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I'm beginning to think the same. I've always thought that unless the player you are loaning is significantly better than your others in that position, why let them develop when you have your own (possibly more loyal and generally more experienced) player who can do the job? Wilson was usually 3rd choice at Brighton, and while he did struggle with injury/sickness he didn't get as much playing time as he'd like.Another loan moves leaves his future in limbo and I don't think he would fancy it either. He's not getting games here anytime soon. I expect us to invest heavily in a striker once Ibra's time is done at the club.
A sale with an option on him is the best route.
I don't think he's that high potential, if he had he wouldn't struggle that much at senior level, he can be a late bloomer but for now he didn't convince anyone to think he can cut it at the top level, he's a good finisher and well paced player, he needs so much more to add to become top player and imo with all the injuries he will struggle to get game time in the premier league in the coming years let alone developping into a top player playing for one of the big clubs but that's just my estimate I will be gladly proven wrong.. I agree with the restAnother loan move would be good for him. The one dimensional pace aspect is a good thing but he needs to move away (for now) with just being a striker, he needs game time to develop and it would be better for him to get on the right wing where he can run at defenders with his pace and develop his dribbling skills further. He's got potential and the right attributes to be a top player but right now he's hot to get game time, build his stamina, cut out niggling injures and build his physique, the rest will come with time.
Well he's not good enough and it looks like Jose doesn't see him in his plans this season.Doesn't look like he's got a squad number...
well I believe that Pogba showed at least the same talent as James if not more and of course midfielder's job is different to striker but it's often more remembered mazy runs and finishes than breaking up the play and setting up attacks...I dont know what happened with this guy. In the youth/reserve level he was an absolute beast. Much better than someone like Pogba ever was for us.
He could score Messi like dribbbling goals for the reserves for fun. But for whatever reason, his dynamism disappears in the main team.
What?well I believe that Pogba showed at least the same talent as James if not more and of course midfielder's job is different to striker but it's often more remembered mazy runs and finishes than breaking up the play and setting up attacks...
Actually I don't think that JW was that talented in the first place, there is so many aspects to his game that he's missing which is worrying for a player who want to break through to the senior football... I said it quite a lot of times I am almost sure he will not make it here and he will struggle to settle in premier league as well in the upcoming years, while Pogba will be winning the balloon d'or..
@BennyBlanco said it perfectly.well I believe that Pogba showed at least the same talent as James if not more and of course midfielder's job is different to striker but it's often more remembered mazy runs and finishes than breaking up the play and setting up attacks...
Actually I don't think that JW was that talented in the first place, there is so many aspects to his game that he's missing which is worrying for a player who want to break through to the senior football... I said it quite a lot of times I am almost sure he will not make it here and he will struggle to settle in premier league as well in the upcoming years, while Pogba will be winning the balloon d'or..
not saying he was always seen on the pitch but his talent was obvious, where as james wilson always looked like a great potent striker but a bit too limited or too one dimensional for my liking and he turned out struggling on senior level as I expected, I was actually more convinced by Will Keane before injury than Wilson.What?
Did you actually watch the two in the reserves? Pogba played within himself sat deep in midfield, half the time the game drifted past him, Wilson on the other hand was taking apart teams by himself, he single handedly dicked Citys "Citys Elite Development Squad" by himself for example.
Im not going to bother arguing which has translated themselves better at the top level, because is bloody obvious, but to say Pogba put in James Wilson displays in the youth isn't fair.
Im 99% sure thats the thing, said it earlier in this thread as well. Mentality is much more important then talent at that stage and he already proved that he has the talent. Its not that he looks so poor only at senior level, he was the same in his LVG first season when they moved him back to U21....He does have everything he needs to be a fantastic footballer, I am kinda surprised/amazed he hasn't been able to show it in any official matches yet. Maybe it's a mentality thing.
Would not want him to go back and he shouldn't want to for his own good. The football they play is diabolical, hoof ball galore, I'd rather send Fellaini there on loan. He needs to go to a club with a good style of football, pass and move, create openings for him and give him positional options on the field.Apparently Brighton want him back.
He only scored 5 goals there but they must have liked him. I do think he has a future if he can show his real potential in senior matchs, maybe he just needs more time.
He does have everything he needs to be a fantastic footballer, I am kinda surprised/amazed he hasn't been able to show it in any official matches yet. Maybe it's a mentality thing.
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Link? I can't find anything saying that.Telegraph saying we'll listen to offers for Wilson.
Edit: For sale I took it as, not loan.
In the Mensah new deal article.Link? I can't find anything saying that.
Still only 20. He shouldn't play U21 football no more, but a good loan this year is fine, no need to sell already.
Got it, thanks!In the Mensah new deal article.
Absolutely. Feels a bit like he's stalling a touch. He needs to start games like you say, hopefully the goals and the confidence will follow.Good, hopefully he can get 25+ starts, he needs actual games regardless of division.
