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Yes to Harry Wilson on:

Poll ended at Sun Jun 28, 2026 12:52 pm

Two yr contract
15
38%
Three yr contract
12
30%
Four year contract
1
3%
I'll pass
12
30%
 
Total votes: 40

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The Subhuman wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2026 6:42 pm I find it interesting players like Gruev on 15k a week have to play with a player who's no better but who's on 100K..Mitigated transfer fee or not
Youre confusing price and value. Wilson is thought to have higher value for producing goals.
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The Subhuman wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2026 6:42 pm I find it interesting players like Gruev on 15k a week have to play with a player who's no better but who's on 100K..Mitigated transfer fee or not
Well said I don't see how it can make for a happy camp tbh people on 15-20 k and then others on 100k as I say can't make for a happy camp .
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I voted for 3 years, he won’t sign a 2 year deal.

Good fit for us, skilful, creative, good at set pieces.

I remember his Derby days though. Grrrrrr.
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Johnsie123 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2026 8:29 pm Well said I don't see how it can make for a happy camp tbh people on 15-20 k and then others on 100k as I say can't make for a happy camp .
Nor idea if Gruev is on 15k but remember, he signed the contract. No-one held a gun to his head.
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Johnsie123 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2026 8:29 pm Well said I don't see how it can make for a happy camp tbh people on 15-20 k and then others on 100k as I say can't make for a happy camp .
That's football, Johnsie, especially with the promoted teams such as Leeds.

Calvert-Lewin is on 100k a week, but it didn't effect the morale of the Leeds squad, infact DCL galvanised the spirit in our group.
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So, nine of our members don't think Wilson is a better option than we already have in our squad.

Have we watched Fulham's best player?
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1964white wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2026 7:39 am So, nine of our members don't think Wilson is a better option than we already have in our squad.

Have we watched Fulham's best player?
They probably have just decided they don't like him for little or no apparent reason.

However if he was South American for example everyone would be raving about him as he'd have a more glamorous profile.
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Jammy 07 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2026 8:05 am They probably have just decided they don't like him for little or no apparent reason.

However if he was South American for example everyone would be raving about him as he'd have a more glamorous profile.
Indeed.

Lets face it, our group of Welsh players have served us well, three of them regular first-teamers over the last couple of seasons.
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malcolmw wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2026 6:44 pm Youre confusing price and value. Wilson is thought to have higher value for producing goals.
Wilson is far better all-round midfielder than Gruev will ever be!

Ilia has served us well, but we can improve in that department too, I reckon Gruev could be one to leave Leeds soon pending on his current injury.
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The Subhuman wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2026 6:42 pm I find it interesting players like Gruev on 15k a week have to play with a player who's no better but who's on 100K..Mitigated transfer fee or not
No better! You are kidding mate.
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1964white wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2026 8:36 am Wilson is far better all-round midfielder than Gruev will ever be!

Ilia has served us well, but we can improve in that department too, I reckon Gruev could be one to leave Leeds soon pending on his current injury.
I agree. Wilson is an excllent addition.
Regarding Gruev, personally Id keep him and makes some money on Aaronson.ilia is more creative.
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3 years for me but performance based, assists, goals etc: It won't happen as agents would chuck all the toys out of the pram if their player was asked to be accountable.... Harry Wilson is a good addition to the squad imo
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malcolmw wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2026 5:11 pm I agree. Wilson is an excllent addition.
Regarding Gruev, personally Id keep him and makes some money on Aaronson.ilia is more creative.
Stick Wilson as the pivot and Gruev will outclass him 95% of the time. That doesn't work the other way round because Gruev has a cultured left foot and can pick a pass.. Wilson is a better AMF/FOR but not 95% better..


Gruev is the better all round footballer imo
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Jammy 07 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2026 8:05 am They probably have just decided they don't like him for little or no apparent reason.

However if he was South American for example everyone would be raving about him as he'd have a more glamorous profile.
I have watched him numerous times, and other than last season, he didn't do anything of note. I've never really understood our fascination with him. We've seen players before turn into Prime Ronaldinho in order to get a lucrative new contract, then regress the following season. We can't really afford for this signing to fail due to the wages and contract length.
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The Subhuman wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2026 5:19 pm Stick Wilson as the pivot and Gruev will outclass him 95% of the time. That doesn't work the other way round because Gruev has a cultured left foot and can pick a pass.. Wilson is a better AMF/FOR but not 95% better..


Gruev is the better all round footballer imo
Wilson will score goals. As he did last season.
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Well. It seems we will soon see him in a Leeds shirt - medical permitting.

So lets stop whining and support him as a Leeds player, and trust the manager and staff to get something out of him like they did DCL and others.
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He wasnt my first pick, but a freebie senior player suits exactly where we are regarding consolidation in the top flight.
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I'm ok with Wilson, AMF is a need. 4 years is too long but expected.

I'd grade it a B-
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malcolmw wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2026 5:25 pm Well. It seems we will soon see him in a Leeds shirt - medical permitting.

So lets stop whining and support him as a Leeds player, and trust the manager and staff to get something out of him like they did DCL and others.
Don't hold your breath Malcolm.

Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin, Bijol & Farke all received a lot of criticism last season, even though we finished 14th, got to a FA Cup Semi-Final & remained unbeaten in six matches vs Man U, Chelsea & Liverpool with Citeh only beating us by an odd goal in both games.
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1964white wrote: ↑Wed Jun 24, 2026 5:57 pm Don't hold your breath Malcolm.

Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin, Bijol & Farke all received a lot of criticism last season, even though we finished 14th, got to a FA Cup Semi-Final & remained unbeaten in six matches vs Man U, Chelsea & Liverpool with Citeh only beating us by an odd goal in both games.
Not this again :roll:

Every player gets criticism.

As does every manager.

Farke, Okafor, Aaronson etc don't have a divine right not to.

They all got plenty of praise as well, if they do well again they will again, if they don't they won't.

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