James Wilson | On Loan to Brighton and Hove Albion

Better finisher yeah. For me Martial is more of a winger/inside forward.
in terms of hold up play Martial is two classes above Wilson, for that reason one might see wilson out wide as well despite being more of a natural finisher than Martial..
 
I was at the game last night.

He had some nice little touches and layoffs but he still gets knocked around too easily with his back to goal. He did a couple of nice little dribbles but unfortunately only had a tame shot and a collapse to the floor as an end product to them. In fairness to him, he largely fed on scraps.
 
Better finisher yeah. For me Martial is more of a winger/inside forward.

Ridiculous. Martial is a great finisher and has done it at a much higher level.
 
I'm just saying, he's playing at a level below us for the best team in the division - if he was that good, he'd be tearing it up and taking the piss out of defenders at that level whilst scoring for fun.

I'm not sure there are more than a very select few 19 year old in the world who would score for fun and take the piss out of Championship defenders. Martial probably, and maybe a handful of others.
 
If he doesn't do a Ronaldo today (dribbling past 10 opposition players and scoring) he's dead to me.
 
Although he hasn't been performing at the same levels as Fat Ronaldo did at a similar age this is a loan move that is looking like it was the right decision for the players development.
 
Da Fuq, comparing him to Ronaldo...

Beckham when on loan and didn't do too badly...come to think of it so did Eto...
 
I'm really happy for him. This is the perfect platform for the kid, playing regularly and scoring goals. He'll be learning more here than he'll ever learn playing for the reserves, or even sitting on the bench.

It would be a huge mistake to bring him back before the end of the season, in my opinion.
 
What a goal that could have been!
 
Played the full game as Brighton lost 0-3 to Boro. Was feeding on scraps and was pretty anonymous, apart from a few decent runs and touches. Brighton were awful today though, and Boro were excellent.
 
Apparently he was due a late fitness test due to illness. Hope he still gets some minutes tonight.
 
Bright from Wilson so far. Good work to nick the ball from defender looking to sheperd the ball out. Had a good touch later to turn his defender who did well to get at tackle before Wilson could get a shot off.
 
Wilson has been bright. Guardians minute by minute is all Wilson.
 
Looking lively so far!
 
Blimey, he looks like death. Is he ill? There's no way he would've been out last night.
 
Wish I'd been alert enough to go outside or even to the loo to spew rather than just leaning over my bed last night. Clown
 
He's been caught waiting for the ball a couple of times. He's used to getting more time in the U21s. This loan will be a great help in bringing his overall game up to the standard required.
 
Wish I'd been alert enough to go outside or even to the loo to spew rather than just leaning over my bed last night. Clown
We've all been there, I kipped in the garage last night because on a bed on cardboard as I forgot my keys (they were in my pocket).
 
Brighton have been a bit like us. Toothless in possession. And then own goal gives wolves the lead.
 
It looks as though if Brighton are to get back into this game then it's going to come from Wilson.