geordiesteve710 Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 Honestly feel if we got this lad I could live without another forward for another season. Him and Trafford would be sensational- would mean the back 4/keepr unit is potentially sorted for the next 10 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 1 minute ago, geordiesteve710 said: Honestly feel if we got this lad I could live without another forward for another season. Him and Trafford would be sensational- would mean the back 4/keepr unit is potentially sorted for the next 10 years. What happens when Isak gets injured or inevitably burnt out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiesteve710 Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 6 minutes ago, gdm said: What happens when Isak gets injured or inevitably burnt out? I am working on the theory that Osula will be starting certainly domestic cup games and rotating with Isak anyway. In terms of an injury to Isak, I hadn't factored that in to be honest but I guess I'd play Osula and rotate him by sticking either Gordon or Elanga up front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 Just now, geordiesteve710 said: I am working on the theory that Osula will be starting certainly domestic cup games and rotating with Isak anyway. In terms of an injury to Isak, I hadn't factored that in to be honest but I guess I'd play Osula and rotate him by sticking either Gordon or Elanga up front. I see where you’re coming from but it’s a big risk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiesteve710 Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 2 minutes ago, gdm said: I see where you’re coming from but it’s a big risk. It absolutely is, but in the hypothetical I presented myself with I'd take it for the opportunity of getting that defensive unit sorted. Luckily in reality my binary hypothetical doesn't exist and in reality the club would probably do something cheaper to mitigate that risk (eg DCL on a 2-year contract.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 Osula is a run of games away from unlocking his ability in front of goal. Reckon he fills in nicely for Isak, puts a couple away and he'll fly from there. Should be almost there but wilson was preferred for subs, which is shocking since he's done nowt in 2 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 13 minutes ago, Dokko said: Osula is a run of games away from unlocking his ability in front of goal. Reckon he fills in nicely for Isak, puts a couple away and he'll fly from there. Should be almost there but wilson was preferred for subs, which is shocking since he's done nowt in 2 years. Based on what though? There is no way we can risk Osula being the only Isak back up next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 Yeah I never understand people who criticise Eddie for not playing Osula. I think it's pretty obvious that currently he is nowhere near good enough at this level to be trusted . Not saying that won't change in the future but a broken Wilson was still clearly a better option than Osula last season . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 1 hour ago, jemo96 said: We can rebuild him.. my very first hero - footballers included. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemo96 Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 15 minutes ago, huss9 said: my very first hero - footballers included. Bet you had the toy like me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 Just now, jemo96 said: Bet you had the toy like me There was a jemo96 toy ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 1 hour ago, Geogaddi said: Yeah I never understand people who criticise Eddie for not playing Osula. I think it's pretty obvious that currently he is nowhere near good enough at this level to be trusted . Not saying that won't change in the future but a broken Wilson was still clearly a better option than Osula last season . He clearly wasn't a better option, and Osula would only get better with game time. Wilson was holding him back. Terrible decision all round Imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 Pretty sure wilson produced fuck all during all his minutes last season.. Certainly felt like it. Osula at least looked a handful and scored. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemo96 Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 53 minutes ago, madras said: There was a jemo96 toy ? Yeah! A not very much Action Man it was described as Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 1 hour ago, huss9 said: my very first hero - footballers included. Still mine 😎 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiesteve710 Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 3 hours ago, Geogaddi said: Yeah I never understand people who criticise Eddie for not playing Osula. I think it's pretty obvious that currently he is nowhere near good enough at this level to be trusted . Not saying that won't change in the future but a broken Wilson was still clearly a better option than Osula last season . After the season we've just had Eddie Howe could drink drive through my living room window and I'd find a way not to criticise him On Osula, he had an impressive U-21 Euros and his progression has been apparent over time when he has appeared for Newcastle. It feels like the natural progression is for him to be getting more game time next season. Especially if he's got the likes of Gordon/Barnes, Elanga, Bruno, Big Joe around him to help him bed in. It's not like he'll be expected to lead the line on his own with Ryan Fraser and Jeff Hendrick supplying the service. Not sure there's anyone much better out there prepared to come and be second string striker. I could be wrong and this Ekitike thing comes off of course but I think it's unlikely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 6 hours ago, PauloGeordio said: Still mine 😎 Seriously? It has to be Captain Manwaring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 21 minutes ago, McDog said: Seriously? It has to be Captain Manwaring. Seriously. They aren’t even in the same universe! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 (edited) 7 hours ago, PauloGeordio said: Still mine 😎 Yessssss bro. Love Daft Punk me like Edited July 13, 2025 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 9 hours ago, Geogaddi said: Yeah I never understand people who criticise Eddie for not playing Osula. I think it's pretty obvious that currently he is nowhere near good enough at this level to be trusted . Not saying that won't change in the future but a broken Wilson was still clearly a better option than Osula last season . I definitely live in some weird parallell universe where some people see something completely different from what I do. Osula was clearly a better option to Wilson every single time Wilson was subbed on last season simply by being able to run. That he can dribble past players, got a good height to be dangerous on set pieces and has a cracking shot in him are just added bonuses. Besides, he's never shown us he can't be relied on in his rare appearances. Don't understand where this comes from. Is it because of his personality? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 2 minutes ago, Conjo said: I definitely live in some weird parallell universe where some people see something completely different from what I do. Osula was clearly a better option to Wilson every single time Wilson was subbed on last season simply by being able to run. That he can dribble past players, got a good height to be dangerous on set pieces and has a cracking shot in him are just added bonuses. Besides, he's never shown us he can't be relied on in his rare appearances. Don't understand where this comes from. Is it because of his personality? He’s yet to one impressive performance/cameo as a central striker. Every time he has impressed so far, it’s been from the right. It’s obviously a very limited amount of time to go off, and we can all see the raw talent that’s there, but he’s yet to show it centrally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 (edited) 17 minutes ago, SteV said: He’s yet to one impressive performance/cameo as a central striker. Every time he has impressed so far, it’s been from the right. It’s obviously a very limited amount of time to go off, and we can all see the raw talent that’s there, but he’s yet to show it centrally. I mean, it would be almost impossible for him to have shown it centrally given he played almost no minutes there. FWIW I don’t really criticise Howe for not playing him, I understand managers have different priorities to fans. Edited July 13, 2025 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 16 minutes ago, Conjo said: I definitely live in some weird parallell universe where some people see something completely different from what I do. Osula was clearly a better option to Wilson every single time Wilson was subbed on last season simply by being able to run. That he can dribble past players, got a good height to be dangerous on set pieces and has a cracking shot in him are just added bonuses. Besides, he's never shown us he can't be relied on in his rare appearances. Don't understand where this comes from. Is it because of his personality? Osula doesn't carry out the plan. On the ball he gets it and runs without looking. Off the ball, his press is directly to the ball, not a to cut off a channel or a man and force the play to an area our team want the ball played to (think in the past teams letting us give the ball to Dummett, recently not cutting off Pope but pressuring him when thevir press made us go there). Lots of raw talent but still raw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 Just now, SteV said: He’s yet to one impressive performance/cameo as a central striker. Every time he has impressed so far, it’s been from the right. It’s obviously a very limited amount of time to go off, and we can all see the raw talent that’s there, but he’s yet to show it centrally. For me it's a logical flaw. You can't show what you can do if you aren't given the opportunity to show it. With Wilson gone and Osula being a Howe/Tindall pick they need to show some faith in him. There's always the January window if he's been given plenty of playing time without performing well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 13, 2025 Share Posted July 13, 2025 1 minute ago, Conjo said: For me it's a logical flaw. You can't show what you can do if you aren't given the opportunity to show it. With Wilson gone and Osula being a Howe/Tindall pick they need to show some faith in him. There's always the January window if he's been given plenty of playing time without performing well. Id say if hes not showing what they want in training he'll not get good game time until he does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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