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Transfer Rumour Callum Wilson (8 Viewers)

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Saddlebrains

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  • Tuesday at 4:59 PM
  • #141
Alkhen said:
I suppose the romantic in me thinks maybe as it's 6 months he might fancy trying to win a league medal at his home town club. I can't see how we work the financial side of things but I think if it was me I'd be tempted, I mean you can't hang Saudi money above the mantle piece... Might buy you a nicer one I guess but deferring a sunset move to MLS or Saudi for 6 months and potential glory might be an attractive option
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And this is how we've approached it I'm told. And it has him genuinely considering it



But as we all know financially we wont be at the top of the food chain unfortunately
 
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SkyBluePower

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  • Tuesday at 5:03 PM
  • #142
HuckerbyDublinWhelan said:
In term of financials - he can’t be struggling surely? I know you spend to your means, but surely he’s got money to set him up for life
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At £50k a week ( probably more at Newcastle) he will have earned over £30 Million since he went from us to Bournemouth .
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Tuesday at 5:04 PM
  • #143
Saddlebrains said:
And this is how we've approached it I'm told. And it has him genuinely considering it



But as we all know financially we wont be at the top of the food chain unfortunately
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Come and play for us for 20 games till the end of the season on a short term deal with an option in his favour for 1 year on the prem if we make it. Either way he decides to stay or let him go to MLS or Saudi. Would be massive for him to help us be promotion.
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Tuesday at 5:05 PM
  • #144
AFCCOVENTRY said:
Come and play for us for 20 games till the end of the season on a short term deal with an option in his favour for 1 year on the prem if we make it. Either way he decides to stay or let him go to MLS or Saudi. Would be massive for him to help us be promotion.
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Exactly mate. Let's hope its the case and he chooses heart
 
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HuckerbyDublinWhelan

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  • Tuesday at 5:08 PM
  • #145
Saddlebrains said:
Oh of course not, but when hes been on a heavily incentivised contract for the last 6 months, which has now been paid up, youd imagine hed be angling for a Saudi move or MLS

As i say, there's definitely talks happened and definitely a chance, it will all come down to his head or heart
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I definitely see the financial appeal regardless - I’m thinking from my heart hoping that he can wait 6 months or so
 
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clint van damme

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  • Tuesday at 5:13 PM
  • #146
Saddlebrains said:
Oh of course not, but when hes been on a heavily incentivised contract for the last 6 months, which has now been paid up, youd imagine hed be angling for a Saudi move or MLS

As i say, there's definitely talks happened and definitely a chance, it will all come down to his head or heart
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He still takes a keen interest in the club. I've seen him at games.
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Tuesday at 5:14 PM
  • #147
He wouldn’t be playing 90 mins ever. But what a bench option / half a game rotation option it would be.

Four goals and an assist in the Prem this year averaging a goal/assist every 200 mins, in the smelliest West Ham team for years. If he comes to us he’s getting 6-10 goals in just cameo appearances imo.
 
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Alkhen

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  • Tuesday at 5:25 PM
  • #148
clint van damme said:
He still takes a keen interest in the club. I've seen him at games.
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Me too I bumped into him a few years back near block 36, had a little chat and he obliged with a photo with my lad
 
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SKYBLUES90

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  • Tuesday at 5:25 PM
  • #149
The type of signing that puts other clubs in the league on notice that we’re not messing about this year.

Clearly not the player he was 2/3 years ago but I can’t believe people are turning their nose up to
a signing like this. A 50% Wilson still would get 10+ goals from now til the end of the season.
 
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covcity4life

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  • Tuesday at 5:28 PM
  • #150
The 33-year-old wants to continue playing regular first-team football and is not keen on accepting a peripheral role.


Maybe he would drop a league to play more?
 

Londonccfcfan

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  • Tuesday at 5:29 PM
  • #151
Just buy him so that he can take all the penalties we are about to get!
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Tuesday at 5:29 PM
  • #152
He could get us promoted then go and play in Saudi or the MLS, the selfish bastard.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Tuesday at 5:29 PM
  • #153
Sounds like the ball is in Doug's court. Lets hope he plays ball
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Tuesday at 5:30 PM
  • #154
Ccfcisparks said:
Sounds like the ball is in Doug's court. Lets hope he plays ball
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Loads of people "itk" - ball is in Wilson's court
Spin - over to you bling

 
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oneofourown

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  • Tuesday at 5:31 PM
  • #155
I learnt a lot from the Blues game about benches and impact, we brought on Wright and Andrews while Blues brought on half a fresh team with experience and impact, that is what we need. On our day our team can beat anyone but as we see it's not teams that win games, it's squads and ours in not capable. What we seem to be doing today is bringing in players that can be on the bench and with 30 minutes to go can change matches, whether DK bringing in some signing as well we will see but these inclusions make our bench look better.
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Tuesday at 5:32 PM
  • #156
Nick said:
Loads of people "itk" - ball is in Wilson's court
Spin - over to you bling

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Just too too easy
 

Hobo

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  • Tuesday at 5:35 PM
  • #157
Skyblue Bangkok said:
I have some friends who are West Hams who said they should never have signed him.
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I think they probably felt it lacked ambition, which I would agree with.
 

stevefloyd

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  • Tuesday at 5:35 PM
  • #158
Alkhen said:
Me too I bumped into him a few years back near block 36, had a little chat and he obliged with a photo with my lad
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I spoke to him at the end of season do before he left, what a really nice guy genuinely down to earth...we could let the yank go and fund him that way and still make a profit
 

Londonccfcfan

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  • Tuesday at 5:36 PM
  • #159
Hobo said:
I think they probably felt it lacked ambition, which I would agree with.
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His goal record against them is ridiculous...if they buy him he cant score them!
 

Londonccfcfan

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  • Tuesday at 5:39 PM
  • #160
stevefloyd said:
I spoke to him at the end of season do before he left, what a really nice guy genuinlydown to earth...we could let the yank go and fund him that way and still make a profit
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Ive met hime a couple of times! It was at a game at CBS few years ago...and also around Harley Street area lol !! Really has time for people genuinely good geazer.
 
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ptr

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  • Tuesday at 5:39 PM
  • #161
Can see him at Celtic coming in for him.

Other premier league teams will as well but what a fucking signing it would be. His pace set him apart when he was with us but his finishing was excellent. Some experience in the front line is much needed but I’m doubtful this will happen.
 

Chris1987

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  • Tuesday at 5:41 PM
  • #162
Ccfcisparks said:
Just too too easy
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Honestly and truly why do you bother ?
Must be fun getting childish kicks
 

Ccfcisparks

Well-Known Member
  • Tuesday at 5:45 PM
  • #163
Chris1987 said:
Honestly and truly why do you bother ?
Must be fun getting childish kicks
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and another
 

Chris1987

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  • Tuesday at 5:48 PM
  • #164
Ccfcisparks said:
and another
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Sad .
 
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Deity

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  • Tuesday at 5:53 PM
  • #165
They were talking about Wilson on Talksport at the weekend and why he couldn’t get in the woeful West Ham team.

Evidently Wilson struggles to run in behind teams now. His pace has gone and certainly over any distance so Nuno has encouraged him to come short more, link the play etc but it’s not his natural game. This has led to frustration on both sides, hence the parting of the ways.

Wilson started the season hoping to convince Tuchel to take him to the World Cup.
 

AFCCOVENTRY

Well-Known Member
  • Tuesday at 5:54 PM
  • #166
Imagine this

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oneofourown said:
I learnt a lot from the Blues game about benches and impact, we brought on Wright and Andrews while Blues brought on half a fresh team with experience and impact, that is what we need. On our day our team can beat anyone but as we see it's not teams that win games, it's squads and ours in not capable. What we seem to be doing today is bringing in players that can be on the bench and with 30 minutes to go can change matches, whether DK bringing in some signing as well we will see but these inclusions make our bench look better.
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Jan looks much better with the Esse, YMH and BTA coming back.
 
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Tuesday at 6:00 PM
  • #167
I'd love this to happen, but won't be getting my hopes up.
 
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Trueskyblue20

Well-Known Member
  • Tuesday at 6:02 PM
  • #168
Doug has confirmed this is only going to happen if everybody puts their ticket on the ticket exchange so we can afford the wages.
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Tuesday at 6:08 PM
  • #169
oneofourown said:
I learnt a lot from the Blues game about benches and impact, we brought on Wright and Andrews while Blues brought on half a fresh team with experience and impact, that is what we need. On our day our team can beat anyone but as we see it's not teams that win games, it's squads and ours in not capable. What we seem to be doing today is bringing in players that can be on the bench and with 30 minutes to go can change matches, whether DK bringing in some signing as well we will see but these inclusions make our bench look better.
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Same as PNE, Southampton and both Ipswich games. All these teams could bring on 5 subs and the quality was pretty similar. We got good striker options but no wingers or AMs to rotate. KKH, Wolf, Lati are all good players for their respective roles but as defenders, will rarely be game changers.

Even with 10 men, PNE brought on 3-4 players (a few first teamers from 24/25) and it immediately turned the tide. There is no circumstance we could make 3 changes at once like that. This is a point I’ve raised consistently all season and even games that we won (like Blackburn), there were signs we were running out of ideas before a sudden break through.

Perhaps after Jan, we can have a well rotated team and be able to change games quickly with 3-4 subs in one hit.
 
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CovValleyBoy

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  • Tuesday at 6:12 PM
  • #170
covmutley said:
Wilson is going to have to accept a lower salary wherever he goes.

Id offer £25k per week and £250k bonus for promotion. I mean, I'd do it!
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If you've got the means step in & let Doug know you have the dollars. Maybe our fans can put up the bonus money...donations from £1.00 , we could raise that !
 
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CovValleyBoy

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  • Tuesday at 6:22 PM
  • #171
CovValleyBoy said:
If you've got the means step in & let Doug know you have the dollars. Maybe our fans can put up the bonus money...donations from £1.00 , we could raise that !
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I'll put a £100 in now...send me Dougs bank details...
Sort & Account
 

Mcbean

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  • Tuesday at 6:23 PM
  • #172
I understand the love but memories of yakubu are still there
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Tuesday at 6:23 PM
  • #173
CovValleyBoy said:
I'll put a £100 in now...send me Dougs bank details...
Sort & Account
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Me and @RoysterE17, as some of the only SBT forum members with jobs, can put aside some of our weekly wages to help cover. @Ccfcisparks can probably put in a bit of his JSA as well.

Wilson could be the first fan owned player we have?
 
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Ccfcisparks

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  • Tuesday at 6:31 PM
  • #174
Jamesimus said:
Me and @RoysterE17, as some of the only SBT forum members with jobs, can put aside some of our weekly wages to help cover. @Ccfcisparks can probably put in a bit of his JSA as well.

Wilson could be the first fan owned player we have?
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Not old enough for JSA but I can put some money aside from my paper round
 
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Ccfcisparks

Well-Known Member
  • Tuesday at 6:32 PM
  • #175
We have had posters upset that we may be signing players that it is going to take away time from the rest of the squad.

Wilson would be a signing where he realises he cant play 90 minutes every game, would be happy playing 60-90 minutes every 2 games and would add a vast amount of experience, quality and feel good factor.

For me its a no brainer if he can agree to a 6 month deal.
 
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