Haha Same. Nearly had a half chance too before the referee whistled for a soft foul by RVP.
Had more faith on him finishing it than RVP right now.
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Had more faith on him finishing it than RVP right now.
His all round involvement will be fine in less of a nightmare of a game. Twenty minutes against a much stronger Chelsea side in a half where they were generally in control is hardly much of a chance for a youngster.
Nonetheless it's good to see him getting on the pitch. Important that he feels there's a way forward for him at the club. Especially since the evidence is growing (despite the goal) that RVP's best years are now behind him. With Danny and Chicha gone, Wilson will be a superb understudy to Rooney and Falcao.
Was unlucky with the header. Also a nice flick on to RVP. Pity we couldn't create more chances for him.
I've really liked what i've seen from his 2(?) cameos this season. He just looks so up for it, fearless.
Nice to see him come on today, it would have been a good experience for him. He's always looking sharp!
Great to see him used in such an important game. Lost our soul didn't we?
Loved the shot of Pereira, sat next to Wilson, sat next to Blackett, all sat behind Giggs.
Yeh, it did look like a school photo a little.
But yeh, great to see and as I said, in such a big game too.
Great to see him come on at such an important point in a big game, clearly is valued highly. He just seems like he always has the instinct for goals, he has good movement and has shown that he's a good finisher. If he can get over the injury niggles that seem to happen often to him I reckon we'll have a top center forward in the future. He could probably do a job on loan at another premier league club already, though I'd prefer if we kept him here to develop him. Same with Januzaj and Pereira. They just seem like the special talents that don't need sending out.
Don't want to keep banging on about it, but there is a clear difference between Wilson and Welbeck IMO and why I think Wilson will make it here. Wilson just has that knack and strikers instinct of being in a spot to have a chance (like for his header which he did quite well with to be honest). He's fast, he's good on the ball and seems good in the air as well. Needs to bulk up a bit but once he does and as he develops, I think he'll be a top player. Couldn't ask for better in terms of quality and the variety of strikers to learn from.
Don't want to keep banging on about it, but there is a clear difference between Wilson and Welbeck IMO and why I think Wilson will make it here. Wilson just has that knack and strikers instinct of being in a spot to have a chance (like for his header which he did quite well with to be honest). He's fast, he's good on the ball and seems good in the air as well. Needs to bulk up a bit but once he does and as he develops, I think he'll be a top player. Couldn't ask for better in terms of quality and the variety of strikers to learn from.
Glad to see the lad get a few more minutes under his belt. It tells a lot about how much LVG rates him, to bring him on when chasing such a big game. It will do the kid a world of confidence. Really want to see him get a goal soon.
Very impressed. He seems to have a knack for goals in him and he's fearless. Still unsure if I would like to see him go on loan or have him develop here.
I agree that you just feel he will score if he gets half a chance. Will be RVP's natural successor
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Out of all our players, I hope Wilson gets the winner on Sunday. The amount of piss that would boil in the media and among Petrodollar FC fans would be fan-fecking-tastic.
Our penchant for bringing through young talent continues to make a mockery of those who claimed that we "sold our soul" in the summer.
Our penchant for bringing through young talent continues to make a mockery of those who claimed that we "sold our soul" in the summer.
With falcao out injured hope he can grab this opportunity to perform
It wouldnt surprise me to see him put in a better performance than any of our strikers this season. No pressure or anything, but the standards have been low so far
The goal was ridiculous, guy is lethal.
The reason Welbeck was sold...
Yup.
People will complain that Welbeck should never have been sold but to be honest he just didn't progress at all as a striker. Wilson has a lot of promise, is younger, and I think has more in his locker than Welbeck.
agree. he is class. very confident. down to earth. just wait.....
I would actually like to see him start
Says your heart.
He'll be on the bench and should he get on he will be buzzing and if he gets a half chance I expect him to score.
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Looked bright when he came on today. Some nice touches and one good run where Kompany covered well after he had beaten one player.
Should have maybe brought him earlier slightly.
Should have maybe brought him earlier slightly.
I love how much confidence LvG has in him, to sub off RvP when we needed a goal with 10 minutes to go says a lot about how Wilson is viewed.
I love this kid. Despite what some neanderthals say, our future is bright with guys like him already a presence on our team.
Great to see that he got another go today. Also, I think it's promising that LvG is willing to take off RvP to give him a chance. Think he played well too, he seems very hungry and willing.
Need to start a game to begin scoring goals.It's very hard to play well when you kept being thrown in the last 10-20 min in tough occasions like that.Despite saying that good to see LVG putting too much faith on him.
He always seems to get the ball hoofed at him especially last week. He must play like a world class Andy Carroll in training or something.
Nice cameo from him too.
Yeah we're asking miracles of him so soon as we sub him on in desperate circumstances. When was the last time we were comfortable in a game and could bring him on for a decent runout? Or at the moment we don't have enough games where we could give him a definite start. He is potentially a top striker in the making.
Agreed, not everyone can have a debut like Federico Macheda.
He deserves a start based on his reserve performances but I can't see one coming soon, considering we'll have Falcao back soon as well.
Maybe once we're in the FA Cup he'll have a chance to shine and really show us what he can do.
I think you forgot what happened last season...
Glad he's getting minutes. He's not had any chances to score, but playing in packed stadiums is big for him and any youngster. Slowly getting used to the atmosphere at first team level is good. He'll be slightly less bothered by it than if he was to just suddenly start.
I think he'll take his chance when he gets a start in December.
I think he'll take his chance when he gets a start in December.
Darn my short memory.
I'd give him a start next weekend if Falcao is still out. Play the three of him, RvP and Rooney at the top of a midfield diamond. Looks very promising.
It's been good to see him come on in two big games now. van Gaal clearly rates this lad.
I was disappointed he didn't get to come on earlier as his pace would have been put to good
use as we defended deep early in the second half.
I reckon the future is bright for him here as RVP won't be here forever.
use as we defended deep early in the second half.
I reckon the future is bright for him here as RVP won't be here forever.
want to see him start. agree.