Skeletor Posted August 2, 2025 Share Posted August 2, 2025 Sell him please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 2, 2025 Share Posted August 2, 2025 2 hours ago, Ashley17 said: He slid in for a bit of a 50/50 tackle and immediately signalled he was in bother. They didn’t show loads of replays so it wasn’t really clear what he had done Tiniest of touches on his ankle. It looks like one of those ones that hurts because it’s your ankle, but looked like he was making the most out of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BergenMagpie Posted August 2, 2025 Share Posted August 2, 2025 After his purple patch during the dark days we should be able to shift him for 25m to a Saudi team in january if Yassir pulls some strings. Obviously wont happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 2, 2025 Share Posted August 2, 2025 He prob pulled his calf? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted August 2, 2025 Share Posted August 2, 2025 46 minutes ago, Stifler said: Tiniest of touches on his ankle. It looks like one of those ones that hurts because it’s your ankle, but looked like he was making the most out of it. Looked to me like he twisted his ankle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted August 2, 2025 Share Posted August 2, 2025 Surely we sign a CM as a priority before Sela? Got 4 CMs ffs and one of them is Miley who’s still to develop and progress Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottlob Posted August 2, 2025 Share Posted August 2, 2025 We're desperate for a midfielder, perhaps even more than we are for a new centre back though I think it's imperative we sign both. Gallagher seems like a nice fit all-round but he'd be expensive, and I'd personally take an old head like what Liverpool and Arsenal have done with Endo and Norgaard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted August 2, 2025 Share Posted August 2, 2025 We need two CM's really. Willock has to be counted out of a genuine squad depth at this point. It's higher priority than CB imo, where we already have better quality cover for fewer, less taxing positions. I'm always stunned when reading people's transfer wish lists which don't include a single CM. It's absolutely critical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted August 2, 2025 Share Posted August 2, 2025 Just now, Infinitely Content said: We need two CM's really. Willock has to be counted out of a genuine squad depth at this point. It's higher priority than CB imo, where we already have better quality cover for fewer, less taxing positions. I'm always stunned when reading people's transfer wish lists which don't include a single CM. It's absolutely critical. Tonali, Bruno, Joelinton, Gallagher, Miley. For two or three positions. I’d be happy with that. The presence of Elanga, Gordon, and Barnes could lead to four across the middle with two (yes please) strikers in a 4-4-2. Or with one striker (please God) and five at back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted August 2, 2025 Share Posted August 2, 2025 4231 with Isak slightly behind sesko en a roving 10 role Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 2, 2025 Share Posted August 2, 2025 2 hours ago, Kanj said: He prob pulled his calf? I read it was a calf related injury rather than the ankle that they first thought of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Destined for a transfer to Arsenal’s 2nd team, aka The Craven Cottagers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 Death knell for little Joe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 (edited) Another guy who we've out grown. I'll forever be grateful for him for almost single handedly keeping us up during the dark days but he's just not up to standard anymore. The best ability is availability and he simply isn't reliable in that regard Edited August 14, 2025 by Moose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 22 minutes ago, Moose said: Another guy who we've out grown. I'll forever be grateful for him for almost single handedly keeping us up during the dark days but he's just not up to standard anymore. The best ability is availability and he simply isn't reliable in that regard I honestly think people on here are writing him off too soon. He is a very good footballer who had a horrendous season just gone mainly due to injuries. He will come good again. Yes bookmark it (whatever that means). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 35 minutes ago, Rod said: I honestly think people on here are writing him off too soon. He is a very good footballer who had a horrendous season just gone mainly due to injuries. He will come good again. Yes bookmark it (whatever that means). Fingers crossed, I'd be delighted to be proven wrong, it wouldn't be for the first time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 42 minutes ago, Rod said: I honestly think people on here are writing him off too soon. He is a very good footballer who had a horrendous season just gone mainly due to injuries. He will come good again. Yes bookmark it (whatever that means). He is in a similar boat to Wilson. Murphy will likely be the same now. He needs a good tun of 8-10 games to regain top form. We simply aren't in a position to carry players like that anymore. If he can find a way to get back on form he is a gamechanger for sure. Not worldclass though and thats where we want to be heading with squad turnover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 The one thing I will say is that Joe appears the least committed player in the squad mentally (aside from the wantaway rat). I don’t mean he wants out, I just don’t think he’s got that strong a competitive spirit compared to his teammates. Ramsey coming in might be good for him on that front though, might make him fight more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 He’s 26 in the next couple of weeks. If, big if, he can stay injury free and overcomes the obvious confidence issues he has, there’s a place in the squad for him. Murphy came from a far worse position (ability wise & age wise) to become an important member of the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 He was absolutely class in 22/23 and was very unlucky not to get called up to an England squad in that period. That assist for ratboy against Spurs got nowhere near enough love - if it was Trent or De Bruyne they’d have been salivating for weeks. Dreadfully unlucky couple of years with injury, really is a shame because I do believe he’s a good player. That being said, it seems his time is up now we’re getting Ramsey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenlau88210 Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 Really want Joe Willock to succeed here. He was a big part of our 4th finish in 22/23. I have many fond memories of that season. I hope he stays injury free and make many of us eat our words about flogging him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 1 hour ago, gbandit said: The one thing I will say is that Joe appears the least committed player in the squad mentally (aside from the wantaway rat). I don’t mean he wants out, I just don’t think he’s got that strong a competitive spirit compared to his teammates. Ramsey coming in might be good for him on that front though, might make him fight more I think hes probably petrified of injuring himself again. Gets to the point where you play with injury on your mind so much you actually do things that will injure you more (run differently, hold back in tackles (opposition then find it hard to judge)). Think Sturridge had the same problem. Pure mental block on injuries, and becomes a sulf fulfilling prophecy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 He is a different player to Ramsey though isn't he? Also his purple patch under Bruce came playing more down the right didn’t it? Hope he gets fit and proves us wrong. Just don't think he can get the game time to get back to the form we need him at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagPar Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 I'll say it. He needs moved on and replaced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 2 minutes ago, MagPar said: I'll say it. He needs moved on and replaced. Next summer. Unrealistic to get a replacement and we need to scrape together everything we have this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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