Loan link to Man Utd's James Wilson

28/06/2015  Comments (32)  jump
Everton are hoping to secure a loan deal for Manchester United's young forward James Wilson according to the usual Sunday paper speculation.

The Daily Star claim that Roberto Martimez is interested in a number of United's fringe players and 19-year-old Wilson is near the top of the list.

Original Source: Daily Star  


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Phil Smith
743 Posted 28/06/2015 at 03:01:07
He is player with skills and could be another Kane. Just needs a decent run in a team. Not sure if that should be ours though.
Paul Kossoff
745 Posted 28/06/2015 at 03:44:27
Shouldn't we not give David Henen a chance? Wilson can't be much better.
Eric Myles
749 Posted 28/06/2015 at 06:04:06
A sweetener in the Coleman deal perhaps?

Only of use to us if thereÂ’s an option to buy as heÂ’s highly rated by Utd fans I know.

Phil Sammon
754 Posted 28/06/2015 at 06:52:07
It seems even more pointless than the Atsu deal. HeÂ’s never going to get a game. IÂ’d rather 10-15 minutes here and there be given to Henen and McAleny (he is still with us, right?)
John Raftery
770 Posted 28/06/2015 at 10:26:24
McAleny signed a three-year contract last summer. He does not appear to have enough pace or skill for the Premier League.
Phil Walling
775 Posted 28/06/2015 at 11:06:55
I would take any one of Januzaj, Wilson, Lingard or Wilson as our second striker. How about Seamus for all four?
Ray Roche
777 Posted 28/06/2015 at 11:11:23
Phil, who would we have as right back? And why take all four to play in our second string teams and we still play their wages? Why not just tell Man Utd to do one and get some other club as their feeder team?
Phil Walling
779 Posted 28/06/2015 at 11:24:43
Ray, Seamus, ideally! I feel the same as you, I was just being frivolous about the Sunday rags suggesting weÂ’d take ONE of them for the best right back in the Prem.

Perhaps Januzaj as a make weight would be a good loan signing. He can do a job as a winger as well as No 10 and weÂ’ve got neither of confirmed class in spite of last weekÂ’s signing!

Ross Hutchinson
782 Posted 28/06/2015 at 11:32:03
I totally concur with Phil Sammon on this. Pointless story. Why would we sign a young striker on loan when weÂ’ve got a few at our disposal already at the club? Pointless.
Phil Walling
783 Posted 28/06/2015 at 11:37:11
None of Â’em are any good is why, Ross!
Paul Tran
785 Posted 28/06/2015 at 11:34:34
This is different for me. Howard didnÂ’t cut it at OT, Saha and Gibson were talented and injury-prone, Neville was an above - average water-carrier.

I’m with Phil. I’d happily take a chance on at least one of their skillful youngsters. It’s hard to prove yourself when your boss can sling £100m+ at proven forwards and midfielders.

Ciaran Duff
787 Posted 28/06/2015 at 11:40:57
I thought Chris Long would be pushing for some game time?
Ray Roche
788 Posted 28/06/2015 at 11:34:30
OK, Phill, IÂ’m up to speed now! A number 10, if Barkley isnÂ’t seen as that option, in the Arteta mould or a 25-year-old Osman (no, really) should be a priority. A centre back maybe, but who of the required quality would come here to warm the bench?

Stones and Jags as first choice and Galloway when required, or Barry or Besic who are also supposed to be able to cover at CB although IÂ’d need some proof before putting Besic anywhere near the penalty area against some of the cheating, diving players like Costa when Besic has such a poor disciplinary record.

IÂ’d like Lennon as a signing, I watched him cut inside quite a bit last season and he looked comfortable running at defenders from a more central position and the defenders didnÂ’t look happy when he did it. And he likes it here.

As for Mirallas to Spurs for £7m as some papers are suggesting. Dream on?

Phil Walling
790 Posted 28/06/2015 at 11:45:46
Ray, Lennon was a MUST signing for me but Delboy was cheaper and thatÂ’s all that counts at Everton. I have an uneasy feeling that Roberto feels heÂ’s got all the right players in place already so only Â’coverÂ’ players are on his radar. Â’NumbersÂ’ as Moyes used to call them.

All he needs now is the phenomenal skill required to motivate the buggers!

Trevor Lynes
794 Posted 28/06/2015 at 11:56:05
Looks like our management are again looking to make money rather than spend money at this transfer window. We sell Mirallas and Coleman and pocket the profits again. This club motto of ours is a joke !

West ham have already paid decent money for Payet and now they look like beating us for Ogbonna. More and more clubs in the premier league are willing to spend more than we do so how in hell are we supposed to remain in the running for any trophy? We are taking chances on loan deals and bargain basement offers from clubs who are off loading their surplus players.

We are at the moment in the same league as Bournemouth for spending money so why are the fans so excited ! If we don’t spend decent money on a proven top drawer play maker then I for one will not see this transfer window as a good one.

Our squad still looks threadbare with ageing players and injury prone crocks. We still have Hibbert, Gibson, Kone, Oviedo and McGeady on the books along with Osman, Barry, Howard and Pienaar. That makes nine of our first team squad who need replacing very soon. I have not included Naismith in this number.

We have brought in one freebee in Cleverley plus a strange transfer deal in acquiring Delboy. If Mirallas and Coleman are to leave then surely we need at least two more players just to keep up the squad numbers which are already small.

Let's see where we are when the dust settles but I am not optimistic about this skinflint board allowing sufficient transfer funds to make us stronger than last season.

Ross Hutchinson
795 Posted 28/06/2015 at 11:39:48
Phil Walling. If we did sign him, he would be 3rd in the pecking order behind Lukaku and MartinezÂ’s unmoveable faith in Kone. He would hardly get a game and if he did get a rare opportunity, I would rather it went to one of our own. Now, as you say none of them are any good?

Unfortunately, McAleny does seem to be destined for the Championship but IÂ’ve only heard good things about Henen and he probably deserves to be ahead in the pecking order rather than a young loan signing like Wilson.

Phil Walling
797 Posted 28/06/2015 at 12:13:12
WilsonÂ’s scoring in the Â’ageÂ’ leagues makes Henen, Long and Macca look like novices. My Man Utd work-mates raved about his displays in Youth Cups and such. But even that is no guarantee he will train on, I agree. Januzaj would be my choice for reasons stated.

But, as you say, Â’TrafficÂ’ will probably get Soft LadÂ’s vote, anyway!

Tom Bowers
798 Posted 28/06/2015 at 12:17:30
Seamus is still a good full back but like many others had a disappointing season. Teams covered the space better that he was finding the season before and his attacking prowess was somewhat nullified in many games.

Browning could be drafted in if Seamus goes in a good deal for the Blues. I donÂ’t think anyone is irreplaceable.

Wilson looks like a good prospect but would need to impact quickly to oust the Â’Â’usual suspectsÂ’Â’ otherwise would become another benchwarmer.

Minik Hansen
815 Posted 28/06/2015 at 14:34:46
IÂ’d believe it if any of our strikers, young or old, moved away. Mandzukic to Juventus, Tevez to Boca Juniors, Jackson Martinez to Atletico Madrid... Who they got in Boca Juniors we can get? :)
Christy Ring
817 Posted 28/06/2015 at 14:39:42
Tom how would it be a good deal for us to sell one of the best full backs in the league. Also the comments about him having a bad season and his Â’attacking prowess nullifiedÂ’ is crap because for most of the season Martinez had no winger in front of seamus and no one to track back when he made forward runs.

We saw the real Coleman when lennon signed and worked together on the right hand side. I hope this season Bob picks players in their proper positions.

Steven Twine
840 Posted 28/06/2015 at 17:48:31
How many assists did Lennon create when on loan? "Headless chicken" has been labeled at Lennon for years, but as long as he tracks back and helps out defensively, heÂ’s a must!! I want my wingers attacking not tackling.

Do Man Utd buy a winger to help defend? If that was the case, then a certain Ronaldo would not have played many games. Take Januzaj on loan and play him as a Number 10.

Tell them where to go with Coleman. Coleman can see where we are heading with a young hungry bunch of players. He didnÂ’t have the best of seasons but he did have his wedding on his mind which is pretty stressful for anyone!

Brian Wilkinson
858 Posted 28/06/2015 at 19:50:53
How about Rooney and some cash for Coleman?

Let's not be too hasty about no right back, Tiyas Browning did all right there in the derby, the time he got.

Let's not forget Coleman took time to bed in and was loaned out, I would like to see a little more of Browning.

If we are going to sell, then at least bring in a top class player from the other club in part exchange or get top dollar for the player.

Colin Williams
859 Posted 28/06/2015 at 20:02:20
CanÂ’t believe this....

We have better young players waiting for their chance. Like you said, Robbie – Everton the best place for young players...... Prove it!!!!!

Conor Skelly
866 Posted 28/06/2015 at 20:09:34
Rooney? Rooney?? Seriously, can we all forget about Wayne Rooney. He is never coming back and to think that Man Utd would let him go is daft. HeÂ’s going to be their main man until he hangs up his boots.

ItÂ’s amazing though how greedy and selfish one man could be. Him coming back here now would put us right up there. Bring his boyhood and hometown club over the line weÂ’ve been stuck on for 10 years and bring happiness to all his kin and still be paid huge money. And yet he wonÂ’t. He sold his soul to the (Red) Devil.

Forget Rooney.

Conor Skelly
867 Posted 28/06/2015 at 20:25:42
As for Wilson. Looks a player. IÂ’d take him on loan for sure but like someone has said it would be a bad move for him; he needs to start games.
Graham Mockford
871 Posted 28/06/2015 at 20:31:46
Yes, Conor, you are right in one way, there is absolutely no chance it will happen.

In his shoes would you turn your back on a contract worth another £75m to its termination date to play for your boyhood team? Get real – that doesn’t make him selfish – it’s the way football works... and good luck to him.

He will be 34 at that point, heÂ’s there for good unless some other side matches that contract... and for sure that's not us.

Conor Skelly
874 Posted 28/06/2015 at 20:40:31
IsnÂ’t it a sad world we live in. I didnÂ’t know it was worth 75 mill but youÂ’re not accounting for the wages he would earn at Everton and the 80 million heÂ’s already worth. I canÂ’t say for sure as money does funny things to the soul but I would hope that I would have enough romance, soul, sentiment or whatever you want to call it left in his position to see the alternative value in coming home and trying to do something greater than playing out your career at Utd for loads of dosh. I could literally become more. A local legend or hero while I still had the chance.
John Crawley
876 Posted 28/06/2015 at 20:42:04
No point unless itÂ’s a loan-to buy-deal. Why develop Man UtdÂ’s youngsters? Same goes for Januzaj.
Graham Mockford
884 Posted 28/06/2015 at 21:06:35
Ok Conor let’s say we smashed our wage structure and paid him £100k per week he would effectively be passing up on £50m.

Now those sort of numbers are mind boggling to your average supporter but it is a fact of modern sport. Neither of us will ever be in that position so it is pointless to speculate what you would do in that position. But I cannot find one single example of a sportsman saying, "You know what because I support a team I’m going to give up £50m."

Add that to the fact not only would I be giving up on a shedload of money but I most likely wonÂ’t be playing at the highest level and winning things because, if you think the addition of one player is suddenly going to make us title contenders, you are sadly mistaken.

Conor Skelly
890 Posted 28/06/2015 at 21:21:06
I never said anything about title contending but top four, yes. It’s not just one player – it’s Wayne Rooney.

I agree it’s never going to happen the money is too big. But from my perspective I would think that having made over £100 million in a career and won it all then maybe my ambitions might become more philanthropic.

As for smashing our wage budget. Well the only person who couldnÂ’t open revenue streams on the back of a Rooney signing is Robert Elstone, so you are probably right... he would bankrupt us.

Ant Dwyer
912 Posted 29/06/2015 at 00:31:46
Waste of time, this deal, imo.
He wonÂ’t play much so the time he is to be used should be given to our own kids.
Mark Andersson
924 Posted 29/06/2015 at 04:37:07
Steven Twine, so you think that ColemanÂ’s bad form for last year was due to his wedding plans?

No way, IÂ’m a professional photographer been doing weddings for 14 years, itÂ’s the brides and her mother that do the stressing and thatÂ’s only on a lower level. Coleman has the money to employ a professional wedding coordinator, end of.

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