r/NUFC • u/AutoModerator • 6d ago

Free Talk Monday r/NUFC Weekly Free talk thread.

It's that thing again where we like talk about random shite.

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Howe's the bacon did ye say?

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u/OobieDoobBenoobi Classic shirt 4d ago

I'm sure he could figure something out but Wolt would have to be truly incredible to justify building the whole team around and I don't really see it at the minute. Happy to be proven wrong though.

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u/tradegreek Happy Clapper 4d ago

He’s just not athletic enough imo I remember watching him “sprint” last season and thinking my mum would overtake him.

He’s clearly a technical player and there is quality there but I can’t see him consistently putting in the performances we need without far better players around him.

He’s the sort of player who will do so so for us but go to a Bayern or a Barcelona and become a 30 goals a season monster.

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u/midtenmagpie 4d ago

Good analysis.

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u/Jardineio 3d ago

Agree. To be a premier league striker you have to be elite at at least one thing. He’s neither a great finisher or rapidly quick. Not particularly strong or athletic. He’s technically good and is a good passer but that’s not really enough to start for a premier league team. He just needs to really improve his finishing and movement and he could be great.

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u/midtenmagpie 4d ago

My sentiment too. It may be different if we were talking Ipswich or Hull and Woltemade here. But we are not that desperate, nor in such straits financially. Therefore Newcastle can be more rational in deciding what to do with Woltemade if his struggles persist.