James Wilson image 19

James Wilson England flag

2014-15 Performances

View full 2014-15 profile

5.5 Season Average Rating
Appearances
17
Goals
2
Assists
0
Yellow cards
3
His pace and acceleration, as well as his ball control is just sublime. That's not even mentioning his clinicality (IT'S A WORD RIGHT?) in front of goal.

If we bring him up right, he can be the complete striker in no time.
 
The 4th was almost as good as the 1st, amazing touch to control the ball and then fantastic balance and speed to get in front of the defender and then touch the ball past the keeper with a feather touch.
 
Don't want him to go on loan to some club who'll injure/bench him. Keep him at United and give him games, he's ready.
 
ottosec said:
I'm 100% sure he played a friendly 2 or 3 days after the team left for Us. Definitely not injured.
Click to expand...

See my post above. A broken finger was considered an injury last time I checked! :p I might be wrong here but I think he also picked up a separate injury towards the end of last season so that may have been another reason for him not going on the tour.
 
ottosec said:
I'm 100% sure he played a friendly 2 or 3 days after the team left for Us. Definitely not injured.
Click to expand...
Broken finger and they wanted to keep him at Carrington with no-contact training. People at the first match vs. Bray said he looked uncomfortable.

Redo91 said:
No he didn't. He didn't even go to America. He did take part in a few reserve friendlies but according to those who saw them he didn't look match fit.
Click to expand...
I'd imagine he meant the reserve tour.
 
Anyone think he is similar to Hernandez? Both goal poachers who like to play on the last man, both clinical infront of goal although Hernandez less so last season and both good in the air.

Wilson's all round game seems slightly better in that he can dribble past his man. A loan move should be arranged for him to test himself week in, week out against top sides as he's outgrown the reserves now and he won't get much game time this season. RvP is 31 now, so we should be developing Wilson to take his place when that day comes.
 
I think he needs to replace Hernandez, we already have two of the best strikers in the world that will score more than enough for us.. Going from his recent performances he would really benefit from playing with the first team, a loan isn't an option in my opinion because he needs to get used to the system we're currently playing.
 
I love his fourth, the way he just shrugs the defender off is brilliant.
 
SambaBoy said:
Anyone think he is similar to Hernandez? Both goal poachers who like to play on the last man, both clinical infront of goal although Hernandez less so last season and both good in the air.

Wilson's all round game seems slightly better in that he can dribble past his man. A loan move should be arranged for him to test himself week in, week out against top sides as he's outgrown the reserves now and he won't get much game time this season. RvP is 31 now, so we should be developing Wilson to take his place when that day comes.
Click to expand...
He has the movement and finishing of Hernandez but has a much more rounded game. Can score from anywhere, take players on effortlessly and has strength as well as pace. He has the potential to be a complete striker.
 
SambaBoy said:
Anyone think he is similar to Hernandez? Both goal poachers who like to play on the last man, both clinical infront of goal although Hernandez less so last season and both good in the air.

Wilson's all round game seems slightly better in that he can dribble past his man. A loan move should be arranged for him to test himself week in, week out against top sides as he's outgrown the reserves now and he won't get much game time this season. RvP is 31 now, so we should be developing Wilson to take his place when that day comes.
Click to expand...
Not at all imo. Wilson has great long shots and generally has a great shot which I don't think Hernandez has. Hernandez is a good finisher but I'd liken Wilson's shooting more to RvP than Hernandz. Calling Wilson a goal poacher is a great disservice too as I think he is quite good at link-up play and as you point to he has fantastic at dribbling past defenders.

Chicha should be sold and Wilson take the fourth spot. For the first half of the season give him cup games, sub appearances and the odd start against weaker opposition. In January assess how much playing time he is getting and maybe send him on loan for the remainder of the season. By then he'll have build up a strong reputation throughout the league and clubs will be begging for him with promises of game time.
 
"The ball has its own energy or life force, if you will. Its natural environment is in the hole. Why don’t you send him home? His bags are packed. He has his plane ticket. Bring him to the airport. Send him home. Send him home."

- from Happy Gilmore.

He most certainly knows how to send that ball home.
 
He looks like a man taking the piss in a under 14's match. He's got to be in our squad this season, if Kagawa and Chicha are sold there will be plenty of game time for him.
 
Hernandez - BFA said:
I hope Van Gaal is watching :drool:

Video of his third and fourth? Or were they not that special compared to #1 and #2?
Click to expand...

LvG is completely aware of Wilson, he included his name in one of his recent interviews when reeling off the strikers he has at the club.
 
Sixpence said:
LvG is completely aware of Wilson, he included his name in one of his recent interviews when reeling off the strikers he has at the club.
Click to expand...

He did ?

Included Will Keane IIRC. And mentioned Powell along with Januzaj, Fellaini and RVP in his last interview in terms of those not on tour.

He'll be aware of him for sure anyway, as will his staff but not seen him fully yet.
 
Just like Raham Sterling, who was exceptional at this level, I believe James Wilson can also make the same transition and be amongst the brightest up and coming talent in football. I love having Hernandez in the team just because of his attitude and poacher trait, but we need to start implementing Wilson in the first team, as such I would not mind if Hernandez leaves and Wilson becomes our 4th or 5th striker in this 1-3-5-2 system.
 
Amadaeus said:
Just like Raham Sterling, who was exceptional at this level, I believe James Wilson can also make the same transition and be amongst the brightest up and coming talent. I love having Hernandez in the team just because of his attitude and poacher trait, but we need to start implementing Wilson in the first team, as such I would not mind if Hernandez leaves and Wilson becomes our 4th or 5th striker in this 1-3-5-2 system.
Click to expand...
What is hell in this? Why do people put a 1 for the keeper? It's not like we're going to play 2 keepers are we?
 
FromTheBench said:
He did ?

Included Will Keane IIRC. And mentioned Powell along with Januzaj, Fellaini and RVP in his last interview in terms of those not on tour.

He'll be aware of him for sure anyway, as will his staff but not seen him fully yet.
Click to expand...

Definitely mentioned Wilson as a player he is aware of and and will be looking at.
 
limerickcitykid said:
What is hell in this? Why do people put a 1 for the keeper? It's not like we're going to play 2 keepers are we?
Click to expand...
van Gaal says it (often says 1-4-3-3 in his interviews) so now it's cool to do so.
 
He has that great ability to run at pace with the ball, I would say hard to find amongst our players. I guess Januzaj does that the best. Very good trait for a striker.
And I don’t mean running at straight line (Valencia-esque) of course.
 
He really does look exciting. You don't want to get ahead of yourself, but I really hope he makes it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.