Summer transfer, gossip, speculation and the usual butter ollocks thread

[john e]

I’d rather have that Brewster than most of the others linked

I know nothing of the credibility of the link but live in hopes

[danno]

Isn't Wilson 29 in February? Unless he ages like Vardy (the sparrow hawk faced golden boot winner) five years is insanity.

[Pat Mustard]

Isn't Wilson 29 in February? Unless he ages like Vardy (the sparrow hawk faced golden boot winner) five years is insanity.

If his wages are anywhere near £100k per week as being reported, then Newcastle have just committed nearly £50 million to a 28 year old striker who has got 41 Premier League goals in 5 seasons.  We need to do some business, but I am honestly glad we aren't doing this.

[chrisw1]

For some people it may be that they're not liking the feeling of being turned down but I said all along my concern was his fitness record, I'd have been very worried about a 5 year contract which, with the fee added, means a £50m investment on a guy who's spent nearly 2 years of his career out with knee problems.

It may turn out that he's great for them and we've missed out but having spent so much money on players who are unable to contribute recently, where the warning signs were there, I'm happy to avoid him.

I broadly agree a 5 year contract would have been madness.

My one worry though is that I still think there's a stong chance we'll be on the cusp of relegation and a striker like Wilson could have gone a long way towards ensuring our safety.  There's no 100% sure bets, but he'd have been as close as we're likely to have been able to get to signing someone who would guarantee a decent return at PL level.  There will be cheaper and better players out there, but a bit like last season we can't really afford time to allow players to develop and grow into the role.  Wilson starting against Sheffield would have made me far more comfortable than the gambles it looks like we're going to end up with.

I still think Watkins will be excellent, but I would have liked the insurance of someone experienced like Wilson to go along with him.   

[LeeB]

I read it was a 4 year deal, by the way, not 5.

[chrisw1]

I read it was a 4 year deal, by the way, not 5.

I read 4 but Wilson has an option to extend to 5

[LeeB]

I read it was a 4 year deal, by the way, not 5.

I read 4 but Wilson has an option to extend to 5

Ha ha, I wonder if the 31 year old veteran striker will take that up?

[Dave]

Brewster? Jesus.  10 goals in the championship? I think we can safely forget this 100m transfer budget lark.

Well, ten goals since he signed for them in January.  That's comparable to the rate Abraham was scoring them for us.

[LeeB]

The fee would be a concern, £30m rising to £300m depending on clauses.

[sickbeggar]

I'm not fussed about Wilson but its not that bad a deal  20m over 5 years is 4m a season, plus say 5m a season in wages. 9m a year? in 3 years time at 31 if he does what he's been doing, he'll still be worth a  decent chunk of a transfer fee rather than nowt if he signed a 3 year contract. In the great scheme of premiership wages, chicken feed.

[sickbeggar]

Brewster? Jesus.  10 goals in the championship? I think we can safely forget this 100m transfer budget lark.

Well, ten goals since he signed for them in January.  That's comparable to the rate Abraham was scoring them for us.

Difference is
a) Abraham had already scored 20 odd in the championship for someone else and played in the premiership.
b) We were in the Championship.

[Toronto Villa]

Brewster is a very good player. He’s quick and very instinctive in the box. Lot of potential. I would still want someone with a bit more pedigree at the top level but if Brentford are asking too much for Watkins, Brewster is a very good back up plan.

[Stu]

So that's a £32m contract for a 29 year old striker that's been crocked for ages and has never scored more than 14 goals in one season in the Prem?

Hmmm. Not sure I'd be excited about that signing.

[Stu]

I'm not fussed about Wilson but its not that bad a deal  20m over 5 years is 4m a season, plus say 5m a season in wages. 9m a year? in 3 years time at 31 if he does what he's been doing, he'll still be worth a  decent chunk of a transfer fee rather than nowt if he signed a 3 year contract. In the great scheme of premiership wages, chicken feed.

Reading this again, it's even worse. £40m for Callum Wilson? Nooope.

[sickbeggar]

I'm not fussed about Wilson but its not that bad a deal  20m over 5 years is 4m a season, plus say 5m a season in wages. 9m a year? in 3 years time at 31 if he does what he's been doing, he'll still be worth a  decent chunk of a transfer fee rather than nowt if he signed a 3 year contract. In the great scheme of premiership wages, chicken feed.

Reading this again, it's even worse. £40m for Callum Wilson? Nooope.

I doubt that stands out too much in the premiership. I mean we paid 22m in transfers fees and wages for Hogan