Oregon_Geordie

Even if he is a bit rash. I'd take him. Absolute beast, turn of pace, never looks like he's out of control or shitting himself. Can pick a pass long to short. Loves attacking a cross. Controlled on the ball. Get the fucker in - it's not like our current crop don't make 'mistakes'.

How can you attack the ball when you have blocked off your actual man. Yes Centre halves should cover fullbacks, but not that fucking wide. When Miggy was there also. He might as well have been on the Platinum club. I like Schar but he's hardly dependable. Neither are. Lascelles is shit but let's not wet the bed and blame players for others bad positions.

I think you've been canny with your choice of shot. Firstly I think Lascelles is very very limited, I think Schar is an intelligent and talented footballer, but a limited defender who lacks heart and positional sense as an out and out defender - he's a luxury and needs to play in a three. However, Lascelles was marking his man, he then got bumped, his guy feel to the floor and the goalscorer had a run on him as Trippier let him through. I'm not sure what Lascelles could have done in this situation. Yes he's shite but let's get the facts right. Schar was way out of position, he got sucked in towards Dummet. Tripper made little attempt to stop, block or jump the striker and Lascelles tried to jump, but having made contact with his man, he had no momentum to get the height. Communication was piss poor around but it was not one mans fault.

Watching the game again, it was probably more Trippier or Schar to blame for the goal. He's limited as fuck but he's being hung out to dry today when trippier never tracked the run and schar was down the quayside when the cross came in. Poor communication all round.

If you add a Kamara or Fofana next to Joelinton. Bin Shelvey and allow Schar to do the Hollywood passing. Bin Longstaff and play Maxi off Wood :/ then get two out and out wingers on the pitch. I'd go Murphy Right and Ritchie Left. Get crosses in, let Maxi feed off Wood and let Joe and a Midfielder with an engine boss the midfield. We seem to have 3 players doing the job 2 because 2 of them are fucking shit.

Liability. both with and without the ball. Just walks around spitting trying to look like a hard man. He's not a captain.

If you play him, you play Maxi or Miggy / Wilock off him. He was isolated and he's neither technical nor fast enough (slow as fuck) to do anything himself. Piss Poor!

Miggy wants shot today like. He's specifically brought on to lock down the left flank and cover Dummet. And he switches off and watches the ball. Prior to that Wood was weak as fuck holding the ball up, nothing stuck with him. And Lascelles is just another Steven Taylor, hes been masquerading as a PL centre halve for too long. All shoulders and no fucking brains. Fuck off!

Gotta say, we were fucking dreadful today. Created very very little. Slow and predictable. Think we're down.

Also Chris Wood reminds me of some the players I watched in the 80's. Very very heavy and limited. Especially as a lone striker with wide men.

I honestly give up with this thick fuckers. Miggy told to cover the wing. And he falls asleep. Bunch of clowns.

Firmly in the full backs pocket today. Not the best with his back to goal and touch tight marking. Also Dummet rarely overlaps to make the FB think a little more. Strange combo.

From what I recall FFP stands at around 800 Million right now minus the 32 million we have spent. If the budget was 100million that leaves us 68 Million. 30 on a CD and another striker or LB with the others coming on loans. I actually think we might end up with Trippier, Wood, Left footed CD, (who club allow to go), and a young striker as the buys. Plus 2/3 loans towards the end of the window. I think we might actually go and spend 130million if the right player crops up. Just my opinion. Could be totally wrong.

I'll stick my neck on the block here. I'm not overly excited by the signing. But I do feel he will be a success. I have a feeling with his character he will raise his game and as I said earlier, could be a great foil for Max and Wilock. From looking a little deeper at his clips, he's clearly very strong physically and mentally, and has a hell of a shot. Strong in the air and is comfortable at holding the ball up. Positives: Strength in the air, we have fucking zero. Power at shooting - most our players can't hit a barn door or shoot like a 5 year old. Character - clearly not a soft shite. Premier League experience and top 2 in many aspects of his game in regards Aerial. He's a striker! Cons: Cost, age and overall technical ability. His name is not Woodovic. Let's get behind the lad and I think he'll raise his game and even surprise us.

Great post. Totally agree.

Get the lad in. He's got a decent record in a basic team, knows the league and the mix up top might be better for it. He's also a Shearer fan according to the Premier League video on YouTube. His fav striker! Big of muscle up top might allow Wilock to walk up and Max to get higher up the pitch. ...the moneys daft but means must.

Starting to feel a little more worried with this window now. Feels like Trippier was done early and more so because of his appetite to move to the UK and the Howe connection. Feels a lot more scatter gun right now. The Young lad from France is not what we need to save our season and 30m is fucking steep for what he is. The money in the game has gone really daft tbh. not finished a season and looks like a kid still learning his trade and there goes 30 big ones. Even in the video for all his initial skill, many of the highlights are cut short prior to him missing or hitting a Big Joe grass cutter. I don't think Woods is the answer tbh but he can at-least hold the ball up and allow the team to play off him and get higher up the pitch - I hope. Maybe him with Max and Willock off him would work - god knows. Far from ideal but looks like we are running short on options and the initial feel goo factor is dying off. Hope I'm wrong and we sign Botman, Digne, Fofana & Azmon I'd take Jon Dahl back right now.

I just hope this is not Howe's idea and worry about upsetting the existing squad. Seems some of these signings are definitely his suggestions or young guys who will stay under the 100k. Every manager we have says what a great set of lads they are. My old Sunday league team were a great set of lads, most were shite at football. It's time to upset the holiday camp and if they they don't want to graft to earn their place and a pay increase then it's time to fuck off! I see Wood as squad player, I think he'll be solid and help us get up the pitch. If nothing else score some corners. But we need some talent too, big game players who can win games. That takes you over 100K unfortunately. This is a monumental week for all involved.

I know little about Wood, but if he's joined by a younger, more skilful, pacy forward Id get him. Be nice to have someone to hold up the ball, bully the defender and maybe get on the end of crosses. He's a unit, which we've not had in a while. Horses for courses right now. 15m Max.

It's madness really to think the club has only Gayle as a recognised striker. Sums up the last 14 years in a nutshell.

Gotta stick with him. Love his honesty and work ethic. Just hope he gets a little luck and a few decent players to help him. Clubs still rotting and he's ageing by the day. Poor bugger! We've gotta give him our full backing. At least until the Summer.

Aye I can't really remember the last game that was enjoyable tbh. More of the same I imagine and probably a 1-1 draw. Depending who we sign. I'd be tempted to offer Shearer a game at this rate.

Win or Bust. It's the mother of all 6 pointers.

Utter crap. I watched him today in detail. Every time a teammate got the ball he was almost 2 yards away from them to the side and never really tried to make an angle or a run forward. He looked half arsed, running in slow motion on his heels, as if he'd been out last night as was feeling the effects. He had zero urgency, fight or drive to change the game from his first touch to his last. No hunger, no idea. He does not care one jot about this club, we were solely a cash prize.

I do agree Murphy was the only one looking like scoring. For all his limitations he seems to be one of very few that can strike a ball and is not afraid to have a shot. Why take him off I'm really not sure...