Callum Wilson set to miss start of the season due to back injury (Howe)

[gbandit]

It is and it isn’t. He’s one of the few players we could get a fee out of. I’d prefer to sell but it’s not easy selling a player who can’t play more than one in three matches. If he does stay, at least we know he can perform 

[Alberto2005]

He's never fit though, I'm fine him staying as long as we sign another striker to compete with him for second choice.

 

Not signing one would be criminal.

[gbandit]

I’m absolutely positive we’ll sign another striker even if it’s a young development prospect relying on potential rather than anything proven

[Yorkie]

I remember bumping into Xisco in Aspers circa 2012 and him confirming that he was looking forward to being back in the team. 

[KaKa]

14 hours ago, LFEE said:

 

 

Um ... probably shouldn't be dissuading him from any move tbh. If we get a decent bid we should sell. Can't see him getting a new contract so he'll be leaving on a free in a year anyway.

 

Don't know who this guy is, but he's had a mare.

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 12:16 by KaKa

[elbee909]

Bumped into Wilson, now he's out for the season

[The Prophet]

Hasn't he just had back surgery?

[TRon]

16 hours ago, gbandit said:

I’m absolutely positive we’ll sign another striker even if it’s a young development prospect relying on potential rather than anything proven

 

I'm not positive at all. Strikers at a young age who can hit the ground running are not that easy to find, especially at PL level.

 

I think it's more likely we'll end up going with Wilson for his final season and crossing our fingers him and Isak aren't injured at the same time.

[Rich]

 

[Guybrush]

Right on cue 

[Chris L]

7 minutes ago, Rich said:

 

Out until December then 

[FLUMPO235]

I really like him and he’s brought us some great goals and moments. But now he really can’t be relied upon for anything other than being a squad player or on the bench. When he’s available.

 

Hope I’m wrong and he starts the majority of games. If he does, he get 20 plus goals easily.

[madras]

3 minutes ago, FLUMPO235 said:

I really like him and he’s brought us some great goals and moments. But now he really can’t be relied upon for anything other than being a squad player or on the bench. When he’s available.

 

Hope I’m wrong and he starts the majority of games. If he does, he get 20 plus goals easily.

Instead of or alongside Isak ?

[FLUMPO235]

Just now, madras said:

Instead of or alongside Isak ?

Play them both in an inverted pivot. 

[madras]

1 minute ago, FLUMPO235 said:

Play them both in an inverted pivot. 

Eh ?

[huss9]

3 minutes ago, FLUMPO235 said:

Play them both in an inverted pivot. 

brewce-ball.

[madras]

2 minutes ago, huss9 said:

brewce-ball.

I'd rather not.

[Ronaldo]

I just don’t get why this is still acceptable. A player who repeatedly cannot contribute and as a result our best player has too much of a workload. It’s actually outrageous. 

[Chapo]

£300 for scrap? I’ll take the hand off ya boss 

[Magdad]

42 minutes ago, huss9 said:

brewce-ball.

An inverted number 1 of sorts 

[Sima]

Play them both as false 10s

[ExiledGeordie]

On 23/07/2024 at 23:07, gbandit said:

I’m absolutely positive we’ll sign another striker even if it’s a young development prospect relying on potential rather than anything proven

I really don’t think they have a choice, they need someone to take the load from Isak and play more minutes even if it’s a Chris Wood type option or young development option as you say. A bonafide second striker option would be ideal but that will probably come down to outgoings. Deeper striker options could mean the difference between Europe or not and could in effect cost Howe his job. If he does stay it’s almost got to the job point with Wilson that anything is a bonus. We know he scores goals, he’s just never available. 

 

 

Edited 8 hours ago by ExiledGeordie

[Holloway]

Mitch will have a few young striker prospects you'd imagine 

[ExiledGeordie]

8 minutes ago, Holloway said:

Mitch will have a few young striker prospects you'd imagine 

Yeah you’d hope so. Isak, Wilson a 3rd striker and a new RW and let’s go 💪

 

 

Edited 8 hours ago by ExiledGeordie

[KaKa]

21 minutes ago, Holloway said:

Mitch will have a few young striker prospects you'd imagine 

 

A slight niggle to Isak, and we have no experienced senior striker available to start the season, and take advantage of some really good fixtures.

 

We really need options there. Ideally the right winger can also play upfront, and we also sign an additional striker. We have to move forward as though Wilson will never be available, and just take it as a bonus when he is.