I think he is, he is at the club since 7 or 8 if i'm not mistaken.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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Nah he's from Biddulph which is basically Stoke on Trent. Not far, 45 minute drive.
Looks like a diamond to me. Best way to go, I back us to score more then them.
He's had another week of training since LVG said that. He should be getting there by now.
Thats not going to help with his match fitness.
Thanks.
Hope he starts. Would be a vote of confidence, as well as a huge challenge and opportunity for him!
Good news, his pace would potentially be very useful. Huge show of faith from Van Gaal.
Who would have ever imagined that Wilson would have had this much play time though, considering we only have the premier league and he is competing with Rooney, RvP and Falcao?
Who would have ever imagined that Wilson would have had this much play time though, considering we only have the premier league and he is competing with Rooney, RvP and Falcao?
A few hours before the Falcao transfer, Wilson was rumoured to be considered 3rd choice and it was supposed to be the reason for Welbeck probable departure.
He'll score if he starts.
Will be delighted if he does start, showed some good things against Stoke and his pace will trouble Liverpool.
Highly unlikely our 4th choice striker would start.
Yup, him starting games already occasionally shows how highly Van Gaal rates him.
Edit: I should add, starting games when Rooney, RvP and Falcao are all fit.
Not sure if LvG rates him as much as Giggzy does. From what I've read, Giggs has been advocating for Wilson to play more.
Not really, Mata was terrible against Southampton so it wouldn't be surprising if he was dropped, Rooney will probably play deeper because of this and Falcao isn't fit enough to start matches yet.
I suppose that's possible, although unlikely. You play your best players in the important fixtures and that's Rooney, RvP, Mata, Falcao, who are all likely to play since Di Maria is out.
That's another reason Wilson might start though, as he's the only other attacking player in the squad that has proper pace.
It would be more plausible if we were missing a striker, rather than a winger/midfielder.
The same people had news about Wilson starting against Stoke.
As for it being a surprise, it's actually not - we badly need some pace and he's the quickest forward currently fit.
All depends on Van Gaal's tactics I suppose. Falcao's availability suggests it he will play.
Well, it's between Wilson and Falcao if Van Gaal does drop Rooney back into midfield like I expect and I don't see Van Gaal starting Falcao against Liverpool when he's only played 20 minutes in the last month.
I think that was the plan, to gradually get Falcao back to full match fitness which is why he didn't start last week. He seems fully fit again, so this would be the ideal game for him to have a game.
Exactly
Say all you want about passing in there, everyone knows it was the right thing to do, everyone knows like feck would they have passed it themselves had it been them there.
After than incredible run, doing it all himself, it would have taken extraordinary selflessness to pass there.Exactly!
People always say strikers should be selfish. Wilson has a hair trigger on his gun.
Welbeck would have passed. But then he wouldn't have created that chance.
Hope you're right . Times three.
We desperately lack pace without Di Maria so starting Wilson up top with RvP and Rooney at the tip of the diamond is a great idea.
Unlikely I think, though he would give us some pace.
Quite likely I think. The main thing everyone took from the 3-0 was United's lack of pace and players to run at people. With Di Maria out its essential we have someone who can stretch them and stop them from playing a high line.
If Wilson can do that, it means we can take control of the centre of the pitch and make it a very tiring day for their midfielders and in turn keep the ball away from the wings.
Last big game Di Maria played he was used up front against Arsenal. Would make sense that we decided to use his pace on the counter like that and with his injury, another player who has speed and can carry the ball up the pitch would get the nod. Especially a player who is more at home playing the forward role than Di Maria himself
Who would you drop out for Wilson? Mata?
Also bear in mind we hopefully won't be playing a back 3/5 which opens up a slot aswel.
If rumours are true, and Wilson is to start today, then I think it would be the right call. With Di Maria missing, we have no one in the final third who runs with the ball with pace, as well as Wilson does, and because a 352, 442 diamond can be pretty narrow, at times, we need someone who can carry the ball.
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Why are these leaks still happening?!
Willo to start today then.Deal with it Scousers.
Yep, this. Without Di Maria, either Wilson or Januzaj needs to be on the pitch to give us some pace and penetration. And he's shown enough in his outings so far to deserve the chance.
Even with Di Maria it would be great to have his pace.
Rooney, Willo and Angel blasting forward and being unleashed by quick one touch play from Carrick and Herrera/Mata
Rooney, Willo and Angel blasting forward and being unleashed by quick one touch play from Carrick and Herrera/Mata
Makes sense to inject some pace into the attack. Good work rate too. Big day for the lad.
Well if it will be the 442 diamond then why not I guess but if it's that fecking 352 shit then I'd rather want Falcao to start or just put Rooney and RVP up front. Need a lot of ball shielding and experience up front because everything will be so slow and such.
Told you pace was the reason...