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

[Stifler]

We should just pay his contract out, absolute waste of a squad place.

[nufcjmc]

3 minutes ago, midds said:

Yeah. Exactly that. 

 

I'd now expect Osula to get more minutes now obviously. It's more about having an option rather than having no-one else. 

What about a old striker coming to his last year or a loan? Can't have us dropping any hope of a defender or RW as we ain't signing 3 players.

 

Or a RW who can be thrown up top if needed hopefully a bit better at it than Gordon 

 

 

Edited December 11 by nufcjmc

[SteV]

3 minutes ago, midds said:

I'd be tempted to sign a young 17/18 year old prospect from the lower leagues for about £5m and let him take Wilson's place in the squad until the end of the season. Integrate him into the squad and see how he does, what's the worst that could happen? He couldn't possibly contribute less than Wilson, who's giving us precisely zero

U21’s don’t take up a squad place.

[midds]

Just now, nufcjmc said:

What about a old striker coming to his last year or a loan? Can't have us dropping any hope of a defender or RW as we ain't signing 3 players. 

I'd prefer a younger player who can/will improve but Isak, Osula & someone >>> Isak, Osula & no cunt

[khay]

2 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said:

Could call it hindsight (not really though in regard to Wilson when you look at his injury record since 2015, almost all of which under Howe) but we should've tried to flog him at the end of 2022-23. Almiron as well tbh. Could've gotten decent money for them collectively with the two of them coming off the back of their best ever seasons. Instead they got new contracts, and we'll now lose both for nothing.

Aye we needed to be more ruthless in not giving out new contracts its not worked out. still dont think we would have had any takers at any decent money for them however. Just seems to not be a good idea unless its actually one of a our purples to give any player a new contract. 

 

[midds]

Just now, SteV said:

U21’s don’t take up a squad place.

This is true. Forgot about that

[Hovagod]

19 minutes ago, Ronaldo said:

Can we just get rid of this absolute waste of flesh please? I don’t know how he dares pick up his wage and then strut  around like he’s achieved something. He’s extremely lucky to be anywhere near NUFC.

 

And the next person to mention Isak playing off him like it’s a remotely valuable / viable option is getting it. 

‘Waste of flesh’

 

The internet, everybody 

 

Also, ‘getting it’. Getting what? The withering put downs of somebody who exclusively watches Newcastle via PM’d links to streams? 

 

 

Edited December 11 by Hovagod

[Ellis H]

Every injury will just make it all the more annoying when he signs for West Ham next season and plays 30+ games.

[HaydnNUFC]

Just now, khay said:

Aye we needed to be more ruthless in not giving out new contracts its not worked out. still dont think we would have had any takers at any decent money for them however. Just seems to not be a good idea unless its actually one of a our purples to give any player a new contract. 

 

 

We could've got £25m-£40m ish for them collectively then imo. Both coming off their respective best ever season, Almiron was still younger than 30 and Wilson was fit all summer.

[David Edgar]

[54]

27 minutes ago, Ronaldo said:

Can we just get rid of this absolute waste of flesh please? I don’t know how he dares pick up his wage and then strut  around like he’s achieved something. He’s extremely lucky to be anywhere near NUFC.

 

And the next person to mention Isak playing off him like it’s a remotely valuable / viable option is getting it. 

I absolutely detest comments like this, and think it says alot more about the person saying it. It's not his fault his body is falling apart, and you would think the last few years have been extremely tough for him mentally as well as physically. Especially considering that whenever he has been on the pitch he's always gave his all, scored a lot of important goals and by all accounts is a solid bloke, who is really good behind the scene. 

 

People seems to forget that footballers are humans too, and not just balls of flesh for our entertainment, with emotions and feelings like anyone else.

 

I say that as someone who has probably made similar comments in the past, and regret making them.  

[AyeDubbleYoo]

8 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said:

Could call it hindsight (not really though in regard to Wilson when you look at his injury record since 2015, almost all of which under Howe) but we should've tried to flog him at the end of 2022-23. Almiron as well tbh. Could've gotten decent money for them collectively with the two of them coming off the back of their best ever seasons. Instead they got new contracts, and we'll now lose both for nothing.

Agree to a point but you could equally see why keeping two players who seemed to be hitting new levels of form under Howe was very tempting when we needed to sign a whole new first team anyway. 

[Gallowgate Toon]

Busy period of footy coming up so it's imperative that we protect Isak by using Osula more. 

[bobbydazzla]

10 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said:

It's well past time to go but it must be absolutely soul-destroying to witness your body giving in like this.

Someone needs to point Callum towards the Getting older 'issues' (old man problems!) thread in Chat

 

He can socialise with a decrepit yet welcoming brethren 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 11 by bobbydazzla

[Dancing Brave]

2 minutes ago, 54 said:

I absolutely detest comments like this, and think it says alot more than the person saying it. It's not his fault his body is falling apart, and you would think the last few years have been extremely tough for him mentally as well as physically. Especially considering that whenever he has been on the pitch he's always gave his all, scored a lot of important goals and by all accounts is a solid bloke, who is a really good behind the scene. 

 

People seems to forget that footballers are humans too, and not just balls of flesh for our entertainment, with emotions and feels like anyone else.

 

I say that as someone who has probably made similar comments in the past, and regret making them.  

I agree with all of that and the bold bit especially.

[HaydnNUFC]

7 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Agree to a point but you could equally see why keeping two players who seemed to be hitting new levels of form under Howe was very tempting when we needed to sign a whole new first team anyway. 

 

They weren't both in form, Wilson was but his injury record is his injury record and could not be relied on. He was also over 30.

 

Almiron wasn't in form, he had a good month: he scored just twice in the new year that season, Bournemouth away and a deflection against Wolves at home. He was never going to replicate it and his career suggested that the purple patch was going to be exactly that.

 

They should've been sold after the end of that season yet they got new contracts either side of the end of it which they'll both see out without contributing for the overwhelming majority of the last 2 whole seasons. Poor planning or lack of ruthlessness. Or both.

 

 

Edited December 11 by HaydnNUFC

[Joe1984]

13 minutes ago, Hovagod said:

‘Waste of flesh’

 

The internet, everybody 

 

Also, ‘getting it’. Getting what? The withering put downs of somebody who exclusively watches Newcastle via PM’d links to streams? 

 

 

 

Waste of a squad space is more fair and accurate...

[Heron]

Starting to wonder if there's more than what's being let on with Wilson like. If this is true that he is injured again, I'm wondering if that's the genuine issue or if something at home or in his personal life has set him back mentally. Maybe it's both. All seems a bit strange to be a really physically fit lad to injured every 2mins.

[El Prontonise]

2 minutes ago, Heron said:

Starting to wonder if there's more than what's being let on with Wilson like. If this is true that he is injured again, I'm wondering if that's the genuine issue or if something at home or in his personal life has set him back mentally. Maybe it's both. All seems a bit strange to be a really physically fit lad to injured every 2mins.

 

You're reading far more into this.  He's been a walking sick note for most of his career.

[Erikse]

5 minutes ago, Heron said:

Starting to wonder if there's more than what's being let on with Wilson like. If this is true that he is injured again, I'm wondering if that's the genuine issue or if something at home or in his personal life has set him back mentally. Maybe it's both. All seems a bit strange to be a really physically fit lad to injured every 2mins.

 

The same shit is happening with Luke Shaw and Reece James. Some players end up like this, and them not being injured is way more surprising than the contrary. Remember his chest injury at the end of the game? Bizarre, but we saw it live.

[nufcjmc]

Can understand the anger and frustration it's not his fault he's got a contract and his career is coming to an end. However I have no sympathy for him is he on 70k a week? Best of medical care and a relaxed return to work which most of us mere mortals would not be afforded in our own jobs. 

 

Thanks for the memories for the small % you were available for selection time to part ways if he gets any form of extension at this club they get what they deserve. 

[Nucasol]

17 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said:

Someone needs to point Callum towards the Getting older 'issues' (old man problems!) thread in Chat

 

He can socialise with a decrepit yet welcoming brethren 

 

 

 

 

 

Between @Mike’s magic pillow, @Andy’s cherry juice, @Groundhog63’s Pilates regime and @Dr Jinx’s little blue pills, we’d have him fit and firing in no time.

[hakka]

At this stage just pay up his contract and show him the door.

[Armchair Pundit]

Sicknote-tastic

[Joe1984]

10 minutes ago, hakka said:

At this stage just pay up his contract and show him the door.

If we do that Forest sign him for free, he has a miraculous recovery and forms a deadly strike partnership with Wood... 😅