Nicolas Jackson

[oldtype]

8 minutes ago, Nine said:

Prefer Jackson and they keep Watkins 

 

Us getting Watkins so they can get Jackson would make little sense. There wouldn't be a big price difference between the two anyway. Given that they are a direct rival and PSR is the greatest threat to both teams, we shouldn't be subsidizing them so they can get younger.

 

 

Edited August 21, 2025 by oldtype

[Kid Icarus]

16 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

If we were going to make a move I think we'd have done it by now.

Or we've had our fingers burned too many times and don't want to be the first team to get in there only to lose out yet again? Can understand if that's the case.

[bobbydazzla]

14 minutes ago, oldtype said:

 

Us getting Watkins so they can get Jackson would make little sense. There wouldn't be a big price difference between the two anyway. Given that they are a direct rival and PSR is the greatest threat to both teams, we shouldn't be subsidizing them so they can get younger.

 

 

 

What about personalities and fit with the NUFC squad ?

 

Jackson seems like a bit of a hot headed twat. Watkins seems sound 

 

Would take a financial hit for dressing room harmony and fewer bookings 

 

*edited to add: And AFCON 

 

 

Edited August 21, 2025 by bobbydazzla

[Moose]

1 hour ago, gdm said:

 

 

You just know it took every ounce of self control for him not to tweet " 🇸🇳 Jackson only wants Villa"

I'm convinced the only reason he didn't tweet that is so he didn't appear disrespectful towards Bayern.

[Kanj]

1 hour ago, Kid Icarus said:

Or we've had our fingers burned too many times and don't want to be the first team to get in there only to lose out yet again? Can understand if that's the case.

people still think we only do transfers one at a time which was a wrong statement and not true at all. Convos and discussions happen all the time, it’s up to the selling party to engage, they are at various stages all the time. 

[OverThere]

This is the only transfer that has any legs IMO. Chelsea have sold to us before and don't seem to care if we are rivals or not. It would appear their money laundering scheme far outweighs bothering about the customer.

[oldtype]

He genuinely seems like the only remaining striker that's actually for sale and at this point, I'll take it.

[Menace]

Villa want him now, of course.

[Elliottman]

1 minute ago, Menace said:

Villa want him now, of course.

We should be able to sell ourselves ahead of Villa it’s it’s down to the two of us. 

[AJ9]

I think Emery is a big pull factor obviously but if the lad wants CL football…

[lovejoy]

If we’re getting in to a strand Larsen saga then Jackson is the best option, simply because Chelsea will sell (and sell to us).

 

No idea whether he’d choose us over working with Emery again mind, I’d imagine not.

[Mazzy]

He's second on my most wanted list now.

 

JSL

Jackson

Wissa

 

His attitude seems a little shit but that could well just be that Chelsea environment so I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt in that.

[Rich]

15 minutes ago, lovejoy said:

If we’re getting in to a strand Larsen saga then Jackson is the best option, simply because Chelsea will sell (and sell to us).

 

No idea whether he’d choose us over working with Emery again mind, I’d imagine not.

Howe would do more for him than Emery, but I dunno if he’s smart enough to recognise that.

[oldtype]

19 minutes ago, AJ9 said:

I think Emery is a big pull factor obviously but if the lad wants CL football…

He’d also be second choice up front at Villa.

 

He would have zero competition here. Literally. Could start 50 games  

[HayDen Traces]

He's got the relationship with Emery that he doesn't with Howe, so thats a major factor.

[ianbeany]

Dont know if its true but I read somewhere that Emery was his manager for just a couple of months

[Jimburst]

I think in an age of PSR, we should get him, have him score mid teens for a few seasons and sell him at 26yo for not much less than we bought him.

 

Seems by far the most sensible option, even if I think he's a bit thick and angry. Wissa and Watkins too old for us. We need to maintain squad value.

[soyt]

I have convinced myself that he could be great for us. That is stupid, because the disappointment when he eventually goes to Villa, is just going to increase.

[The Prophet]

He's the best option available to us.

[lovejoy]

21 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

He's the best option available to us.

I agree. He wouldn’t be my first choice (Watkins, strand Larsen, wissa would all be better imo) but I think we need to make this happen now.

[andycap]

1 hour ago, Mazzy said:

He's second on my most wanted list now.

 

JSL

Jackson

Wissa

 

His attitude seems a little shit but that could well just be that Chelsea environment so I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt in that.

He should be our number one target his club don't Need him. 

Wissa and larsen are needed which creates a stumbling block in our chances of success in acquiring them. 

[Mazzy]

1 hour ago, HayDen Traces said:

He's got the relationship with Emery that he doesn't with Howe, so thats a major factor.

 

Be that as it may. Villa currently have TWO strikers that he'd have to compete with, we have none. No doubt that would be an incentive for him to come here. 

[andycap]

Do villa have the cash on the hip to buy the lad? 

[OverThere]

The fact we have zero strikers at present and that even when the window closes its possible Isak basically dial it in to me would present a good opportunity to Jackson. If he can dial back the Mitrovic crazy stuff he could work out 

[andycap]

If we were to say place a fifty million bid down. 

Could villa match it?