[Albion] Callum Wilson, a Young(ish) Glenn Murray?

Paulie Gualtieri · Jul 10, 2020

Seen various posts referencing the need to replace Murray, would Wilson be a candidate?

Similar height to Murray, good hold up play and has a slightly better premier league goal to game ratio (1 in 3) than Murray.

At 28, 3 years left on the contract and the recently referenced Muff accounts reckon we would have to spend 25-28m to secure him. I don’t see wages being an issue (rumoured to be £60,000 a week)

Realistically we are not in the space to be spending more than 30m on a striker and a quick open source search suggests he meets the no dickheads policy.

I don’t see any issue tactically with him playing up top in a 2 with Maupay or Connolly and probably complimentary of their traits.

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stss30 · Jul 10, 2020

In an ideal world, Wilson would be great, but I have a feeling clubs with more money to throw at players would be in for him. Seems like a typical West Ham signing.

Paulie Gualtieri · Jul 10, 2020

stss30 said:
In an ideal world, Wilson would be great, but I have a feeling clubs with more money to throw at players would be in for him. Seems like a typical West Ham signing.

At 28 it’s probably his last chance of a big move so dependent on who would come in for him.

I don’t see a West Ham as they’ve got Antonio

Everton, I think they would look bigger now with the manager

Southampton maybe as he wouldn’t have to move!

I think 4th season in (nearly there) we will see an increase in max spend on a player as believe there will be some outs to fund things as well

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Silverhatch · Jul 10, 2020

London Black Cab said:
Seen various posts referencing the need to replace Murray, would Wilson be a candidate?

Similar height to Murray, good hold up play and has a slightly better premier league goal to game ratio (1 in 3) than Murray.

At 28, 3 years left on the contract and the recently referenced Muff accounts reckon we would have to spend 25-28m to secure him. I don’t see wages being an issue (rumoured to be £60,000 a week)

Realistically we are not in the space to be spending more than 30m on a striker and a quick open source search suggests he meets the no dickheads policy.

I don’t see any issue tactically with him playing up top in a 2 with Maupay or Connolly and probably complimentary of their traits.

Doctor Yes

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Wilson’s form is (by many accounts) directly linked to Fraser playing for Muff. Wilson’s form has dropped off a cliff since Fraser downed tools.

DJ NOBO · Jul 10, 2020

Silverhatch said:
Wilson’s form is (by many accounts) directly linked to Fraser playing for Muff. Wilson’s form has dropped off a cliff since Fraser downed tools.

This. Wilson is a shadow of the player he was. I doubt we would want him ,and I doubt they will get big money for him. maybe 12 mill?

Paulie Gualtieri · Jul 10, 2020

Silverhatch said:
Wilson’s form is (by many accounts) directly linked to Fraser playing for Muff. Wilson’s form has dropped off a cliff since Fraser downed tools.

I wouldn’t say we lack creativity, we can’t finish.

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AmexRuislip · Jul 10, 2020

Might do a job but.........

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-wilson/verletzungen/spieler/123682

Paulie Gualtieri · Jul 10, 2020

AmexRuislip said:
Might do a job but.........

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-wilson/verletzungen/spieler/123682

I need to be more expansive on my research, but consider myself a breath of fresh air non the less

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Hugo Rune · Jul 10, 2020

Completely out of form. With Covid-19 affecting transfer fees too, I’d be disappointed with anything over £12m if we were to spend dosh on getting him.

Marshy · Jul 10, 2020

We don't throw big money at players with no sell on value.

He is the type we should be looking at though.

Silverhatch · Jul 10, 2020

London Black Cab said:
I wouldn’t say we lack creativity, we can’t finish.

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I agree, Just saying that Wilson has had an umbilical link to Fraser and once that was broken he's struggled. Mind you, all good normal forwards (apart from Messi/Ronaldo) usually score in batches. Perhaps we could resurrect Benteke's career too.

Uh_huh_him · Jul 10, 2020

If we so desperately need to replace Murray.... Why isn't he playing?

Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ · Jul 10, 2020

Uh_huh_him said:
If we so desperately need to replace Murray.... Why isn't he playing?

I think when people say "younger" Murray, they, in fact, mean a "faster" Murray (type player). Someone who can play up front alone, hold the ball up, finish, good in the air and with his feet and has strength and pace. Not too much to ask for is it?

Uh_huh_him · Jul 10, 2020

Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ;9412029 said:
I think when people say "younger" Murray, they, in fact, mean a "faster" Murray (type player). Someone who can play up front alone, hold the ball up, finish, good in the air and with his feet and has strength and pace. Not too much to ask for is it?

Yeah fortunately those type of players are quite cheap to buy and generally fit perfectly with our wage structure.
Should probably go for 2, just in case the first one picks up an injury.

Hugo Rune · Jul 10, 2020

Marshy said:
We don't throw big money at players with no sell on value.

He is the type we should be looking at though.

Plenty of strikers abroad who would offer a lot better value.

Yarumchuk
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/roman-yaremchuk/profil/spieler/221958
https://youtu.be/1LUn0kL6zQE

Muriqi
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vedat-muriqi/profil/spieler/256267
https://youtu.be/U10iAG8h3Lg

Edoaurd
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152
https://youtu.be/Mvg8zOLWHPk

Andersson
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sebastian-andersson/profil/spieler/147573
https://youtu.be/HlRon1w832U

Moron
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/loren-moron/profil/spieler/354741
https://youtu.be/ZbyLaYvhaKI

Isak
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alexander-isak/profil/spieler/349066
https://youtu.be/yymFPvHrIyM

elwheelio · Jul 10, 2020

Instead of buying proven quality, we should look to spend £15m-£20m on an emerging talent from a lesser European league. Once he has settled in (this will take a year), got used to the pace of the game here (another year) and got over some niggling injuries (say, 6 months) he'll have just enough time to put himself in the shop window before his contract expires.

sparkie · Jul 10, 2020

Hugo Rune said:
Plenty of strikers abroad who would offer a lot better value.

Yarumchuk
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/roman-yaremchuk/profil/spieler/221958
https://youtu.be/1LUn0kL6zQE

Muriqi
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/vedat-muriqi/profil/spieler/256267
https://youtu.be/U10iAG8h3Lg

Edoaurd
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/odsonne-edouard/profil/spieler/344152
https://youtu.be/Mvg8zOLWHPk

Andersson
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sebastian-andersson/profil/spieler/147573
https://youtu.be/HlRon1w832U

Moron
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/loren-moron/profil/spieler/354741
https://youtu.be/ZbyLaYvhaKI

Isak
https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alexander-isak/profil/spieler/349066
https://youtu.be/yymFPvHrIyM

These.

Tim Over Whelmed · Jul 10, 2020

There's a guy called Locadia, apparently the next best thing?

Stat Brother · Jul 10, 2020

Are you trying to tell me there's a Loren Moron out there and I haven't insisted he be singed.

I'm slacking.

Gabbiano · Jul 10, 2020

Marshy said:
We don't throw big money at players with no sell on value.

He is the type we should be looking at though.

With Maupay and Connolly still young, potentially Gyokeres to come back, and Murray barely playing, I also think we should be going for a striker with some experience.

We bought Mooy and he’s no spring chicken, so it does occasionally happen!

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