Weezertron Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, Rich said: His podcast has been a must-listen recently, he's spent all season rinsing Antonio about Scamacca signing and then Ings signing and him being benched, and now the shoe is very much on the other foot. In fairness to both of them, they've done exactly what you said and upped their game in response rather than sulking/giving up, and both are definitely looking back to their peak. He just seems the kind of character who cannot accept anyone being better than him at anything, which is probably why he's made it as far as he has. Seems to be a thing with most strikers. I reckon in the real world it's a bit of an ugly personality trait, but this is sports. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Rich said: His podcast has been a must-listen recently, he's spent all season rinsing Antonio about Scamacca signing and then Ings signing and him being benched, and now the shoe is very much on the other foot. In fairness to both of them, they've done exactly what you said and upped their game in response rather than sulking/giving up, and both are definitely looking back to their peak. He just seems the kind of character who cannot accept anyone being better than him at anything, which is probably why he's made it as far as he has. Yeah. Think it's quite telling that even Howe himself said (in the presser before last) that Wilson was more likely to be bothered about finishing top goalscorer than any other attacker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Wilson is a proper alpha lad he looks in pain when asked about Isak in interviews. Saw a podcast clip where he was getting riled about being called supersub as well. Pretty sure NUFCTV didn't go there in their latest post-match with him. He had scored a fantastic goal, tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Any other day the chat would be about him being on fire and scoring an absolute beauty to bins. But then Isak does that and the world goes bananas. He’s still the top boy and I think he recognises that the competition makes him better. Him and Isak together has the potential to be devastating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 On 28/04/2023 at 15:39, Thomson Mouse said: Yeah I thought he was a bit of a dick in that, touting himself as the centre forward and Isak as a wide player. How else would you expect a top class centre forward to make his case? That's not being a dick, it's absolute self-certainty, a trait which Isak also seems to have. They are fighting for one spot really, both are firing all guns. It's just great to see they are not letting it affect them negatively and they are still big enough to see each other's value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Just want to add, that first goal he scored took some real striker's instinct. He could easily have had his shin done there poking that in when there was a defender coming in studs up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, TRon said: Just want to add, that first goal he scored took some real striker's instinct. He could easily have had his shin done there poking that in when there was a defender coming in studs up. I think Mykolenko pulls out a bit very last second if you watch the replay but yeah, Wilson knew he was getting a big bruise regardless to get that goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonCanuck Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 12 hours ago, Gallowgate Toon said: "Wilson is a proper alpha lad he looks in pain when asked about Isak in interviews. Saw a podcast clip where he was getting riled about being called supersub as well. Pretty sure NUFCTV didn't go there in their latest post-match with him. He had scored a fantastic goal, tbf." saw that as well,wasn't happy about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Wilson is likely going to be playing CL football for the first time at the age of 31, and seems to have improved himself, both partly because of Isak's arrival (the former undeniably so). I get the impression he recognizes that, and think CL will mean a lot to him - he's definitely got a cockiness and competitiveness about him, but from what I've seen of him it seems to be in a healthy rather than toxic way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 14 hours ago, TRon said: How else would you expect a top class centre forward to make his case? That's not being a dick, it's absolute self-certainty, a trait which Isak also seems to have. They are fighting for one spot really, both are firing all guns. It's just great to see they are not letting it affect them negatively and they are still big enough to see each other's value. It’s pretty straightforward, you put the team first with an answer like ‘I always want to play, so does Isak but it’s down to the gaffer. All we can do is keep giving him a selection problem. 13 hours ago, ToonCanuck said: saw that as well,wasn't happy about it. Not aimed at you but the GT post. “Alpha” is very Andrew Tate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 (edited) On 27/04/2023 at 20:51, Superior Acuña said: Our joint 9th PL 'all-time' top scorer now, joint with Ayoze on 33 goals. One more will take him to joint 8th with Rob Lee. 4 within Nobby and Cisse on 37. One more solid season should take him up to 2nd or 3rd. (He's 10 off Cole and Shola in joint 3rd, and 14 off Peter Beardsley in 2nd. (Incidentally our next highest current player is Miggy in 18th) Joint 8th with Rob Lee <3. Equals his most PL goals in a season that he achieved with Bournemouth. edit: outright 8th, and most PL goals in a season for him outright Edited April 30, 2023 by Superior Acuña Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Only 24 away from the 100 club. Hope he retires here. What a player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 He looked finished in that slump after the world cup. And now he's playing at the very peak of what he has ever offered. Incredible turnaround. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Gutted for him that he didn't nick a hat-trick near the end. Bloke is back to being absolutely lethal; what a joy it is to have two strikers that are in such amazing form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 1 pass completed, 2 goals scored. Absolutely mad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixx Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 What the hell is going on with our substitutions providing goals and assists. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 He actually has a better mins per goal than Isak now, and is only 2nd to Haaland for mins per goal out of all players that make onto BBC's top scorer list (top 24). Isak is next! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Deserved a hat trick. Totally understand managing his minutes due to his injury issues previously. But I think in a one off game against Arsenal it's time to go all out with Isak and Wilson starting. (If Longstaff is injured) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Superb today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Mr right place right time strikes again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Prefer Isak on left and wilson up front, seems to gel a lot better and also the not so good passes from left back are less of a problem to Isak… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 10 minutes ago, David Edgar said: He looked finished in that slump after the world cup. And now he's playing at the very peak of what he has ever offered. Incredible turnaround. Pretty sure he had Covid. Been there. Listless for weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Unstoppable. That's all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 8 goals in April. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Some turnaround this. Looked finished for a 10-15 game stretch. Now unstoppable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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