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 taylors lovechild  14 Apr 23 7.13am |
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If and when Wilf goes we have to replace him properly as still all too often this season we have looked weak in attack when he's not played. Maybe it is a Ronaldo type situation and we'll play with more freedom without him, but for all his flaws I would still rather have him in the team than not as I think he is our most dangerous attacker and the best finisher. Also, he still seems to have a real passion for his football, which is why I can't seem him going to Saudi. Personally I think he'll get his big move. Arsenal or some other big club could just offer him a juicy signing on fee in lieu of higher wages and he would be a relatively risk-free signing with the ability to make an instant impact.
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Spiderman  Horsham 14 Apr 23 8.02am |
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Originally posted by Eaglecoops
The only reason I say it is because both of the players I mentioned are likely to be displaced by Wilf as second choice if he goes there. I see your point
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| PJEagle London 14 Apr 23 8.02am |
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Originally posted by dreamwaverider
If Wilf really has been offered £12m a year tax free to go to Saudi, he would be crazy not to go even if its only a two year contract. It depends what he wants. He has loadsa dosh already. If he wants to cash in to make himself a rich man for life, he'll go to Saudi. If he wants to be in a top PL team, he'll go to whatever top 6 team makes him the best offer? If one does of course. He's not an easy personality to deal with buy all accounts Edited by PJEagle (14 Apr 2023 8.06am) Edited by PJEagle (14 Apr 2023 8.08am)
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| Badger11 Beckenham 14 Apr 23 8.13am |
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I still say Newcastle is his most obvious destination. He wants to win trophies well that rules out Spurs who are serial trophy dodgers, I don't think Arsenal or Liverpool need him and Chelsea are a basket case. Anyone else in the PL is a sideways move. Unless someone like PSG comes in for him I don't see him leaving the UK he is settled.
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| taylors lovechild 14 Apr 23 8.33am |
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Originally posted by Badger11
I still say Newcastle is his most obvious destination. He wants to win trophies well that rules out Spurs who are serial trophy dodgers, I don't think Arsenal or Liverpool need him and Chelsea are a basket case. Anyone else in the PL is a sideways move. Unless someone like PSG comes in for him I don't see him leaving the UK he is settled. Aside from going to Brighton (which would never happen) this is probably the move I'd least like to see, possibly tied with Liverpool. If he goes I hope it's abroad in a top league, he gets his trophies and we keep the happy memories. The idea of seeing him score against us for another PL team makes my stomach turn a bit.
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| MrRobbo Chaldon 14 Apr 23 9.35am |
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Originally posted by Badger11
I still say Newcastle is his most obvious destination. He wants to win trophies well that rules out Spurs who are serial trophy dodgers, I don't think Arsenal or Liverpool need him and Chelsea are a basket case. Anyone else in the PL is a sideways move. Unless someone like PSG comes in for him I don't see him leaving the UK he is settled. Yep I'd agree, especially if they get CL. They will need a bigger squad and he'll have most chance of starting there. I suspect he'd prefer to go to Arsenal, he supports them and it wont require uprooting the fam. They may well offer him a contract to bolster their strength and depth. But he'd be behind Martinelli and Trossard I'd assume. So mainly be an impact sub or FA cup player. Not sure his ego could take that.
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 14 Apr 23 11.52am |
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I don't see him at any of the big English sides. Possibly abroad. He was more linked to Villa than Arsenal. I don't think his move is going to work the way he thinks it is. Particularly if we do well without him, plus who (except us) pays loads of wages on injured players?
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| dynamicdick Dormansland 14 Apr 23 9.41pm |
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Wilf today is not the player of 2 or 3 seasons ago and the Leeds match showed that we can win and convincingly without him. The team is more balanced and we have players out on loan that could in a relatively short time take over his mantle. Why we have offered him £200k a week (if true) is beyond me. Thanks for the many great memories Wilf but now is the time to go and we all move on.
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| babylonjohn St Leonards-on-Sea 14 Apr 23 11.46pm |
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Originally posted by dynamicdick
Wilf today is not the player of 2 or 3 seasons ago and the Leeds match showed that we can win and convincingly without him. The team is more balanced and we have players out on loan that could in a relatively short time take over his mantle. Why we have offered him £200k a week (if true) is beyond me. Thanks for the many great memories Wilf but now is the time to go and we all move on. One swallow does not a summer make. Edited by babylonjohn (14 Apr 2023 11.48pm)
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| dynamicdick Dormansland 15 Apr 23 6.58pm |
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Originally posted by babylonjohn
One swallow does not a summer make. Edited by babylonjohn (14 Apr 2023 11.48pm) Another Swallow today …..
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| MR100% 15 Apr 23 9.14pm |
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Pretty sure we've had three good results without him now !
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| Holy Eagle Bletchley 15 Apr 23 10.36pm |
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Time to let him go. He's been a fantastic servant to the club, but his time is up. By not signing a new contract I would imagine that he wants to go. We have shown over the past 3 games that there is life in Palace without him.
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