David Edgar Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 7 minutes ago, Stifler said: He is, but then again bringing Andy Carroll back again would be an upgrade, doesn’t my mean we should sign him. This just isn't accurate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, duo said: Different style of play though No doubt. Still relevant though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Ikon said: Spend how much it takes to keep our promise to Bruno and more He wouldn’t have come here IF we were signing the likes of Dennis and Broja on loan and so on. Not that I have any clue on what he has been promised. I assume it’s more ambition than this. But also, step by step as the man himself has said. We need to do well and show signs of progress relatively quickly or players like Bruno won’t be staying. I'm sure Bruno would have been told the same as what we have all been told, so folks just need to take a deep breath and chill out. The man has only just come over in January, and people are already starting to panic that he will be off because we are not showing enough ambition, based on assumptions being made on what players he thinks are good enough and which aren't. My goodness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 As it stands, we're going to spend the vast majority of the season with a guy who scored 2 in 17 for us up top, and he doesn't have much in general play to make up for it. Toney is similar style to Wilson, which makes him a great choice imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Where’s that Peder fella these days? He was always prone to the odd panic post. I miss him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Toney looked a proper handful every time I saw him. I'd still prefer a <22 year old wonderkid as an understudy to Wilson though, or a CF who can cover the wings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 7 minutes ago, David Edgar said: This just isn't accurate. 100% spot on - he was part of the time that helped save us and although didn’t score offered other things to help get the wins and people are too stupid to acknowledge that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 I'd we keep promising every new expensive player that we're getting more expensive players than them to match their ambitions, it'll only take a few signings to be completely screwed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 No bullshit rumours. No leaks from the club. Refreshing! And for those flapping about lack of progress remember it took Ashley 2 seasons to fuck us up. I’d take 4 seasons of good ownership without pulling up trees if we become an established high performing club again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, xLiaaamx said: As it stands, we're going to spend the vast majority of the season with a guy who scored 2 in 17 for us up top, and he doesn't have much in general play to make up for it. Toney is similar style to Wilson, which makes him a great choice imo. Tell me - do you honestly think we would have picked as many points up last season if we played with ten men and dropped wood? If not then your talking absolute nonsense about wood Edited July 17, 2022 by Gawalls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 We missed our chance with Toney. Don't think we should be paying daft money to bring him back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, Gawalls said: Tell me - do you honestly think we would have picked as many points up last season if we played with ten men and dropped wood? If not then your telling absolute nonsense about wood The fact you've had to make the question about playing with 10 men says it all. I want a bit more than just "being a body" from my striker sorry. I know that might be delusional. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Fwiw i still think Wood will score more goals if we improve our service to him. I don't think he is a complete write off yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 (edited) It was said so many times last season, Wood is limited and we overpaid for him. Wood also played a role in team that was third in the form table after Xmas. He executed important roles in our high press, set pieces routines and gave us an out ball. We do to improve in that area, but I have no idea why some get stuck into him at every opportunity. Edited July 17, 2022 by The Prophet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Just now, Klaus said: Fwiw i still think Wood will score more goals if we improve our service to him. I don't think he is a complete write off yet. Aye, don't get me wrong, I'm not expecting him to hit 10+, but I wouldn't be massively suprised to see him improve to the point he's a decent squad option beyond being just a tactical lump up top. Trippier back and a proper RW option cannot hurt. He looked lethargic and slow to react last season, and hopefully that can be sorted a bit too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Because he scored 2 goals in half a season starting most of that period as the only centre forward Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 29 minutes ago, Solitude20 said: Toney is similar to a fit Wilson. Makes no sense to spend so much on him while we still need strengthening in other places. We should either get someone who is clearly better than Wilson so at least it makes sense to bench him, or we should get a youngster with potential who can fill in Wilson’s shoes as he gets injured and can develop by next year into our main striker. (Someone in the profile of Ekitike, Mara etc.) He's nowhere near as good as a fit Wilson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 I should point out that I like him and would be happy to give him more time. Just pretty obvious why there’s doubt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manorpark Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Klaus said: Fwiw i still think Wood will score more goals if we improve our service to him. I don't think he is a complete write off yet. Yes, Wood scoring goals would be a great bonus, and I think he will do that, inevitably this coming season with the team having more possession as our standards of play improve under Howe and with new players. Wood also does provide other contributions to team-play, as mentioned earlier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 If that 15m price for Sekou Mara is true then that's the type of deal we should be all over, imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 24 minutes ago, Klaus said: Fwiw i still think Wood will score more goals if we improve our service to him. I don't think he is a complete write off yet. To be fair, it’s not going to be much of a challenge to beat his total of two last season. Will be a complete fail if he’s anywhere near the pitch. Another striker is vital this window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 (edited) Were being messed around for every player we go in for, don't we all know by now we got Wood because he had a release clause without that we may have got nobody, they almost had to do it and we all know it was a Killer/Sheedy needs must signing not a Cole/Beardsley. He obviously didn't play well but his replacement at Burnley was a downgrade and people were putting him forward of us. So he evidentally can't be as bad as people make out. Just not having someone to hit has a bigger impact on the team than whether he played well or not. When Ferdinand was out QPR played Devon White, a plank, but it allowed the team to continue to play the same way. I dunno, just not one for getting on players that aren't playing well but trying. Lazy ones and pr1cks yes Edited July 17, 2022 by Wolfcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Less than 3 weeks to go before the season starts. It's becoming likely that even if we do get a signing in before then that they won't be in the starting line up for Forest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Won’t be long surely, we’ve had medicals booked in since 8 June. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeepShow4life Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Wilson is better than Toney, so if and I know it's a big if, Wilson stays fit, I don't think Toney would be happy sitting on the bench. We should go for a winger than can also play upfront when Wilson's out or a young up and coming striker with lots of potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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