sushimonster85 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 3 minutes ago, healthyaddiction said: Isak started less than a week after signing. Wilson was out and we didn't have a wide player that could do the central false 9 thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Just now, CPL said: Wilson was injured, so we didn't really have any choice. You could argue we don't really have a choice right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Wissa if he signs won’t be on the bench for Villa Ramsey - Neither Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Yeah only thing that stops him starting is match fitness. So will be Gordon up top and Wissa makes the bench if he at least gets one training session otherwise off the bench the follow weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 4 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said: Bruno. Gordon. Barnes. Tino. Hall. All were eased in to one degree or another. I know, it’s almost like EH has different ideas for different players doesn’t it? Barnes was never starting ahead of Gordon and hall & tino weren’t ready to start. isak, pope, targett, wood, tonali & trippier all started straight away. as I say I get your concern about lack of game time but what we going to do, play the first 4 or 5 games with Gordon thru the middle ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 5 minutes ago, CPL said: Wilson was injured, so we didn't really have any choice. Exactly. We don’t have a striker so don’t really have much choice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 5 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said: Wilson was out and we didn't have a wide player that could do the central false 9 thing. We still don’t. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Wissa is prem tried and tested will be straight into team if match fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 The question is (if we sign him) when will he be most effective assuming he gets approximately 45mins. I would probably say the second half so on that basis, I would start Gordon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 6 minutes ago, gdm said: I know, it’s almost like EH has different ideas for different players doesn’t it? Barnes was never starting ahead of Gordon and hall & tino weren’t ready to start. isak, pope, targett, wood, tonali & trippier all started straight away. as I say I get your concern about lack of game time but what we going to do, play the first 4 or 5 games with Gordon thru the middle ? No... I think if Wissa signs this week (in time to be registered), he'll play 15 mins max at the weekend, 30 mins max vs Liverpool, and then he'll start after that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 26 minutes ago, STM said: Is that Adli that Bournemouth are signing, the same one that Thiaw is best mates with? thats yacine adli i think that he's bezzies with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 6 minutes ago, gdm said: Exactly. We don’t have a striker so don’t really have much choice When Isak came in, we had literally no one to play up front. Now we have Gordon and Osula who are options (albeit not very good ones). Anyway, it's a pointless disagreement... he's unlikely to sign in time anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppaz Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 6 minutes ago, gdm said: I know, it’s almost like EH has different ideas for different players doesn’t it? Barnes was never starting ahead of Gordon and hall & tino weren’t ready to start. isak, pope, targett, wood, tonali & trippier all started straight away. as I say I get your concern about lack of game time but what we going to do, play the first 4 or 5 games with Gordon thru the middle ? If Wissa wants to play then I think EH would consider it. Botman was straight back in the team after knee injuries and because he wanted to play. Wissa was back playing within a month of his acid attack and eye surgery so if he feels he can play why not. He knows how to be a striker. You should always play your best 11. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 At this point I'd just like to see him signed sometime in the next couple of days, if he has a few minutes at Villa I would count that as a bonus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 I honestly care very little about the timing of signings in general, just get them in whenever it's possible to get them in. And blame Isak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 This is the signing I really want. Imagine you're 29 and at your peak and get the chance to finally play at a CL club whose fans will then idolise you if you bang in the bullets set up by Gordon, Barnes or Elanga. A longer term isak replacement, in January say, and this window is a success with all the outside rubbish going on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said: When Isak came in, we had literally no one to play up front. Now we have Gordon and Osula who are options (albeit not very good ones). Anyway, it's a pointless disagreement... he's unlikely to sign in time anyway. Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think we’ve won a game with Gordon thru the middle. You say we had literally no one ASM played thru the middle numerous times for Nice a lot more than Gordon ever has Edited August 13, 2025 by gdm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 1 minute ago, Abacus said: This is the signing I really want. Imagine you're 29 and at your peak and get the chance to finally play at a CL club whose fans will then idolise you if you bang in the bullets set up by Gordon, Barnes or Elanga. A longer term isak replacement, in January say, and this window is a success with all the outside rubbish going on. Gets the coveted No.9 too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 13, 2025 Share Posted August 13, 2025 Just now, gdm said: Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think we’ve won a game with Gordon thru the middle. You say we had literally no one ASM played thru the middle numerous times for Nice. Stick Big Willie in there. His chaos ball will have their defenders at 6’s and 7’s for the others to plough on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenlau88210 Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 (edited) 12 hours ago, gdm said: Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think we’ve won a game with Gordon thru the middle. You say we had literally no one ASM played thru the middle numerous times for Nice a lot more than Gordon ever has i remember we beat Arsenal 1-0 in Nov 23 with Gordon playing as striker and scoring the only goal. Arsenal fans were complaining Joelinton fouled Gabriel (just checked, Wilson started but subbed off at 62 then Gordon moved central and scored at 64) Most people here absolutely despise the idea of Gordon playing central but I have a feeling he will pleasantly surprise us. For one he presses well, and he is usually an intelligent player linking up well with others and making the right decisions under pressure. Hopefully he has been working on his finishing Obviously still want at least 1 proper striker in before window closes Edited August 14, 2025 by kenlau88210 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 49 minutes ago, kenlau88210 said: i remember we beat Arsenal 1-0 in Nov 23 with Gordon playing as striker and scoring the only goal. Arsenal fans were complaining Joelinton fouled Gabriel (just checked, Wilson started but subbed off at 62 then Gordon moved central and scored at 64) Most people here absolutely despise the idea of Gordon playing central but I have a feeling he will pleasantly surprise us. For one he presses well, and he is usually an intelligent player linking up well with others and making the right decisions under pressure. Hopefully he has been working on his finishing Obviously still want at least 1 proper striker in before window closes I'm quite pissed but we haven't played well when Gordon is the CF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppe Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 16 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I still think our season is going to depend on bringing Isak back into the fold if we only sign Wissa. We don't really have much choice since we can't sign an expensive elite CF without selling him (and we can't get one to join us) but I still think Wissa alone would be fairly challenging. Not to put down Wissa though, he's a great signing. I agree, I really hope Wissa signs. Are there even any elite CFs available? Genuine question as I'm not as up to date as I was when I used to play CM 🤔 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 3 hours ago, kenlau88210 said: i remember we beat Arsenal 1-0 in Nov 23 with Gordon playing as striker and scoring the only goal. Arsenal fans were complaining Joelinton fouled Gabriel (just checked, Wilson started but subbed off at 62 then Gordon moved central and scored at 64) Most people here absolutely despise the idea of Gordon playing central but I have a feeling he will pleasantly surprise us. For one he presses well, and he is usually an intelligent player linking up well with others and making the right decisions under pressure. Hopefully he has been working on his finishing Obviously still want at least 1 proper striker in before window closes Not for me. He doesn’t have any presence up there, I don’t think the runs he makes hurt the opposition like they do from wide left and he isn’t a good finisher or striker of the ball. It won’t happen. But I think he is that bad as a centre forward. I think I’d rather play Osula there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 1 minute ago, Lush Vlad said: Not for me. He doesn’t have any presence up there, I don’t think the runs he makes hurt the opposition like they do from wide left and he isn’t a good finisher or striker of the ball. It won’t happen. But I think he is that bad as a centre forward. I think I’d rather play Osula there. Give Big Willie a go, bet he’s desperate for it. Chaos ball our secret weapon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 14, 2025 Share Posted August 14, 2025 6 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said: Give Big Willie a go, bet he’s desperate for it. Chaos ball our secret weapon. He is probably an even worse option at this moment in time tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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