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Just now, MarkyMark said:

It won't - no more than getting Trippier cheap will mean we get players cheap in the future.

 

We still don't actually know what the fee for Wood is - and I don't think 20m is crazy money for a January transfer in 2022.

For Chris Wood? 

Just now, Beth said:

Patter like this is shite man. This signing will just set a precident for us paying twice the going rate for anyone in the future.

It's exactly what QPR did and look where it got them.

5 minutes ago, Charlies said:

People were whining about us not having a striker for the Watford game, we're literally signing a striker with a decent record in the PL and it's pissy knickers all of a sudden. 

 

Couldn't make it up, look he's literally nobody's first choice but he improves us at this current moment, no doubt.  

 

Who gives a fuckity fuck if its 25mil? We're rich lads and it's not our money, I'm sure more will follow.

Decent? Forget what he's scored last season or the season before - it is his form this season that counts as we need goals.  And he's scored 3 - hence why Burnley are level on points with us.  What makes people think he'll do any better for us?

11 minutes ago, Minhosa said:

I have a fancy we’ll get Dele Alli in late in the window. 

I'd take him - still a player there.

3 minutes ago, M1tche said:

Apparently we haven't paid he clause price and it 15mil we're paying. Buying a stiker that scorea double figures consistently in the prem for a shit team would normally cost about 20mil, why is this different??

He's scored 3 goals this season - 3. It's a £25Mil punt.

2 hours ago, Minhosa said:

Burnley have signed Mbappe for £24m.

Ha - was just about to say let's see who Burnley are linked with now 

I sooooooooooooo want him to do well and prove my scepticism wrong I really do.  But I am not going to lie I am completely deflated by this signing - I just think it's a terrible bit of business and he's not the person to get the goals to keep us up.  However, I will be the first person to say that I was wrong should he do just that.

1 hour ago, WarrenBartonCentrePartin said:

If this is this evening, nee mask. He’ll be out with Covid come Saturday.

 

 

Where's his mask?  No good signing if he gets covid this week. Hopefully old photo.

1 hour ago, neesy111 said:

I will say this, we are going to have 3 strikers over the age of 30 (from next month, when wilson turns 30), we ideally need some youth as well imo.

And someone who has scored more than 3 goals this season ?

Just now, STM said:

TBF Burnley being furious is worth 10m.

I am sure they're laughing all the way to the bank.  It's not like they lost a 20 goal a season striker.

Just now, Joey47 said:

 

£25 fucking mil, that's ridiculous. 

 

At lease it confirms that we're filthy rich and money is no object anymore.

 £25 mil - 3 goals

1 minute ago, ManDoon said:

I hope he proves me bang wrong, I really do. The most important part is what they do with the money really 

Same - would love him to prove me wrong.  To me it just wreaks of desperation - it's a massive gamble.

Just now, Dr.Spaceman said:

 

Have you seen his goalscoring record? Che Adams cost Southampton 15 million for comparison.

He's 5 years younger.  Zero sell on potential with Wood and Che is a much better player - imo

1 minute ago, HTT II said:

Goals are critical of course, but it’s also what a player adds to the team, the group, on and off the pitch, again I think Wood will be a very astute signing at this stage for us.

Well we're going to find out.  Personally I'd have more faith of either a player bang in form or a player with bags of quality with something to prove.  Chris Wood fits in neither camp - Burnley are also in the relegation zone because they can't score goals.  So what do we do?  Buy their striker 

Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Wondering that myself

 

Any PL footballer that can walk starts at about £15m. 

Now way he's worth £15mil 

1 minute ago, GWN said:

Why are folk giving a fuck about the fee, we are stinking rich man .

Because it will affect what we can spend in the future - what's his true worth?  £5mil? £10mil max.

Just now, relámpago blanco said:

I really don't see the issue with Wood, has scored double figures in the premier league 4 seasons in a row in a BURNLEY team.

3 goals this season - 3 goals.  

Just now, Decky said:

£20 million?!  

Burnley have played a blinder ha

1 minute ago, neesy111 said:

He's ok for short term but I'm a bit underwhelmed though.

I'd have rather have given Martial £20mil to player till the end of season

1 minute ago, Ronaldo said:

£20m???? 

3 goals this season - we're saved !!

1 minute ago, gdm said:

Why are we even thinking of giving Burnley £20m 

 

crazy 

So they can buy a quality forward

Just now, nbthree3 said:

 

£20 million? 

To me it just shows how far we've fallen. Will do a job in the Championship so at least they're planning ahead.

1 minute ago, Willow said:

 

Only took him 13 year's 

7 minutes ago, Schecter said:

Chris Wood coming up for a medical apparently according to a couple including the Edwards character.

You know what - I'll take anything atm.  Maybe that was their ploy- lower expectations.