Callum Wilson

[Andy84]

3 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said:

I know he’s had ages out. But my word is he finished at this level. 

Thats the point, he’s played so little football you can’t judge him at all. Don’t think we should give him a contract mind 

[Lush Vlad]

4 hours ago, El Prontonise said:

More bothered about wrestling with CBs most of the time now.

 

Completely finished.

I was watching in the pub with a load of neutrals. Basically predicted this when he came on.
 

I said he’d get in a load of physical battles with CB’s for no reason. Lo and behold that’s exactly what he did. 

[David Edgar]

It is very frustrating because Osula would've caused some serious trouble for Wolves with those chances Wilson had. 

 

Wilson was probably preferred for his experience, Howe trusting he would have better decision making. And well, that didn't turn out great.

 

So now we are left with either trying to play the old, injury-ridden striker back into form or giving the minutes to the young inexperienced guy. 

[Ridman]

 

Such a greedy play towards the end there. Also similar one earlier where he could have squared it to Tonali.

 

 

Edited February 23 by Ridman

[huss9]

1 minute ago, Ridman said:

 

Such a greedy play towards the end there. Also similar one earlier where he could have squared it to Tonali.

 

 

 

think eddie would have been fuming too.

[Ronaldo]

Not so sure. Eddie, as much as I’d back his judgment on players he’s worked with for so long, has a real blind spot where Wilson is concerned. 

[KaKa]

Considering how much pressure we were under with only a goal in it, those plays from Wilson were completely unacceptable.

[Dr Jinx]

2 minutes ago, Ronaldo said:

Not so sure. Eddie, as much as I’d back his judgment on players he’s worked with for so long, has a real blind spot where Wilson is concerned. 

There’s a few he has blind spots for.

 

Wilson needs a run of 5-10 games before he finds any sort of form and when was the last time he played more than 10 consecutive games?

 

[nufc123]

40 minutes ago, KaKa said:

Considering how much pressure we were under with only a goal in it, those plays from Wilson were completely unacceptable.

Very unprofessional from him with all the experience he has. Stuff Osula would do. 

[TRon]

50 minutes ago, Ronaldo said:

Not so sure. Eddie, as much as I’d back his judgment on players he’s worked with for so long, has a real blind spot where Wilson is concerned. 

 

In hindsight it probably went towards costing us the cup final against Man U. They were a very ordinary side having a poor season, but we went in there with Wilson who did nothing on the day. I think it's fair to say Isak might have caused them a few more headaches.

[KaKa]

2 minutes ago, nufc123 said:

Very unprofessional from him with all the experience he has. Stuff Osula would do. 

 

I actually think Osula makes the pass on at least one of those tbh.

 

Wilson was looking out for number 1 not once but twice!

 

Was incredibly disappointing.

[James]

This has always been Wilson. The team have just progressed and he’s stood still / got less fit.

 

i think he’d be a good fit for Arsenal who need 2-3 strikers.

[Wolfcastle]

1 hour ago, KaKa said:

Considering how much pressure we were under with only a goal in it, those plays from Wilson were completely unacceptable.

Reminded me of another 4-3 game where Ginola did something similar. What slim chance he had under Dalglish was gone after that.

[McDog]

I didn't see that stuff as I was driving. Will have to look at the extended highlights. I hate that greedy shit, unless you are a savant like Isak, even then.......

[CPL]

35 minutes ago, TRon said:

 

In hindsight it probably went towards costing us the cup final against Man U. They were a very ordinary side having a poor season, but we went in there with Wilson who did nothing on the day. I think it's fair to say Isak might have caused them a few more headaches.

He did, but by that time, it was game over.

[Sibierski]

11 hours ago, KaKa said:

Considering how much pressure we were under with only a goal in it, those plays from Wilson were completely unacceptable.

Fortunate to have a midfielder supporting the run too otherwise that’s straight to Forest to counter, which he had no clue about because his head was down the whole time.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

10 hours ago, nufc123 said:

Very unprofessional from him with all the experience he has. Stuff Osula would do. 

How do we have any idea what Osula would do? 

[jonny1403]

12 hours ago, Lush Vlad said:

I know he’s had ages out. But my word is he finished at this level. 

Or he's just rusty and needs more than 15 mins off the bench to get up to speed? The extremes this board will go to at times 

[Hanshithispantz]

Fucking hell this thread 

 

 

Edited February 24 by Hanshithispantz

[healthyaddiction]

Wilson's averaging a goal every 81 minutes compared to Isak's goal ever 114 minutes. Personally I think Isak need's dropping for this elite goalscorer.

[TK-421]

On that Wilson clip above, was this just after they made it 4-3? 

I just remember when he broke shouting at the TV for him to take it to the corner, didn't see Gordon myself at all.

However, its not something I've seen our players do for years now, in fact the last player I remember doing it was Shearer. Final minutes in a tight match, he'd always try to take it to their corner and keep it there to run the clock down. Players these days always seem to want to try and score that one more.

[Lush Vlad]

51 minutes ago, jonny1403 said:

Or he's just rusty and needs more than 15 mins off the bench to get up to speed? The extremes this board will go to at times 

 

Nah.  I thought he looked past it most of last season when he was fit, even.  He is now rarely fit, so he won't get a run of games.  He can't get a run of games to build back up unless god forbid, Isak gets injured.  Plus, as already stated.  He also won't get a run of games due to being a perma-crock.  Bit of a cop out and all.  He has been back training for long enough, I'm sure.  As there is no way we would be risking him too early.  He got best part of an hour in the cup and then his few cameos here and there.  

 

He was still quick when he first signed for us, but that's totally gone now.  It's not like he has a great touch or anything and ever contributed much to overall play.  He's always been more of a poacher, between the posts type, that occasionally loves to shithouse and get in battles with CB's.  But again, I don't think he has that in his game now, as his body just gives up all the while. 

 

He's been a great player for us over the years.  But I think it's fairly clear injuries have got the better of him and he should have been moved on if we had a chance to. 

 

 

Edited February 24 by Lush Vlad

[nufc123]

6 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

How do we have any idea what Osula would do? 

Was thinking about his age, and that his play is a little bit all over the place.

[jonny1403]

5 hours ago, Lush Vlad said:

 

Nah.  I thought he looked past it most of last season when he was fit, even.  He is now rarely fit, so he won't get a run of games.  He can't get a run of games to build back up unless god forbid, Isak gets injured.  Plus, as already stated.  He also won't get a run of games due to being a perma-crock.  Bit of a cop out and all.  He has been back training for long enough, I'm sure.  As there is no way we would be risking him too early.  He got best part of an hour in the cup and then his few cameos here and there.  

 

He was still quick when he first signed for us, but that's totally gone now.  It's not like he has a great touch or anything and ever contributed much to overall play.  He's always been more of a poacher, between the posts type, that occasionally loves to shithouse and get in battles with CB's.  But again, I don't think he has that in his game now, as his body just gives up all the while. 

 

He's been a great player for us over the years.  But I think it's fairly clear injuries have got the better of him and he should have been moved on if we had a chance to. 

 

 

 

Again - give him more than 15 mins of match play before saying he's finished at the top level?

 

He scored 10 goals last season as a back-up striker so it's very odd to reference last season and say that he looked past it.

[Lush Vlad]

1 hour ago, jonny1403 said:

Again - give him more than 15 mins of match play before saying he's finished at the top level?

 

He scored 10 goals last season as a back-up striker so it's very odd to reference last season and say that he looked past it.

Perhaps ‘this level’ as in the entire prem was a tad strong. Say our level, then. 
 

Can he play regularly, stay fit and perform to the levels required for a team whose ambition is the top 4 and perhaps more? I’d say no. 
 

He barely gets ‘more than 15 minutes’ here and there. As the fucker is never fit and it’s always as if he is working his way back to fitness after yet another injury. He’s not good enough to spell Isak and start games. As we found out last season when he looked miles off the pace and just doing doggies up top chasing shadows. So he’ll get the odd cup game. Or he’ll play too often when Isak is injured and then break down again. 
 

Yeah. He chipped in with some goals. Not sure that part of his game will ever fully desert him if get gets the service. But did you watch him last season when he was actually available and think he did a good job?
 

He will always be capable of getting goals and I think I’ve even said in here that as a bit part player. You would like to think he can chip in with goals here and there to help us to end the season. ‘IF’ he can stay fit.
 

Which is half why I’m surprised someone lower down in the league or abroad didn’t take a punt on him and/or we didn’t consider trying to move him on whilst he still held some value. 

 

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-wilson/verletzungen/spieler/123682

Makes for grim reading. Can’t be relied upon at all for any meaningful minutes or over a prolonged amount of time.