Popular Post FoxinNotts Posted 3 July Popular Post Share Posted 3 July Hawk Tuah, sign that thing 1 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ClaphamFox Posted 3 July Popular Post Share Posted 3 July Can Wilf play as an attacking midfielder in the PL, as he did last year in the Championship? Almost certainly not. Can he return to the imperious defensive midfield destroyer he was in 2017-21, as opposed to the chasing-shadows, highly ineffective defensive midfielder he was in the following two seasons in the PL? Possibly, but very possibly not. On balance I'd prefer it if another club took that gamble. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxinNotts Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July 4 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said: Can Wilf play as an attacking midfielder in the PL, as he did last year in the Championship? Almost certainly not. Can he return to the imperious defensive midfield destroyer he was in 2017-21, as opposed to the chasing-shadows, highly ineffective defensive midfielder he was in the following two seasons in the PL? Possibly, but very possibly not. On balance I'd prefer it if another club took that gamble. No 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_lcfc Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July 1 hour ago, AKCJ said: Who says he can't get a gig elsewhere? Looks to me like he's not rushing his options. You may be right. I just don't think you are. If he renews here, it'll be because he couldn't get anything better...and that will be due to fitness issues, and the fact that he just isn't very good anymore. (Yes yes I know he did well in the first half of last season) Just an opinion...before people get upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July 5 minutes ago, James_lcfc said: You may be right. I just don't think you are. If he renews here, it'll be because he couldn't get anything better...and that will be due to fitness issues, and the fact that he just isn't very good anymore. (Yes yes I know he did well in the first half of last season) Just an opinion...before people get upset. Or I could be that he's really happy here and is only willing to leave for a great opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July I would really like to see him sign a new contract and think that a combo of him and Winks as the BWM/DLP duet at CM with a 10 in front could work very well. I also think his stint as an 8 last year will make him a more complete no.6. We all know he has the ability to win the football, now he might be more confident and competent once he has it to recycle play and pass it off to team-mates who will start attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_lcfc Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July 3 minutes ago, coolhandfox said: Or I could be that he's really happy here and is only willing to leave for a great opportunity. Well if you're right he'll be renewing pretty soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox1norfolk Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July 4 minutes ago, coolhandfox said: Or I could be that he's really happy here and is only willing to leave for a great opportunity. He is I read doing a business degree at the uni, so that could be a factor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 3 July Author Share Posted 3 July Not going Celtic https://celtsarehere.com/wilfred-ndidi-agent-respond-celtic-speculation/ His agent told us “Wilfred is unfortunately not coming to Celtic. The news is false”. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gevans_97 Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July People talking about him being older... he's 27. Christ alive, that's supposed to be your prime. As long as his wage drops, keeping him is a no brainer. We don't have the money to spend on ANOTHER central midfielder, especially one of Wilf's calibre. I think this is done, Mavididi posting on social media to him to sign it just wouldn't happen if Wilf was leaving in my opinion. Club are just as always slow to announce/holding off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MGLCFC Posted 3 July Popular Post Share Posted 3 July 10 minutes ago, Gevans_97 said: he's 27 Is he though? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieADZ Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July odds of Wilf going Fulham, since Palhinha is going Bayern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxile5 Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July I would like to keep him but if he's casting about and stalling then get rid. We don't want another Tielemans situation with a player uninterested in play for any great period of time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordersfox Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July 1 hour ago, Gevans_97 said: People talking about him being older... he's 27. Christ alive, that's supposed to be your prime. As long as his wage drops, keeping him is a no brainer. We don't have the money to spend on ANOTHER central midfielder, especially one of Wilf's calibre. I think this is done, Mavididi posting on social media to him to sign it just wouldn't happen if Wilf was leaving in my opinion. Club are just as always slow to announce/holding off. I cannot see his wage dropping, he'll want a nice pay day but I do agree at least it's one less player to fork out for. My worry is his fitness, let's say he signs for three years on a big wedge, has the consistent form and injury problems of the last few years - we are yet again stuck with a high earner we can't move on and still have a hole in the squad. Overall I have mixed feelings about this, one of those 50/50 sort of situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gw_leics772 Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July Seen he's been "offered" to celtic. Bit young for semi retirement, but with him in charge they're probably paying a fortune on long term contracts. Might now even have to play 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July 2 hours ago, Grebfromgrebland said: Age has caught up with him Careful using the A word in a thread about Ndidi, you'll upset people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordersfox Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July 1 minute ago, foxile5 said: I would like to keep him but if he's casting about and stalling then get rid. We don't want another Tielemans situation with a player uninterested in play for any great period of time. I also considered this, but I think he put in a good shift last year when fit and that was his final year of contract and in a lower league. Could easily have dialled it in but didn't. Would like to think if he re-signs he will be energised and professional enough to be committed to the cause. Of course, it could go the other way and once he gets a new contract he puts his feet up. But I am going to be glass half full today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enmac Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July 2 hours ago, Fox1norfolk said: He is I read doing a business degree at the uni, so that could be a factor He must have finished that by now, unless he's doing it p.t. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaphamFox Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July (edited) 2 hours ago, Gevans_97 said: People talking about him being older... he's 27. Christ alive, that's supposed to be your prime. As long as his wage drops, keeping him is a no brainer. We don't have the money to spend on ANOTHER central midfielder, especially one of Wilf's calibre. I think this is done, Mavididi posting on social media to him to sign it just wouldn't happen if Wilf was leaving in my opinion. Club are just as always slow to announce/holding off. Some players peak earlier than others. Ndidi's form dropped massively in his last two seasons in the PL with us. He was awful for much of the time. Yes, this coincided with the team generally being in decline, but even in a poorly-performing side Wilf often stood out as one of the worst performers. He went from being statistically one of the best tacklers in Europe to being almost ghost-like, wandering around with no physical presence. It is of course possible that his drop in form can be attributed to a combination of injuries and the team's general decline, and he will be able to return to the form he showed in his first few years with us. But giving him a bumper contract based on the hope that he can return to former glories must surely be regarded as a major risk? Edited 3 July by ClaphamFox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyfox Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July 33 minutes ago, foxile5 said: I would like to keep him but if he's casting about and stalling then get rid. We don't want another Tielemans situation with a player uninterested in play for any great period of time. It’s nothing like the Tieleman’s situation, he was running down his contract, if Wilf is with us next season it means he’s signed a new contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxile5 Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July Just now, hackneyfox said: It’s nothing like the Tieleman’s situation, he was running down his contract, if Wilf is with us next season it means he’s signed a new contract. In the absence of a better offer - much like Tielemans was in the last 2 seasons of his contract. That's the comparison I'm trying to make here. Tielemans sat around for two years (metaphorically) waiting for a better offer and it showed in his performances. If Wilf signs on in the absence of a better offer we'll be in much the same position. A player who is with us as a last recourse rather than wanting to play for us. I'm surprised you didn't get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyfox Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July 29 minutes ago, foxile5 said: In the absence of a better offer - much like Tielemans was in the last 2 seasons of his contract. That's the comparison I'm trying to make here. Tielemans sat around for two years (metaphorically) waiting for a better offer and it showed in his performances. If Wilf signs on in the absence of a better offer we'll be in much the same position. A player who is with us as a last recourse rather than wanting to play for us. I'm surprised you didn't get that. Too completely different scenarios and as I generally take the more positive view I’m reading it as Wilf is more than happy to stay unless a better offer comes in. That's a common sense approach which we’d all take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July 6 hours ago, moore_94 said: Not going Celtic https://celtsarehere.com/wilfred-ndidi-agent-respond-celtic-speculation/ His agent told us “Wilfred is unfortunately not coming to Celtic. The news is false”. I think his wage demands might be a little too high for an SPL team. He currently earns more than Celtic’s TV revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyCleary Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July 7 hours ago, Gevans_97 said: People talking about him being older... he's 27. Christ alive, that's supposed to be your prime. As long as his wage drops, keeping him is a no brainer. We don't have the money to spend on ANOTHER central midfielder, especially one of Wilf's calibre. I think this is done, Mavididi posting on social media to him to sign it just wouldn't happen if Wilf was leaving in my opinion. Club are just as always slow to announce/holding off. You realise he's not actually 27 right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_lcfc Posted 3 July Share Posted 3 July 11 minutes ago, RyCleary said: You realise he's not actually 27 right? You don’t know for sure that he’s not though, do you… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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