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46 minutes ago, mayubeproud said:

I saw comparisons between him and Defoe when he signed, and I do agree that they are quite similar in terms of playing style.

 

But I was also a bit worried because Howe worked with Defoe at Bournemouth, and it was a complete failure there. Maybe Howe just can't bring the best out of this type of players.

 

He was 35 when he joined Bournemouth tbf so clearly a Wilson back up?

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17 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

He was 35 when he joined Bournemouth tbf so clearly a Wilson back up?

Bournemouth fans may know what happened there much better than me, but apparently Defoe isn't too happy about Howe.

 

https://talksport.com/football/857175/eddie-howe-jermain-defoe-forced-out-bournemouth/

 

Tbf his stats was much better with the Mackems (he was 33-34 there) and with Rangers (tho you could argue that the Scottish PL is easier).

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16 hours ago, mayubeproud said:

Bournemouth fans may know what happened there much better than me, but apparently Defoe isn't too happy about Howe.

 

https://talksport.com/football/857175/eddie-howe-jermain-defoe-forced-out-bournemouth/

 

Tbf his stats was much better with the Mackems (he was 33-34 there) and with Rangers (tho you could argue that the Scottish PL is easier).

Players often fall off a cliff around that age, I don’t think it’s a fair comparison re Howe. 
 

eg Shearer 2003/04 (33) and 2005/06 (35) were v different players 

 

 

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1 minute ago, The College Dropout said:

Howe is sick of this lad too huh? Behind Osula in the pecking order.  Should be embarrassed.  

 

Absolutely. A massive message.

And to be honest...they way Wissa presented himself in the last game...I'm fully behind Howe.

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Definitely think Eddie was sending a message to him by putting Osula on. He might be raw and a bit crap but he busts his arse and presses and that's what we need this old bugger to start doing.

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16 minutes ago, La Parka said:

Fair balls Eddie making the big decisions. 

Gordon with two good games as a striker now, but the striker situation is a mess. We cant have strikers for 120m sitting on the bench, they need to contribute.

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Just now, Ben said:

Time for the Saudis to step up and take him off our hands, I'd take £75 million, £74 million at a push.

That was the argument for people in the summer, flog him to Saudi in 2 years they said. Pathetic.

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7 minutes ago, Ben said:

Time for the Saudis to step up and take him off our hands, I'd take £75 million, £74 million at a push.

I know you’re joking, but selling him for £41m would be ‘cost neutral’ and would be very difficult for UEFA & the PL to argue against given we paid £55m …

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Equally likely that he was being given a full rest vs having a message sent. Maybe a bit of both.

 

Mentioned in another thread that he was one of the five fastest strikers in the PL last season. That’s not the player we’ve seen thus far.

 

I still think we’re going to get a much, much better player in the future. The problem is it might be next season.

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4 hours ago, TRC said:

I’m starting to question if Wissa was even a Howe signing.

 

We showed interest in him early doors once Ekitike moved to Liverpool. And there was nobody else at the club (ie. a DOF) to force Wissa onto him?

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Likely starts with nick at villa I imagine. 

I'd say priorities will be CL, league and then fa cup so I expect those rested tonight will start at weekend. 

 

 

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