Rory Wilson

[Gareth]

There’s a spot in the squad for a young forward if one of them develops…Wilson is one of those, staying fit until end of season would be first aim and then sure the negotiation of the contract involved a plan of whether he is here or loaned out.  There is potential there but he needs to step up levels now that is up to him

[Drummond]

Could be an option for Europe next season as a young homegrown..

[Mister E]

He's the same age as Duran was when we signed him. Is he comparable? - isn't that now the benchmark?

[SaddVillan]

I mean, this is purely for fattening up for FFP.  Let's not kid ourselves.

In the 2023-24 accounts, we spent £20m on the Academy.

We're going to try and recoup one way or another.

[OCD]

People mentioned in one of the other threads about how we need our commercial revenue to get to the level of Chelsea's, and we do. But they also make a lot from selling youth team players. We need our academy to develop players either good enough to come through to the first team (and save us millions in purchases) or good enough that we can sell for big profits. With us in the FA Youth Cup final and the younger age groups looking promising, there's signs that we're on the way to doing that.

[Gareth]

He's the same age as Duran was when we signed him. Is he comparable? - isn't that now the benchmark?

Not really, youngsters develop at different speeds…Wilson doesn’t have the physique of Duran, few do at that age.  He needs to follow his own path, pre season with first team and then see

[Toronto Villa]

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[eamonn]

Was hoping it'd be a 10 year Chelsea-style contract after all the mooning over him.

[LeeB]

He only turned 19 in January, so he'll be 21 when the 2yr deal comes to an end.
Not sure who has the option to excercise the 1 yr extension - Villa or Wilson

Anyway, we need to ensure that we don't end up in the same situation/stand-off in 2 years time. Train him hard from now until August and then integarate him into the first team - match day squad, 15 mins in Carabao Cup games? 

If he's showing promise  - loan him out in Jan and review his progress next summer.

I like him as a player, but not too sure of his character - after all, he gave Rangers the run around before joining us.

You say that like it's something to be concerned about, rather than a sign of excellent character.

[Brazilian Villain]

I like him as a player, but not too sure of his character - after all, he gave Rangers the run around before joining us.

You say that like it's something to be concerned about, rather than a sign of excellent character.

You'd expect nothing less from someone named Rory.

[Rory]

I like him as a player, but not too sure of his character - after all, he gave Rangers the run around before joining us.

You say that like it's something to be concerned about, rather than a sign of excellent character.

You'd expect nothing less from someone named Rory.

Natch.

[dave.woodhall]

A Pope once scored for Rangers.

[SaddVillan]

He only turned 19 in January, so he'll be 21 when the 2yr deal comes to an end.
Not sure who has the option to excercise the 1 yr extension - Villa or Wilson

Anyway, we need to ensure that we don't end up in the same situation/stand-off in 2 years time. Train him hard from now until August and then integarate him into the first team - match day squad, 15 mins in Carabao Cup games? 

If he's showing promise  - loan him out in Jan and review his progress next summer.

I like him as a player, but not too sure of his character - after all, he gave Rangers the run around before joining us.

You say that like it's something to be concerned about, rather than a sign of excellent character.

TBF, being a pro footballer is a short life and I don't blame anybody for wanting to get the best deal that they can for themselves - after all most of us would consider a job change for more money.

However, whilst I don't give a monkeys about him messing Rangers around, I take great exception to anybody who tries it on with my club.

[jwarry]

A Pope once scored for Rangers.

Holy shit!