WillingtonMag Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 I think Wood will get a few goals this season off the bench tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 13 minutes ago, WillingtonMag said: I think Wood will get a few goals this season off the bench tbh You also think that we're finishing in the top 4 and spending another £120m on forwards, so I'll take your opinions with a pinch of salt I do however believe that Willock is going to have a big season for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 If Willock could sort out his passing, he’d be a nailed on starter imo. Currently though he seems like a player more suited to counter-attacking play or as a decent impact sub. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, McCormick said: If Willock could sort out his passing, he’d be a nailed on starter imo. Currently though he seems like a player more suited to counter-attacking play or as a decent impact sub. Agree. Bruno's winning goal v Leicester highlighted both the good and bad of Willock. Bags of running, especially against already tired legs. And a good idea of what he actually needed to do, but still, he was lucky his cross deflected perfectly into Bruno's path. Could've gone anywhere after hitting the defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 27 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said: 3 goalkeepers and then for each position you want cover for each position. The defence is quite straight forward Trippier/Krafth Schär/Lascelles Botman/Burn Targett/Dummett (or Lewis) Midfield is not so straight forward because each one is very different. There’s essentially 2 replacements for 3 positions. Bruno, Joelinton, Shelvey / Willock, Longstaff Just get the feeling it’s square pegs in round holes in midfield, especially Willock. Up front ASM/Elliott Wilson/Wood Fraser/Almiron etc I’m on board with this thinking - and it highlights priorities well. *A* centre mid is essential, as is a starting RW and someone (preferably young) who can play RW and SC. Get those three players and 7th place should be the bar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 (edited) Really excited about this signing. Really excited for the future of the club. (on a side note I'm really happy not to hate the club and to wish nothing but bad upon us as I did only a year ago too) Now I'm confident Paqueta and Diaby are in the clubs sights, along with a striker hopefully of similar quality. Whether we get them is a different matter but I have faith in the calibre of player we are trying, and managing in some cases, to attract. Edited June 29, 2022 by Sean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 38 minutes ago, Shearergol said: You also think that we're finishing in the top 4 and spending another £120m on forwards, so I'll take your opinions with a pinch of salt I do however believe that Willock is going to have a big season for us. I said I fancy us but would be happy with 7th, £120 million is probably only 3 or 4 players really isn't it. If the Ekiteke deal goes through that's 30-40 million acounted for already. Still 2 month left of the window? Be more surprised if we didn't spend 120 million than if we did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 26 minutes ago, 54 said: Adam P, ITK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Looking forward to seeing him play, hopefully he will be as big a flop as Bruno has been. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Really exciting signing. Can't wait to see him in action. Will be interesting to see how our defence looks like after a few games. Can see arguments for playing him together with Schar, Burn & Lascelles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Bit harsh on Burn if he gets the instant bin, but I suppose it's cutthroat when you want to progress quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 It would be harsh on Schar too tbf In terms of partnership I could see Howe at least trying him with Lascelles too as his strengths compliments Botman more than the others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 1 hour ago, 54 said: Feels like “bears shit in woods” type of tweet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, Conjo said: It would be harsh on Schar too tbf In terms of partnership I could see Howe at least trying him with Lascelles too as his strengths compliments Botman more than the others. Schar and Burn as back up. Eddie turning water into wine once more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Conjo said: It would be harsh on Schar too tbf In terms of partnership I could see Howe at least trying him with Lascelles too as his strengths compliments Botman more than the others. Someone else mentioned this the other day too, and it's a fair point. If Howe really values Lascelles leadership and physicality. Then there is a chance that Botman may have been brought in as the ideal partner to cover for his deficiencies. Be interesting to see how it plays out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 The thing about Schär is that he quite often gets wound up yet doesn’t quite have the physicality to mix it in certain games and he’s definitely been guilty of ball watching on a number of occasions that has led to goals.. but his distribution is the best of what we had. With Botman in, that won’t be as much of a factor. If two left footed CB’s can work, just how formidable would Pope, Botman and Burn be? I think there’s going to be games when Schär should play, for example against weaker teams where we’ll be having most of the possession. But for the ones where we’re going to be up against it, I’d go with Burn every day. Going by quotes last season, attacking players hated playing against him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 1 hour ago, HTT II said: Looking forward to seeing him play, hopefully he will be as big a flop as Bruno has been. Not in the Dutch team yet, marra. Obviously godawful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 2 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Bit harsh on Burn if he gets the instant bin, but I suppose it's cutthroat when you want to progress quickly. I get the feeling Schar and Burn will still get plenty of first team action next season along with Sven. Lascelles is the one who will probably play significantly less games, but as an influential club player he might be prepared to stick around anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 5 hours ago, Shearergol said: You also think that we're finishing in the top 4 and spending another £120m on forwards, so I'll take your opinions with a pinch of salt I do however believe that Willock is going to have a big season for us. Aye. If we spend £120mill on two forwards Wood isn't getting on the bench, never mind off it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 17 minutes ago, Happinesstan said: Aye. If we spend £120mill on two forwards Wood isn't getting on the bench, never mind off it. One is likely to fill the RW position and Wilson is quite injury prone still think Wood will play a part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, WillingtonMag said: One is likely to fill the RW position and Wilson is quite injury prone still think Wood will play a part. Ah, riighto. That makes a bit more sense. I'm backing Wood to get a few from the bench, if he gets the chance, but that does depend heavily on who we buy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Botmans fee gets split over the next 5 years - £7.5mill p/y [approx.] With our Noon sponsorship he's cost us nothing in regards to FFP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 We can fit another one on the other sleeve so we can get Diaby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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