 4-0 and Callum scores 3 to just fall short. If I take a punt on that I could retire in luxury if I win.

[cubaricho]

Feel the same. I want Wilson to keep his form because, Newcastle > USMNT, but please let us get points to get out of the group.  

[Colos Short and Curlies]

Rashford will start if Kane is out won’t he?

[Magpie]

18 minutes ago, Colos Short and Curlies said:

Rashford will start if Kane is out won’t he?

This is what will happen

[cubaricho]

38 minutes ago, Colos Short and Curlies said:

Rashford will start if Kane is out won’t he?

Please do this Gareth.  

[Mahoneys Tache]

Full of smiles and patter but watch his eyes. Like a fucking shark when he’s not talking to other players. 

[rickyprickles]

He injured or what? 

[Cronky]

Realistically, if Kane is out for the tournament, we're fucked. Neither Rashford nor Wilson are great at holding the ball up.

 

I would have taken another out and out striker to the World Cup, rather than Rashford. Of those who are fit, Abraham would probably have been the best choice.

 

We could try something fancy like a false 9, but we don't have any experience in playing that way.

 

 

Edited November 23, 2022 by Cronky

[Ikon]

Abraham has been in shit form.

[Strawberry]

13 minutes ago, Cronky said:

Realistically, if Kane is out for the tournament, we're fucked. Neither Rashford nor Wilson are great at holding the ball up.

 

I would have taken another out and out striker to the World Cup, rather than Rashford. Of those who are fit, Abraham would probably have been the best choice.

 

We could try something fancy like a false 9, but we don't have any experience in playing that way.

 

 

 

Why you don't rate Wilson?

[Shearergol]

18 minutes ago, Ikon said:

Abraham has been in shit form.

 

Also been awful at holding the ball up this season.

 

Just change the tactics, there's plenty of incredible talents in our midfield to not have to rely on Kane holding the ball up ffs. Play like us, or Man City.

[Cronky]

7 minutes ago, Strawberry said:

Why you don't rate Wilson?

 

I think he's a good finisher, and is at his best playing on the shoulder of the last defender. I don't think he's great at dropping deeper and linking up the attack.

 

It's not so much that I don't rate Wilson as that I do rate Kane. With modern lone striker systems, ideally you need someone who can finish, hold the ball up, and create chances for his team-mates. There aren't many strikers who can do all 3, but Kane is one of them. He'd be a big loss. 

 

The wisdom was that Wilson was being brought along to provide something different. I think Southgate would have in mind bringing him on if we were in trouble in the later stages of a match, or if we were cruising and he wanted to give Kane a rest.

 

If Southgate thinks that Rashford can do Kane's job, then I reckon he'll be disappointed. Rashford needs space and time to operate.

 

I think the team can still do okay, but our chances of winning the thing have gone without Kane IMO.

[St1pe]

I think if Kane’s injured he’ll go with Wilson. He seems to view Rashford as one of the wide forward replacements and he’s better there. Wilson is the only option really. 

[Joey47]

1 hour ago, Cronky said:

 

I think he's a good finisher, and is at his best playing on the shoulder of the last defender. I don't think he's great at dropping deeper and linking up the attack.

 

It's not so much that I don't rate Wilson as that I do rate Kane. With modern lone striker systems, ideally you need someone who can finish, hold the ball up, and create chances for his team-mates. There aren't many strikers who can do all 3, but Kane is one of them. He'd be a big loss. 

 

The wisdom was that Wilson was being brought along to provide something different. I think Southgate would have in mind bringing him on if we were in trouble in the later stages of a match, or if we were cruising and he wanted to give Kane a rest.

 

If Southgate thinks that Rashford can do Kane's job, then I reckon he'll be disappointed. Rashford needs space and time to operate.

 

I think the team can still do okay, but our chances of winning the thing have gone without Kane IMO.

 

I agree that Wilson isn't on Kane's level when it comes to creating chances or passing range, but I don't understand people that say Wilson isn't good at holding the ball up.

I think he's ridiculously underrated when it comes to his hold up play, I think becuase he's not the tallest of strikers. But he will battle CBs all game and bring balls down and retain possesion. I first realised how good he was at it when he first came to Newcastle as I didn't expect him to be able to bully CBs the way he does. I was then reminded of it when he came back after his injury and Chris Wood was covering for him. You would expect Chris Wood to be better at holding the ball up being that he is a massive lump and a back to goal type of striker, but Wilson is miles ahead of Wood when it comes to actually bringing the ball down, Wood could win headers but they would mostly be flicked on into areas and we would lose possession.

[James]

Or Foden as a False 9

[Cronky]

12 minutes ago, Joey47 said:

 

I agree that Wilson isn't on Kane's level when it comes to creating chances or passing range, but I don't understand people that say Wilson isn't good at holding the ball up.

I think he's ridiculously underrated when it comes to his hold up play, I think becuase he's not the tallest of strikers. But he will battle CBs all game and bring balls down and retain possesion. I first realised how good he was at it when he first came to Newcastle as I didn't expect him to be able to bully CBs the way he does. I was then reminded of it when he came back after his injury and Chris Wood was covering for him. You would expect Chris Wood to be better at holding the ball up being that he is a massive lump and a back to goal type of striker, but Wilson is miles ahead of Wood when it comes to actually bringing the ball down, Wood could win headers but they would mostly be flicked on into areas and we would lose possession.

 

Well that all comes down to perception. I don't think holding the ball up is one of Wilson's strengths, and if we're going to win anything with our system, we need a striker that's actually good at that.

 

14 minutes ago, James said:

Or Foden as a False 9

 

Is the bold alternative, but I don't think we're prepared for that.

[MrRaspberryJam]

4 hours ago, James said:

Or Foden as a False 9

 

[54]

Sounds like Kane trained today, which is slightly annoying as I was looking forward to a Newcastle striker leading the line at a World Cup for England.

[Miercoles]

11 hours ago, cubaricho said:

Feel the same. I want Wilson to keep his form because, Newcastle > USMNT, but please let us get points to get out of the group.  

 

USMNT loses 1-0 to England on an injury time goal from Wilson

 

Iran and wales draw

 

USMNT Draws with Iran

 

Wales gets butt-fucked by England, Wilson hat trick.

 

USA goals through on 2 points via goal difference.

[Miercoles]

I mean, we could also win against Iran, but I'm trying to keep this realistic.