CONFIRMED Will Osula sold to Newcastle United

[alcoblade]

Funny how people see things differently. I saw a well taken finish but apart from that, alot of sloppy first touches/mis-controls for the remainder of the highlight package.

That’s very definitely all it was, you’re right.

Any excitement that have is based on the price tag.

 

[Booker4]

Couple of things on this deal. Firstly and most importantly, if the takeover happens as now expected then it's very disappointing that we sold arguably the best young prospect, certainly one of the best young forwards we had, for relative peanuts and this could well be the next DCL situation again. Maybe Wilder didn't rate Osula that as highly to keep him at all costs so to speak but he was playing really well in pre season so presumably Wilder was planning to use him.

It's rare to have a young forward who can make the step up to the PL and I think we'll end up having up spend more to get someone else in when we already had the best young forward we could realistically have already in the building.

If totally get it if we needed to sell to raise funds for other deals but I'm not sure why the prince couldn't cover the deals for Cooper and JRS and then the new board reimburse him after they take over? Likely that the deal for Cooper is not in one installment either.

Secondly, am I right in saying that Osula hasn't said goodbye on twitter or similar social media to the club/fans? Not seen owt which seems odd given he did a farewell statement for his Derby loan a couple of years back.

 

[Frank the tank]

Couple of things on this deal. Firstly and most importantly, if the takeover happens as now expected then it's very disappointing that we sold arguably the best young prospect, certainly one of the best young forwards we had, for relative peanuts and this could well be the next DCL situation again. Maybe Wilder didn't rate Osula that as highly to keep him at all costs so to speak but he was playing really well in pre season so presumably Wilder was planning to use him.

It's rare to have a young forward who can make the step up to the PL and I think we'll end up having up spend more to get someone else in when we already had the best young forward we could realistically have already in the building.

If totally get it if we needed to sell to raise funds for other deals but I'm not sure why the prince couldn't cover the deals for Cooper and JRS and then the new board reimburse him after they take over? Likely that the deal for Cooper is not in one installment either.

Secondly, am I right in saying that Osula hasn't said goodbye on twitter or similar social media to the club/fans? Not seen owt which seems odd given he did a farewell statement for his Derby loan a couple of years back.

Yeah we should have waited till the window shut and played the kids till January

 

[Ted Maul]

Secondly, am I right in saying that Osula hasn't said goodbye on twitter or similar social media to the club/fans? Not seen owt which seems odd given he did a farewell statement for his Derby loan a couple of years back.

There's an instagram post - https://www.instagram.com/williamosula/p/C-aQTuFJcWV/?hl=en

 

[I should coco]

That kind of player skill (cheating) seems to follow that pair Management team about does it not.

Falling Over (with honours) Jebbison will already have his cap and gown issued by Bournemouth.

Wasn't it at the Lane in 2019/20 when a Bornemouth player was 'very seriously injured' in front of the dugouts? When CW mimicked a dive, he recovered faster than Lazarus, to jump up and confront him.

Eddie Howe's Synchronised Team Cheating, is the main reason that I don't want him anywhere near the Ingerland job.

 

[Booker4]

Yeah we should have waited till the window shut and played the kids till January

I think this is sarcasm!?

 

[Cappy]

Bloke's a genius

 

[mattbianco1]

Bloke's a genius

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4 PL games... totalling 10 mins

 

[YES Blade]

Bloke's a genius

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I’d be happy for him to keep a minority stake in the club just so he can negotiate the transfers

 

[Snowflake]

Bloke's a genius

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He didn’t go there to be their main striker this season. Let’s see how he goes in the next 2/3 years before we think he is no good at PL level.
Just note who is after Gyokeres now and at what price.

 

[SwitchBLADE Smiles]

Was sold as potential, nothing else.

For what it’s worth, I reckon he has the hallmarks of being a top level striker based on his physical ability alone. Whether or not that will happen, is a £10 million gamble Newcastle were willing to take.

GLTTL.

 

[secretchief]

He will be a beast. And we could have used him this year. But it's ten times what McCabe would have got. Fair play.

 

[Revolution]

I am unconvinced he will ever be a top level regular scorer as he doesn’t appear to be able to hit a barn door outside youth football. But I was happy with the fee irrespective of whether I am right or wrong about that.

 

[Tezza1889]

I use DCL as a yardstick and if Everton can make him into a striker then potentially Newcastle can expect one hell of player if they develop him to a similar standard.

Osula always looked a threat, unlike DCL back then.

 

[dexter101]

This was the perfect transfer in some ways. We needed cash, he had potential but when you look at our current academy crop he didn't get the chance to show the same level of potential in my opinion. 2 goals against Gillingham didn't have me demanding we keep him.

Newcastle get someone with potential to develop for their equivalent of pocket change, we got decent money that allowed us to assemble some of the core people of this current squad.

What's not to like. If he goes on to amazing things, we can play the "our academy product" card.

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

I think he’ll go onto be a decent player but the money we got was too good to turn down.

 

[Davalon]

His finishing is what needs to improve at men's level as we pretty much all know.

That will be the deciding factor on how far his career progresses.

 

[Need4speed]

Would you take him back on loan in January - for me it's a no

 

[Sharp as a blade]

One of those rare transfers where no one really loses out.

We got a good fee, that we were able to put towards strengthening the squad.

Osula gets a step up the ladder, pay rise and chance to work / train at a higher level.

Newcastle get a player with high potential who could be worth a lot more in the future.

I was really looking forward to seeing him in the championship for us this season and believe he would have got a lot of minutes. But money talks.

GLTTL

 

[Houso]

If getting the fee for Osula helped us get Cooper over the line, then it was an easy easy decision.

He has the physical attributes, just not sure he has that bit extra needed to be a successful top level striker.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Onè has a very good chance of being better than him

 

[bakeblade]

Would you take him back on loan in January - for me it's a no

No, although we clearly need another striker
I think he'll go out on loan to a Championship club though

 

[BigBed]

It won't be £15m, it will just be £10m, which is still decent.

 

[UTB Blade]

Superb goal just now, for Newcastle, against Bromley in the FA Cup.

Well done, Will.

 

[JohnDenver]

Whenever he comes on people will be comparing him to Isak. Tough gig.

 

[HarryHaslam]

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Kissing the badge a bit much though!

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

Needs a League One loan....

 

[Russ]

When the ball hits the goal
It’s not Shearer or Cole
It’s Osula

 

[ben1987]

Good hit lad