Something to remember is that our strikers are still works in progress. Either learning how to play in England (Isidor), the intricacies of the role (Mayenda) or how to be effective in our system (Connolly).
That’s what gets me about Wilson. He’s been here a few months played what 15 games in England? And already looks quality bar a few additions to his game / system he’s also only 24 himself!
I also don't think Mayenda being good at pressing makes him better for our system as a whole. Mayenda lacks the normal striker qualities that Isidor is much better than him at right now. That'll be to do with age but right now it's important
My thoughts exactly. Particularly I would focus on him getting in front of the CB and securing it. I am prepared to be patient on that, we tend to focus on the wall pass a bit more in this country than in others imo. Time to learn for him, he has the size, just needs to learn to use it and take the contact better. If an option to go up a level in CF I woulr take it and let them fight it out. But if we dont make a move I am ok. I still think Mayenda might be the longer term bet through the middle. Easy to forget how well he played early season. Sign a RW to challenge Roberts and a RB to cover Hume is my priority. Anything else a bonus.
100%, he doesn't make double movements either which will make him harder to mark - especially since he has that explosive aspect to his game I want to see him back into the CBs and start to bully them, he has a great touch and he's got the size you'd want in a CF but doesn't know how to best use his body yet - hopefully comes the 2nd half of the season
It's more than just that tho, it's backing into the CFs to then do a wee lay off which effectively takes the defender out the game. He has the potential to do it and I'm not writing hin off at all, just needs to learn to use his body more and improve his all round movement
Yep everyone sees it differently, I def see him differently to yourself buy nothing wrong with that I like some of his runs in behind and he's good at finding space for cut backs in the box - I just want to see him actually use his body to get physical with defenders. Once a CF starts to get physical and manhandle a CB, the other defenders naturally close the gap to that CB which will create space for others He has the raw attributes and that's what has me always wanting more with him, he's shown glimpses for me but I want to see a lot more than I'm seeing at the minute
I can agree with his physicality, but that’ll come with experience over here, I also think it just isn’t his style, he’ll learn but his movement and finishing I like, bar his obvious dry spell and think he will score at least 10 this season. hes a good striker and as said before is only 24, you’ve also got to think abroad he was playing off the left a lot more then centre forward so he’s learning a lot on the job
Mayenda was good start of the year but is no where near Isidor for me. He’s stronger but other than that I back Wilson all the way (at the minute) Mayenda doesn’t seem to have the strikers instinct just yet for me
We've scored more goals than two of the three teams above us ... ... I'm happy with our strikers as they've not been here that long and will both improve imo.
I'd say there's a chance, will be hard to get done but I reckon there's a chance. He's been injured or poor for a wee while now so it's just about what team will help develop - we have that rep
Can’t see him ever dropping down to this league. He will go to a lower half PL side imo Leicester are seriously considering a move for him too
