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2014-15 Performances

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5.5 Season Average Rating
Appearances
17
Goals
2
Assists
0
Yellow cards
3
You can certainly say that Wilson brings something different to the side. In a team of skilled but shooting-shy and sluggish players - you have this rocket who pulls the trigger every time he gets the chance.

But James - please learn to jump with a bit more accuracy. His ability to miss-time every ball he jumped for, was a bit....embarassing to say the least :) Lovely goal though - and I want you playing regularly.
 
This lad is lightening - fastest striker we've had since... can't think of any faster strikers really - anyone? He's fairly composed on the ball as well and seems competent with both feet. I've been less than impressed with him earlier, but today he was quite impressive.
 
Rossa said:
This lad is lightening - fastest striker we've had since... can't think of any faster strikers really - anyone?
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Cole?

Hard to find examples but this game, the 1st, 3rd and 4th goals show some pace

 
Really glad he scored yesterday! He was obviously buzzing during the interviews, hopefully he should kick on now because he is a talented lad who can cause problems for the opposition and score for fun. He just needs a bit more game time!
 
I'm really happy for the lad, he deserved it as he works hard. I hope he bets a few like yesterday and show our so called senior players how it's done!
 
Obviously not the general view, but I thought he was his usual ineffective self when he came on. I fully expected him to miss, I was screaming at him to pass it after his previous attempts at going it alone.

tbf, he took his goal well, but I am yet to be convinced.
 
Colin129 said:
Obviously not the general view, but I thought he was his usual ineffective self when he came on. I fully expected him to miss, I was screaming at him to pass it after his previous attempts at going it alone.

tbf, he took his goal well, but I am yet to be convinced.
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Yeah he almost set up two and scored one. Is it any wonder you were wrong that he scored?
 
Colin129 said:
Obviously not the general view, but I thought he was his usual ineffective self when he came on. I fully expected him to miss, I was screaming at him to pass it after his previous attempts at going it alone.

tbf, he took his goal well, but I am yet to be convinced.
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He had a brilliant cameo. He took players on, stretched their back line, and played Falcao in twice. He was well within his rights to take the shot, and it was hit with some venom.
 
Rossa said:
You are right. Cole was very fast. Other than him,we haven't been blessed with fast strikers.
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Cole, Yorke, Rooney, Tevez, Bellion, Saha, Campbell, Welbeck, Hernandez off the top of my head.
 
I'm glad Wilson had such a good cameo, because it increases the chances of him starting the upcoming games (solving the pace issue in the process and allowing Di Maria to play in a more natural position).
 
TwoSheds said:
Cole, Yorke, Rooney, Tevez, Bellion, Saha, Campbell, Welbeck, Hernandez off the top of my head.
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Quite a few. Bellion was lightening, but never part of our first XI, nor was Campbell, also a very quick player mind you. Yorke was never that fast, was he?

Saha was probably the fastest of the bunch, rapid when he first came to the club, but then he lost quite a lot of pace due to injuries.

Hernandez probably follows, but he was never fast running with the ball. Wilson is very capable, more so than Welbeck who probably have similar outright pace. Rooney was also very fast when he broke through, but always lacked a little acceleration compared to the most rapid - Tevez was always slower than Rooney.

So we used to have quite a few fast strikers, but we've been slow-ish going forward for some time now; aging Rooney, RVP, Berbatov. Wilson will inject quite a lot of needed pace to our attack.

Ridiculous how LVG played ADM as striker because he wants pace up front and then loaned Falcao when he already had Rooney and RVP; sounds a little stupid to me.
 
DWelbz19 said:
Rooney and Tevez were pretty explosive at their best, no?
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Rooney was always faster than Tevez, imo, but Tevez probably quicker off the mark. Neither were true sprinters like Wilson seems to be though. However, did you see the sprint of Onouha? That man is still seriously fast. Wasn't he a 100m runner in his teens?
 
Don't praise him too much, luckyspurs will soon be here with all his stats to show how he will never be as good as x y z
 
Rossa said:
Rooney was always faster than Tevez, imo, but Tevez probably quicker off the mark. Neither were true sprinters like Wilson seems to be though. However, did you see the sprint of Onouha? That man is still seriously fast. Wasn't he a 100m runner in his teens?
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Yeah, Nedum is fecking ridiculous. Beat Di Maria a few times for pace on complete fifty/fifty long balls. I think he's actually rated as the fastest CB on FIFA. :D
 
We've had a lot of fast strikers. One thing James has is what looks like an ability to glide past players. Hope he keeps on improving.
 
Rossa said:
True, but Wilson is surely faster off the mark and with the ball?
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Quite possibly. I wouldn't have thought there was much in it if so. Welbeck is decent off the mark, but Wilson might be a bit quicker. I would predict Welbeck has a higher top speed, but again, it's probably marginal.
 
Yeah, Welbeck was pretty quick when he fully got into stride but i think Wilson't acceleration off the mark is quicker.

Plus Wilson can carry the ball comfortably at pace. Welbeck didn't have that ability as much.
 
Pexbo said:
Can't see it happening for Periera. He should have been out on loan this season.
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That would be a shame. The kid has talent and is a regular feature on the bench. I think VG will give Periera a chance if he remains patient and keeps working hard.
 
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Insanity said:
That would be a shame. The kid has talent and is a regular feature on the bench. I think VG will give him a chance if Periera remains patient and keeps working hard.
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The sad fact is that he's not the type of midfielder Van Gaal is looking for right now. If he was Herrera would be playing ahead of him anyway. There's at best two positions for him to play in as he's not a DM and he's not going to see any minutes as a 10 with Mata, Rooney, Herrera and Januzaj all ahead of him for that role. So as a CM he fighting with Rooney, Herrera, Carrick and Fellaini.

Currently we are a dysfunctional team trying to work out what's best to get enough points for UCL qualification. That's no place for a kid to be getting his first few caps. It's different to the days when Ferguson could throw in a youngster to play alongside 10 other seasoned pros in a well oiled machine.
 
Pexbo said:
The sad fact is that he's not the type of midfielder Van Gaal is looking for right now. If he was Herrera would be playing ahead of him anyway. There's at best two positions for him to play in as he's not a DM and he's not going to see any minutes as a 10 with Mata, Rooney, Herrera and Januzaj all ahead of him for that role. So as a CM he fighting with Rooney, Herrera, Carrick and Fellaini.

Currently we are a dysfunctional team trying to work out what's best to get enough points for UCL qualification. That's no place for a kid to be getting his first few caps. It's different to the days when Ferguson could throw in a youngster to play alongside 10 other seasoned pros in a well oiled machine.
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Who knows what Van Gaal is looking for right now. I read this morning that Herrera has some timekeeping issues and that is the reason for his absence. Periera may not get starts for the first team, but he can still get minutes at the end of games we are winning or in the cups. He needs to be patient and bide his time.

Wilson, Blackett and McNair have got caps this season, the Fergie and 10 pros statement doesn't make any sense. Periera will get opportunities too if he shows in training that he deserves them. He needs to stick around as this shit on a stick system won't last for long. Whenever we shift too 433/4231, under the main "philosophy", he'll get minutes.
 
Insanity said:
Who knows what Van Gaal is looking for right now. I read this morning that Herrera has some timekeeping issues and that is the reason for his absence. Periera may not get starts for the first team, but he can still get minutes at the end of games we are winning or in the cups. He needs to be patient and bide his time.

Wilson, Blackett and McNair have got caps this season, the Fergie and 10 pros statement doesn't make any sense. Periera will get opportunities too if he shows in training that he deserves them. He needs to stick around as this shit on a stick system won't last for long. Whenever we shift too 433/4231, under the main "philosophy", he'll get minutes.
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He seems very professional, while it could be true I think that's the least possible reason for it IMO. Ever since his court business he's been getting shafted.
 
It's his calmness in front of goal which I love about him. He does not rush or miskicks the ball like Welbeck. He reminds me a lot of how Rudd used to be in front of goal. Just never got phased while going for goal no matter how many people were around him.
 
Insanity said:
Who knows what Van Gaal is looking for right now. I read this morning that Herrera has some timekeeping issues and that is the reason for his absence. Periera may not get starts for the first team, but he can still get minutes at the end of games we are winning or in the cups. He needs to be patient and bide his time.

Wilson, Blackett and McNair have got caps this season, the Fergie and 10 pros statement doesn't make any sense. Periera will get opportunities too if he shows in training that he deserves them. He needs to stick around as this shit on a stick system won't last for long. Whenever we shift too 433/4231, under the main "philosophy", he'll get minutes.
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Hes out of contract in the summer, I doubt he will be here next season. He could have got minutes vs Yoevil but didn't, if he gets 0 minutes vs Cambridge he'll be leaving. Its a shame as I thought he did very well when he came on vs MK Dons
 
I'd like to see him played alone up top against Cambridge. Want the other players forced to give him service and show what he can do.
 
Colin129 said:
Obviously not the general view, but I thought he was his usual ineffective self when he came on. I fully expected him to miss, I was screaming at him to pass it after his previous attempts at going it alone.

tbf, he took his goal well, but I am yet to be convinced.
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Why would you expect him to miss? He's brilliant with finishing. You should be more concerned with the other parts of his game at first team level thus far, not his finishing.
 
Colin129 said:
Obviously not the general view, but I thought he was his usual ineffective self when he came on. I fully expected him to miss, I was screaming at him to pass it after his previous attempts at going it alone.

tbf, he took his goal well, but I am yet to be convinced.
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Haha, this is exactly me opinion about Falcao.
 
Call him 'the Golden Boy' because he's going to win games for us. He's starting to look comfortable out there, personally I'd start him over Falcao right now, though I'd rather see Rooney up top alone than either.

I'm sure that's not the safe choice, but I don't think Wilson has anything holding him back, he just needs the minutes.
 
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