Novocastrian Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 Just now, TRon said: It's not daft money at all. He's a proven striker who has all the tools to do a job at the top level. Man City and Chelsea used exactly these type of signings to fire themselves into the top echelons of Europe and it was worth every penny. The only reason we can't do the same is because football has become a closed shop for the cartel clubs. Depends on the fee, would you pay 45-50m for a player who will be 30 next season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 Just now, Novocastrian said: Depends on the fee, would you pay 45-50m for a player who will be 30 next season? If there was no PSR yes. Before the rules were hurriedly brought in to stop us spending our way to the top like Chelsea and City did, these were exactly the type of signings I was hoping for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GallowgatePigeon Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 Players for 30-50 million is the pond we have to fish in due to our finances. With that you can either get a solid/slightly underwhelming PL player or take a punt at someone from the continent. A punt from the continent is ripe for poaching by the cartel, they can afford to have a 40m flop on their books bouncing from loan to loan for 5 seasons, they're less likely to hijack a move for someone like Wissa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 For me Wissa is the classic case of an underwhelming PL player. But of course people would disagree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 I think he's a really dangerous player but I haven't watched him enough to know if we should sign him. He's more like the level of player I expected to come while we still have Isak though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 I can't say I particularly noticed Wissa before last season. Is he just coming off a really good season or is there more to it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 Just now, Shearergol said: I can't say I particularly noticed Wissa before last season. Is he just coming off a really good season or is there more to it? He was a sub before last season i think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 I don’t really get the interest from our fans in Wissa. Based on the board’s reaction to this I’d say I’m out of step again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 When brentford played us last year he came on in the second half and was a real handful. Would be a good player to have, no intro to orem needed and IS old enough to Get on with It and perform at the highest level... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 He scores goals is quick and makes great runs, on low wages will more than likely be fine with coming in and playing second fiddle to isak. If he comes and bangs the goals in when Isak is needing a rest I think it'll be money well spent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 33 minutes ago, Shearergol said: I can't say I particularly noticed Wissa before last season. Is he just coming off a really good season or is there more to it? Wissa has scored forty-five goals in the Premier League, which puts him just outside the top 150 of all time. 92.5 games of minutes, so 1 in 2 for nearly 100 games. Harvey Barnes has 49 combined for us and Leicester and is 140th. I'd buy him if possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki679 Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 45 minutes ago, gbandit said: I don’t really get the interest from our fans in Wissa. Based on the board’s reaction to this I’d say I’m out of step again He's the house burger when we were thinking we'd get McDonald's. We're just stuffing it in and telling ourselves it's just as good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 His age is a problem, but hes a cracking player no doubt about it, and hes versatile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 45 minutes ago, Shearergol said: I can't say I particularly noticed Wissa before last season. Is he just coming off a really good season or is there more to it? I think he’s seriously underrated. He’s fast, strong, versatile, works relentlessly, presses intelligently, and his finishing is up there with the best in the league. His off-the-ball movement is ridiculously clever too. Honestly, I reckon part of why he flies under the radar is because he just looks so forgettable. If he had the looks of Edgar Davids (and was four years younger), top clubs would be all over him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 51 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: He was a sub before last season i think. Last season was his first playing exclusively up top. Stuck behind Toney or played wide left prior to that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 Just now, McCormick said: his finishing is up there with the best in the league. Good point. He scores all sorts of goals, hes not far behind Isak as a finisher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 2 minutes ago, nufc123 said: His age is a problem, but hes a cracking player no doubt about it, and hes versatile. I’m just not sure Howe would go for this kind of transfer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 Just now, black_n_white said: I’m just not sure Howe would go for this kind of transfer? As in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 I'd say Wissa was just as integral to Brentford's success last season as Mbuemo was (obvious I'm not saying he's as good). He also has everything Howe looks for in a forward. He'd be a good signing for the right price, as a short to medium term option. Talk of £50 million plus is madness though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 Just now, nufc123 said: As in? Ok so we’ve signed players similar age before but that was in the situation where we needed experience to help with our relegation problem. Howe likes players he can develop over a couple of seasons, he’ll be 31 at that point. He also doesn’t seem technically like his kind of forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 Just now, black_n_white said: Ok so we’ve signed players similar age before but that was in the situation where we needed experience to help with our relegation problem. Howe likes players he can develop over a couple of seasons, he’ll be 31 at that point. He also doesn’t seem technically like his kind of forward. Agree on the age. Technically I dont see the problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUICE690 Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 I just don’t see us paying the asking price for Wissa. Aren’t they asking 40 million+? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 Just now, nufc123 said: Agree on the age. Technically I dont see the problem. He’s also going to cost 40mil minimum, Brentford don’t need the money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 His goal against Everton 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted July 21, 2025 Share Posted July 21, 2025 Looks explosive on that video mind good technique great awareness canny dig on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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