[ChrisNelson]

I've been saying for a while now, Wilson has already reached the stage in his career where he should be starting ahead of Welbeck AND Hernandez, IMO.
Every time I see him he oozes class and he's just a goalscoring machine. I honestly feel last night may well have turned out differently if he had started, purely because we were 'ok' in the first 20 minutes and I think he may have taken a chance - and once the PL team takes the lead it becomes much more difficult for the lower league opposition.
He has the potential to be the first name on the England teamsheet in as little as 3-4 years.

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

Thought he was our best player last night which admittedly isn't the highest praise but still.

He already looks a more complete player than Hernandez.

 

[sun_tzu]

Either sell hernandez or welbeck to ensure he gets some games this season or loan him out

With no European group games and now no league cup to give him opportunities we have got 36 league games and potentially a handful of FA cup games so being realistic if RVP, Rooney, Welbeck and Hernandez stay and are fit he will struggle to get more than a few mins here and there.

If say hernandez goes then hopefully wilson can find himself on the bench pretty regularly and getting playing time - otherwise get him out in the championship or even a lower level PL team as long as he is likely to feature most weeks

 

[Striker10]

We should play him against Burnley. Can't think of a single reason not too. Loaning him out would be a mistake. Wilson is good enough now. He didn't come on worried about how we were playing. He wasn't in two minds when chances arose and he didn't pass the buck. His play is similar to what he does at under 21. It doesn't seem to phase him and to be frank, if he had have featured in the first two premiership games we'd probably have more then a point to show for it.

 

[Ronnie O'Sullivan]

He needs to be given some games, else loan him out to a good club

 

[Adam-Utd]

Thought he was our best player last night which admittedly isn't the highest praise but still.

He already looks a more complete player than Hernandez.

The fact he can actually dribble without looking like he is about to collapse is a bonus. I liked the way he turned and ran at the defense last night, he was constantly moving and was always on the end of things. He just has that natural instinct all top scorers have.

 

[Ish]

The fact he can actually dribble without looking like he is about to collapse is a bonus. I liked the way he turned and ran at the defense last night, he was constantly moving and was always on the end of things. He just has that natural instinct all top scorers have.

Aye, haven't seen too much of him at all (the only game I missed last season was the 1 he started )- and judging by some (previous) comments, I was expecting a slow, good finisher/poacher type player, but last night's cameo was anything but.

Did more in his cameo then all the other attackers combined last night.

Plus he's not exactly slow, is he? Such a bonus.

 

[Adam-Utd]

Aye, haven't seen too much of him at all (the only game I missed last season was the 1 he started )- and judging by some (previous) comments, I was expecting a slow, good finisher/poacher type player, but last night's cameo was anything but.

Did more in his cameo then all the other attackers combined last night.

Plus he's not exactly slow, is he? Such a bonus.

Nope, he is quick. Not absolutely rapid, but fast enough that defenders won't catch him when he is clean through. His main attribute though is his composure infront of goal. I have seen him a few times and whenever he is 1 on 1 he seems to finish his chance. Really do think we should cash in on Hernandez now and give this guy his playing time.

 

[Ish]

Nope, he is quick. Not absolutely rapid, but fast enough that defenders won't catch him when he is clean through. His main attribute though is his composure infront of goal. I have seen him a few times and whenever he is 1 on 1 he seems to finish his chance. Really do think we should cash in on Hernandez now and give this guy his playing time.

Absolutely. Either that or send him on loan and keep Welbeck. (I don't think there's space for both him and Welbeck tbh).

 

[izec]

Sell Hernandez now, let him play some games this season and in the next years could replace van Persie or Welbeck if we sell him too. Fantastic young player.

 

[Striker10]

It would be a mistake to loan him out guys. What I like about him is that his first touch is never negative. If he thinks he can beat his man, he won't take the long way around and he has the ability at speed to make angles so that it's difficult to tackle him without fouling him.

His striking is as good as Beckhams crossing was. He doesn't scuff shots and he WANTS to score. Loaning him out while we're struggling, for someone else to benefit? What's the point. Only if we thought he wasn't good enough now. Welbecks a great player not a top striker and Hernandez hearts there but not his head. For me he should be our third choice and after last night? I think he deserves to start against Burnley.

If he got say 10 games during the season and various sub appearences, I think we'd all benefit. Him getting games for someone else means very little. He seems ready

 

[khoazany]

Aye, haven't seen too much of him at all (the only game I missed last season was the 1 he started )- and judging by some (previous) comments, I was expecting a slow, good finisher/poacher type player, but last night's cameo was anything but.

Did more in his cameo then all the other attackers combined last night.

Plus he's not exactly slow, is he? Such a bonus.

He scored a few superb goals for the U18s/U21s when he basically ran through the whole defence with his pace.So, absolutely not slow.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Nope, he is quick. Not absolutely rapid, but fast enough that defenders won't catch him when he is clean through. His main attribute though is his composure infront of goal. I have seen him a few times and whenever he is 1 on 1 he seems to finish his chance. Really do think we should cash in on Hernandez now and give this guy his playing time.

He is absolutely rapid, though.

I thought Wilson was terrific last night. A really big positive from the night. Surely to feck this now means he is ahead of Hernandez in the pecking order?

 

[Ish]

He scored a few superb goals for the U18s/U21s when he basically ran through the whole defence with his pace.So, absolutely not slow.

That's something we're seriously lacking in our squad - someone who can run in behind and offer a threat, whilst being a composed finisher and involved in the buildup play.

ATM, non of our strikers have all those elements to their game. Excited.

I'd be keen for him to get some minutes in the team this season, but there's going to be little minutes available as we're essentially involved in 2 competitions only.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

We should play him against Burnley. Can't think of a single reason not too. Loaning him out would be a mistake. Wilson is good enough now. He didn't come on worried about how we were playing. He wasn't in two minds when chances arose and he didn't pass the buck. His play is similar to what he does at under 21. It doesn't seem to phase him and to be frank, if he had have featured in the first two premiership games we'd probably have more then a point to show for it.

I can think of two.

You always get carried away with youngsters. He shouldn't be starting our next PL game. He's not ready. Be great to see him get some minutes from the bench though.

 

[KiD MoYeS]

He was good last night. I think he's ready to step up and be a first team squad member. If we do sell Hernandez and Welbeck and revert to 4-3-3 he can be our third choice striker.

 

[khoazany]

He is absolutely rapid, though.

I thought Wilson was terrific last night. A really big positive from the night. Surely to feck this now means he is ahead of Hernandez in the pecking order?

I really surprise when all the rumours I've heard are Welbeck allowed to leave and not Hernandez.

 

[gooDevil]

He's been better than Hernandez for many moons now, imho.

 

[m1y2]

if we stick to 3-5-2 It should be RVP/Rooney with Welbeck/Wilson. Id personally play Welbeck-Wilson at some stage. The speed and flair would rip the teams apart. It would mean we could press higher and with sense unlike we play with RVP and Rooney who are incredibly slow and lazy to put foot on defending/closing down. Hernandez would be still a good option but we have Rooney and RVp ahead of him in his position. I think Wilson is better centrally but is still young and can develop his game to play the second striker or wide striker as welbeck did to gain some play time..

 

[Stookie]

If he turns into an absolute class player, my opening post in this thread is going to come back to haunt me. I might edit it.

 

[Bwuk]

I'd happily sell Welbeck and Hernandez and give the extra game time to Wilson and Januzaj.

 

[Devil may care]

I'll be disappointed if he's not on the bench on Saturday, looks a much better option than Hernandez at this point.

 

[Ferguson]

In the first team!

 

[Redo91]

In the first team!

What do you mean?

 

[Striker10]

I can think of two.

You always get carried away with youngsters. He shouldn't be starting our next PL game. He's not ready. Be great to see him get some minutes from the bench though.

Maybe people can learn from me. For everyone one I get wrong, there's a Rossi or a Pogba. You say he's not ready. You know , you would have said the same about Blackett up until recently. That's a fact. Some people would have been scared to play Messi at 18 or Giggs. I'm not talking about 90 minutes week in week out but I would start him. I think it's vital we get off to a quick start and our forwards aren't exactly doing much to convince me he shouldn't. It's just my opinion of course.

 

[Ferguson]

He's been officially promoted to the first team squad.

 

[Redo91]

He's been officially promoted to the first team

Ya I just came across that article now. Not sure what they mean by it though. Surely he will still play the odd under 21 game every now and then as he is unlikely to be involved in every first team game.

 

[daniel9988]

Maybe people can learn from me. For everyone one I get wrong, there's a Rossi or a Pogba. You say he's not ready. You know , you would have said the same about Blackett up until recently. That's a fact. Some people would have been scared to play Messi at 18 or Giggs. I'm not talking about 90 minutes week in week out but I would start him. I think it's vital we get off to a quick start and our forwards aren't exactly doing much to convince me he shouldn't. It's just my opinion of course.

It's

You watch his matches often?

 

[Ferguson]

Ya I just came across that article now. Not sure what they mean by it though. Surely he will still play the odd under 21 game every now and then as he is unlikely to be involved in every first team game.

If Hernandez and Welbeck are leaving, then he's our only striker after Rooney and RVP.

No more under 21s for this lad.

 

[Striker10]

You watch his matches often?

I've seen plenty of him. I know teams can mark him out of games, but give him a chance and 9/10 he'll take it. That's the whole point. Last game we had RVP and Rooney and they barely had a shot. Granted they're working on fitness, but the boys sharp.

 

[daniel9988]

I've seen plenty of him. I know teams can mark him out of games, but give him a chance and 9/10 he'll take it.

Jumping from U21s to the first team is a huge leap though. But yeah, I would like to see him succeed, it's always nice to see academy players playing for our club.

 

[khoazany]

Ya I just came across that article now. Not sure what they mean by it though. Surely he will still play the odd under 21 game every now and then as he is unlikely to be involved in every first team game.

Being a first team player means that you'll train with the rest of first team everyday and only play U21s game if any for fitness reason.

 

[The Red Thinker]

He's been officially promoted to the first team squad.

Links?

 

[Jammydodger7]

I would like to see him loaned out to another premier league side! See how he gets on playing week in week out. I don't like to see young potential like him on the bench, especially a striker, they need the momentum of playing every week. Being in and out of the team is hard and he's not good enough yet to get games ahead of Rooney and RVP..the last thing we want is for him to suffer from lack of confidence, some players struggle to come back from that, cleverly for example

 

[Ferguson]

Links?

 

[Spark]

I would like to see him loaned out to another premier league side! See how he gets on playing week in week out. I don't like to see young potential like him on the bench, especially a striker, they need the momentum of playing every week. Being in and out of the team is hard and he's not good enough yet to get games ahead of Rooney and RVP..the last thing we want is for him to suffer from lack of confidence, some players struggle to come back from that, cleverly for example

But at the same time, Cleverley had loan spells with Bolton and Wigan, looked quality for both of them, regarded as the future upon his return blah blah blah blah annnnnnnnnnnd.....

was, and still currently is, very shit.

I think Wilson will learn more training week in, week out with RVP, Rooney et. al. Immediate integration will allow him to understand what his competition is and aim for the very best right from the beginning.

Also, as a smaller point, aren't all Premier League clubs our potential rivals now? Can't afford to strengthen anybody. Slightly joking slightly very not joking.

 

[JPRouve]

I was sure that it would happen before the end of the window, he is the one pushing Hernandez and Welbeck on the way out.

 

[gooDevil]

To be fair Cleverley was never a CM, he looked much better on the wing cutting in on his right on those loans.

 

[gooDevil]

I was sure that it would happen before the end of the window, he is the one pushing Hernandez and Welbeck on the way out.

LVG has seen the light! God willing Wilson will be a star.

 

[KM]

That left footed effort was so RVPish.