KDT Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Needs one to go in off his arse, he was in the right place on a couple of occasions but does seem maybe a yard off it. Would've had a tap in had Almiron crossed in the second half when the ball was on his right foot rather than play it back out to the support behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cf Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 He's taken up the vacant Chris Wood role. Ok maybe he hasn't been that bad but clearly a long way from where he should be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I think he probably knows he's not been up to his usual standard as well, can't knock his graft and effort but things just not going for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) Clearly still not back to his best but looked a little more like his usual self last night I thought. Winning freekicks, relieving pressure and being a nuisance. Just going through a barren spell at the moment which I'm sure will pass. Edited February 1, 2023 by MrRaspberryJam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 poor Wood would be getting slated if he was putting in some of these performances. just saying! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 He's out of form but I think we might need to make a tactical change to help him as well; he's playing as a target man but physically he's not really delivering in that role. He's not weak but he's always got two men on his back when balls come into him from Trippier and the CBs, and never looks favourite in those moments. Nine times out of ten he's coming out of those duels second best. We need to find a way of isolating him against one defender, where the battle is less about physicality and more about his quick feet (underrated skill of his, but mostly missing atm) and his ability to roll past an opponent. Isak in that role between the midfield and the attack, a la the Fulham game, might be the answer, but that means going 4-2-3-1; although, tbf, that might be worth a thought regardless, given Bruno's suspension. Wilson needs to pick his arse up a bit but he needs a bit of help from the boss as well imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I though he was fine yesterday to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I thought he was slightly sharper yesterday, not necessarily in gaining space or getting a shot off as he was wasteful there but at least physically he managed to do a bit more hold up play Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I thought he was getting into it a bit before he went off. Their changes meant he got a bit more space and was causing their CB's problems. He started the Fulham and Leicester games poorly, the same as this one and then grew into it as time went on. He just looks a yard slower, he gasses early and he almost seems a bit heavy. He looked a lot quicker than I was expecting when he first signed. But he just looks a bit leggy currently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Can see this post being a bit polarising but here goes. I think he's run his course here. It's easy to say now because of his run, but I've never rated him beyond being an elite level poacher. He's not a striker for a possession-based team. Isak comes deep and has the nous to do so effectively and becomes a pivot, allowing Longstaff and our wide players to push beyond him. It's this movement that creates spaces in the lines for Guimaraes to play through. Whereas Wilson likes to stretch the defence and stay on the central defender, but he's not great at receiving a ball under pressure and laying it off which is a key part of this approach (see Mitrovic). We need to sign an understudy to Isak and let Wilson go this summer to where he can be part of a team that plays to his strengths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Thought he should have had a pelanty last night. Seeing it on TV didn’t change my mind. Guessing it is another example of if the referee had given it, VAR wouldn’t have overturned the decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 1 hour ago, MrRaspberryJam said: Clearly still not back to his best but looked a little more like his usual self last night I thought. Winning freekicks, relieving pressure and being a nuisance. Just going through a barren spell at the moment which I'm sure will pass. I think it's partly to do with how we are countered by teams as well. We see teams are more aware of Wilson and Almiron now after both having decent starts to the season, but at the same time that has allowed f.ex Longstaff now to get more chances at goal. If he starts putting away the chances like he did yesterday, I assume teams will start to change their approach to counter his runs into the box which in turn may open up for another player instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 He's just in a bit of bad form. He'll come good again. I'm wondering if the competition of Isak is putting him off his game a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Bloke near me last night reckons Wilson needs to give up his "radio podcast thing" cos it's stopping him from scoring goals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 That’s the kind of insight we need if we want to finish top four, hope he managed to get the message across to Howe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petenufc1985 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) He just looks a bit off the pace. Howe has said he hasn't been training much. Edited February 1, 2023 by petenufc1985 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 2 hours ago, bobbydazzla said: Bloke near me last night reckons Wilson needs to give up his "radio podcast thing" cos it's stopping him from scoring goals Hasn't done one since the World Cup has he? Needs to jump back on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Being into fashion, having a loud haircut or dancing is a big no-no in football, so this isn't surprising. Football players should be deplatformed so they can't show their character or personality, they should be beige, joyless souls who have no life or interests whatsoever beyond what they do on the pitch. Doing otherwise is always to the detriment of their game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 James Milner agrees Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I don't really know what's going on with him but we've got a big deficit in the center of our attack at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Ah, its Wilson's turn now I see.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 No one's turn. But he's clearly not himself physically since the world cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Lumping on him scoring if he starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Antonio looks like he's podding mid-burglary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 19 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: Lumping on him scoring if he starts. Wilson is scoring tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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