gjohnson Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 5 hours ago, Erikse said: Need to be a bit more proactive sometimes, rather than clinging onto someone because they had a good spell. Some players may have been difficult to sell, but with Wilson I think there would have been interest last year. We've done this for as long as I remember....and it continues to bite us in terms of having an ageing/injured squad with little value. From a pure numbers perspective Bruno would be the most beneficial to sell if anyone of our obvious 3 has to go...he's probably as good as he is going to get coming up to 28. A new contract for him will only raise his wage while he's with us while his value falls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 Understandably, there was a focus on the much-hypothesised return to fitness of Callum Wilson with various questions about the player and his contract situation fired at the gaffer. In response, Eddie had this to say: “Is there a scenario where Callum could stay beyond his current deal? Of course there is. Callum’s got outstanding qualities. I know everyone in football has short memories, but you look at what Callum has done since I’ve been here – when he’s been on the pitch, he’s been incredible. “That Champions League season, the way he and Alex [Isak] dovetailed together, to help each other and help the team to produce some brilliant performances and results was brilliant to see. Now, for a long period of time, we’ve lost that ability to play them together or to help them share the load. That’s been a real frustration of mine, and I know for the players themselves too.” “My wish for Callum is just that he gets back consistently fit. If he does that, then there’s no doubting his qualities. Beyond that, the future will take care of itself. I don’t necessarily get too bogged down or worried about that [the contract], it’s more about just helping Callum in the short term.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 4 minutes ago, Holloway said: Understandably, there was a focus on the much-hypothesised return to fitness of Callum Wilson with various questions about the player and his contract situation fired at the gaffer. In response, Eddie had this to say: “Is there a scenario where Callum could stay beyond his current deal? Of course there is. Callum’s got outstanding qualities. I know everyone in football has short memories, but you look at what Callum has done since I’ve been here – when he’s been on the pitch, he’s been incredible. “That Champions League season, the way he and Alex [Isak] dovetailed together, to help each other and help the team to produce some brilliant performances and results was brilliant to see. Now, for a long period of time, we’ve lost that ability to play them together or to help them share the load. That’s been a real frustration of mine, and I know for the players themselves too.” “My wish for Callum is just that he gets back consistently fit. If he does that, then there’s no doubting his qualities. Beyond that, the future will take care of itself. I don’t necessarily get too bogged down or worried about that [the contract], it’s more about just helping Callum in the short term.” He wouldn't say otherwise. He just wants him back hungry and firing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 Maybe if he stopped railing all his housemaids, he’d stop pulling all kinds of muscles unused in football? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 The irony wiht Wilson is IF he actually gets back fit for the second half of the season he could contribute to us finishing top four. Not a cat in hells chance he gets a contract next year tho, shouldn’t do anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamPS Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 If he participated in the second half of the season and scored say 8 goals would people not even give him a one year deal on 20k? He will have virtually zero PSR impact or cost. His transfer value is zero on January, and was probably zero over the summer too. Can’t undo the decisions from 1-2 years ago now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 Pay as you play deal only. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 43 minutes ago, WilliamPS said: If he participated in the second half of the season and scored say 8 goals would people not even give him a one year deal on 20k? He will have virtually zero PSR impact or cost. His transfer value is zero on January, and was probably zero over the summer too. Can’t undo the decisions from 1-2 years ago now. No, we need to stop hanging onto players long after they should have been moved on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 43 minutes ago, WilliamPS said: If he participated in the second half of the season and scored say 8 goals would people not even give him a one year deal on 20k? He will have virtually zero PSR impact or cost. His transfer value is zero on January, and was probably zero over the summer too. Can’t undo the decisions from 1-2 years ago now. If Osula really comes along second half of the season and starts looking a threat and a viable option, then going with him and Isak next year, with Wilson as a cheap, extra experienced option when he's available could make some sense I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 To leave aside his injury record for a moment, whilst he's an excellent striker when fit I'm just not sure that he fits our style of play now, quite apart from his decline with age. He should have gone a year ago, but we obviously didn't have the money or options to replace him. I do like Osula though, for all the limited minutes he has played. I think he'll be increasingly important as the season goes on whilst Wilson's contract ticks down. If he comes back and chips in with a few goals, great. But sell in January if possible, as well as Miggy and Trippier. And that's no slight on any of those players or what they have brought to the club as I like all of them - they just need to move and we can't use them except as bit part players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 39 minutes ago, KaKa said: If Osula really comes along second half of the season and starts looking a threat and a viable option, then going with him and Isak next year, with Wilson as a cheap, extra experienced option when he's available could make some sense I guess. Agree a lot depends on what happens with Osula but I’d bet on them getting a Wilson replacement and keeping Osula as the 3rd option too for the start of next season. Ofcourse Isak’s future changes everything assuming we didn’t qualify for Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 1 hour ago, KaKa said: If Osula really comes along second half of the season and starts looking a threat and a viable option, then going with him and Isak next year, with Wilson as a cheap, extra experienced option when he's available could make some sense I guess. In your world, yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 I obviously hopes he does amazing when he eventually plays. Having said that, get rid! No new contract no matter what happens this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 17 minutes ago, Ronaldo said: In your world, yes. Ideally I think we should have three strikers. If Osula makes big strides and looks a viable rotation option with Isak, then the third striker would have to be someone that is almost more of an emergency option. Pretty much the only role Wilson could fill. In my world he would have been gone already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 (edited) Osula is years away at best from being a viable starting option for a club with our ambitions. He wasn’t bought for the here and now. Edited November 24 by Ronaldo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 55 minutes ago, Ronaldo said: Osula is years away at best from being a viable starting option for a club with our ambitions. He wasn’t bought for the here and now. Yes, that's why I said if he makes big strides, which would be unexpected, only then might we imagine Wilson as an emergency option to keep around. It's all very unlikely, and so he'll be off and rightly so. His injury record is a complete joke at this point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 Missed half his games since being here, if he wants to stay offer him half his wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 This cunt fit for tomorrow or what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 Been on the blower to Eddie, felt a slight twinge so will give it another week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 10 hours ago, Nucasol said: Pay as you play deal only. This has never been a thing and never will be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 1 hour ago, Myleftboot said: This cunt fit for tomorrow or what? Got injured again on Friday apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playmaker Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 10 minutes ago, Alberto2005 said: Got injured again on Friday apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 19 hours ago, WilliamPS said: If he participated in the second half of the season and scored say 8 goals would people not even give him a one year deal on 20k? He will have virtually zero PSR impact or cost. His transfer value is zero on January, and was probably zero over the summer too. Can’t undo the decisions from 1-2 years ago now. If he scored 8 goals, he himself would not be asking for that deal. He’d be asking for a minimum 2 year deal on circa £80k pw wages, because that’s what he’d be looking for elsewhere and likely have an offer close to that on the table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 9 hours ago, Dr.Spaceman said: This has never been a thing and never will be. It’s hilarious anyone thinks it is you can incentivise being in match day squads more etc but howay no one’s going to take a risk of having no income if they are injured 6 months Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 They think professional athletes will accept a Mike Ashley zero hour contract Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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