Yoane Wissa

[ExiledGeordie]

Might get a good few minutes v Fulham 

[Casey]

19 hours ago, ExiledGeordie said:

Might get a good few minutes v Fulham 

So long as it's more than 90 seconds aye? 

[midds]

Did he even get a touch today? Got 20 minutes and can't remember him even getting a single touch - mainly due to the chronic lack of service but even so, he just seemed to get swamped and surrounded

[geordie_b]

Half the length of a stud away from equalising but i dont think he touched it then

[Amir_9]

Should start vs Fulham if he's fully fit. Let's get his career here up and running.

[geordie_b]

 

[Pilko]

I'm guilty of this too but I feel like a lot of us have pinned our hopes on him to turn things around, when in reality he probably won't be fit to start a game for another month.

 

Didn't we get told 4-6 weeks at the point of injury? Been about 14 weeks now and he's still not in a fit state to properly contribute. 

 

Heaps of misfortune around this signing so far, I just hope he's good when he is fit. 

[El Prontonise]

3 minutes ago, Amir_9 said:

Should start vs Fulham if he's fully fit. Let's get his career here up and running.

 

He's nowhere near fully fit 

[Sibierski]

10 minutes ago, midds said:

Did he even get a touch today? Got 20 minutes and can't remember him even getting a single touch - mainly due to the chronic lack of service but even so, he just seemed to get swamped and surrounded

Just like any other striker when away, miles away from others, chasing shadows.

[MagPar]

I think we need him and Wolf playing at the same time. Back to big man/wee man. 

 

Make it work Eddie. 

[Ronaldo]

We’re putting a lot of stock in the ‘big man little man’ thing given Wissa has played all of his best football in a 4-3-3 and Woltemade absolutely is not a target man.

 

 

Edited December 15, 2025 by Ronaldo

[madras]

10 minutes ago, Ronaldo said:

We’re putting a lot of stock in the ‘big man little man’ thing given Wissa has played all of his best football in a 4-3-3 and Woltemade absolutely is not a target man.

 

 

 

Its not really a big man little man (though they are). Its not like we'd be launching balls at Wolts head for flick ons.

[Kimbo]

I don’t think Howe is going to start Wissa and Woltemade together much, I see it being used as a desperation option when chasing a game.

[Pilko]

I don't think we'll see them on the pitch together at all. Maybe the odd final 5-10 minute dice roll in a knockout game.

 

I'd be stunned if they did 90 mins of pitch time together this season tbh.

[Deuce]

7 minutes ago, Pilko said:

I don't think we'll see them on the pitch together at all. Maybe the odd final 5-10 minute dice roll in a knockout game.

 

I'd be stunned if they did 90 mins of pitch time together this season tbh.

Could only really see it if Wissa were out on the left and Big Dub central.

[Dyeyzzon]

3 hours ago, Pilko said:

I don't think we'll see them on the pitch together at all. Maybe the odd final 5-10 minute dice roll in a knockout game.

 

I'd be stunned if they did 90 mins of pitch time together this season tbh.

I remember 2023 we were getting battered at Brentford (A) when Eddie decides to go two up top with Isak and Wilson at half time - both score and we win 3-1. I think Wissa and Wolte might be a better partnership on paper given their different skillsets - just hope we try it.

[Wallsendmag]

7 hours ago, Dyeyzzon said:

I remember 2023 we were getting battered at Brentford (A) when Eddie decides to go two up top with Isak and Wilson at half time - both score and we win 3-1. I think Wissa and Wolte might be a better partnership on paper given their different skillsets - just hope we try it.

 

Did it at Fulham at home as well. Wilson started, game was drifting to a 0-0 draw, Isak off the bench to play alongside him for the last 20, he scores, we win 1-0.

[Gallowgate Toon]

I think he needs 45 minutes tomorrow from the start.

[Maggies]

2 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said:

I think he needs 45 minutes tomorrow from the start.

Agreed - I’ve always thought it better than injured players start with a proper warm up. Rather than 30 mins late on after a few sprints/stretches down the touchline. Based on Howe’s comments, I think he starts.

[Gallowgate Toon]

6 minutes ago, Maggies said:

Agreed - I’ve always thought it better than injured players start with a proper warm up. Rather than 30 mins late on after a few sprints/stretches down the touchline. Based on Howe’s comments, I think he starts.

I think it could help Woltemade too. He gets to come into the game against more tired opposition rather than having tough battles from the start.

[andyc35i]

Same. He has to start tomorrow so that Nick gets a rest for once 

[The College Dropout]

14 hours ago, Ronaldo said:

We’re putting a lot of stock in the ‘big man little man’ thing given Wissa has played all of his best football in a 4-3-3 and Woltemade absolutely is not a target man.

 

 

 

Thinking more 10 and a striker. Wissa has played in a 2-man attack at Brentford at times too.

 

Them playing together is our only route to the top 5-6 imo. 

[Coffee_Johnny]

17 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

Thinking more 10 and a striker. Wissa has played in a 2-man attack at Brentford at times too.

 

Them playing together is our only route to the top 5-6 imo. 

Probably need Osula to be fit or another body in January for Howe to even try it. Not having a replacement striker could be a catalyst for even more late losses. 

[The College Dropout]

6 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said:

Probably need Osula to be fit or another body in January for Howe to even try it. Not having a replacement striker could be a catalyst for even more late losses. 

Can pivot between formations which is fine to get some rest.

[Coffee_Johnny]

2 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

Can pivot between formations which is fine to get some rest.

Well I would love to see it, too. It’s not hard to imagine how their styles could blend. Could be our very own modern version of SAS (Shearer and Sheringham) double trouble!